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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
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Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a mar
ried woman OF 81 and have daugh-
, ter seven years CID / was divorced
from my first husband and now I am
living with my second husband. My
little girl is the child of my first hus-
band and my second husband tells me
that he doesn't care for my child or
me. and we have been married only
a little over two years He doesn't
want me 90 go near my sister. At
times he won't say O word 20 my little
girl and az other times he is very
cross 20 her. ] am trying 10 do
little laundry work 10 help out, but
he never wants me To 90 TO any
amusement or have any pleasure. lie
has begun going out nights, but he
doesn't drink and I don't know Of
his going out with other women. Last
week he went out four nights until
about uine-thirty or ten. He is 30
and has been married and divorced.
He also has a child who is living with
his mother.
What do YOU think is best. 20 keep
peace or break up? WONDERING.
Ny dear woman. you have present
ed a very onc-sided story and be-
cause OF this all that I can say is
mere speculation. Il seems to me
rather unfortunate that your husband
does not find home an agreeable place
10 spend his evenings. II YOU are al
ways neat, Eood-humored. keep house
well. have your meals on time. and
insist that your little girl be cOuT-
teous 10 your husband. I see no rca-
son for his actions. Perhaps the fact
that YOU have your little girl with you
when he has not his child may cause
the difficulty. No matter what the
circumstances are. advise you TO
make the best Of things. to do your
part and see that your child does her
part in keeping peace. When seeking
amusement try TO find pleasure in the
things your husband enjoys That is
what you did before marriage and
ought not to be very difficult now. It
will avert a great deal Of trouble.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: % Can you
tell me how TO get grease spots out
OF my husbands underwear? He gets
il so greasy at the knees that I can't |
remove the large brown stains. I
have soaked them over night and also
boiled them without success.
(2) Can you tell me how TO clean I
a white serge coat?
80 How can I wash a red and /
white quilt so that the colors viii not /
run? MRS. z. H. P.
% Wash them IN gasoline before /
you put them in water. Lard will /
remove tar.
t2) With warm gasoline and soap. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
FtETY TO mOyOE BRIDAL
fOrFlH.

Miss June Paimas.sf ana Cyarraer
event ef far latter saFg er Ner.. were
enc guests OF Fsasr fE r. ar-ese
party given tssf eVea.as b. sisters a.
Mr GaaIrT tfrs Joan gaaes aaf Mrs
"a stsgsaa G1seGerrT AL ere Bore as
enc batter. t9ts rVFerVr srcors street.
A company Of f1 composed r.as..r et
rrIafiV-a 81 Hf eaa.rF aH. @
Faimqaisf fer-tsrr WfH Wr art t-ss
Voaef aat Mss MarEarrf Carrts. tn
OF NfiLsa. were guests OF fEr r.ea.sa
An fnf7rmat af.efrel vas .frr - a..E
On wHieH ffes CsrrsEsae rr..frt
"ffow fs Coos "a tttanHst t.r trt
ffiss Voa-f played "a 1.sa1 Duet tl.ss
Vaari gave rfaaa sr.-ef.sra. tf.tt rf.-
drrd G0Vrs frf rrfr- HHV-s
nave violin a4H.rfs ~ r1rr-er n.
enrryfaa bsaas aa tE1rr blade
eaused ofenfy af fsH Eater r enc
evening raef young fa.fs. relatives N
enc groom f1 Be crrH ft tarl
MoodY art Gfgt-T are Etrr
nosebrrry efmr Hfa enc rHau carry
mf ere shower r9r fs- guests ar Hecr
o. eat rarsfsr.ar Of at-rt. tftre
and ttuaffF articles a rnl course
tuncB was served .F F1- at- evening
when rHr chosen wedding r1.lre. aHE
HHf wHi.-. were effrI-t ag.
possible En- rHr COURSES rH ~
ernfrrBi-cr wfs "a Hast-f -f
pima ant wFf- sfrn.t.l1ss. fH- Bond.
~ which wss T.rt vIfF al u.ea
bow The Same ....rs pr-faH
~ ths grear4f.aes throughout che
Feuse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
ruwANtILs Y0rNG LtDffs WIZ

