The true northerner., 1900-12-28
The Poor Kindly Remembered by
SalvatiOnists Christmas.
A CHRISTIAN. KINDERGARTEN
Is What Senator Hanna Terms the
Salvation Army-Miss Helen Gould
and Others Join in the Good and
Noble Work.


long tables were used, covered with
paper and furnished with tin dishes
A large squad OF police had a busy
time keeping the men and boys in
good order. Senator Hanna, who is 4
staunch friend of the Salvation Army
was present and was greeued with
cheers. He made a short speech, in
which he said:
christmas should be a happy day,
consecrated to the highest sentiments
of true happiness. 1t should be con
fined TO no class, or sect tut be conse.
Grated to Him who came to earth for
all men.
at is a happy day, made happy by
these kind and noble men and women,
whom l call practical CHRISTIANS.
am glad to have occasion to express
my appreciation of the Salvation
Army. 1t is the kindergarten of Chris
tianity.
at fulfills the needs that other in
stitutions fail to fill 1t gives an op-
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lays the foundation of law and good
order; it advances higher civilization,
and the city of Cleveland is fortunate
in having such band of Christian
workers. This labor, to be entirely
successful, should have the support of
all good citizens; therefore, my
friends, renew your allegiance and
give your support to this grand work.
MAY God bless all those in this la
Dor, and may We all joir in the full
fillment of the higher promise"
The food disposed of consisted of
$500 pounds of turkey, 1000 pounds
of chicken, 1,200 pounds of pork, rs
bushels of potatoes, 1870 loaves of
bread, $50 heads of cabbage, 500 gal
Ions of coffee, and 500 mince pies.
Baskets of provisions were also sent
to 500 poor families. In the evening,
in the armory, there was an entertain.
ment with two immense Christmas
trees loaded with presents for poor
children. About 1000 Ioor people
were present.
New York, Dec. 26.-One of the chief
features of Christmas day in New
York city and it's vicinity was the
weather Not only was the sky clear
in all directions save to the southwest,
where heavy clouds acted as a back
ground to the glorious sunshine, but
the rays of the sun afte" 9 o'clock in
the morning were so genial that heavy
wraps were uncomfortable and furs
not to be endured except as fashion
dictated that they are the proper thing
at this season of the year. The con-
sequence of this almost spring-like
weather was that the cuurches were
thronged with worshipers and the
streets of the city filled with merry
throngs Of men, women ard children,
who left the Christmas trees in their
homes and got out for breath of the
invigorating atmosphere.
It is estimated that more money
was spent in Christmas gifts this year
in New York than ever before, and the
same is true in regard to charitable
gifts. It was only because a case of
destitution was kept hidden that the
unfortunates were not supplied with
Christmas cheer.
OF all the set Christmas feasts that
of the Salvation Army, at Madison
Square Garden Tuesday evening was
the largest. A bountifu, Christmas
dinner was served to abont 1000 per-
sons-men, women and children. The
cost was betrayed from a fund of
about $4,000 collected by the army,
chiefly through the kettles. which for
several weeks have hung from tripods
in various parts Of the city to receive
contributions ito keep the Christmas
pot boiling"
All the afternoon 400 helpers were
busy laying the so tables and prepar-
ing the food TO make good cheer for
this army OF the city's pocf and prob
ably no happier Christmas crowd
could have been found N the city
Men and women, drawn from all walks
of life into the ranks of the Salvation
Army, were eagerly enjoying the
pleasure Of bringing Christmas cheer
to others, and one of the happisst of
this 400 was the grandson of the late
Archbishop Trench of Canterbury,
new recruit who made merry as he
peeled potatoes.
When the gallery doors of the gar
den were opened at o'clocl- there was
a rush that required vigorous efforts
on the part of score os POLICEMEN to
prevent the little ones who were in
the crowd from being burt BY 6
o'clock there were 1000 people in the
galleries waiting in jolly mood for the
dinner, while the helpers in the arena
below were serving out the good
things provided. Promptly at O'Clock
the Salvation Army's guests were
marched down to the tab es and took
their places after the dCxology had
been sung to the accompaniment of
the headquarters brass tand Then
for three quarters of an hour the spec
tators in the balcony saw q rare sight
as 5000 Of the poor revelled in a
bounteous Christmas dinner. After
the first relay had finished the tables
were reset for the other l 90 guests OF
the army.
After the dinner the headquarters
brass band struck up Onward, Chris
tian Soldiers" and the Lreat crowd
jointed in the hymn with vigor, and
then Commander Booth Tucker made
an address.
Five hundred newsboys enjoyed the
Christmas feast at the Newsboys'
home on Duane streets in the evening.
The Christmas distribution of gifts
took place at the home on Saturday