The sun., 1900-12-20

of Delaware generally cordially endorse
the plan of the Philadelphia Inquirer for
bringing Christmas Cheer to the motor
men and conductors of the States of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware.
The plan is this. If every passenger
on the street cars of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware will give on the
day before Christmas, one cent in ex-
cess of his or her regular fare, at the
end of that day there will be con
siderable sum to be divided between
motormen and conductors.
| This will be the peoples Christmas
present to the armies of men who during
the year have served them faithfully.
| The giving is not compulsory-it should
| be Il Christmas expression of apprecia-
ton.
1t is not necessary to limit the gift to
cent-a nickel or dime may be Of
| fered.
One. cent given ON the day before
| Christmas by every man, woman and
child who rides on the street cars of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
will help to bring the spirit of Christmas
| into the homes and hearts of tens of
thousands.
The citizens of Wilmington and OF
that portion of the State reached by the
trolley will of course see that Della
wares motormen and conductors fare
as well as the trolley men in the other
two States included in the Inquirer's
plan.
In this city every one with whom one
comes in contact seems enthusiastic over
| the idea, and in the street cars all over
the city it is the one subject of conver-
sation among the passengers.
| Everyone appreciates the fact that it is
so easy. When you pay your fare on
Monday neXt--the day before Christmas
give the conductor an extra cent.
The individual gift is next to nothing,
but in the aggregate, all shall join in
the Christmas gift here in Wilmington at
least every motorman and conductor
would have the price of Christmas
turkey the gift of the public.
Some who can afford it will of course
give dime. Others will give nickel,
and some the single cent. All will be
thankfully received by the trolley men.
All contributions should be made di-
rect to the conductors who will receive
| them and divide them with the motor
men. Persons should not give money
to any other than the conductors on duty
on the cars.
There remains four days more for the
riding public of Wilmington and Della
ware to make up its mind to be a party
to this monster Christmas giving.
Endorsed by Manager Lugar,
The plan meets with the full APP
proval of Mr.. Joseph @. Lugar, general
manager of the Wilmington City Rail
way Company. Mr.. Lugar was seen at
his home last night by a representative
of 1.-The Sun" and talked quite freely
on the matter.
He said that he had no objection what
ever to it as he thought it was a matter
between the conductors and motOrmen
and the public.
He said further that it would be a good
thing and wished the conductors and
motormen success. Mr. Lugar contin-
ued: Il think it would have tendency
to bring the men closer to the patrons. y
"Oft times" said Mr.. Lugar there is
some slight grievance between the EN-
ployees and the patrons and l think the
a stop to such petty troubles.
"Such plan just at this time will nc
doubt appeal to the public and the mer
will probably get quite Il sum out OF
it, especially il the day before Christmas
is clear day."
There is probably not conductor oil
motorman in the city who has not either
read or heard of the plan as first advo
+oI lN,,t thn I'M
1t has been the all absorbing topic OF
conversation between them fol
several days. The passengers have alsC
been discussion it with the conductor:
and all have agreed that it would bt
a good plan.
Men are Overjoyed.
Conductors and motormen on a number
of the different local lines were inter
viewed on the matter last night by ;
representative of "The Sun"
The majority of the men were back
ward in regard to discussing the suhjec
but it could be plainly seen that the.
were much pleased with the plan.
Il. J. Leach, conductor on the Della
ware Avenue Line said Il believe tn,
plan Il good one and think it will NEE
with the hearty approval of the publi
in general"
Mr. Leach said that a number of regu
/ lar riders We're in the habit of giving tn
conductors and motormen presents a
: Christmas times and that several of tn
, men had already received presents iron
their regular riders.
Harry Carey, conductor and j. ]. Ellis
motorman on the Riverview Line wer
much impressed with the plan and thin
it will be the means of the conductor
and motormen spending an enjoyabl
! Christmas.
7. Il. Smith. conductor on the From
street line was especially interested an
thinks that the majority of passenger
will approve of the plan.
A. A. Dickinson, conductor on til
West Fourth street line, who has bee
employed by the company for more tina
a six years as a conductor, thinks it goo
o way for the public to show their apprec
f alton for the conductors and motormen.
|, William Talley, conductor on We,
J. Eighth street and w. Willis, conductt
u on Maryland sgfp1Ne We're also int
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