Misses Asaa s@isz. Cars str4ss
ant Asaa EogEsnEams acted ss sas-
tsssss i4st sgsaiaE sE ere Gsnfs.y
msssiaE 81 sas YasaE L4ilss. society
% the tmmaaaefs Lafarraa ea4reE.
sntsrsalalsa ar tas bone III fsr slr-
mer. t0tt geaFtreega street. l.aarar
matters gertaisssE -s ere sae.-fT we're
TRANSACTED. "a f.ur af sar.ali...T f1.-
iowfaE WHra refrsesn.~ets were serve
@d. TIE STAY mrefisr wal Del wrs
Mss Aaaa L.aG-ggefErf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

efHa-rs at r- uae..f Social e.aa
were guests yesterday afrrrFaE 81
strs Hraes ffeesL 5000 TursF.
eFsfs fF--F st EsF t7rEe5E F.F Er~f-
sE Tee H-rteFs were e-rsFsf Coz
.H rsarF vare art rEsFT.EE ere
hostess s-rVsE a tr.Esfsst .-seF
no club vac tsaisrf f9 ueeF 5a eco
Vr-ss vfs Sizes N e $685. rvrEFv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
WEDNESDAY social Club

Ef-s o. H wr-s az s-r Bose 1898
r.sr.t- street. was hostess yesterday
sfs--reae Fs enc rrr-s-rs ~ ere Wed
ersffr saesf e.sb te stttslas f1 ere
elsH r-r1se-s Eve visitors were pres
rsr fa enjoy Frr E-HEffat Hospitality
rf enc hostess rEr ffrr Esssrt
ffr vUr saEer veFE arf sFNfsE
aae ore sas-ss served ra-r iGseE
re- r.aa vUl o. rrs-rrs.rrt ts GOO
o--ls tr tr-s ~rasss f.7e .FeE. tstr
.er-reHe srreeE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
rDIONIlT WHIST CLTB.

Nrs. a. WaKcnbcrE az her home FIN
Davenport yesterday afternoon enter
falreI che Colonial whist club az the
Fa-frishfIr meeting Three tables ot
aEI-f we're PLAYED and prizes iu the
games sent to Hf-s. Charles Brady %
frls eify Wrs &C. Tenebom and Mrs
g. 50 Trartam % Davenport Lunch
vac served 20 the small tables after
the games The club viii br entertain
90 lr re1 urFEr hT ;frE. David Erady
600 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

day work session tomorrow in the
church parlors-
The ladies Of the Altar society OF
-. Joscph's church will hold their
quilting in the school house tomorrow
afternoon
The annual MAY fair conducted by
the ladies % the Milan Methodist
church viii be held Thursday and Fri
DAY May and T. Fancy articles,
aprons. rugs. candies and home bak-
cry goods viii be sold and both din
nsr and supper will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

1frassss 81 ,ar Wednesday Gee c.ss
gathered yesterday sfrrrr1ar as tEs
bose az Yrs 1ts-tsa tisssee. 1tf
Fes-sr-rft ssrrrF 60 ere tasF ~ tEF
s-rf-s aF case earfl~s TErrr tables
~ GOO srrr ssrrf esd prizes ss ere
Esa-s urrs ra rtrs p p lamp Sire
Robert uawrs. as1 tfrs. fia-s1a. Re-
F-esEHarrss were served af fa~ sezsii
sfE.-s srr-r ere Fa~rs. re- etah ui,l
a--s .- fva pr-ss ar fs- fiat-. Harms
f1e fr~ g1rpos- at rra-Eae lssf.1- ard
far Fa- arraal ssrrst O. tss e--h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

Er rest sF NsEssFars HIeEF
arHaE promises f1 b~ q
TssE .sf-ress.rE sst frassstat ess
Hf sef rfa@ tsr rrasFam set fF7@
enc eae-sefs wr lamsF.seE tss
WOO rfe9 ea.a press and pss.se
ere a-e e.es Ess been esErraF5s
eeE rarHEs q. =efr rsls rreisst ears
EeHHfFr .s ter FFl.efrF frtsrfs &C
e.E.ssssa .s st fsas 1fF EsH-
s.sae VIII e- greeted 81 "a 1srEr s.ss5-
.4
rr wss ere es1e.- fa srar4fs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
INTTETAIN ATTtEEWLLL FAETI

