The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-25

tonight they will dine with Rear Ad-
m1ral and Mrs CoWles. Most of the
sentees being Secretary of War and
Mrs. Wright, who will celebrate the
day at their home in Memphis; Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Bonaparte, who
are at their home in Baltimore; Secre-
tary Newberry, who will be the guest
of the Detroit club in his native city,
and Postmaster General Myer, who has
gone on a brief hunting trip. The vice
president his daughter Mrs. John Tim
mons and the sons of the household re-
nained here to participate in the days
festivities while Mrs. Fairbanks IS
visiting friends in Atlantic City.
An event of some moment to six hum
dred children of the officials and en-
ployes of the postoftice department
took place at Masonic temple, Wnere
Mrs Myer was the hostess at an enter
tainment of music. pantOmime, moving
pictures, etc. There was large CHRIST
mas tree to add to the delight of the
yout hfIII ones and presents for all were
distributed.
All the churches conducted religious
services and in some of them special
music was provided.
The poor and needy were not over
looked From known and unknown
sources. many home. chilled by the
wintry blasts and made desoIate by
poverty. was frightened by generous
supplies of fuel, food and raiment'
The Associated Charities in most in
stances had charge of the work or
distribution. although the EIks, Mystc
Shringers and other fraternal orders,
business firms and private individuals
extended independent help
Money Bags Observe the Day.
New York. Dec 25=Wau street
observance of Christmas was marked
by a large distribution of gifts to en-
pIoves The members of the New
York stock exchange alone subscribed
$4,000 for the 450 employees. ON the
consolidated stock exchange, the
amount subscribed was $4,000. which
was diveded among 200 employees
The American Exchange Natlonal
bank divided bonus of $1O,OO0 sal
aries all around The Chemical Ma
tional bank gave employees. 10 per
cent of their years salaries; the Gal
latin National bank and the Importers
and Traders bank thirty per cent
J. p. Morgan and Co. gave a bonus
of so per cent of their salaries to old
employees. The others received Is to
90 per cent.
Public Celebration Barred.
Warsaw. Ird.. Dec. 25.-On account
Of an epidemic of scarlet fever, munich
any public Christmas entertainments
here Sunday school sessions are also
barred next Sunday
Bryan Is Home for Christmas.
Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 25.-William ].
Bryan arrived in the city today. He
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at FairvieW.
Wholesale Christmas Spirit.
Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 25--Christ-
mas spirit in wholesale quantities was
in evidence here today when the doors
of the big convention hall were
thrown open to the unfortunate chill
dren of kansas City and the distri-
button of gifts to every outstretched
hand was begun. Immense trees
groaned under the weight of gifts col
Iected by the women of this city under
the supervision of Mayor T. T. Crit
tenden.
Five thousand bags of toys were
distributed at the hall and almost a
thousand more at homes through
out the city.
Christmas in New York.
New York, Dec. 25.-Christmas dawn |
ed in New York crisp and clear, after
a night of gaiety in the hotel and thea
ter district. Charitable organizations
Including the Salvation army, Volun- !