The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-24
CITY READY FOR
CHRISTMAS DAY
OF HAPPY NOTE
Revival of Old Customs and
Programs of Organizations
Mark Season.

Indianapolis is ready to celebrate 4
Christmas with the most elaborate
round of festivities in many years.
Citizens have caught the Christ
mas spirit of helping the poor and
needy and attempts to remember
every one have been made. II
Despite lack OF cooperation from the
weatherman. colder weather has 4
brought relief from the drizzling
rains of several days. and should
prove some eucoura cement to Santa
Claus in making his rounds tonight.
Candle to Give Signal
Seven thousand carolers are ex
pected to take part in community
singing in Indianapolis streets to-
night. While the largest singing
group of 1000 carolers will sing
from the south steps OF the monu-
meut, other groups viii visit hos
pitals and county Institutions.
The carolers, under supervision OF
the city park department. viii stop .
and sing for the sick in private resi-
dences If requested. r. Walter Jar
Wis. park superintendent. announced
that lighted candle IN the window
will be the signal for the carolers to
stop before a home.
The carolers Will separate into /
smaller groups. after joining in big /
chorus at the Monument. and serenade /
downtown hotels, public buildings and 1
clubs. A number Of community clubs /
have made special requests for sing /
ers. Singing starts at p. m.
Clubs Play Santa
Various clubs were active today in
remembering the children and poor
families with Christmas cheer. The
Rotary Club has S1.100 10 remember
children at the Detention Home. those /
under supervision Of the Public Health /
Nursing Association. and in hospital f
wards.
The Inter Allia Club will aid chill +
dren in the Lutheran orphans home I
Children of the Indianapolis orphans /
home were guests at the Mercator /
Club luncheon today at the Sphinx /
Arms. Candy and toys were pre- /
sented.
The Optiuist Club was TO give a /
program for children at the day .
nursery at the City hospital at p. m. I
This afternoon. Gifts were 10 be pre- +
scented by Santa Calus. and a musical
program was arranged.
EIlzs' Party at Circle
Activity will be continued Christmas
day at a. m. with the Elks host to /
nearly 1000 children selected by So /
ciaI agencies. The party will form at /
the Monument, where a program win (
be given for the youngsters. Mayor /
Shank will make a short talk. The /
children will then be guests at the /
Circle theater. Gifts will be presented /
as the children file out.
The Salvation Army and Murat |
Temple Shri7ers viii each distribute /
600 baskets of food to needy families /
Christmas day. The Shriners will ex-
tend the personal Christmas greetings
by plan whereby each noble viii de- /
liver one basket to q family.
Fireman at Station 26. Senste Ave. I
and St. Clair St, viii present a Christ /
mas pageant, THE Nativity" tonight |
and Christmas night. Twenty-four /
are in the cast.
Post-Christmas Program
Activity OF Christmas celebration /
will extend after Christmas, with an
nouncement Of additional programs to- /
day. A Christmas tree service in the /
All Saints Cathedral on Holy Inno- |
cents day, Dec. %. is planned.
An "Americanized" Christmas for
foreign-speaking children and their
parents is planned at the Foreigners
night. Judge James a. Collins of
Criminal Court will speak.
Practically every pastor in the city
preached on some phase Of Christmas
in pulpits of city church Sunday. /
Special musical programs were ar
ranged and in many churches chill
dren's exercises We're held.
The city's Christmas to Indianapolis
children Saturday night exceeded all
expectations. as approximately 10000
attepded festivities in thirty-one fire
stations. W. T. Bailey. assistant city
attorney. was IN charge
Officials Participate
Mayor Shank and a number Of city
officials spent the evening visiting en-
gine houses and participating In the
fun. Each station was elaborately dec
GRATED with trees and holly. Each
station had a fireplace where Santa
Clause suddenly arrived. Candy and
other presents were given.
Actors from local vaudeville houses
made the rounds of the stations and
assisted in entertainment.
The Cosmopolitan Mission of the
American Settlement gave Christ
mas party at the mission house 511
W. Maryland St, Saturday night.
Christmas songs and carols featured.
Employees OF the Indianapolis Paper
Package Company were entertained
Elm Christmas party Saturday night
Units Of the plant presented vaude.
aaAle stunts More than $50 attended. !