New-York tribune., 1914-12-25
CITY CLOVIS WITH
FESTAL DAY JOYS
Tree of Light" Sparkling Through Snow, and Glad
Songs Symbols of New York's Thankfuness for
Peace and Happiness This Christmas.

Mohawks, and the Lighting Industry
Fife and Drum Corps, whose members
are Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts Kept the
crowd in order also, and not more than
three or four policemen were 10 be
seen.
Os-ke-now-ton comes from the land
OF white birches and tamarack swamps
which lies between Lake Niplsslng and
the Cobalt country Of Northern on
tariO As Gabriel for everyday con-
vcrsation. or as Gabriel Deer for Sun
days, he has piloted many a sportsman
, from Nipissing northward even to the
head waters OF the Montreal.
About eighteen months ago one Of
his sports" told the Indian he had "a
voice. So Gabriel began 20 count his
earnings and hoard them. and for the
last year he has been studying voca.
culture in Toronto. Last night the
voice that has lured many a moose
TO his death sang Indian and English
songs for New York's Christmas. New
York liked the voice, and IL liked the
singer, and Os-ke-now-ton had TO sing
many times before he finally made his
escape.
After two hours of glowing silence
there was more music at the Christmas
tree, and from o'clock until midnight
the Van Baar Band, the Negro Choral
Society and Os-ke-now-ton entertained
the crowds.
The Tree of Light was symbolic OF
the city's celebration Of the holiday.
Generous Hearts Everywhere.
In no other year has New York been
so generous War-stricken countries
have taken from us probably as much
donated money as the city gives in the
calm Christmas time. SO t was feared
that this winter charity's purse could
show only a discouraging lining 20 the
pleaders for gifts TO our poor and un-
fortunate.
But the organizations that faced this
unpromising situation few weeks ago
showed by the extent of their prepara-
tions for to-day that many hundred
more persons would find more than
holes in their stockings this Christmas.
These widespread arrangements for
bringing happiness into homes that, but
for them, would have been jOyless will
mantle the city with cheerfulness
that II has never known before.
Until Yesterday afternoon there was
only one feature missing from the
davis programme-snow. But that came
town and adorn the setting.
Ii started off Christmas Eve IN the
picturesque manner, and when the
lights first shone from the huge tree
i'm City Hall park and, too, in several
other parks and the trains and ferries
whistled in with their thousands Of
passengers home for the big day With
the family; and the city car lines
beaded home with bundle burdened le-
gions; and automobiles topped with
Christmas packages scooted through
the busy streets-it was this conglom-
crate MIXTURE Of activity that painted
the picture Of what to-day means.
Until late last night hundreds o.
workers were preparing the gifts and
entertainments which will delight the
poor to-day. Some bare homes are
going to see this morning greater evi-
dence of charity's stretching arm than
imagination in other years was justified
in presenting. Children who thought
Santa Claus q figure OF fiction will
come 10 realize that even story-book
happenings are events OF life.
Salvation Army Feeds 10000.
II ia at this time OF year that the
Salvation Army and the missions effect
their noblest achievements. Midnight
had come before five hundred men and
women of the Salvation Army had con-
Guided the trimming Of two Christmas
trees that stand in the 9th Regiment
Armory. and loaded with heartening
food the thousands Of baskets to be
given away to-day.
That organization counts on furnish
ing Christmas dinners 10 10000 persons
i'm the metropolitan district. which
takes IN Manhattan, Brooklyn and Jer-
sew City. The trees will be weighted
down with toys for the youngsters.
About 5000 boys and girls will be chat
tering with JOY in the armory about
IL o'clock this afternoon and blowing
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