The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Charity Organizations and
Lodges Distribute Gifts TO
Hundreds of Poor Fami-
lies in Richmond.
CHURCHES HOLD
BIG SERVICES
Factories Remember Their
Employees with Substantial
Gifts.-ldeal Weather for
Festival.

The true Christmas spirit was in evil
dence everywhere yesterday. Men.
women and children were seen carry
ing packages: mail wagons and ex-
press wagons were busy delivering
Christmas gifts sent by friends and
relatives from many cities in the
country. Ideal winter weather with n
tinge of snow. accentaated the spirit
of the day.
AS usual yesterday was made tho
day for general philanthrophy on the
part of lodges. citizens. and charita-
BILE institutions. Every poor family in
the city was given a basket of provis-
ions and clothing. All poor children.
were supplied with toys.
The local branch of the Salvation
army and the Elks lodge eo-operated
in distributing baskets and toys. ex-
pressive of peace on earth. good will
to men" Thirty automobiles were
used by the Elks in distributing
Christmas cheer. In all between 125
and $50 baskets We're distributed by
the lodge and the army
Christmas entertainments were CIV
en- in various places. The Eagles lodge
had a Christmas tree in its hall yes
terday afternoon. More than 100 chill
dren were present and received gifts
Between 200 and 300 children received
| presents from the tree in the Salvation
Army hall on North A street last even
| ing. A program had been arranged for
the latter affair but on account OF the
larger number of children present IL
was eliminated and the time spent in
distributing presents.
WernIe Celebrates.
| The Wernle Orphans Home. south
of the city. had two large Christmas
trees yesterday The seventy children
were provided with toys OF all kinds.
given by various Lutheran congrega-
tions. A program consisting of songs
and recitations was held On Tuesday
night program was also given at the
Home.
The exercises held at the orphans
home yesterday will be repeated ut the
St. Johns Lutheran church this even
ing and at Trinity Lutheran church
Sunday evening.
Through the Palladium Christmas
Cheer department numerous poor fam
lilies and children received provisions
and gifts.
At Easthavcn. the inmates were CIV
en- presents sent by relatives. In the
tevening a dance was held and moving
pictures were shown
To all widows the womans Relief
Corps gave canned fruits and jeIiies
and to a number of chickens were Civ
en-.
Churches Observe.
Every church in the city held appro-
pirate Christmas exercises yesterday
All meetings We're largely attended
At early matin held at the St Johns
Lutheran church at o'clock yesterday
200 persons were present. Other
Protestant churches and the Catholic
churches had large meetings.
Postoffice employees were never bus
ier than during the Christmas season
this year. The rush started later than
last year, but the maik was heavier.
Extra wagons were used In distribut-
ing packages and the Office force was
Increased.
Distribute Cheer.
The NJ Rumely Company of this
city brought Christmas cheer into the
homes of 5000 workmen in this city.
Laporte. Ind. and Battle Greek. Mich
distributing $4,000 to it's operatives.
In addition TO this valuable gifts were
made TO the heads of departments and
to the thousand or more men employ
ed in the Offices in this city and in
branch houses. scattered throughout
the United States
Other factories gave presents 10
their employees. Among those who dis
tribute presents either in money or
: other gifts were the indianapolis
Glove factory and the American Seed
ing Machine company.