Evening journal., 1913-12-24
JOY TO GLOW
FROM The CITY
XMAS TREE
Concert and Singing Late This
Afternoon Start Exer-
CiSeS of Week
GIFTS FOR NEEDY
CHILDREN TOMORROW

The giant tree which formerly graced
the Cranston lawn at Stanton is now on
the courthous lawn towering SO feet in
the air and tonight will be ablaze with
its Nuletide garments and lights with
the sign Of the worlds redemption-the
cross facing heayenward 1t is the
Community Christmas Tree and the
real spirit Of peace and good will rad
iates from its branches. All Wilmington
is invited TO come and see the tree;
every-Ae is welcome to look on, think of
the great anniversary and as IL were,
speak from his heart.
II is the first time in the history OF
Wilmington that big Christmas tree
has stood up against the temple OF JUS
tice where hundreds of men have been
sentenced to be punished for violating
the law. Temporal and spiritual happi-
ness is to be enjoyed. During the week
each evening 1000 colored bulbs will IL
illuminate the towering big tree
thousands OF persons are expected TO
be present this evening at the courthouse
lawn when the First Infantry Band will
furnish the music when the switch is
thrown and the big tree is lighted. The
band has arranged a pleasing program
Only for the fact that the courthouse
clock is muffled and the bell rings no
more it would strike out Joyous peal
in honor of the joyous occasion.
The donations to the tree fund are
coming in slowly and those at the head
of the affair must see that all expenses
are paid.
The treat for the poor children Of the
city viii be given by the police tomor-
row morning in the county courthouse.
The police officers have been busy filling
the bags with candies, nuts, apples and
oranges and these win be distributed
at the courthouse. As each child passes
through the corridor he or she win be
given a bag OF the good things. and n
pair of stockings. No child will be al
lowed within The door without ticket.
and after receiving the presents the lit
tie ones must pass through the corridor
and out the King street entrance. The
big tree viii be lighted in order that the
children may sec it's beauty.
The police had $50 pounds OF as-
sorted nuts. 1,2OO pounds Of candy,
200 pairs OF stockings ten barrels
Of oranges and apples TO distriblte
The distribution primarily Is made
possible by a philanthropic Whining
tonian who gave $500 TO the police
sor the poor children's Christmas
reat
Special music will be given each
.vening at the Christmas tree. The
program for the week is as follows:
Christmas eve at 8 o'clock. concert
~ First Infantry Band, and singing
Dy a chorus of 800 children's voices
rom No. 2S school, led by Miss Thiel-
nan and Miss Turner. Christmas
morning at o'clock, concert by First
Infantry Band, while gift distribution
s being made to the children. Fri
lay evening, parochial school chill
lren to the number Of 25O from Sac
ed Heart and st. Elizabeths will
jng. On Saturday evening a chorus
# so voices from Zion German Luth-
Tan Sunday school will sing Christ
pas Yuletide songs in German. Mon
Jay evening at $50 a chorus of 800
rom st. Patrick's school will sing
tuesday evening at $50 a chorus from
he Howard School under Miss Kruse
Fill sing, and on Wednesday even
ng, New Years eve, a chorus Of
chool children will be heard in con-
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