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EDITIOSf of Tuesday's CHFJS- S. This ia by farTHB LAHG13T CIRCULATION Delaware 3 8TH YEAR-NO. 11, OUR GUARANTEE' The TIMES guarantees that Its circulation Is as represented and ADVERTISERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT OUR BOOKS AND INVESTIGATE OUR CLAIMa CHKSTi-R, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. PAGES. Toys and Candies Are Distributed Among Youngsters After Entertainment.

ELKS ASSIST POOE FAMILIES Moose Also Aid ia Distributing Christinas Cheer Among the STeedy. hundred children -were the" 1 guests of the Chester Nest of Owls yesterday morning. An excellent Christmas programme was arranged for the entertainment of the boys and girls, the exercises Including selections by the Owls' orchestra. An address was delivered by Mayor Ward, who spoke in a happy vein and impressed- upon the minds of the young folks the real meaning of the Yuletide spirit. As the boys and girls passed out of the Owls' home at the close of the entertainment, each was presented with STEAMSHIP BATTERED BY COLLISION LIMPS INTO POET American Liner Merion, Badly Damaged in Crash With Freighter, Reaches Dock.

large American Line steamship! stories of a panic which followed a col- -terminates Ghastly lislon with the freight steamship Tragedy. Oceano. in the Pelalware. Bay about 7 Ck jr hrist as Eve Ma the COLORED COUPLE THE VICTIMS three hundred passengers were hurled about the decks when the liner rammed-into the freighter, and those I Believed to Have Been in a who the Philadelphia were pale-faced from their night's thorouirnly frightened by the exciting- scenes.they- passed through and giving all thought of the ocean. Drunken Stupor When Shack Caught Fire.

their transportat on money refunded, left lor New fork to' take pas-' sage on other steamships from that James Saunders. 32 years old, of Baltimore, and Mabel Brown, of No. 3 Morton street. were' burned to death In a construction shed at the plant of the he 0 th crash ln the dai "k- Gcneral Chemical Company, at the State yeat day after a night of Christmas revelry. The blaze was discovered about.

2.30 o'clock b'v some men who live In a shack close by and after rousing the the flames, but owing- to the lack of told by some of these They recounted how at a time when all was jollity in the spaciou (lining cabin there came a'crush which jolted every, bit of from the table-and, nearly pitched the' diners EDGMONT AVE. COMMISSION HOUSE GUTTED BY FLEE Eariy Morning Blare In Establishment of Joseph Parris Loss of $2000. commission house ot Joseph Parris at 211 Edemont avenue, was Emitted by nre early yeaterday morning-, causing- an estimated loss of about J2000. Tho alarm was sounded from box No. 14, Second street and Edgmont 'avenue by Jason Pldcock at 4.30 o'clock; and the district companies.

Hanley. Franklin, Moya. anfl Good Will, responded and were in service foi about three quarters of an hour. After considerable hard work on the part of the firemen, the blaze was conquered. It having been confined to the one building-.

In addition the- cheese, egea and butter, which were stored iu the building-, the office furniture was destroyed by tnc The origin of the fire Is still a mystery. The, blaze was discovered by Jason cnr's POOR a toy, a bos filled with choice candies sl -ikine and lay, at an angle-of 45 dv, grees all night- while the relief boats sent answer to- the wireless calls inaae the Merion ready for the slow trin back to Pihladelphla. hpasse sers interviewed declare oiff vessel, following- the collis on was i turned into shoal to prevent her proper flre "Shting- facilities the flames and a bag of fruit. Charles A. Foley, president of the lodge, who acted as chairman of tho Christmas Day exercises, addressed the young folks as follows: "Chester Nest heartily welcomes these bright 'Juvenile- faces and merry hearts, who.are our guests on.this the merriest season of the year.