,tr aas ,frs. %. %. ureEfeI enter
rsiret aE faFeser party f1- tlrir
tslEhte-s. Mildred and sylvia Tues
GaF evening az ffr Watch T1arr iuu.
8 company 90 81 SCHOOL mates % the
Eisis we're taken b. special ear Co che
T1ser. whrrr they we're served vith
a coarse supper Later the young
t1,Es ~ri1Fet games. dancing. music
and a i1iIF sn9I time. and s1ius home
time cane much too soon. Misses
Mildred aEI sylvia Heehtrj uiii leave
SATURDAY for Neu York where the
famiiT home is 90 b. and they vili b.
.1'Erf .r ahogt tkrer uDaths by their
mathes ana sister Margaret. MFs.
Bseatfl wiii accompany Margaret %
HGitrwoof Cal. where che latter viii
b featured in q uumhsT % picture
PLAYS. that iittis lads having some
tine sares signed a euutraet 90 appear
as q glgviEE picture actress she has
great ustgFai taisut and g. the pos-
ssssef % a voice % uagsgai sweet
usss. aa4 has delighted audiences "a
ne ts3-eitiss stth heF soaEs as sell
zs wifA her uasursi unaffected acting
\ strUax briiiiaat future 10 predicted
f5F TIE iiftls lady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
Mss DUNLAP ADDRESSES MILAN
WOMEN.

N.sr olivia Dunlap. home mission
ary of the Methodist church addressed
a large audience a. the Milan Meta
1Iisf church last evening. She spoke
"a her work and experiences in the
home mission field and gave a most
Interesting talk she left today Tor
Monmouth where she viii deliver an
address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

Ira. q. a. Virgins az her home In
Efuau yesterday afternoon entertained
tho members ~ her card club from
U1eE Island The game vas played
at three tables and prizes we're given.
Rsfreshments we're served % the con
elua.1u of the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

4 Kansas paper counters 20 the Jaw
90 those who point with scorn n the
large number 81 life prisoners In kan
Fas prisons By calling 10 their attcn-
ton the fact thar there IS no capital
punishment Ga the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
TRINITY etftb WIN uE- Er--
eErr.

The weekly wr-re H- rrr
Elid Of rrusfFr g1Hseaftl esfF.H vfs
heGt YESTERDAY ff fse bone s- 1tfs o.
nj Gasssu fEf UatFf-rafH street,
The afternoon asssrt ss s4ss'
SEWING F1t r. rFFHst.f..r OF r.g
uae business tHt 10 .fFr NmsH was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22
DtNrT AT CFNTTR STATION.

t company NJ young people cri1yef
O srrrae party iErf evening ~ Cen
'-- station hail. trT affair being are
RAGGED Fr ? C. Rack and % Dean
Ingalls,. u-ueu'E orchestra save the
dance rFrEraH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

The gasoline can be heated by put
ting a basin of it in pan OF hot wa
ter.
90 Soak it in cold water with salt
Then wash ii in cold water with ivory
soap
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Cd is it
proper TO tell a gentleman caller
where to put his things. or would it
be all right to take theme We have
no hatrack.
% How long should a boy and girl
know each other before they can call
each other by the first nance
RESPECTFULLY YOURS.
% It is proper TO tell a caller
where to put his coat and hat, but
IL il is more convenient to take his
things il is all right to do so.
90 Nowadays young people often
call each other by their first names
the first time they are together. It
is more comfortable and friendly. To
be strictly proper the last name
should be used until the boy express
es a desire 10 have IL otherwise. In
cases like this think one should dis
regard conventions and do what best
fits the occasion.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII white
embroidery dresses be worn this sum
mer? a DAILY READER.
Fashion books are showing pat
terms for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

Aimanacs are In existence that were
complied .n the 18th century. but they
are only In manuscript. The irst
printed almanac Was issued about the
wear 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

Howard Boocock, who recently kill
ed himself in New York fearing he
had cancer. was in perfect health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-22

