The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-25
DAY OF CHEER
FOR ALL CITY
Gloomy Weather Prediction
No Ban.
POOR TO Be REMEMBERED
Various Organizations viii Make
Unfortunaies Happy.
Church Services WIN BE . Feature af
Merniag Hous and speciaI
Musis wsu be Given In
Majority Of Cases--
Local SIDE.
POOR TO Be REMEMBERED

Montgomerians did not permit tne
prospect Of gloomy Christmas day
to interfere with the finishing touches
that remained Friday ni1ht to round
out q day planned to be one OF COM
plete and perfect enjoyment.
Long after the shadows of night
were lessened by the electric lights OF
the city. throngs sought the busy
marts and belated purchases were
made. The closing Christmas shop
ping hours were as busy as any Of the
entire holiday season. Clerks were
kept on the alert and q finale to
Christmas business was recorded that
was most satisfactory 20 shoppers
and merchants alike.
The fine touch OF good -fellowship
and charity will he feature Of this
Christmas day In Montgomery as II
has been OF others. There are, to be
sure, those living in the city. whose
lines are fallen In rugged places and
whose enjoyment would be less keen
was It not for the thoughtfulness Of
the more fortunate. These unfortu-
mates will not be forgotten this sea-
son.
According TO It's custom, the local
lodge of Elks will distribute Christ
mas baskets to the worthy poor Of the
city. For weeks q COMMITTEES OF the
Montgomery lodge has been at work
quietly securing FUNDS and good
things for the poor OF the city. The
distribution will be made from wag-
ons Christmas morning.
It Is planned By the members Of the
- ~ he he
kets Of good things. Meats. -four.
coffee. tea, bread. In tact almost every
sort Of substantial food will be inciud-
ed in the contents OF the Elks Christ
mas baskets. A careful survey of the
city has been made and those fami-
lies especially worthy of this COM
fnendabie charity will be remem-
bered.
The Montgomery members of the
Eagles. too. plan to distribute sub
stantial Christmas charity. The dis
tribution will be made in much the
fashion the other institutions will en-
ploy.
In numerous cities OF the country
the Salvation Army makes big fea-
ture Of providing a Christmas enter
tainment for the poor of the city
Usually this entertainment falls on
Christmas day. but Captain odom. 81
the local corps of the salvation Army,
has decided to hold his Christmas cell
ebration next Tuesday. On the even
ing OF that day Christmas tree Will
be placed and brilliantly lighted In
the auditorium In the city building
and the POOR of the city will be asked
to attend the ceremony. Presents will
be distributed from the tree and bas-
kets OF food will be given the poor.
For some weeks, Captain Odom and
the members of his corps have been
busy collecting money and supplies of
various sorts from the charitably-
minded of Montgomery and he said
Friday night that his collections al
most total $1,000. He says he needs
about $1,000 and expects 20 have that
sum In hand by Tuesday night
A feature of the days observance In
this city will be the church services.
Special services with appropriate and
special music are planned by practi-
cally all of the churches In the city.
Especially attractive music will be
given at st. John Episcopal Church
and at the Church of the Holy Com
forter. Services at st. Johns at 1880
and IL o'clock and at the Chapel of the
Annunciation with Christmas tree In
the evening.
Special Christmas masses will be
said at St. Peters Roman Catholic
Church at intervals Christmas morn
ing. and at each service elaborate mu-
steal programs will be given.
In the homes of the city. Christmas
day will be observed as a social event
OF more than ordinary Importance
Numerous functions are planned anC
almost every home will have its guest
who will participate in the general
Christmas cheer.