Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-21

< AinSiic. Both sides OF the question.
and there appeared 10 have been TWO
sides. We're ,n;ciligentiy considered.
ana after much weighing ana bal
ancing. and hesitat'ons and the
decided by Mayor .Aimslic that this
is Christmas week. Ills private sec
Rotary did not agree with him. main
tanning that the week between
Christmas ana New Years is the
generally accepted period.
1t was dnally agreed by mutuai
consent that tive weeks shonh ps
Sea.-and so.
Taking the Mayor al his word.
the celebration is already on its way.
but like the influenza epidemic. II
VIII go on and ON until 1t reaches
the top. and then ii viii gradually
go down until II gets to the point
OF the New Years resolutions. when
the Merry Yulctidc and the phantom
wassail bowl VIII be mere things of
the pas;-merc shadows like the
ghost OF Christmas past
Old Memories Return.
And 1t Doesn't take perusal al
christmas carol TO bring w these
some respects !; is good 10 look back
for "A moment and figure out the
things one might have done nj tn"
proper lime 10 make some one harpN.
i that could hc brought up in the
minds eye. ia forget them. Just
take peep ct Christmas Present.
and see what can be seen. There
are the poor people around the cor
ncr. whose Christmas Will be mighty
gloomy indeed Ii the Elks or the
Eagles or the Shrincrs, or some other
good Spirit o: Christmas Present
tails 10 drop il. There is the poor
widow looking through the broken
pane g: glass in her littic upper
window. while the wrctChcd little
ones cling TO her Knees AID call Tor
Santa Claus.
II The women OF the missionary So
cieties fail 10 get around this Vii!
be another VISION IN the Christmas
Past. II the Rood women OF the civic
organizations overlook this poor
soul, another weary one with nth"
faith in Santa Cfuas VIII grope
and aimlcssly old Scro"gc would
would turn IN his grave. or even
Marley himself. and drop u tear over
what might have been.
Christmas Mt John Marshall.
II was announced yesterday that
John Marshall High school viii have
It's dig Christmas tree and cclchra-
RUM. Santa claus viii he on hand
Ia distribute presents To the officers
OF the school ana ihc employees. and i,
Is whispered that there Will be some
very amusing surprises. The alumni
association Viii be represented IN
large numbers. for il seems they are
par; in the general hilarity.
The Young Wom.n's Christian AS
soc!ation BuIid.ne Will he busy
place tonight. Tho girls will get to-
Eeiher and with song and story pro-
coed 10 hang tn" green" rs Is the
custom II ola England: Christmas
+n,>Is Wi! be suns The Sn;ri5 OF
rule" VIII be presented, while "Gcn-
crai lliiarity" Will be on hand TO dis
pei gloom and the blues. The build
~ "a 4 L. -
lulet!de greens, and tn" evening cN-
"rciScs viii conclude With an hours
sport sport. II In, ,hs gym ,..
selves IN preparation for their annual
happy task %: distributing wcil-ii llca
stockings 10 tho poor children OF ;he
City, Ey M way. the boys are de-
plcr!ng thc fact that all the stock
inEs are not yet filled. and they do
not want TO miss II single needy
TounsSter The Spirit OF Christmas
Soldiers Home Celebration.
That embodiment ot Christmas
Present, Mrs norman V. Randolph,
mas forgotten all about the things
herself 10 prv'rn; any one being over
locked th!S Christmas Her urine
object SO far has hc.n to see that
everyth!nE is in aric ana span order
tor the Christmas celebration at Sol
Iiers HON" Thursday afternoon 1T
Z o'clock. Governor Davis and Mrs
Davis Will he on hand la help make
things bright for thc.;!"td veterans.
ana the United lbau%htcrs al tile Con
iedcracy WI! see That nothing is
lackins IN This celebration Al 5:i5
o'clock the big tree Will he lighted
and presents viii! be distributed TO
all the old soldiers. while carols viii
be SUNG and general good cheer viii
be r Ypres sS1rcnos no.,,, ,n, ,
lheir ctienrat "us this week. although