Evening journal., 1921-12-24
CITY ISSNEPT
BY FLOOD Of
YULETIDE JOY
Carols, Community Trees
Add to Pleasures of All
Sections
GENEROUS GIVING
CHEERS MANY HOMES

Christmas will be ushered in at
midnight by carol singing in vir-
tuaily every section OF the city. The
singers will turn out regardless OF
weather conditions, the Wilmington
Community Service and the new Mu-
nicipal Music Commission declared
today
At s O'Clock this evening there will
be community sing in front Of the
Public Building The city's Christ
mas tree, which stands between the
pillars OF the portico. facing King
street. will be illuminated and the
festivities will be held in front OF IT,
Eighteen neighborhood associa-
tions held Christmas celebrations
last night. Last year only three
associations erected trees and ar
ranged for festivities. Next year, II
IS anticipated. there viii be COM
munity trees in every district OF the
city
This was a busy day for the char
table organizations OF Wilmington.
In the face OF the industrial depres-
sion. and with many men and wo-
men out OF work, the officers and
their helpers went braveiy AZ their
task OF sending cheer into homes Of
the needy. Public response TO ap-
peals for aid has been most gener-
Gus. As n result scores N families
will be supplied with well-hlled mar
ket baskets for their Christmas din
ners tomorrow. Five hundred fami-
lies are being provided for by the
Associated Charities and 200 more
by the Salvation Army. Other organ
izations are also doing their part IN
making Christmas as Joyous as is
possible. Fuel also Is being supplied
to homes where there Is dire need.
Approximately seventy-five baskets
OF food we're distributed today by the
Boy Scouts. All last evening mem
bers OF the various troops worked
enerretically carrying the supplies
10 the Scout headquarters at 22s
West Ninth street. and packing
them into baskets
About twenty-five Of the baskets
OF food have been provided by the
scouts themselves. while in addition
baskets will he delivered for the
American Legion. Sunshine Society
and various charity organizations
throughout the city.
Scout Executive Frank Green
hawk directed the boys IN THEN
work today. Several Of the seoul
troops are taking care or a number
OF families themselves. One OF these
Troop No. %, comprising boys Of No
. School. delivered their baskets las
night.
Members OF Delaware Post No.
and Laurence Roberts Post No. p
American Legion, are cooperating n
plans for a dance at the New Cen
tury Club. next wednesday night
. December % and will devote thei
share Of the proceeds 10 the Elmer
gency Relief Fund.
Members Of Delaware Post No. /
will provide Christmas baskets 20
the families OF twelve ex-servicl
men while Laurence Roberts Pos
No. q. will distribute baskets o
fruit 70 all service men who ar
patients az the government sani
tarium at Hope Farm
In addition 70 the carol singint
J tonight, there will be another fea
ture 10 mark the holiday. This vii
be the lighting Of windows in homes
significant OF the Star Of Bethlehem
- is expected that hundreds Of home
will be thus Illuminated with candle,
and stars win he displayed.
The chimes OF Grace Methods
Episcopal Church. Ninth and Yves
streets. will be played at midnieh
by Norris G. Morgan. The churc
building will be open 80 that thos
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