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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
GEN. JOHN S. SAUNDERS
At POINT OF DEATH
Life of MaTyland's Adjutant General
Slowly acknowledgements Rec
ord in Two Armies.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec. q. The con-
dition of Adjt. Gen. John S. Saunders,
who has been alarmingly iii for the past
few days at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Billiard. wife of Lieut.. w. II. p.
Billiard. L. s. N. at the Naval Acad-
envy, is announced as being improved,
although the end is still looked for at
almost any time.
Gen. John s. Saunders was born in
Norfolk, Va. January 30. 1896. His
father. grandfather, and great-grand-
father were successfully officers of the
navy and army of the United States. AT
the age of fifteen years he entered st.
James College. Md. He was appointed
a cadet TO West Point at large by
President Franklin Pierce in 1854. and
graduated No. i'm his class June II,
1858 He was temporarily assigned to
the artillery arm on graduating. but In
September was transferred TO the
ordnance department, where he served
until his resignation was accepted. in
April. 1861,
He entered the Confederate States
army soon afterward and served as
ordnance officer in Richmond. Va; chief
of artillery at Norfolk, Va, and al
Vicksburg, Miss; in the field with the
Army of Northern Virginia, in command
of battalion Of artillery. and assistant
inspector general. Confederate States
army. surrendering as assistant ord
nance officer. Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia at AppomattoX. with General Lee
He came TO Maryland in 1861, settling
in Baltimore. He entered the Maryland
National Guard as inspector general OF
brigade. May T. 1857. with the rank OF
colonel He resigned this commission
to accept the appointment by Governor
Smith of adjutant general February 4
1900
An interesting event in the career OF
General Saunders as n young man was
his detail TO escort the Prince of Wales
now King Edward VII, during his visit
TO this country ia 1860 II Is said that
when another officer had been substi-
tuted for him the prince asked fol
Lieutenant Saunders
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EVENING entertainment
FOR NEGRO CHILDREN
Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, Cantata,
Songs, and Recitations.

Scores of negro children had bright
end happy Christmas eve at the New
Church Mission. corner Of Tenth and V
Streets northwest There was a Christ
mas tree and a truly Santa Claus to
distribute the gifts. after an entertain
-nent furnished by the children them
selves. in the form OF a cantata and
numerous Christmas carols, recitations,
and Dialogues.
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey is superin-
tendent of the mission, and to her per-
sonal efforts, in a great measure, it's
existence is due. She has kept it's needs
before the people of the New Church.
and has been successful in securing
generous contributions.
The Rev. James r. Thomas is the
pastor in charge of both church and
school, to whose work the success OF
the mission is largely due. Mr.. Edwards
is his efficient assistant. and their efforts
are ably seconded by Mrs. Wilson, a
refugee from the Galveston flood who
has charge of the kindergarten.
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Doings in the Realm of Society,"

