Evening journal., 1914-12-26
NEEDY OF CITY
ARE made HAPPY
ON Christmas DAY
contInned MON FIrst Page.-


in their praise Of the loving charity.
Clerk of the Court Rice, Assistant
City Solicitor Lynn and Humane
Agent Stout were also present and
ably assisted in the work OF handling
the children. in fact rendering inval-
liable services TO the police officers.
Agent Stout. one of the greatest low
ors Of children in the city, was as
beaming and happy as a bridegroom.
The two police matrons, Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Opdyke, and former
Matron White, now retired, gave the
necessary womanly touch TO the oc-
casion. and aroused the admiration Of
everyone by the efficient manner in
which they performed the work as
signed TO them.
The police officers, those great big
tendcr-hearted fellows, who took ac-
tive part in the splendid work, and
who each performed a large share OF
the work, consisted of the following:
Chief Black. Captain Evans, House
Sergeant Tucker Sergeants Lyons.
Massey, McDermott and Rice, and
Patrolmon Purcell Bullock Mearns,
Morrow, McIranarY. 5ersOn, Riley,
Gaynor, Veasey, Mcdaniel, Sherwin
and Robinson.
Other Poor Remembered.
More than three hundred Christ
mas baskets, each containing a FIVE
pound chicken, half a pound of coffee,
celery. sugar, bread. potatoes. cab
bage. onions, canned goods, fruit and
the like were distributed TO as many
po6r families yesterday morning by
Captain and Mrs. Louis Boss, local
officers in charge of the Volunteers of
America. Captain and Mrs Boss as
sisted by other workers we're busy
from s o'clock yesterday morning
until nearly noon distributing the
good things of the season to many
who otherwise would have Jared
badly While this work was going
on several urgent calls for help re-
ceived immediate attention. Captain
and Mrs Boss following the distribu-
tion stated that they desired to eX-
press their thanks 10 the many who
had helped them in providing for the
needy ones who came to them.
The Christmas spirit, which is always
evidenced about hospitals, was mani
tested yesterday at the Homeopathic
Hospital when all the patients were
provided for In a manner calculated to
nilHE 0Vlh' Nl AHt ShNh Ait'AA VI Aht w
casion into their lives. The nurses,
through Miss Turner, superintendent,
enjoyed the day. I'm the morning they
went from ward TO ward singing Christ
mas carols. At the Physicians and Surg
cons Hospital a Christmas dinner was
served. The day was appropriately OBJ
served at the Delaware Hospital.
Two hundred or more children were
H.. 80
and enjoyed a Christmas tree at the Sal
aytion Army barracks, No l02 East
Fourth street.
The Christmas tree was loaded
down TO its utmost capacity with a
plentiful supply of toys and other
decorations. These were distributed
to the happy children by John Hor-
gan, who acted as "Old Kris" in "a
very realistic manner. Prior 10 the
distribution Of the gifts. special exer-
cises were held during which songs
we're sung and a fine musical pro-
gram was given. Captain Tweedy and
Captain Hatch who are in charge OF
the local army, we're in personal
charge Of the exercises Mrs. Ensign
Phillips dressed all the dolls which
were distributed. there being more
than 150 in all. The hall was
crowded with the kiddies and while
dolls were given 70 the girls together
with a big box OF candy other gifts
were given TO the boys. The cele-
bration was one OF the most success
ful in years The program follows
"All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" prayer. Ensign Phillips
song. Angel Voices" Songsters' Bri.
gade: drill, Shoulder Drill" Jesus
Ny Heart Is Keeping" duet, baby
and Ruth Irwin recitation. G. c. Sat.
terheld; cornet solo. Roy Sayers; reci
fation, Mrs. Saubrau: Offering, violiT
duet {. G. Fano; song, small
children. Singing Their Sweet Sons
on High" song, c. G. Glass, Joy tC
the World" drill Salute Drill; song
Ruth Irwin: recitation. Mrs. Phillips
duet, G. G. De Fano; song, small
BOURNE. Jesus Loves Children;
song. c. c. Glass. Ring, Bells" reel
tation, Margaret Sigman; dialogue
why Santa Claus Comes in Decem
Elks Remember Poor.
Wilmington Lodge Of Elks playel
Santa" TO PCS needy families yester
day morning. The gifts consisted o
hams. meats. vegetables and grocerie
and were distributed house to hous
by the Elks themselves. Many suffer
ing families we're benefited by tn
charity.
Services in the Catholic churcho
were featured by special music
Al St. Pauls at Fourth and jackson
streets al o'clock, solemn high mas
was sung by the Rev. T. L. Waldror
pastor Of the church as celebrant as
sisted by the Reys. e. c. Higgins an
p. c. Brennan.
The Rev. f. X Fitzpatrick of NJ
St. Mary's Seminary was the 6eaco
at the mass, and the Rev. c. Loune1
sub-deacon; ]. =. Dolan, of Mt S
Mary's Seminary. master Of ceremor
les, and Joseph c. Dougherty, assist
ant master Of ceremonies. The acolyte
we're John Conway, of ST. Charlie
College. and William Pimm: censt
bearer. Francis Murphy; cross bearC
for the procession. Francis McGil.
At the Z o'clock mass, the Rev.
c. Brennan officiated; at 9 o'clock, n
Rev. +. c. Higgins, and at the
o'clock mass the Rev. Father Wa
dron.
The altars were deliberately deco
ated with choice cut flowers. palm
and electric lights. and crib w.
also erected in the church represen
ing the scene of Bethlehem. Speci
masses were also sung in the Cat
edral.
The Peoples settls ent was open