The daily sentinel., 1907-12-24

and friends up state" or down
East or 'out Vest have not for
gotten them. and the post office and
the express offices are hlockaded with
packages and parcels in consequence.
In spite of the money stringency
and the fact that this has been year
of big expenses and small profits in
Well street, the Indications are that
the Christmas fund in the financial
district will be almost as large as in
other more prosperous years. While
1t is not expected that any of the
large banking houses will give their
clerks bonus of 100 per cent, as
they did in 1901, it is reported that
several of them, at least, will give
their employees present of half a
years salary. Many of the banks,
however, make it rule never to dis
tribute more than 10 per cent. bon
uses. By far the largest portion of
the Wall street Santa Claus fund"
is apportioned among the employees |
of the great banking houses and the |
larger stock brokerage firms, but the |
messenger boys, elevator runners
and the host of other employees have
not been forgotten and today are re-
ceiving pockets full of jingling coins.
1t is estimated that the total amount
distributed by the rich bankers and
brokers of Wall street Will reach at
least $2,000,000. Ir, 1901 the high
wat-r mark of Christmas beneficence
was reached in the financial district
aegregating s3.500,000. That year,
however, Wall street was fairly reek-
ing with money, and it has not been
so prosperous since.
The pot boiled merrily for the Sal
walton Army today and as result
its Christmas feast for the poor VIII
be pronounced success
Plans for the distribution were COM
peted by the officers in command o
this afternoon. All the food has a
been purchased or collected and ear
ly tomorrow morning the distribu-
lion of baskets will commence. AfterI
ward the army's guests are to be ser 7
we'd at 200 great tables. 1t is esti- Il
mated that $4,000 persons will be Il
ed by the army in Greater New York II
.omorrow. The Volunteers of Amer a
ca. who have had their collectors onl a
he streets in Santa Claus costume, Il
will feed $4,000 more, and the Bow ;,
,ry mission and other charitable or n
will extend the hand of !,
hospitality to many thousands of the .,
lomeless and hungry of the metro {
,olis. liz;
Jack ashore is being looked after +,
" several bodies interested in his ii
Welfare. and. whether broke or hush, q
will have feast fit for Father Nep- n
une. On Ellis island the detained 6
immigrants. hundreds of them, Will Il
ave turkey dinner, a Christmas 4
rec with presents for everybody and
N entertainment to cheer tn m In I,
heir exile.
The politicians of Tammany han /,
re going about today among their +,
onstituents looking for cases OF n
oyerty to relieve, and several OF
lem have arranged for basket dis f.
ributions. lii
The religious significance of the h
estival will not be overlooked. d..
-early all of the large churches VIII d
ave elaborate musical programs. In b
Id Trinity male choir will sing the
,ryice tomorrow morning and there h
iii be several solos. At st. Pat
ck's there will be the impressive
critical high mass. AT st. Thomas
Id ST. Bartholomew. where many Y
,rsons prominent in society worship
Lrefully drilled choirs will render a
lurch of st. Mary the Virgin there y
III be a brilliant musical program, .
keeping with the tradition of the
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