Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-24
THE DAY
B FORE XMAS
eatest Holiday Of the Ye- r
Al cut to Be UShered
~ In
lM- III THE FESTIV.TIEl

5tb the aawning Of tomorrow viii be
I'D the great festal day which
at the whole world is observed
r tai day Of Him who came to
,aee and good viii 10 all man
~,
sns Of homes tonight countless
viii hang their stockings ard
,,.s6a y await the conrng OF old hrlss
q bis aplgins pack ard pranoins RENE
NJ, sut is safe TO say that many OF
II dovsgces win be disappointed
see that for some reason hard
/, tile minds to grasp chat the.
an has passed them by Many
le viii also be without those
81 80 to make glidsomc day
" extent Of food and the nscs-
20 keep out the biting cold and
& winds
dnately, at this time tho hearts
akind arc fun Of love and sym
.Jr heir follows and pr5v.s ons
been ilade by many soci ties, or
ne ,ssas and individuals to amedorate
;ne, Of the poor and bring true
e-t, 6.y to the lives Of those net
fOie the possession Of worldly
Madras
pl.75. Department Celebration.
: ~ more than willing to the un-
1onate and bring happiness TO ia,
orthy poor Of this city, and their hapless
r. ones. the Police Department VIII
y "a r follow its usual custom Of ds-
Il 3 gifts to the needy, and many a
ttie hid Is firmly convinced to-day
a Santa Claus wears blue Uniform
= fass buttons.
a & Police matrons' Christmas tree has
BEN erected in the city court room. and
ferythhg Is being gotten in readiross
y the distribution Of gifts under the
trrctions Of Mrs. Mary White and Mrs..
t,len Wogan. the police matrons. to-mor-
tpv morning.
tfhe tree mas been placed in one corner
the court room. and has been festooncI
tal top to bottom with electric ligh'
HfnE vari-colored bulbs. There are ther
ld.Kns formed Of electric light gl5oss.
sa.,s usual adornment OF tinsei and
/. enee .n aao,'stic touches viii combine 10
~ tree pretentious and d3zziinE-
,a,,s -. y itricians Vaughan and smth
, ,,,o 10 she electrical work. anl
@t Lyons and Officers wardlo and
g. BOXED after the ether decorait ons.
y being assisted by Special officer
icn The gifts to be distributed viii be
I'd around the Christmas tree to-day.
arrangements viii be made 10 gladden.
hearts Of nearly two thousand chill
II - bags for that many are to be
H.lp. Zach bag will contain an lppla,
~ cansy and some nuts. A horn viii
zen 20 each lad. There VIII be 10
g. aats or other apparel given 20
lild. n at the city hall. but the Of
irf nd to supply some Of thesa
by aldng such articles 10 homes
2 they are needed
n ,tion Army
es u day viii indeed be time Of re-
aR among the poor who viii be Goth
= !, n fed through the splendid efforts nj
80 alton Army and 10 tho evening an
-T'ANtNUA 4Ni tltN HAA4e AN4he VIII y ?
~ ct which Old Santa viii take sifts
two big trees and give them to all
e,od III le boys and girls who are IN
" hall.
the Thetres.
q Shere will bo special attractions az the
he Grand offering Himmelein's
y rlyssader's an exceed nsiy fine
. &gassit bill and the Lyceum, Tho Jolly
New 'sane.
:, arnhurst the afflicted wards Of
4 lNev will be served with a bouauful
~ dinner. while the interior ofsihe
q (ng VIA be beautifully deckcd with
'hristmas greens. tho general
aing the spirit Of tho day A
"a Of gifts viii also be made. A.
e usual entertainment sin he
gil1rkhouse.
NSSS w7rkhouse the day viii be coic-
= py the many prisoners with a
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