The little band of wise men who jour
neyed from the East, and. opening
their treasures, presented unto the
Christ Child precious gifts. has IN
creased until today all Christendom
joins in the procession and unites in
celebrating the birth OF the Lowly One
of Israel; and. Ike the. Magi of old.
rejoices with exceeding great Joy"
peace on earth. good will toward
men, IS the burden of every song; kind
words and merry laughter fill the air.
and there IS mistletoe, holly, and happi-
ness everywhere.
The yuletide season promises to be
more than usually happy for the juven-
lie element of Washington this year.
Kind friends have provided for the
numberless little ones. into whose lives
falls none of the sunshine so justly
the heritage of children.
Among the more fortunate-or rather
the most fortunate-many festivities
have been planned for the wee folks
that will make this the most memoir
able Christmas of their short lives
Notable among the entertainments ar
ranged for today IS the party which the
Cuban minister and Madam Quesada are
going to give this afternoon from to I
o'clock: for their little daughter. Aurora,
and about forty of her young friends
The party planned for Saturday after
noon by the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt. will be, by far. the most note
worthy function in the Junior world. All
OF the pariors Of the White House will
be thrown open to the future bellies
and beaux Of society, and everything will
be done TO make the event the most
enjoyable and memorable of the many
pleasant affairs that have taken place
In the historic old mansion.
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children till we die and come into the
world where there is no need Of iliu-
sionsi
smith-Merry Christmas, Jones. But
what are you standing out on your
front steps for? Left the latch key
inside?
Jones-Merry Christmasl Why. you
see, my father gave three Of the boys
tin horns and the ether a drum, and
came outside a few minutes to re-
alize how happy we all are. 1 can't
realize it inside.
II is generally understood. by the
way. that Christmas Day is an arbi-
trary date, agreed upon generally by
Christian churches throughout the
world. and that the real date of Christs
birth is not known with any degree Of
certainty. There is no good reason
to believe that our Saviour was born on
December 25. while there seems to be
very good reason to believe that he
was not born on that day In the
simple and touching. yet sublime &C
count of the Nativity, as given in ST.
Luke. we learn that the shepherds We're
watching In the fields Of Bethlehem by
night.
And she brought forth her first born
and wrapped him IN swaddling clothes
and laid him in ranger; because there
was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding In the field. keeping
watch over their flock by night.
And 10. the angel OF the Lord came
upon them and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them. Fear
not; for behold. bring you good tidings
OF great joy, which shall be to all
people.
All who have passed any time In Judea
know that December is the height OF
the rainy season in that country, when
shepherds do not watch their fiocks
by night in the fields. The 25th Of De-
cember seems to have become estab-
lished among Christian churches as the
day for celebrating Christ's Nativity in
the fifth century. It has been suggested
that this date was agreed upon be-
cause at that time various heather
festivals were observed, and the faith
ers of the church thought that IL would
be a good idea to supplant these with
an important Christian festival Decem-
Der %, then, has no historical impor-
lance. other than its antiquity, and the
probable reason for it's selection II
is not the day on which Christ was
born; it is the day on which, by mutual
consent. we celebrate his birth. The
all-important fact remains that He
was born and the main. great events of
his life are capable of the most convinc-
ing and accurate historical proof.
AS TO the noise-makers: The tendency
10 mark religious festivals with
thoughtless din and uproar is not con-
fined to the celebrants of Christmas
Day In the Eastern Church, the resur-
rectlon of Christ is commemorated by
a general and promiscuous firing Of guns
and pistols. giving a political complex
ion to the day. which, indeed. IL has IN
Greece where the religion and the ma
tionality are inseparably united Here,
without the same excuse. Christmas is
made to resemble the recent rejoicing
of the Tammany hosts in New York. on
which occasion horns We're blown by all
the faithful. But. as in the matter OF
Santa Claus. we must remember that
Christmas is largely the children's day,
and children are not given 10 quiet JOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
NOTABLE SACRED MUSIC
IN LEADING CHURCHES
Services in Roman Catholic and Epis-
copal Churches Especially
Beautiful.

From midnight last night until long
past noon today the churches Of Wash
ington united in a joyful celebration
of the feast OF Christmas. Bells rang
out and a glorious service of song
marked the day held apart in all the
year IN commemOration of the birth Of
Christ.
Elaborate preparations had been made
for weeks past that the Christmas
musical programs should be In keeping
with the importance of the feast, and
without a single exception the music
in the churches was a glorious voicing
OF the sentiment of the people.
In several Roman Catholic churches
midnight mass was celebrated and was
attended by large congregations. The
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart was ablaze
with candles and decorated with palms,
ferns and cut flowers for the first
Christmas mass. The Rev Father Ma
gee, pastor of the church. officiated,
and the full senior choir with orches-
trail accompaniment sang Haydn's I'm
perial Mass in excellent style. At other
churches solemn high masses were sung
at S. 1870 and ii o'clock. when some
Of the most noted compositions in the
history of church music formed the
programs.
The service at St Patricks was es-
pecially beautiful and was participated
in by an augmented choir and orchestra.
under the direction Of Armand Gum
precht. At , o'clock the choir sang a
mass specially composed by Mr.. Gum
precht and performed on this occasion
for the first time in Washington.
At II O'Clock Haydn's imperial Mass
was given. An orchestra Of eighteen.
including many of the well-known must
clans In Washington. accompanied the
choir at both masses. The sanctuary
was banked high with palms and the
altar was lighted by rows and rows
OF candles. Just above the altar rail
an electric star was a significant re-
minder Of the great star of Bethlehem.
The first Christmas celebration at the
Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension
was at o'clock. when holy communion
was observed. Another service follow
ed at IL o'clock. consisting of morning
prayer and sermon. The concluding
celebration Of the day will take place
al 40 this afternoon.
In every church throughout the city
the special significance of the day was
observed in hymns OF praise specially
composed for the season and sermons
touching on the happiness and cheer en-
bodied in the words, Peace on earth,
good kill TO men,"
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The White House.

