Evening journal., 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS
MADE ALL HAPPY
Poor Of the City Remember
ed by Charitable Resi- .
dents With Liberal Hand 2
INKEEPINGWITHT TRUESPIRIT'


Christmas 1905. mas been here and
gone and its joys and SORROWS have
.boen placcd side BY side with those Of s
bygone years
Although not up TO the standard OF
Christmas days OF former years so FAR
as snow and ice was concerned. the day
was am ideal one sonar as the weather.
conditions were concerned. The poor Of
the city were wen cared for this season
land it was indeed a sadly neglected
farily that did not receive good cheer
of some kind.
The salvation Army yesterday dis
tributed l40 baskets OF provisions to the'1
needy throughout the city, each basket
containing sufficient food to supply
family Of six PERSONS. The money to
furnish the food WIS collected in differ
y emit sections Of the city by three coll
leetofs who lapored uncesslntly for a
week through rain and shine to obtain
means to gladden. the hearts OF the4
deserving POOR of the city, over $500 was
collected.
The baskets were not carried to the
homes. but were distributed at the bar-i
racks in the sunday star building 10
those who had previously been given
twelve baskets containing a sufficient +
quantity for one person were also given
out.
1t is estimated that fully 500 persons
were mAde happy by the efforts OF the
Army. Two hundred and fifty children
were guests Of the Army at its head
quarters yesterday. where they wereJN
given numerous toys and candles.
Business Suspended.
All banks. public offices and manu-
facturing plants were closed through
out the day and employees were given
the freedom OF enjoying themselves AS
they 50 desired Most of the larger f
stores remained closed all day or
suspended business at noon. Letter
carriers n-ale but one delivery. all
Though this mail was an unusually
heavy one. Expressmen also worked a
portion of the day in order to get ria +
Of the large amount OF matter that had 4
accumulated.
Trolley Men Remembered.
The travelling public did not fail to
remember the trolley men and many
OF them received substantial gifts Of
money At the office OF the Wilmington &
City Railway Company money contri-
buttons for motormen and conductors
were left by J. NJ Rogers, Josiah
Marvel Chief Justice lore. Sterling E
Thongs. Isaac Hall8m. Walter G. Tat
nal II. r. Bringhulst, Jr., William NJ.
Connolly
At tho offices yesterday a Christmas
dinner was given TO 120 employees OF the
fOad and am enjoyable time was sjcnt.
The n-enu consisted OF oyster SOUP, E
roast turkey. cranberry sauce. celery,
mashed potatoes. stcwed onions, ice
cream and cake, mince pie, coffee and
lcisars.
Unfortunate Locked After.
At the county and state institutions
at Farnhurst on Saturday Christmas
dinners were given to the Inmates by f
Suparintcndents Blackburn and Hanck-
er. At the County Hospital 200 patients
were treated to turkey with all the
trimmings. and in the state Hospital
400 unfortunates were dined. Each
male was treated to cigars while gifts {
Of candy and fruit were distributed
The unfortunates acted like school l.
children and enjoyed the treat inn
mensely.
Trade Was Good.
Local merchants report having done
an exceptional holiday trade and an 4
throughout last week stores were
crowded to thcn utmost capacity.
Many people who heretofore had gone
Ito Philadelphia 10 purchase remained i
lat home. finding that they could secure (
Just as good goods in Wilmington as +
elsewhere. All in an the Christmas ofI Y
1905 was most prosperous one to WI
mington.
Police Make Children Happy.
The Christmas tree treat given by The s
police to the poor children of the city
yesterday was as usual a success
The sight Of between COO and eco rag-
ged. blue-faccd urchins. some 50 small /
that they were carried in their mothers
arms, receiving their gifts from the big.
blue-cOated policemen was one that no. e
body could forget once they saw it.
Even after 1t was an over Police +
MauOns White and Wogan, who are
always dong something for the needy.
with tears in their eyes could not shut
out the sight Of that motley crowd OF
children
Xmas Tree Wonder.
The Christmas tree was beautiful and
the Youngsters on their entrance into +
The city Court room, looked at it with
open mouths. Hhere aud there was &
stationed a blue-coated. brass-buttoned E
santa Clans. ana even while staring at
tho tree. these officers as fast as they
could work. pressed into the arms OF
tho wondering little ones bags OF candy.
toys and many other things principally .
articles of wearing apparel.
Nine O'Clock was fixed as the time for
the reception Of the children. previous
TO which time, Judge cochran IN city
Court dismissed "a a dozen or more
prisoners. who had imbibed too freely
ia Christmas cheer. Even two hours
before the little one had gathered ia
city Hall Place. and when the line was
fsvorably formed aAd the youngsters
beean To disappcar Within The door
leading into the police station the
happy expressions on the faces Of the
girls ard boys would have made amy
heart no matter how hard, cry for
sheer joy. "1he 'coDpers" enjoyed it
las mUeh as their little charges and
blowed as loud and long on the fsh
horns. that werc distributed. as the
youngsters themselves.
How Officers Were Stationed.
Four policemen were in the alley
handling the kids" This squad was
composed of Ahlahans. Payne. Burchl-
ual and EiHltt. ana they hsd their
hands fuli. keeping the eager. pushing
and noisy crowd .l line. ON duty in