S0rtfL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Tar Ladies asa society ~ the First
Baptist church uju meet Tor aa ell
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
WANTS PROTECTION
John Armstrong Chaloner Asks For
an Injunction

Washington. Dec 24-Deciaring
that he is afraid to come to Washing
ton to testify in suit for damages
which he has pending in the District
Supreme Court against a local news
paper and which may he reached for
trial in January. because he fears he
may be kidnapped and taken to New
York State, where he has been ad-
judged a lmatic. John Armstrong
Chaloner, author of who's Looney
Now?' and Of Robbery Under Law,
or the Battle Of the MiIlionaircs,
filed Il petition yesterday, addressed
to Justice Stafford. asking protection
of the court if he comes to this city.
He asks that immunity be made to
cover five days before the suit is
called and five days after its COM.
pletion. so that he may return ih
safety to his home.
thaioner requests the court to pro-
tect him from being made Il party t9
any action which may: be brought
touching his sanity or any other ac-
tion except for crime He also re-
quests the court to include in it's or
der prohibition against any per-
son experimenting or taking him into
custody for the purpose of return
ing him to an insane asylum. He dc.
slres especially that the .Junction
shall be directed to any member Of
the Chaloner family( the petitioners
name formerly was Chanler and to
Ithe representatives of the Bloom
ingdale Asylum. New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
No Surprise Would Be Caus-
ed If Mikado Sent Army
to Europe
)RTS MIGHT GUARD CANAL
Great Excitement in Tokyo When
News Was Received of Sinking of
The Yasaka Maru

Washington, Dec. 24-Although the
reports concerning the sinking OF the
Japanese liner. Yasaka Maru, by an
Austrian or German submarine III the
Mediterranean are too meager 10
make it plain whether it Will COM
picate the submarine controversy so
far as the United States Is concern
ed. there is another phase OF the case
which is the subject of no little specn-
lation and comment.
This concerns the course which ia
pan will pursue through the rest OF
the present war. Dispatches say great
excitement was caused in Tokyo by
the sinking. This is the first time IN
the present conflict that the horrors
of modern sea war by submarines
have been brought home to the Japa-
nese.
1t is believed in some quarters that
the sinking Of this liner will result
in pressure on the Japanese govern
ment by sentiment at home to get into
the war on the land side Just at this
time, when the Germans and Turks
are said TO be ready to strike blow
at the Suez canal, blow which il
successful means Il tremendous in
crease of German prestige in Asia, II
would cause no surprise if there was
serious consideration given to the
dispatch of Japanese re-inforcements
to the aid Of the English on the Suez
front
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
ST. PAUL's CHURCH.
Saturday II A. NJ.

Saturday II A. NJ.
Professional Hymn, No. 40, "Adeste
Fidles',"
Venite in F, Schneider.
Gloria Patri, Schneider.
TeDeum in B-hat, Baumback.
Jubilate in E-fat, Wanen.
Introit Anthem, Hymn No. 80,
"Calm on the Listening Ear Of Night,
Rogers.
Kyrie, Ancient.
Gloria Tibi in G, Paxton
Hymn, No. 81.
Ofertory Anthem, at came upon
the Midnight Clear" Hammond.
OFertory Ascription, Doxology.
Sanctus, Stainer.
Hymn, No. 231.
Gloria in Excelsis, old chant.
Recessional Hymn, No. 5S.
CHOIR:
Soloists: Mrs. Harrie White, sop
rano, Mrs. Sherman 3. Fowler; al
to Mr.. Wilbur Maddox; tenor; Mr..
Wilmer Waller, bass; Miss Caroline
Kast, violinist; Mr. Sherman L.
Fowler, organist and director and
a chorus of thirty voices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
U-Boat's Action is Disturb
ing Officials in Wash
ington
American Subject Among Passengers
Rescued From Steamer in the Med
tcrranean

