Evening journal., 1913-12-27
SOLONS GET
GIFTS FROM
SANTA'SPACk
Tripe, WhiSkey, DOllieS and
Toy Autos Make Council
men HAPPY
COL. SLOWER IN
TIE ROLE OF KRISS

Sleigh bells and the hoof beats OF
reindeer we're heard in City Council
chamber last evening, when after
working all Wednesday night visit
ins little children throughout the
country Santa" made a belated call
upon the members Of Council and dis
posed of a basket full 0f presents.
The visit from "Sants Claus" came AS
pleasant diversion TO the Council
men. who have been piled up with
work for the past three or i0ur
months, and the room echoed with
the peals OF laughter. which came as
spontaneously az though from a
crowd Of boys out for a lark. The
newspaper men who report the Coun-
,cil proceedings were also remembered
by the jolly old saint, who in this
case. instead OF wearing the time
honored flowing white beard, appear
cd in eye glasses and a neatly
trimmed moustache.
With the exception OF one present
the gifts presented by Santa Claus
were in the nature OF joke, and It is
safe 20 say that the joke in this case
was enjoyed by santa" himself as
much If not more. than by any OF
the other members. The role OF
"Santa Claus' was filled by Council
man Weller r. Stover. and as he pre-
sentcd each gift ne made a short
speech which made the gift seem more
funny than ever.
Sitting az a little table beside Pres
dent Of Council William p. White,
with 2 big book in front OF him, one
eX-ofiicio member Of the body indnlg-
ed Ia series Of explosions of laugh
ter And strange 10 say. Clarence
NJ. Dillon, the clerk. Vas the only one
WHO did not receive a present. which
caused general suspicion that he
knew a little more about the origin
OF the presents than Santa" himself.
especially as the latter came In for
his present after having presented all
the others
Colonel Stove,, on behalf OF the
members. first presented to President
White handsome travelling case
containing n fine set OF military hair
brushes. combs. and all the toilet ar
ticles that are needed while travelling.
3 in presenting the gift Colonel Stovei
remarked that every body. large o.
small. had It's Bean Brummel, and
Council had theirs He referred te
President Whites Immaculate ap-
pearance in dress at all times and OF
this love OF travel al which time the
gift would come in very useful. lie
said the gift WAS presented BY the
members as little token OF the high
esteem in which they held their pres
ident.
President White replied that the
gift was entirely unexpected and be
, hardly knew how TO express his ap.
Jreciation lie declared that he did
have a fondness for travel, but plead
"a not guilty TO the charge of fastidi
business. He then accepted the gifl
IN the spirit in which IL Was present
ed and thanked the members heartily
After opening the package ana view
ing the gift, Mr. Whites face beanle6
with delight and he declared h'
would treasure the gift as long az Z
LASTED.
Later MI White received snothei
present from Santa Claus" In pre-
sentiug the gift "Old Kriss Stovcr
remarked that steam rollers Away
required certain kind of fuel, som,
gasoline and some not air" but ths
tho fnei sometimes runs out, and n
believed the best purpose 70 whicl
the gilt could be put would be =
generate heat for bis steam roller.
He remarked that MI Whites stean
roller has been working perfectly 70
the past six months. but that Their
lis no telling when it may give ont
and should II ever do SO few drop
of the present would put IL in perrec
working condition again. and assuf
him OF all the steam he wants
Alr. White then Oper ed the packag
and presented TO view half pint lasl
of rye whiskey. Mr.. White is wei
known as a prohibitiouist and tn
gift was big joke on him
"Once more I thank yOu.' said III
recipient of tho whiskey. THAT
eood for coughs and colds ii
snined "a couple OF times and said
II believe ] have cold already" III
remark was only in fun, however, a
the cork of the bottle was not re
moved
.I suggest that YOU let il run dow
Mir Grantland's sewer pipe. sal
Colonel Stover.
"Old Kris" continued the presenfs
tion Of the gifts.
some people attain reputatio
Through different sources, lie remark
cd. "Some work for SC and get
lin that way. while others have
forced on them 7 have here some
thing which was obtained unde
peculiar circumstances. Some day
ago she residents OF Iron Hin saw
llreo number OF birds circling aroun
field. When they went 10 invest
gate thcy found what Is in this pack
age" he then presented the packs :
q Councilman Zimmormanu VII,
upon opening St. found 4 large sic
of tripe. The package was lshele
SAY, Jake. remember that this
lawful, sanitary tripe. aud not Ia
Lind found in ice boxes among ia
Iiilkmen." The gift caused a heart
laugh
Mr.. Iimnorman thanked Che done
and expressed his appreciation for IN
5 gift before he opened the paekagol an
! President White gave the members PEI
, linission 10 smoke their cigars TO "kil
Q lthe fumes from the tripe. Later N
Zimmerman called upon J.. Austin Ell
. son. secretary OF the Board OF Healt
r lwho was present, 10 remove the tripe
r It, the real thing" too. declared N
councilman from the First ward.
Sometimes a man gets certain ilcs
which obscure ali other ideas and grow
- until IT. becomes what is in this box
a said krissr Stover, at the same tin
'rrosontire small boy 70 ccrrci'r'a