Evening journal., 1911-12-26
CHRISTMAS
DAY TREATS
Entire City JoinS in Spirit Of
Joy and Charity ef Great
Festival
CHURCHES SPREAD
GOSPEL OF CHEER

Church bells ringing out through
the darkness announced the dawn of
another Christmas Day. and thous-
ands Of the citys people began yes
torday's holiday observance with
Joyous worship in crowded, holly
decked churches
The midnight celebration Of the
Holy Communion in old Swedes and
ST Michael's Episcopal Churches was
largely attended and very impressive.
The Communion service. accom-
panied with an elaborate musical
1rogram. was observed later in the
morning In the other Episcopal
churches Of the city. The other
Protestant churches had held their
Christmas services ON Sunday, but
reveral still have the Christmas treat
for the children TO be given some
evening of the week
Christmas Day was observed In the
Catholic churches with high mass at
& O'Clock in the morning. followed Dy
low masses later In the morning ana
solemn vespers and benedictlon III lne
afternoon or evening. Bishop Mon
afghan oniciated az solemn ponunca,
mass at 1890 o'clock In the Catneora
and was celebrant at solemn ponu-
fical vespers and benedict.on IN me
afternoon. The church Was crowded
"a, both of these stately and splendid
services as we'll as at the early mass,
whom Monsignor Lyons was celepranI
Tho Rev Father Fromentin OF the
salesianum. preached the sermon az
the pontihcal mass. AT ST. faul
church the impressive services we're
likewise attended by great audiences
rrho nastor the Rev. T. f. Waldroh.
MOE celebrant at the early mass, ana
an orchestra accompanied the cholr
a, Tho music of the mass. Inc
..crih representation OF the man
aqer Of Bethlehem has been set IN
. r1ace In many of the Cathoic
4 I.hurches The three wise men are
3 ,ot added TO the figures surrounding
+he crib until Epiphany, when their
as,,,e "a Bethlehem is celebrated.
In Institutions. .n,sost
A.. r,anv deeds of charity Throughout
the city. AT the state ana county
,.[eostsie festive dinners and enter
+ainments were given. Chicken am
49, and suspension OF work giau-
nod the workhouse inmates. Holy
"a everaren and holiday menu
10 IN Christmas at Delaware hos,
,,stoI THE Ferris Industrial Scnoo,
and the Girls Industrial School nav
Merry Christmas. AT the homeo'
nathic Hospital, the celebration een' l
Tered about six-year-old MYTH
1Sronse. the only child, for whom
roe was erected, piled with presents
she Is suffering from a broken Jaw
There was no snow for new sleos
hnf the toy express wagons nau
dne time, and the weather nenave'
eunerbly. Family celebrations nlle'
afternoon and evening WIN meii'
ment.
A pound Of candy, a pouna OF nus nus
together with fruit ana palI oi $50 ~
inrs were presented to every one %
nver [r 1000 little boys and girls in th'
Citv Court room yesterday morhihs x
n was the annual police treat t'
moor children and was made possible
nv contribution of $500 from
philanthropic citizen. ~ D..
The children congregated sonoly II
tho ward al the rear OF the hall. PRO-
"a marching through the building u
receive their gifts. A squad OF police
mon were required 10 suppress en-
fhnsiasm of the restless gathering
Rut al length the signal was given
The children filed through the cour
room I'm which was erected a mag
nidcent and tastefully decorated tre
and received from the large mount
of gifts lying near IL, their share o
the presents.
MANY spectators saw the happines
of the hoys and girls who made thei
,vavs home we'll satisfied with IN
generosity of the police and IN
Tho tree. which was lighted wit
electric bulbs. can lay claim TO bein
ono of the handsomcst In this CIT
this year.
Tho number of children provide
for Yesterday was one of the iargcs
the police have had for some time
n'he children, who received the pres
onts. came in all kinds OF dress. Som
had hardly enough to keep them war;
and they suffered from the cold Will
waiting TO get in. Widowed mother
were in line with three and four sma
children and the presents were n
deed welcome 20 them, for they mad
HANDY m Anfltluudc WhANhf NANhN'
them would have been dark an
0reary indeed
Salvation Army Spreads Cheer.
The annual Christmas treat OF Oh
focal Salvation Army Corps was give
yesterday morning to about four hui
dred children. who assembled in n
meeting room on Fourth street, h'
tween King and French streets. Ov'
two hours were required in which
present to the youngsters their git
Of candy. nuts, apples and oranges.
The children were admitted TO q
hall by tickets presented them durir
the last week by the officers OF u
local corps The children OF a
Sunday school entertained those WI
came in and received their package
The officers Of the local corps tul
appreciate the kindness Of the publ
IN contributing TO this entertainer
and extend their sincere thanks 4
the courtesies shown.
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