Washington, Dec. 24-Followlng
the receipt of unofficial advices that
the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru. with
an American citizen aboard, was sunk
bv submarine in the Mediterranean,
the State department instituted
prompt inquiries to learn the facts
from official sources.
a report is awaited from Ambas-
sador Page at London before official
action is taken by this Government.
The State Department will not act
until it has received official reports
showing the nationality of the attack
ing submarine, and showing whether
the Japanese liner was torpedoed
without warning, as charged by
agents Of the line, or was attacked
while trying TO escape.
If the vessel was torpedoed without
warning by submarine flying tn"
German flag, rs reported in press dis
patches. officials, admitted that the
submarine controversy with Germany
would be rcopened.
Definite pledges were made by AM
bassador Won Bcrnstorff that no more
liners would be torpedoed without
I,, hn ,,rbt nF nil
gcs officials indicated that Germany
would be expected to make promp.
disavowa if it is shown that the sub.
marine commander gave no warning
The fact That 10 lives were lost,
however, encouraged officials to be-
lieve that at the new submarine case
would not Become Il grave issue.
Another angle of the situation aris-
ing from the sinking of the Japan
ese liner that came in for discus
sion was that the vessel remained
ahoat an hour after being torpcdoed.
permitting time for the rescue OF
passengers and crew.
One of the arguments advanced ny
the Autsro-I Hungarian Government in
in defense of the Ancona sinking.
was that the vesse! was not tor
pedoed until after it had been stat
ionary for 30 minutes. There was
plenty of time given for the escape
cf passengers and crew. Austria az
gcd but the loss Of life was due =
the panic that cnsued on the !Ancona.
If reports are confirmed that all on
board the Yasaka Maru were enab-
led to escape, when the vessel re-
mained afoat only 10 minutes longer
than the time given the Ancona. Off
cials admitted that AuStria'S position
might seem to be Substantlatcd at
least to an extent that would give
the Austrian Government grounds
for reiterating the argument made in
its Admiralty statement.
London. Dec. 24-The new Japanese
liner Yasaka Maru. which was sunk
in the eastern Mediterranean Tues
day by submarine while the steam
er was on her way from London to
Japan with l20 passengers and Il crew
of 10 aboard, WAS sent to the bot
tom without warning, according to
a report received from Port Said from
the agents of the owners.
All of those on board the ship, in
cluding one American passenger, w.
Continued on Page d.
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Hymn, "Calm on the Listening
Eve" Dykes.
ofiertory, 80 sing to Cod" Gounoa.
: Sanctus in F, Wesley.
Hymn, "Bread Of the World, Hodg-
eS.
Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant.
Recessional Hymn, 20 little Town
of Bethlehem" Redner.
CHOIR.
Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Cats, Mrs. Slay-
maker, Misses Ruth Nagel, Mary
Naged, Mary Bontz, Mildred Penn
Louise Butts, May Barley, lnez
Wade, Lucille Taylor, Dora Henry,
Sarah Cox, Marie Gasson, Carol
Lcadbeater, ,Gretta Ludwig,
Mrs. Lindsey, Misses Mary Grigg,
Caroline Emerson, Venie Williams,
Mrs. Petty.
Messrs: DR.. Berry, living Furr,
Jones Cox, Cassius Meade, Walter
Foster, Mr.. Solomon, Jack Leadbeat-
er. Stuart Brown, Will Wells; Mrs.
Chas. It. Lennon, Organist; James
f. Bagley, director.
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Continued on Page d.
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COURT NOTES

In the circuit court in vacation to-
day Hugh NJ. Adcock qualified as adj
ministrator of the estate of his faith
er, Robert W. Adcock.
In the corporation court, George S.
French. qualified as administrator of
the estate of his daughter, Georgiana
NJ. French.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24

Banks, trust companies. private
banking houses, brokerage firms and
institutions of all kinds have protited
very generally by the boom in stocks,
which began with movements in war
brides" early in the year, and sent
those and kindred securities to prices
uhdreamed of few months before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
GRACE CHURCH.

