Evening journal., 1900-12-26
CHRISI'S BIRTH
AGAIN RETOLD
In Church and in H0IneS
Festival Was Elaborate
POOR PEOPLE REMEMBERED
Car Crews Get Substantial Gifts.
Bishop Coleman FISTS
Hospital

HVnfAuht
Christmas Day was observed in
many Of the churches of The city with
special seryoes and In many in
stances with solemn and elaborate
ceremonies Tn the homes Of the city
many family reunions we're held. The
merry prattle Of the children con-
tributed in no meagre way to the en-
ioyment Of the great holiday. Young
and old. rich and poor, Joined in ex-
changing holiday greetings, and all
shared bountifully In this worlds
gifts. It was clear and pleasant
day-somewhat inconYenient for Santa
Claus. his relndeers and sleigh-but
all agreed that it was the happiest
yuletide for many years
Sweet mingled chimes called people
to the houses of worship in the early
morning to hear the story OF Messiahs
birth in Bethlehem 900 years ago. III
1 ST. Peters Church the Rt Rev Alfred
a. Curtis, OF Baltimore. celebrated
i pontihcal mass in the early morning.
\ The Rev John j. Tierney. ID. d..
professor at Mount ST. Marys College.
4 Emmithurg Nd preached a f0rcible
Z sermon on the LESSONS OF the Nativ-
/ ity.7 .9'i3 e.
; Bishop Coleman preached in st.
p Johns Episcopal Church at Il O'Clock.
and also celebrated the holy commm-
ion. The vested choir gave fine mu-
steal program Bishop Coleman took
as his text the fourth verse OF the first
chapter OF ST. 3ohns gospel: In Him
was life and the life was the light Of
men"
Appropriate exercises were held in
New Jerusalem, Union and other
n churches. rUl lfd
p Notwithstanding the fact that trolley
E men were Obliged to spend the day on
Z their cars they had happy Christ-
y mas The proposition that passengers
give the men small amounts OF money
b. IN excess OF their fare, brought pro-
~ ccols which Hurpassed Tho expecta-
" lions Of the men. The highest amount
4 received was $22.60, by Charles Shaffer
.e of the West Eighth street line. In ad-
e dition to these gifts patrons OF the
s. lines presented the men with gloves
J. and other necessary articles, Isaac B.
Is Hallam presenting to each man on the
West Eighth line a 81 bill
81 ln the afternoon the car crews were
le entertained at dinner by General Su-
Is perintendent Joseph C. Imgar A tur-
y key dinner was served at the Office OF
the Wilmington City Railway Com
p pany. at Delaware avenue and DUPONT
ie street. and each man was given long
" enough of duty 10 enjoy his dinner.
In all about 100 men were served WIN
=, dinner and the thanks Of the men we're
ig returned to Mr.. Lugar for his. kind
nj ness.
Inmates OF the Farnhurst institu-
tions ate turkey dinners In the after
noon the Rev. J. J. Huston and a num-
Der Of the members ofagthe limited
Presbyterian Church visited rne aains-
m house and distributed sweetmeats.
Bishop Coleman visited the Della
ware Hospital and held services. The
patients were made happy by present;
m of fruit. No exercises were held al
,r the Homeopathic Hospital but The
d. building was decorated and turkey ant
I'm other special dishes We're provided.
ais Az the Y NJ C. A. the day had
quiet observance. Members presentel
purses filled with money TO Mr. Col
ton. assistant secretary, and to tn
int ianitor. ab fl .id
nm In several Sunday schools las
-e- evening Christmas exercises wer
ne held. At Epworth the FIESTA
ti- Chimes" an interesting program, wa
presented The exercises We're pre-
sided over by John White, superin
tendent Of the school. f
an An address was made by the pasto
jel the Rev +. B. Short. to the scholar
,iu A pleasing part of the exercises wa
Iis the presentation of gifts by the scho
N ars to their teachers and gifts frol
an the teachers to scholars The preseI
tation speech was made by Superir
tendent White. choirmaster George.
King received a dress suit case from b
ent Sunday school class, and by membel
to- Of The choir he was given a gold char
VIII OF the Jr. o. u. A. M. Mrs. Saxton. o
Ltef ganist. was presented with han
yer some sofa pillow. Following the exc
''' cises. candy was distributed among Il
scholars
st. Matthews Episcopal Snndl
leld school had its festival last night wl1'
3 at an address was made by Bishop Col
X. man and candy was given the schC
'fse ars.
The theatres entertained many pc
pie both afternoon and evening.
The Delaware State Hospital
and the Insane at Farnhurst was han
orn- somelv decorated by the patients. {
ison material being furnished by frienl
and Each patient wed with the other
decorating. ard all the wards w
more handsomely trimmed than .eH
before. The Christmas dinner ~
G Of made up of turkey, cranberry sau
the ana other hos lay delicacies. NJ
n,el fruit and candies were also supplied