The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-26
FIR. Annual Distribution.

EIks Annual Distribution.
 By far the hapiest event of the day was the annual distribution of pres ents to the charges Of the four orphan ages of the city by the members of Mo- bile Lodge, No. 10S, B. P. O.. Elks, in their home at 10 o'clock this morning The Christmas tree was gorgeously decorated and the two hundred and odd seats for the little ones. each had an immense paper sack beside it, the packages, in many instances, being larger than the recipients. Many members of the Elks and ladies were early on hand to witness the events of the day. The affair was well worth the seeing.
 In special cars the charges with the good Sisters and Brothers and Matron of the several orphanages went to the home. Here all we're. cordially re- ceived by the committee named by Exalted Ruler, C. w. Butt for this pur- pose.
 Hon. Price Williams, Jr, exalted rul- CT of the lodge. made few happy re- marks, welcoming the little ones. Brother Alexis, in charge of the Boys Industrial Garden, lined up the seve1ty-seven lads from that insti- tuition and Brother Richard began the organ music accompanying song of greeting to the Elks.
 lmme0laIGly dIICT LuG bou6c thO gifts, other than those already provid- ed in the bags, were distributed to the children and many in the audience wondered how the gifts would ever be gotten to the several homes. The good Elks, however, solved this problem by going to the cars with the children and carrying the bundles for them. The orphanages represented were: Boys-Bros. Alexis and Richard k0 h0va
 St. Mary's Catholic orphanage for girls-Sister Aloysi, in charge; Sister Justine, de Sales and Victonille. fifty four children.
 Episcopal Church Home-sister Sarah in charge: Sisters Bell, Marie, Almedia, Mary and Rebeca and Miss Giles: thir- ty-three children.
 Protestant Home--Mrs. A. H. Malone in charge, Misses Wickes and Krassin; forty-five children.
 At the conclusion of the services an- other event occurred. Hundreds of sacks of flour and other groceries were piled into wagons and sent about the city in charge of Elks, for general distribu- ton. Many were the God Bless You" expressions of those who received of the munificent bounty of the members of the Mobile Lodge No. los, B. P. Elks :.*..
 Costly Sky Rocket.
 At 5:55 this A. M. an employe or Joe Lambrakis, at his fruit store. west side of Royal between Cont and Dauphin streets, shot a sky rocket Just to see how high 1t would go." It went west. instead of up and resulted In a whole sale destruction of fireworks, much damage to Rehm's Barber Shop and considerable work for the Fire Depart ment. The young man went across and touched off the rocket. It shot across the street and landed squarely on a long table containing more than S10O worth of fireworks of all kinds. Im- mediately there was scene outrivaI- ling one of Peine's grand displays. Bn' sides the explosion of fireworks, fruits and nuts were scattered in all direct ions and the large, double door Tn Rehm's shop caught on fire. A general alarm was sent in and the entire Fire Department responded. The scene was a great one for time. The door was almost entirely destroyed and the in terior of the tonsortal establishment badly damaged by smoke and water. The total damage Is estimated at $500
 Personal and General.
 MT. and Mrs L. Laubenthal. of Sum flower. Ala, are visiting their parents in the city
 T. M Watson, white, and employed as a watchman in the southern part of the city, was docketed at police head quarters early this morning charged with being disorderly. Complaint was made by Chief Thomas Price of the Fire Department Watson sent in an alarm a fire when, in reality. none existed. He claims a man came to him and said there was a fire in the neighborhood. Watson appeared to be slightly intoX- icated when arrested.
 Small in Large Trouble.