Evening journal., 1907-12-26
MADE XMAS DAY
MERRY FOR ALL
OliCc Department, Knights
Of Columbus, and Others
Remember Afflicted
TWAS A JOYOUS
DAY ALL ROUND

The Police Department threw aside
rs formidable night stick and stern
mpartiality when the police and po-
lice matrons assumed the role Of Kris
Kringle for 1000 poor children OF IN,
city yesterday. big cops" smiled with
glee as hundreds Of young ones. the
very kids" who at other times are
their implacable foes, as they received
gifts and gathered under the spark
ling lights and decorations of the big
Christmas tree in the City Court room.
Tickets for the Christmas treat were
distributed by the "cops" the day be-
fore, and the children, colored and
white, in cheerful disarray, pressed up
against the courtroom door hours be-
fore IL was opened. AT o o'clock the
door was opened and with a shout OF
joy the young ones made a center rush
for the tree.
As the gifts were distributed. the
children passed out another door. and
I'm a little while every street leading
from the neighborhood Of the Police
Department was filled with their
shouts as they streamed away, claspiug
closely to their breasts boxes Of candy,
nuts. fruit. mittens, picture books and
hundreds of other good things that only
benevolent "cop" could think or
After all the gifts had been given out.
what remained was distributed to
youngsters who had not been able to
obtain tickets.
Many sick children lived where can
dies nuts and other Christmasy things
found their way. and the blue coats
were most proficient Kris I<ringle
sleuths in finding many dreamy little
ones I'm the under world Of Whining
ton. which they made brighter and
merrier Many dolls were sent TO the
homes Of little cripples and sick chill
dren.
Those who contributed with the po-
lice in making the treat in the City
Hall a success were Granville p. Alex
lander, caps FOR boys and girls; Martin
& Everett, hats, books and dolls; Max
Ephraim and John Govatos. Matrons
wogan and White. OF the police sta
= ton, lent their efforts to making the
\ lChristmas tree display and distribution
of gifts az the City Hall a success.
Services in the Churches
The gloom and pain Of the needy and
the sick were waited away TO make
way for the sparkling sunshine of the
lcharity and goodwill to men on
} learth" by the gentle spirit Of Christ
/ mas Day. The Catholic and Episcopal
churches observed the day with special
E services. while services less formal
but as thankful, were held in churches
of other denominations. In the Cathed.
! raj. Sixth and West streets. solemn
r high mass was said in the morning al
1 5 o'clock by the Rev John A. Lyons
e vicar general Of the diocese, and pas
n tor OF the church. Two low masse
n followed with the usual children'
mass Solemn pontihcai mass wa
e celebrated az 1890 by Bishop John
n Monaghan, assisted by priests Of tn
diocese. In the evening there were sol
n emn ponufcal vespers. followed by tn
1 lbenediction OF the blessed sacrament
,, The services in the Episcopal AM
lother churches were in keeping witt
the spirit Of the day.
Salvation Army Dinners
Dinners were distributed to S45 poo
people by the Salvation Army yester
day, the majority OF whom ate in IN
; barracks, No. 500 Shipley street
lSixty-five baskets containing dinner
were given to needy families Hun
ldreds of unforuunates crowded tn
doors OF the barracks when the dinin
+ room was opened at 10 o'clock, an
policemen were on hand to check tn
crush. In the afternoon the poor chill
l. dren and their mothers We're fed.
he The Sunday school Of the Salvation
" Army gave the children an entertain
,e ment in the evening A musical am
y. literary program was provided afte
IS which clothing was distributed 70 tn
ie children according to their needs Tn
n more fortunate were provided wit
ne candy and toys.
Ut The Associated Charities gave a din
l. ner TO so adults. and the children re
lei ceived prizes. fruits and candle.
Thirty-nins baskets OF chickens an,