The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-29
A DAY OF GOODCHEER
How Christmas Was Observed in
Many Cities.
Bountiful Fensts Are Spread for the
HunEry-Remarl<nble Scene at
Madison Square Garden,
New York.

New York, Dec. 26. - Christmas
dawned bright and pleasant and be-
fore the day was we'll under way the
hundreds of charitable society work.
ers were up,seeing to providing whole
some dinners for the thousands of de-
serving poor throughout the city. The
great Madison Square garden had been
transformed into a gigantic dining
room, and there at night the Saliva
ton Army fed 1000 people. The SAL
walton Army began in the morning to
distribute baskets of dinner to all
families who sent tickets. These
tickets had been given out by mem
bers of all religious denominations to
persons worthy of charity.
State Senator Timothy D. Sullivan
fed 5000 people on the Bowery, Frank
Tilford 500 newsboys at Lyric hall,
the Thomas Reynolds Democratic as
ISOLATION fed 1000 and Mrs. Howard
Gould 500 children.
The consequences of the almost
spr:inglike weather was that the
churches We're thronged with wor-
shippers, and the streets of the city filled
with merry throngs of men, women
and children, who left the Christmas
trees in their homes and got out for a
breath of invgorating atmosphere.
1t is estimated that more money was
spent in Christmas gifts in New York
than ever before, and the same is true
in regard to charitable gifts. 1t was
only because case of destitution was
kept hidden that the unfortunates were
not supplied with Christmas cheer.
In Cleveland.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 26.-The Saliva
ton Army fed 1900 poor people Tues
day in Gray's armory. Twenty-Five
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 a
stanch friend of the Salvation Army,
was present and was greeted with
cheers. He made short speech. The
food disposed of consisted of $500
pounds of turkey, 1000 pounds of
chicken. 1000 pounds Of pork, rs bush
els of potatoes, 1000 loaves of bread,
ESQ heads of cabbage, 500 gallons 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 entertainment
with two immense Christmas trees
loaded with presents for poor chill
dren. About 2,Go0 poor people were
present.
In Louisville.
Louisville, Ky. Dec. 2G.-In some re-
epects Christmas day in Louisville re-
sembled a Fourth of July celebration
in New England. In accordance with
the usual custom cannons and fire.
crackers doomed all day, to the de-
light of small boys and the dscom-
future of many grown people. Char
liable societies provided dinners and
entertainments for several hundred
children and deserving families, re-
gardless Of color.
Christmas in Washington,
Washington, Dec. 26.-Christmas day
was generally observed here, all of
the churches holding special services.
At the white house the president and
Mrs. Mckinley dined alone and spent
good part of the day together in
their private apartments. In the aft
ernoon several personal friends called,
but remained only short time. The
government departments were closed
and until late in the day the streets
presented an almost deserted appear
ance.
The president did not go to church,
but he and Mrs. Mckinley took two
drives out into the country during the
day. Secretary and Mrs. Hay, Post
master General and Mrs. Smith and
Representative Payne, of New York,
called on them.
In st. Louis.
st. Louis, Dec. Estimates of the
various eleemosynary and corrective
institutions of the city enjoyed Christ.
mas along with the rest of the world.
There were special celebrations, in all
of which religious services were fea.
ture. The Post-Dispatch provided 49,
0C0 dinners for the poor in different
parts of the city.
The Salvation Army and Union mis-
sion distributed 500 baskets contain
ing Christmas dinners for from three
to six persons to the poor of the
Fourth district. The Order of Elks
provided for $50 families. Each fam
lily was given four big baskets of food
and in many cases vouchers were left
emitting the holders to supply Of
coal or some other requisite.
EIIxs Feed Many
Roanoke, Va, Dee. 26.-Roanoke
elks on Tuesday fed 500 of Roano]les
poor in Assembly hall. Several long
tables were, in the middle of the build.
ing, and 500 visitors looked on. The
dinner cost over $1,5nO. The idea OF
the Order Of Elks giving Christmas
cheer to the poor was originated in
Roanoke several years ago. and is now
a custom throughout the entire coun.
try where there are any elks.
A Veteran Dead.
Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Ctl. Henry S.
Harshaw, former state treasurer of
Wisconsin, died in Milwaukee Tues.
day at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Thomas II. Hay. Death was
due to cancer of the tongue. Col.
Harshaw's home was in Oshkosh. He
served in the Iron brigade during the