The following is the official program
for the Presidents New Year reception,
January 1. 1904:
The President will receive. at
IL o'clock-The members of the Cabinet
and the Diplomatic Corps.
20 o'clock-The Chief Justice and the
associate justices Of the Supreme Court
of the United States the judges of the
United States Court of Claims, the
judges Of the Court of Appeals, the
judges of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, former Cabinet
members, and former ministers of the
United States.
1880 o'clock-Senators. Representa-
tives, and Delegates in Congress, the
Commissioners and judicial officers of
the District Of Columbia.
11:45 o'clock-Oficers of the army. off,
GERS of the navy. officers Of the Marine
Corps, commanding general and gen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
ANOTHER DEBuTANTE.

DR.. and Mrs. G. Lloyd Magruder gave
one of the prettiest teas of the season
yesterday afternoon when they present
ed their daughter, Miss Pauline Ma
gruder The old fashioned home, in Jack
son Place, was deliberately decorated
with Christmas greens, looped here aad
there with red ribbons. The debutante.
who received with her mother, wore an
imported gown of crepe de chine, and
Mrs. Magrudef's gown was Of black net
made over white silk. and trimmed with
silver spangles.
The assistants were Miss Frances
Warren, daughter of Senator Francis E
Warren, of Wyoming; Miss Edith Hoyt.
daughter of the late Colonel Hoyt. L.
S. A; Miss Imogene Hoyl. daughter of
ing. and Mrs. W. c. Borden. Mrs. c. w.
Richardson and Mrs. Franklin Andrews
presided at the table. An orchestra
played throughout the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
X-RAY KILLS CANCER
CAUSED BY BEE STING
Doctors Say Affection of Ten Years Has
Been Cured by This Treatment.

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa. Dec. 25.-Can-
Ger caused by a bee sting ten years ago
has yielded to treatment by X-ray in
the case OF Mrs. Allen Mort. of Fan
nettesburg. this county. who came here
three weeks ago to be treated. Today,
virtually cured. she happily returned
brate Christmas.
When Mrs. Mort was stung on the eve
lid she applied home remedies to re-
lieve the pain. but the lid remained
swollen until three years ago, when
cancer developed.
Physicians who applied the new treat
ment in the woman's case say that she
has shown marked Improvement and
that a few more exposures TO the rays
will cure her completely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