3 20 .. ,-,.sss,, SATURDAY 49, 49, = u
Holy Communion. 7:3O 4. nj.
Services Ii A. NJ.
Professional Hymn, No. 5G, "Chist-
ians. awake"
Venite and Gloria Patri, by Church
i'll.
Psalms, by Churchill.
Te Deum, by Arthur Sullivan.
Jubilate, by Sullivan.
Introit Hymn, No. 81, clark, the
Herald Angels Sing
Kyrie, by Sullivan.
Gloria Tibi, Chant 37S.
Hymn before Sermon, No. 5S, 80.
Little Town Of Bethlehem"
Gloria Patri after Sermon, Chant
"a.
Offertory. Behold, I bring you
Good Tidings," by Clare.
Sanctus, Chant Alp.
Communion Hymn. 225.
Gloria in EXcelsis, Chant A3S.
Nunc Dimittis. Chant 2G0.
RecesAonal LYNN, NO. go.
angels, from the Realms of Glory"
Members Of the choir-Mr. VIM. ].
Wilkinson, Director; Miss Stella V.
Moore, organist; Mr.. ]. M. Duncan,
jr.. crucifer; Mr.. N. E. Simpson, lib
rarian.
Master HeSry Wilkinson, iLouis
Kerns, Herman Rohr.
Misses Susie Pullman, Mary a.
Entwisle, Phoebe j. Deahl. Bessie
Phillips, Florence Long, Mary Moore.
Harriet Spofford, Ethel McCuen,
Mae Starnell, Leslie Cox
Mrs. Chas. J. Dcahl, Mrs. Wheat,
Mrs. Louis Baker. Mrs. Geo. Roop,
Mrs. .Frommelt
Messrs. VIM. A. Ferguson, Chas.
J. Deahl. Horace Crump, f. r. Estes,
Frank T. King.
Sunday School celebration Tues
day, 2Sth, 1870 p. m.
Continued on page Four
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
Will Usher in Christmas for
Which All Preparations
Have Been Made
POOR REMEMBERED
Baskets Distributed by Fraternal Or
Observation-Disclosures Musical Pro-
grams Arranged by Churches

Alexandria awaits the coming OF
Christmas with the knowledge that
everything has been done in advance
TO make the holiday season one OF
Measure for all that are within It's
limits. The poor of the city have
been well looked after, the churches
and Sunday schools have provided
elaborate programs for services ana
entertainments and many private eli
tcrtainments will be given during the
coming week.
Alexandria's big public celebration
takes place tonight when thousands
of its citizens are expected to gather
about the community Christmas tree
at the corner of Washington and
Queen street. The big fir was placed
i'm position today and the committees
arc at work stringing the limbs with
multi-colored electric lights and tes-
toons of tinsel and Christmas decora-
tions.
The tree will be lighted at 7:3c
O'Clock tonight and also on Saturday
and Sunday nights. A large chorus
composed of members of all the choirs
of the city and pupils of the Alexan-
dria High School will sing Christmas
carols and pictures depicting scenes
from the life of Christ will be thrown
upon q aTscrecn.
Church services will be held in many
-uf the occurrences tomorrow. The Sec
ond Baptist and the three Mthodist
Churches hold services at a. m. and
the three Episcopal churches at II Il
M. Masses at ST. Mary's Catholic
church will be commenced at 5
o'clock and continued every half hour
until II o'clock.
Abundant provisions have been
made for the poor Of the city. the
charities of Alexandria Lodge of Elks
are perhaps the most extensive Of
the public organizations. $50 baskets
were sent out this morning to the
poor Of the city, Each basket was:sup-
piled with Il ham, sack of flour, coffee,
sugar, vegetables, bread. rice. fruit,
and pound cake. The committee in
charge consisted of Exalted Ruler,
James B. Martin; Nicholas J. I.awler.
the Rev. Edgar Carpenter, James T..
Fitzgerald, James Callan, Harry Simp-
son, and A! D. Deeton.
Sunday school celebrations of the
various churches arc now in. progress,
tie first being held yesterday when
the children of the Chapel of the
Good Shepherd had their Christmas
tree The Sunday schools of st. Paul's
Episcopal and Christ Episcopal hold
their celebrations this afternoon at
4:30 p. m.
Following are some of the musical
programs of the churches:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-24
CHRIST CHURCH
Saturday, II A. NJ.

Saturday, II A. NJ.
Professional Hymn. "Angels From
the Realms of Glory" Smart.
Venite in E-flat, Robinson.
Te Deum in A, Fay.
Benedictus in G, Cratch.
Hymn, 80 come all we Faithful" !"
Reading.
Gloria Tibi in D, Garrett.