The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS now
Santa Claus and Christ
mas Trees Enjoyed.
Several Entertainments Have Been
Held and Others are to Yet Make
Happy The Little Ones of
Raleigh.

Christmas day is tomorrow, but the
feast of good things and the happiness
that will come from overfiowing stockings
in the morning and from brilliantly hight
ed trees tomorrow night has not waited on
this.
Already there have been Christmas en-
tertainments and Christmas trees at which
Santa Claus appeared, and each OF the oc-
casons have been fraught with full
measure of happiness.
The entertainment at the IIillsboro
Street Christian Church on yesterday
proved most enjoyable to the young and
old alike. The church was artistically
decorated and old Santa Claus was there
to see that each little boy and girl was
remembered.
The exercises, which consisted of reel
tations and songs, were exceedingly good
and did credit to the school. The music
was in charge of Mrs. S. M. Smith
Donations of money and packages were
made to the poor, and they were many in
number One of the happiest features OF
the exercises was this, in which the needy
were remembered.
At Edenton Street Methodist church
there was a happy gathering of the infant
class yesterday afternoon.
There was a beautiful Christmas tree,
and it had on it gifts for all the little
folks To add to their Joy Santa Claus
was there, and with chuckle, a benevo-
lent twinkle in his eye, he gave right and
left to the little folks.
In every way the occasion was made
happy one, and great as the delight of
the children
At Christ Church theer was a Christmas
tree also yesterday afternoon, and the
children of the Sunday school gazed at it
with innocent eyes full of admiration and
expectation, which was not disappointed.
The gifts were many and the afternoon
was one that the children will not forget.
The event was for them, and in every way
their happiness was consulted and added
to.
Today the children at the Tabernacle
Baptist Sunday school will take the first
stew towards their happy day, which
comes tomorrow.
Each child will today take stocking to
the Sunday school and will leave it with
the committee in charge. The stockings
will all be flied and tomorrow the child
rem VIII return and get them.
The police force had gift yesterday
that made them wish that the dinner to
be served on Christmas day would get
hurry cali"
Following his custom since he has been
at the head Of the force, Chief of Police
Mullins hes presented to each Of the
eighteen men or the force big turkey as
Christmas remembrance. The force in
aclnowledg ng the gift has issued the fol
lowing card:
eve desire to tender our sincere ana
heartfelt thanks to our friend and CHIEF,
J. II Mullins, who kindly remembers US
On all occasions. He has furnished coffee
ever since he was elected chief for the
might men, and not Christmas has passed
since he was elected that he has not pre-
sented each man with cash present OF
$500. His kindness ana watchfuiness for
the men may be equalied, but not sur
passed. Those who know him best esteem
him most. Our wish is that ne may live
long and have ali he wants, and all he
gets"
The paper sacks sent out to all who
wished to contribute to the Christmas
cheer of st. Luke's home were returned
| yesterday to Mrs. r. A. Odds, that is,
part Of them We're.
| From eighty-five to one hundred bags
were sent out and Of these f1fty-five have
been returned. The offering is a goodly
one and the ladies ask that the others be
sent In. The donations will be distributed
at st. Luke's today and tomorrow and
they will carry happiness.
The Postal Telegraph Company en-
| ployees in Raleigh and over the entire
system nave been remembered by Mr..
John w Mackay, president Of the COM
pany. He has sent to each of them a fine
pair of wooden gloves as a Christmas re-
membrance.
Following the custom of years, collec-
ton of money, groceries and clothing was
taken at the First Baptist church for the
poor, A committee from the Woman S