sails for Antwerp on Saturday. are Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Heaton and Louis W.
Weaver.
Gordon NJ Mccoy, who is preparing
to enter the Marine Corps, will spend
the holidays in annapolis with rela
tives.
Miss Louise Heath, of this city. and
Miss Alice Heath. of Memphis, Tenn,
are spending the holidays with their
sister, Mrs. Ellen Heath Shorb, in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Goodloe Edgar arc
spending the holidays with Mrs. Ed
gar's parents. Senator and Mrs. Nc
Comas, at their home 1923 K Street.
They will remain until January G.
Miss Jenny Lind is home from Wells
College. and will spend her vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lind, at the Cairo.
Senator Hanna, who has been i'll in
the waldorf-Astoria, New York city,
for several days with combined at
tack of the grip and rheumatism, felt
so much better on Friday evening that
he left that city for his home in Cleve-
land.
Mrs J. Paul Wilson, of Washington, is
among those who viii sail on the st.
Paul for Southampton tomorrow.
Mrs Jordan and Miss Anna Lee, OF
Washington, who are the guests of Capt
Harry Lee, L. S. NJ c., at the Hotel
Maryland. in Annapolis, attended the
officers hop at the Naval Academy last
night.
Mrs. G. Layton, Miss Layton. and Mas
ter Layton. of this city. viii sail to-
morrow on the Minneapolis for London
Miss Ferguson. daughter of Major
Ferguson. former minister to Sweden
entertained at a small tea yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Choate, United States ambassador
to Great Britain, and Mrs. Choate. viii
| take possession today of their new
London residence, 4 Carlton Gardens
The new embassy IS the property OF
England's prime Minister. Mr.. Balfouri
and is leased from him for one year.
Mrs. mcfarland. wife of Commits
sioner Macfarland, returned yesterday
from a visit to Mrs. John Addison Por-
ter, in Boston.
DR.. Oliver Belt. Mrs. Belt. and their
family of little ones left town yesterday
foz' Frederick county, Nd. where they
will sper.d Christmas with DIR. Belts
] parents
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In Diplomatic Circles.

Count Cassini. who has been I'll from
an attack of grip, has had a relapse,
and is again confined to his room.
The Japanese minister, who has been
in New York for several days, returned
to town yesterday.
Baron Gevers, the minister from the
Netherlands. Is spending Christmas with
his uncle in Newark. n. ]. 1t is re-
ported that the minister will soon be
transferred to another post.
Mrs. Waterlow. wife of Sidney Water
low, of the British embassy. viii give g
small tea this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

The Eastern High School Alumnal
Association will held it's annual reunion
and banquet at the Eastern High
School building on the evening Of De-
cember %. Graduates whb have not re-
sponded are urged to communicate with
Bertram G. Foster. First and B Streets
southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
FIRST "PARSIFALn BABY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Probably the
first child TO be named "ParsifaT' in
this country has been added TO the
population, the proud father being
Philip Weiss, one of the ushers at~the
Metropolitan Opera House. He reCeiy-
ed a. hurry call TO the telephone and
was informed that his wife had pre-
scented him son. He Immediately rush.
ed up 10 Manager Conried and acquaint-
ed with with the fact.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
BANK NOTE REDEMPTION.

National bank notes received for re-
lemption yesterday amounted TO $67l, $40.
Government receipts and expenditures
were: Internal revenue. $520. 315: GUS
toms. sSIS, $50; miscellaneous, SIS 0S2. eX-
penditures. a,s71oo0.
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Chit-Chat.

DR.. Carlton ID. Haas, of National Sol
diers' Home. Virginia. is visiting his pa
rents at Takoma Park, D. c.
Among those who have booked passage
on the Red Star liner iceland, which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
OFF FOR NEBRASKA.

The headquarters. band. and first and
third battalions Of the Thirtieth Infan-
try. consisting of twenty-five officers.
355 men, one surgeon. and 2 sergeant OF
the hospital corps have left San Fran
cisco for Fort Crook Neb.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
SALE OF TIMBER LANDS.

The total amount received by the Gov
eminent under the sealed bids for the
timber lands IN the coded Chippewa
lands around Cass Lake, Mimi, waa
81 ts2, ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
FREE~HAND COMMENT
ON MEN AND MANNERS

