Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
CITY is READY
TO LIGHT TAPER
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noble In all America as the eagle. In
the sitting room or library father will
smoke one of his own true choice.
Hen do so thoughtfully, aye, even du-
biously, too, with possible reflections
as to what the morrow may bring
forth.
Upstairs Mary and Bob will add the
hnishtng touches to the toilette that
will be best suited to wear at the
Municipal Christmas tree lighting at
7.46 this evening, or to the final re-
hearsal OF to-morrow's church choir
program.
Preparedness
The late trains will pour few more
hundreds or joyous travellers home
ward bound from school and college
or the distant job ''out of town" The
trolley cars will bear other hundreds
away from the city-with an equally
attractive destination in view.
The finishing touches have been
added to the hundreds OF baskets of
holiday cheer that will be presented by
Tausig's the jewellers, and by the Ro-
tary club, by the Moose, and kindred
organizations to gladden. the families
of those who would otherwise be
forced to do without the big dinner"
Unto the Least of These
In the Home of the Friendless, the
Children's Industrial Home. the Har-
risburg Hospital, the State Insane
Hospital, the Nursery Home, the Aims
house, and the Jail, the attendants are
adding the last necessary touches to
properly celebrate the coming OF the
Birthday for the small or the helpless
or hopeless ones. They are brought
just a little nearer the average work
a-day citizen at this season of the
year. At the Elks home the tired
businessman will gleefully do his share
toward adorning the Tree for the
youngsters who otherwise wouldn't
know of Santa at ALL
As this evening wears along the
heavily laden postmen and parcel post
wagons will finish the rounds of ex-
ira deliveries; the gaily logged out bel
smckels Will make merry on the
streets; in the nursery upstairs after
the stockings have been hung small
brother and tiny sister will reluctantly
drop off to sleep as they try to solve
the age-old problem of yesteryears:
How can mere grown-ups insist that
Santawill come via sleigh and reindeer
If there isn't any snow!
When the Candles Are Lighted
Long about church time the can
dies will be lighted in the windows.
The Telegraph's suggestion as to the
revival of that old-time custom has
met with hearty endorsement in many
a home. Incidentally there'll be lot
of folks, old and young. to watch the
lighting of the great candle in the
Telegraph window at 5o'clock this aft
ernoon. Better come. It's some cam
die.
When the last assistance to Santa
has been rendered, mere grown-ups
will lock up the house and put out the
cat and fix the fires for the night.
Thus they'll thankfully climb second
storyward with the pleasing thought
of dreams interrupted toward dawn by
the trombone solos from church tow
ers or the caroling of "SiIent Night"
and while Shepherds Watched Their
Flocks," and so on, from distant street
corners.
And Thcn-Christmas!
Then from beyond the paling stars
the rhythmic swish of unseen wings
will mark time to the world re-schoing
chorus that completes the Story of the
Ages. Drowsily, dreamily Mr.. and
Mrs. HarrisburSet7 and all the little
Harrlsburgers will roll over and snooze
some more.
For to-morrow's the Big Day and
this is the Day Before.