The daily Republican., 1902-12-24
CHRISTMASCHEER
ABROAD IN CITY.
GREATEST OF HOLIDAYS ABOUT TO Be USHERED IN
BY CHURCHES and HOMES ALL OVER
The LAND.
CHRISTINA SDAY WILL BE FAIR AND COLDER

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: AFTERNOON for choice trees that in
: many instances IS was asked for
0 one and readily given. The prices
/ ranged from VI to SO,
2 The supply this year is smaller
I than that Of 1901 by some fifteen or
twenty carloads, AMI as each car
contains five hundred trees, the .
, shortage will probably he felt
: Elghty-fve per cent of the trees
are shipped from Northern Maine
and the rem aindsr from the upper
tier OF counties in Pennsylvania,
principally in Monroe county.
. Owing to the annual onslaught
along convenient railroad points,
trees are becoming scarcer this
year. Where formerly it was the
common practiceof shippers to bar.
vest their stock within sight of the
railroad station, they are now COM
PEELED to penetrate into the back
districts several miles. This not
only entails extra handling, but the
heavy roads in winter makes it the
4 more difficult to haul the trees to
those points where they are put on
/ the cars.
/ AMONG THE FLORISTS.
| Thousands of Wilmington homes
| will be made beautiful and attract
I'VE through the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with cut flowers and fancy blooms.
In the absence OF tres u pot of
bright flowers on vase of cut
roses give an air of gayety to tho
home that is felt by all. Summer
Is recalled by them and they are
always pleasant
Among all CLASSES of dealers
there is great demand for flowers
Some of the local florists say they
cannot fill more than half their
orders.
AN EXPEESsMAN'S XMAS.
About the onl Y men who dread
the Chri'tmas season are the ex-
pressmen. The wagons of the
Adams Company, the United States
Company and others are carrying
more gifts than ever before.
The volume of business has made |
this season of the year almost q
nightmare to the men of the |
different companies.
Although the strain is great every
body wants his particular package
delivered at Cnce as though his was
the only one III the office. Deliver
ing packages at this season of the
year has become almost an art. If
u person would st )p to think what
a volume of business the express
men have to wrestle with and with
what dispatch they distribute it, he
or she would be glad to get his
goods aud would have kind word
or possibly a present for the de-
liveror.
DAY OF NOTICES.
The real estate men and house
owners generally, at this psrio1 of
the year, consider the subject of
warning out their tenants. The law
requlres slhattenants must be warn
ed out by December Gath, il it is
'lesIred to have the houses vacant bv
March 25th. This applies, OF course,
to yearly renters. Should warn.
Ing notice not be sent. Il tenant can
remain until the second March fol.
owing.
Tenants who propose removing
rom houses are also required to
give their landlords notice by De.
,ember 24th., toenab!c them to look
or other tenants. Warning.out
:ar DIS sometimes mean an increase
n rent.
A good many notices have been
sent out this year, but probably
10 more than usual There is a
for houses and rents are
'eng paid pretty promptly. Many
If those warned out will, as bef ore,
'e permitted to retain the houses
hey now occupy.
SALVATION ARMY CELEBRATION
The Salvation Army Is making
Elaborate preparations for the dinner
o 10 furnished to the poor.
Captain Hadlcy says the dinner
viii cost about $50 and that about
so persons will be led. A number of
'askets OF food also will be sent 70
antilles.
AT THE POST OFFICE.
The post otiice will close to-mor
ow morning at o'clock. The re
will be but one collection AMI de.
very in the morning. The carrier
nd clerk forces are tirel out anl
Welcome the holiday.
ahe post Office has been the busl-
'st place in Wilmington the last few
lays, Men and boys, maids aud ma.
irons. have been thronging the cor
/ dcrs laden down with bundles and
acka ges. the handling Of these caus- {
lg ~ end Of hustle to every man in
he big building Carriers along
heir routes have been remembered {
Y the people tEev 50 well serve at [
Il seasons of the year.
LETTERS FOR SANTA.
Superintendent Mitchell toare- e
nEer Of THE REPUBLICAN, said this !
forming, There have been thDus- L
nds of letters received from child. e
IN for Santa Claus. Somefew were I
+ Kris Kring!e, and once in a while a
here is onefDr st. Nick" The pos q
al authorities would have to go to !.
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