We have done homage now in Joy and
To our blest Jesus, whom we all re-
we're:
Why let our loving and our giving
cease
It's Christmas all the yearl
Lo! He who lived and died TO save our
In every season held his brother dear:
Wherever shone the beaming of his
face
Twas Christmas all the yeari
''I5ove one another" Tighten every
day
some brothers load. or drive away his
tear.
Oh, heart of Love, within our bosom
stay
Make Christmas all the year.
The celebrating of Christmas Day and
also of Christmas Eve by the blowing of
horns and other noisy demonstrations
Of joy Is an ancient custom. and there
have Been those who. from the begin
ming, have felt that a more sober obser-
walton of the day would be more beft-
tips it's character. There are those
g..h claim that a day which commcm-
orsutes the birth of our Saviour should
be filled with religious ceremony and
meditation rather than with the blow
ing of horns and thoughtless mirth. In
the same line with this argument is the
plea Of certain preachers that Santa
Claus should be done away with, that
the children should be taught that the
IL tot ,.
delusion, and that the minds of the
little ones should be turned on Christ
mas Day to thoughts of Christ There
is. of course, logical foundation for
all this. yet it is doubtful If the Santa
Claus myth has ever done any harm
in the world The assertion that the
children on learning that their patron
saint is a myth. so far as the bringing
of toys is concerned, will reason that
Christ is also a myth, does not seem
to be proven by actual experience. 1t
is doubtful IL the Christ Child substi-
tute, employed in other countries. is any
safer.
Besides. Santa Claus is, in a large
measure, a reality. What though there
be no reindeer and sled. laden with
gifts. no jolly red-faced. humorous,
genial old chap who comes down through
old-fashioned chimneys and gets into
modern flats and houses-nobody knows
how? Reason teaches us that the SUI
perior powers do not actually carry out
their wishes in person. but that rather
they work upon the minds of rnortals
and cause the latter to act through
suggestion. And who but dear old
Santa Claus sends mother shopping
through weary hours in crowded stores
or brings father home at night with
his arms piled high with bundles. steal
H. like a thief into his own house
Who but Santa Claus could influence a
digplfied old gentleman. wearing a silk
hat. to drag a Christmas tree around
to his back door. down into the cellar
and 10 trim it into shape while the little
ores are sleeping above? And what
harm can there DE in saint that
causes parents to love their children
more and try to make them a. little
hauIdtr; who makes US love everybody
children. in fact. and pray that the whole
world may be happier? And so we say
God bless Santa Claus. and keep us al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
TO BUSY HOUSEKEEPERS
MENUS FOR TOMORROW
sEASoNABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.

closed the dealers a
the this morning for the and tear
ceved IS
well
atog he mnrob
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and Mrs. A. B. Heaton and Louis w
Weaver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

Gordon M. Mccoy, who is preparing
to enter the Marine Corps, will spend
the holidays in annapolis with rela
tivee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

Miss Louise Heath, of this city. and
Miss Alice Heath. of Memphis, Tenn,
are spending the holidays with their
sister. Mrs. Ellen Heath Shorb, in Bal
timo-e.
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Mr. and Mrs. c. Goodloe Edgar arc
spending the holidays with Mrs. Ed
gar's parents. Senator and Mrs. Nc
Comas, at their home, 1923 K Street.
They will remain until January 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

Miss Jenny Lind is home from Wells
College. and will spend her vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lind. at the Cairo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

Mrs J. Paul Wilson. of Washington, is
among those who win sail on the st.
Paul for Southampton tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-25

Senator Hanna, who has been i'll in
the Waldorf-Astoria, New York city,
for several days with a combined at
tack of the grip and rheumatism, felt
so much better on Friday evening that
he left that city for his home in Cleve-
land
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-27
VICTORY FOR LEAGUE

The voting OF tue paving bonds las
Wednesday by the citizenship OF the
city, is an open expression Of conf
deuce oil their part 10 the word OF off,
GERS and members Of the Young Mens
Business League.
We honestly believe that had the
league not given them the assurance
that they, as a business organization,
would see that this money would only
be spent after the city had received
first-class paved streets, the issuance
would have been defeated, for in the
council the people have lost confidence.
This confidence of the people is
valuable and should not be lost by any
act of the league or It's officers. Let
the best business men OF city be- APP
pointed on committee TO act with the
council in letting tile work, and at all
times see that the city . interest is pro-
tected.
AhS 'iNVOiJ was StS"V "hS ~ w.
league, and il they with council will
give the city well paved streets, it
means grander things for the city in
5he future.
A committee Of the League next
week will call on all merchants who
nave not ye; contributed to its fund for
Let all contribute