The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-23

according to a report made to Post
master Sites.
While the principal business to-day
was the laying in of supplies for
Christmas dinner there were hundreds
of shoppers on the streets. The Yule-
tide spirit was everywhere. 1t seemed
that no matter how full of bundles the
arms of shoppers were there was still
room for bit of holly or other green.
In the outskirts wagons thronged ear
rying tree for home decorations. Boys
at the market houses to-day reaped "A
harvest delivering trees.
Celebration in the Churches
Plans for the celebration in church
es have all been made and final re-
hearsals are now scheduled for most
entertainments. The eyes of the city
are centered on the municipal celebra-
tion which promises to eclipse the one
of last year. Professors Decevee and
Rose, in charge of the music, held an
encouraging rehearsal last evening.
Charity organizations are buster this
year than ever before in preparing for
the needs of the poor of the city. The
increased demand on the charities of
the city prevents the giving of the
high grade of foodstutfs but substantial
gifts will be given to all worthy fam
lilies through the organization of the
Associated Charities as a clearing
house. The names of more than 500
deserving families have been turned
over to persons who will supply their
wants over Christmas.
Salvation Army Busy
The Salvation Army, 522 Race
street, viii distribute at 10 clock,
Christmas morning, sixty baskets of
foodstuffs. Each basket will contain a
roast of beef, can of corn, can of
tomatoes, potatoes, bread, coffee, sugar,
can of milk, celery, oranges. Other
baskets will be distributed by the
American Rescue Workers, whose head
quarters is in the Yerbeke street mar
ket hall. This organization is not con-
neeted with the Salvation Army.
The intimate home scenes will begin
tomorrow when the tissue paper wrap
pers with Christmas stickers will take
the place of pro:aic manila paper and
twine and by tomorrow evening the
distribution will start. Red Cross
Christmas seals make admirable stick
ers for fastening Christmas bundles
and hundreds are being used for this
purpose.
Two Days of~It At Almskouse
Through plans perfected by Mrs. A..
Carson Stamm, a two-day program has
been arranged for the entertainment
of the INDECENT inmates of the Dauphin
county almshouse. c. Floyd Hopkins,
manager of the Crpheum, will send a
dozen or more actors and actresses,
who this week are playing in the city,
to the home tomorrow afternoon, at
which time vaudeville performance
will be given. On Christmas Day for
NAL exercises and a turkey dinner will
be given.
Two well-trimmed Christmas trees
have been set up and the home has
been otherwise decorated. The trees
were donated by the Holmes Seed Com
Pany. Russ Brothers will give twelve
gallons of ice cream, which will be
served to the inmates at the Christmas
dinner. The inmates all will get Christ
mas presents, including cakes and
candy, and the men will get a supnly
of Tobacco.
Postofice Christmas Hours
On Christmas the main postoffce
and Hill and Maclay stations, will be
closed from 10 a. m. to / 2 p. m. All
carriers will make their 7.15 a. m. de.
livery and collection, and the $40.
f.3U and 1920 p. m. collections.