The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-26
SANTA CLAUS ON
THE JOB AGAIN
Another Christmas Comes
and Him With Il.
THE WEATHER UNfAVORABLE
Preside Christmas Is Spent N
Montgomery; Few Venture Out.
Holiday Bring. Poignant Touch of
Pnshos-Neeay Poor OF Montson-
cry Cons In for visits and
Contributions OF be-
nevoIcnt.
THE WEATHER UNfAVORABLE

Santa Claus, q we'll known resident
of the North Pole, passed through
Montgomery early Saturday morning
on his annual visit to all good boys
and girls.
Unshaken by the cold. nasty rain OF
Friday night. undisturbed by the
heresy of bad little boys and girls, the
same cherry little body as OF yore, he
made his house to house calls with his
substantial Merry Christmas"
The good old soul. as he sped
through The Advertiser ONCE, refused
to be interviewed as to the real name
of the Arctic explorer who reached his
home at the pole. There's too much
discord to suit Santa Claus in this dis
covery matter. and his mission is one
of good cheer, he said.
Ffresfde Christmas.
Christmas in Montgomery was a
day which brought out ali the charms
Of the fireside; there were few to ven
ture out in the raw, gloomy day, and
those good people who did not attend
church remained near the blazing
hearth all day. 1t was a firesids
And quiet Christmas II was, as
Christmas goes. Perhaps It was that
the Riddles were kept within doors
like the grown-ups. but at any rate
there was less of the reverb4ration of
fireworks than is usually the note of
Christmas.
more noticeable. Many stores re-
nained open during the morning for
the accommodation Of belated shop
pers. but the streets were more thin
~ populated than On the average
week day. Here, again. the eloudl-
ness and the biting wind got In Its
work. and forced people within doors
u. $3.50 e.. A.,
days temperature stand as endorse
ment OF the wisdom OF the people who
sought their nresides. The highest
temperature registered was Al de-
grees. and the lowest 40 degrees. close
TO the freezing mark. The wind blew
at lively rate, and the combination
of the wind and the low mercury
wrought an unpleasant atmospheric
Marked by Pathos.
II was a day that was marked by
pathos. too, pathos with a poignancy
that was touching. Charitable or
Eanizations visited the homes of Mont
gomery's poor. and brought to those
whom Santa Claus forgot in his pride
nj caste. assurances that all charity Is
not gone Toys and candles went to
the children who know what .'the
empty stocking" really Is. clothes and
substantial food to the mothers and
fathers
There are many OF the needy poor
In Montgomery, and there was work
for all charity, so Berto Fl. johnson,
who Is high in the workings OF the
Eagles. the secret benevolent organf-
cation.
The Eagles have been conducting
their work of relief during all OF the
winter months. Christmas meant 70
them merely the addition to their
practical gifts Of toys for the children
and other kniclS -knacks that bring the
lighter Joy that goes with Christmas
There were many dingy homes whose
inmates received the charity of the
Eagles.
Services were held in all churches
and there were hundreds who really
ing the true meaning of the day. at
tended.
Police Are Busy.
Christmas brought its usual quota
OF disorderly cases, a situation that
the Montgomery police force must face
every year like every other well regu-