The Washington herald., 1911-12-21

I
York, N. Y; Omaha, Nebr.; Worcester
Mass; Chicago, Ill; Ellicott City, Nd.
Davenport, Iowa; Indianapolis, Ind.
| Jacksonville, Fla; Akron, Ohio, and
Minneapolis, MINI.
| Saturday morning more than 100 Httlt
ones, children of the employees of the
Forest Service, will be given a Christ.
mas celebration in the building occupied
| by that branch OF the government serv.
ice. This celebration is an annual func'
ton. 1t was instituted several years ago by
| the late Harry c. Towers, who requested
| that the practice be continued after his
death. Arrangements for the celebration
are being made by Frank G. PlummeI
and Mrs. Catherine J. Fenton, Of the
Forestry Bureau.
A big Christmas tree will be erected
and around it will be piled hundreds OF
| presents. Santa Claus will be on hand
, to give the celebration the proper set
| ting. He will come from the arctic re-
gionS in a monster touring car. The
children are TO gather around the Christ
mas tree at II o'clock in the morning
Shortly after the hour has struck, Santa
will ride up to the door in his touring
car, enter the building, shake hands with
: the youngsters. and then distribute a
candy and an orange. The messenger
boys and the charwomen and janitors are
also to be remembered with gifts. 1t is
to be a gala occasion.
, VIII Delight SIum Kids.
The Central Union Mission is to have a
large Christmas tree in its building In
Louisiana avenue, around which next
Monday will gather the hungriest, most
ragged, and most destitute children
which can be found in the sIums of the
ri On 70
mas has lost most of its former toys
have volunteered to aid the Central
Union Mission authorities in making the
celebration a success.
The men are now going up and down
the highways and urging the neglected
children of the National Capitals slums
to visit the mission on Christmas Day.
Down on the mission farm in Orange
County, Va. inmates are searching the
woods for the best Christmas tree that
can possibly be ,ound. This tree will be
sent to the city on Saturday the 100
volunteers on Saturday night will as
semble at the mission and dress the
great tree with glittering tinsel and a
myriad of magnificent ornaments
In order that the work may be done
satisfactorily, the 100 men have taken the
pledge Of total abstinence until after New
Years Day. They have decided to be
cheered by the happy faces Of the poor
children instead of by the flowing bowl.
Christmas Day, at l o'clock in the aft
CrnoOn. turkey dinner will be given to
more than 100 newsboys. Contributions
are being received by Mrs Emma s.
Shelton, of 1872 Chaplin street northwest,
treasurer of the mission. A Christmas
dinner will also be served TO the poor
men and women of the city.
Associated Charities Busy.
The Associated Charities, with the CO.
operation of the generous-hearted people
Of the city, is preparing TO make hun
dreds of homes happy on Christmas Day.
More than s1O00 has already been SUBJ
scribed toward the fourteen opportuni-
ties which have been proposed by the
organization. Fifteen hundred dollars is
still needed to complete the fund The
organization firmly believes that the total
amount will be raised by Christmas
morning.
Four of the opportunities have already
been completed. These are Nos. ], T. s.
and II. Contributions may be sent to
either the Associated Charities, 923 street
northwest, or to The Washington Herald
All contributions received through the
medium of The Herald will be acknowl-
edged in the columns of the paper from
day to day.
Xmas in Public Schools.
Special Christmas exercises will be
held in almost all of the public schools
These exercises will be held this after
noon in the majority of the schools
where festivities are to be enjoyed. The
nature of the various entertainments
covers broad field, from folk dancing
among the smaller children to theatrical
productions among the high school pu-
pills.
In the lower grades the children have
been busy for the last month, making
christmas gifts for their parents, other
and classmates. In all of the
classes there will be
Christmas trees. After the exercises the
trees will be sent to the orphan asylums
to gladden. the hearts of the children
there
lesterday the teachers were paid a
half months salary, so that they might
be fully prepared for the expenses Incl
dent to Christmas shopping. Ordinarily
the teachers are paid once a month. but
n order that the teachers might be given
Every opportunity for having an enjoy |
able Christmas time, the District Com |
niSsioners authorized the extra payment !
A decision of the Comptroller Of the
Treasury to the effect that pavment
nave been rendered, prevents the teach !
RS from getting a full months pay at |
christmas.
Last Monday the policemen and fire.
men of the District were given two
weeks salary.
The Secretary of the Department Of
Agriculture yesterday issued an order
'roviding for a half holiday on Saturday,
% that the employees r1ay do their final
EbrfSfmaC
'e dismissed at 1880 o'clock The en-
oloyes also will be given a half holiday
IN Saturday, December 80. II Is likely
hat similar orders will be issued by the
leads of the other government depart
nents either to-day or tomorrow.
aI<s VIII "'Coat" Boys.
In accordance with its usual custom.
'aks & Co, Seventh street and Penn
ylyania avenue northwest. will give
way several hundred overcoats on
'hristmas morning to deserving children.
his custom has been observed by the
establishment for many years. When the
ractice was first inaugurated, not more
han twenty-five coats were given. The
lumber has increased steadily from year
o year until now 1t amounts to hun
reds. The names of deserving boys are
ent to the firm by charitable organiza-
ions, and the company then sends cards
0 the children, requesting them to be
n hand bright and early Christmas
1orning TO receive their presents. The
Of coats Will begin promptly
I 10 o'clock. 1t will be under the su-
ervision of Isaac Cans, manager OF the
tore.
'reRt for Railway Employees. Il
The annual entertainment to the chill
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