Evening journal., 1914-12-24
HOLIDAY TREAT FOR
new Castle POOR
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Deemer
Arrange Treat for the
Little Ones
SCHOLARS PRESENT
HAPPY EXERCISES
apeoInI 10 rHE NvENING IouRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 24.-lt is
Christmas Eve again and the Christ
mas spirit predominates. Mr.. and
Mrs. Selden S. Decmer tomorrow
morning will entertain the poor chill
dren of the city. Beginning at
o'clock the children Will be treated
TO toys and candy.
Three masses will be celebrated to-
morrow morning in st. Peters
Church. Special music has been pre-
pared for the services in Emmanuel
Church.
The annual Christmas treat Of the
Presbyterian Sunday school was Civ
en- last evening in the Presbyterian
chapel Fruits candy and presents
were distributed.
A delightful entertainment was
given by the members Of the Penn
Literary Society OF the New Castle
High School yesterday afternoon. Af-
ter the program the teachers. Miss
Mary Ratledge and Miss Virginia Car
ver, gave treat. The following
program was presented Selection,
orchestra, comprising Paul Owens,
John Naylor. Kenneth Cross. Edward
Naylor and Vaughn Lancaster; reci-
tation. "The Christmas Story" by
Mary Gilman; song. Holy Night" by
school recitation. christmas Bells"
by Florence Ferguson; piano solo.
Johanna Gam: song. 1T Came Upon
the Midnight Clear" by school: reci-
tation, Santa Claus on the Train.
by Miriam Boys; trio. 90, Little Town
OF Bethlehem" by Bessie Leach, Elva
Ferguson and Estella Sibley; selec-
ton, orchestra; reading, "Scrooges
Christmas" by Elizabeth Bull: solo,
20 Holy Night by Elva Ferguson
recitation. Little Tins Christmas"
by Francis Farmer; quintet, when
You Wore a Tulip and / Wore Big
Red Rose" comprising John Naylor.
Elmer Ingram. Kenneth Cross.
Vaughn Lancaster and William Nc
Dowell: recitation. christmas Song"
by Esther Vining; song, 20, Little
Town of Bethlehem" by school:
song, 20. Come All Ye Faithful" by
school: selection, orchestra.
In the third grade yesterday the
pupils gave a pleasing entertainment
and Miss Iva Willis. the teacher. di-
rected the songs and recitations. Fol
lowing was the program: Song, "The
Snow Man" by the school; recita-
ton. Wonder Who Knows" Herbert
King. George Ferguson and Harry
Wallace; recitation, "The Mousie,"
Samuel Nickerson; recitation. ITO
Santa Claus" Allen Toppin; recita-
lion. MY Christmas Secrets" Eliza
beth Parks: recitation. "Whero Does
Santa Live" Samuel Georges; song,
2'Where Does Santa Claus Live" by the
school: recitation. How Some Chill
1lren Feel" Fanny Bryon, Elizabeth
Rossoll. Elizabeth Cannon and Elda
.Rickards; recitation. what | Want
4or Dolly" Minnie Burd recitation,
My Choice" Leah Glandors: rocita-
tion, Good Advice" Arthur Miller:
recitation, Mrs Santa Claus" Alice
Jemison: reading, Just Fore Christ
mas" Louise Eliason; recitation,
what Shall / Do?' Elizabeth MILL
gan; recitation. "Who Is Santa
Nlaus?" Oakley Eskridge; recitation.
tChristmas Wishes" Wallace Fitch
song, Dear Mother Goose" by the
School: recitation. "What do You Sup
pose l Want?" Annie Tnitt: recita-
tion, "A Christmas story" Richard
Watts; recitation. christmas Letter"
Serena Green: recitation. christmas
Eve" John Berry: recitation, "Why
Santa Claus Trouble" James Will
son: recitation. "Tho Nightly Trans
YER John Cannon; recitation, "A
Real Santa Claus" Donald Banks:
recitation, "The Mistakes of Santa
Claus Louise Eliason, Harry Ahern
reading, waiting for Santa" Alice
Jemison; reading. "The One I Like
Best" Carlisle Tobin; song Santa"
by the school.
Officer Matthew Tobin on Tuesday
evening arrested Joe Carmiskl. OF
philadelphia. Joe came from Della
ware City and felt badly when
Conductor Charles Willis refused TO
let him smoke a cigarette on car.
Then he drew a bottle from his
pocket and drank whlskey in the
presence OF women. Mayor Rodney
lined Joe 81 and costs.
Frank Bridgewater said last even
ing that during the week he sold
four high-class vlctrolas. During
the month he ran a single line adver-
tisement In this paper and he has sold
thirty-hye musical instruments IN
that time. The Pastime Athletic Club
fNA'hantA a 90 AAliIhAt from MI.
Bridgewater yesterday
The children of st. Peters Sunday
school were given their Christmas
treat yesterday.
The postoflice will close al 10
o'clock tomorrow morning and to-
morrow afternoon will be open from
p to 6 o'clock. The rush continues.
but the local force is equal to the oc-
casion.
The Pastime Athletic Association
has appointed the following commit
tee to arrange for a minstrel show TO
be given early in February: Alfred
Mcguire, George Ford. Joseph Her
man, A. b. King, James b. Hance
and John j. McDevitt.
The Boy Scouts are doing great
charitable work and more than 100
baskets will be delivered to homes
tonight.
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