Evening journal., 1903-12-26
PLENTY OF CHEER
FOR CITY'S POOR
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that to me brudder and dem stockings.
Sallie gifts them. all right This horn
and candy. and gloves, and cap. and
| game I will keep fur meself."
The one addressed as Billy paid little
| attention to what his chum was saying.
but had his hands down deep in q box
and eyes glued on its contents.
Dat loidy wit de gray hair has got
de whole push beat a mile. If she had
given me much more / would have had
to send me kid brudder home for me
mudder's baby carriage l tink dey
called her Mrs. Wogan. She's all right
all right, and me best wishes fer her
4 is de compliments of de season. So long
Jaky. I'm goin' home, merry Christmas,
! ] see you later on de Happy New Year
end Of it,"
Judge Welcomed Children.
Among the visitors were Police Com
missioners James b. Clarkson, Charles
r. Jones and Thomas n. Stayton and
Chief of Police Black Judge Cochran
formally welcomed the children on be-
half OF the police matrons and the po-
lcemen and then told them they should
be thankful for the interest taken in
them. He said the policemen had the
kindliest feelings for the boys and girls,
and told them they should endeavor
10 be good and be honest. Christmas
was to be a day OF pleasure for them.
Filing past the Christmas tree each
boy was given a cap pair OF gloves.
or Stockings a bag Of candy and an
orange. Each little girl was given "a
skating cap. candy and fruit and ac-
cording to their needs, stockings. gloves
OF dress goods. There were toys for
some Of the boys and a doll baby for
nearly every little girl.
Police Matrons White and Wogan, as
sisted by Policemen Wintrup. McDer-
mott Simmons, Wardell, Neely Heal
Harkins. Kane and Captain Evans
were kept busy all the time the young
sters were fling into the court room.
City Linemen Grey and Hyland and
Dog Catcher Kopp were also about to
lend a helping hand.
The travelling public did not forget
Brideetender George Wright at Third
street bridge Many Of those whom hs
has Accommodated during tire year re.
membered him generously yesterday
and he is anxious to return his thanks
10 them.
Dinners For the Poor.
Tho Salvation Army. the Associate,
Charities. the churches Of the city an,
also many private citizens did a goo'
work feeding the poor yesterday.
The Salvation ARMY dinner TO the poo
was probably The largest dinner eve
served TO the needy Of Wilmington a.
Christmas Members Of the army ha,
worked hard for several weeks gettinl
contributions for tho cause. but wer
amply repaid for their hard work yes
terday by the thanks they received.
The dinner was a big success in ever.
WAY. It was preceded by brief servic
OF the army according 20 the usual Gus
tom.
In addition to the dinner there were
number Of presents and a tree for ah
children. it is cstimated that about 50
were feed at the hall and baskets wer
sent out to probably % families.
At ehe Delaware State Hospital a
Farnnurst the inmates We're given thei
usual Christmas dinner and had the usua
Christmas entertainment. There were
number Of gifts for them and all appear
ed % enjoy the day. The building ha
been tastefuIy decorated for several days
There was "a dance at dhe instiutio
last night.
The County Hospital at Farnhurst wa
also prettly decorated al has been 70
sometime. The inmates were given
Christmas dinner end thore were ais
At the New Castle county workhous
presents for chem.
the infantes were given a Christmas dir
ner out OF the ordinary, and there was n
work done during the day. The men wer
given ais much liberty as was conslsten
with discipline.
An address by Prof. AR. spaid on ''Egg
and Feathers. was made to the prisoner
in the evening.
Between sixty and seventy families wer
furnished with excellent Christmas dir
ners by the Associated Charities, whic
is about the same number helped ias
year.