The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-23
HOLIDAY SPIRIT
ALREAOYPREVA|iS
Preparations Being Made to Give
Danville Poor an Enjoyable
Christmas.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.J


Danville, Va. December 22-The
Christmas spirit has been very preva-
lent in this city during the past week
and the streets have had almost u
gala aspect with the crowds Of shop
per seen here Trade has been bright
er here than for several years. a far
larger number of out-of-town shoppers
coming here TO purchase their presents
and Christmas goods
Preparations are being made 10 give
the INDECENT poor in the city an en-
ioyablc Christmas. The Elks. follow
ing their usual custom. VIII entertain
as many children as they can possibly
get within the Ridge street Taber-
nacle, where genuine santa Claus
will hand them presents. and where
they Will be given refreshments. Pre-
ceding this there viii be given in the
Majestic Theatre a free performance
of vaudeville and q regular moving
picture SHOW.
The City Orphanage Will be the
scene OF an abundant feast of good
things where the thIrty-tarcc inmates
will be- entertained. The appeal for
donations is being generously respond
ed to. and one OF the local stores has
decided to give per cent OF its profits
on Christmas Eve towards the upkeep
of the Institution.
The salvation Army is also DOING a
annually. and over a hundred has
xets filled with food enough TO supply
a moderate-sized family with three
meals will be distributed in humble
homes on Christmas Eve.
ALI of the city factories Will close
down on Tuesday at noon. and VIII
remain idle until Friday. The schools
have closed. and VIII not reopen until
the first Of the year. and TIE tobacco
warehouses have suspended sa.es until
the 9Th Of January
\ BarOody. cousin Of Elias Barcodi-
the Syrian merchant who was assault
ed in his store in Richmond last " ed
nesd -. left this city on Saturday AZ
ternoon upon receipt - . tcieGr;trr
announcing his relatives death iu the
Grace Hospital Elias BarOcdy waS
employed here in y BardooSs store
as fruit vendor about two years aSo.
Twelve months ago he LETT an started
his store in Richmond.
The new Elks' Home - rapidly near
ing completion. and 81 IS now thDuEht
that IL will be ~ FOR 0cl upat iou dur
building. which IS being Drt up a. .
cost OF over $4,000. e Almost perfect
in c.ery detail. and Promises 20 Do
quite luxurious when 81 T. completed
The thirty nine parties irdift tea ~
the grand jury two weeks a-o iof
operating certain houses. and also irs
renting houses Tor immoral plrpo-c-.
will DC tried during the Coming " re
IN tie Mayors court. 4n W-.'N ei-I'
sfffou Wa ordered by The eos rnrlfl'u
court These oacnscs being mt-J'-
meauurs viii. t j. thought De- dis-
roSsd of rapidly. although there ls q
ione list Of v4trcsscr Who VII
summoned 90 testify before tac court
II fs thought more than probable tn-t
the Mayor viii TeqI iTc . bond BOZ "lH
the reach 81 fHc operators oi tHc
horses and thereby Drive tAcm away
frcr. the city.
the opsning - the health of3cc On
Danvfflc. a. .rdcrcl b. the Common
Council and Board q Aldc< mon. VIII
take place early In the new year. tna
Egeu.f f.lIuanEcr. chairman 90 ihc
health committee. O. alrea4g iu COM
r.unirafion with atrirauts Zoe ~. new
position ~ - more than likely that
the Richmond Health Beard viii be
called uron 70 recommends AT cfiicient
bacteriologis- IL IL understood That =
Richnond man % 5Cl1s conSidcrca
foz TIE new position ---