The seasons roll around rapidly many of us older ones, but too slowly for the children who look forward with eager hearts and- bright anticipations to Merry Christmas, 'the gladdest of the Now it has come and, as in the past, -will too soon be numbered among the good things that were, although I trust that it will leave behind it the ullesfmeasure of joy and gladness to all these young: people here assembled as well as'to all this joyous event approaches each year we older ones realize that there are all albout us far too many who.have the Bloomy realization that to them Christmas is the same 'as is any other day, In the year, for -to them grinding- poverty brings no relief from tho daily plnchings of and to too many In every community the merry Christmas bells peai a senseless jargon which makes the realization of their lowly condition more vivid ana their discontent more intense by contrast with, the happiness of those about them whose lot In life is cast In more grooves. The committee in charge of the affair comprised: "William Klmber, soon got beyond-control and not 'knowing: that the cabin was occupied the men save their attention to saving- the surrounding- shanties, from the flames. uqwarB) Thc which was almost-tolilly that.the crash came a warning-. I.y tr yed a sma one containing For, several minutes: silence pervaded the ship. Thos.e-"persons who had been hurled to the floor, arose with those from their beds and chairs, and as If three rooms and used originally as living quarters by a g-ang of womeni It has not been occupied for-some time.

Saunders had been employed by Lane fusion reigned. Cooler heads among the passengers assisted the officers, and order was finally restored. A confusion of. lights is'the only lanation offered by the officials of the company. Part of' the Mer- 11-lTl'o 4U.U4.

Brown woman and taken to camp, with him. Tha double' 1 tragedy came doubtless as a climax to a drinking- orgy in which, both -the vic- a sufficient 'amount of. intoxicants to render them completely er- on's starboard was crashed in and the oblivious ot their flan ser as -they made -oil 4-f Awnv.4- rail and lifeboats were carried away She leaked badly and was run on a shoal for temporary repairs. The Mer- I i as lns ecte at Marcus Hook. The Oceano's bow was stove in ana her rorecastle was badly battered.

SUSPECTS ABBESTED Iff TEMPLE MUBDEB TBAGEDY Ollle and Annio Martin Are Without Bail for Furth Examination. Held Tie murder of seventeen-year-old colored, of 1602: West Front, street; which occurred about a month ag-o, was revived ag-aln this no attempt to escape although they ordinarily would have had sufficient warning- it is. believed the flre started: in an adjoining- room, probably from an overheated stove. Both must have been lying- drunken stupor in one the bunks totally 'unconscious "of the awful fate in store, for them. When -the fire had' burned out and the embers had cooled sufficiently for an to be made, the discovery of the charred remains in the ruins caused a hurry call to'be s-ent to the authorities In Wilmington, the being within the Delaware limits.

Coroner Chandler responded in person and after conducting an In- vu 11.111 I -----William Pllkington. William Hanra- mornln ff when, two suspects arrested han ana Jacob Fogle. Elks as Santa Claua. Following- an annual custom. the Cheater of Elks acted, the part of a.

benlflcent Santa Claus to a num-' of really needy families in this city making: the hearts" of the children glad- with toys and. all-sorts of g-ood things and oarryingr. real' Christmas oheer and the holiday. spirit into homes where perhaps it -would have been a. negative quantity otherwise.

The usual Christinas treat at the Elks' Home, Fifth and Welsh streets, (CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.) BANK DISTRIBUTES ALMANAC. Pennsylvania National Will Give Valuable Work on Request, Every man cannot afford to own a library, but anybody for the asking can obtain an Every Day Almanac, full of valuable Information, by applying at the Pennsylvania National Bank, and making: their wishes known This -almanac carries with a thousand or more bits of Information that nre Interesting- as well as valuable and a range of topics that are not similarity consolidated in any one volume. The Bvery Day Almanac gives pointers on how to open a bank account, tells how to invest money, instructs the housewife in matters of a culinary character, conveys Information regarding- religion, science, education and ea terday were arraigned before Police Magistrate M. P. Elliott at the Cihr HalL The prisoners Ollle Martin and Annie J.

Martin, both colored 29 years (of fcge, of 410 pnljties, and In fact tells you hundreds of things that the human family ought to know. In addition to be- ins well edited, this almanac Is attractively printed. STEAMSHIP DRIVEN ASHORE. Alcazar, Bound for Chester With Dyewood, Battered by Gale. The tug Columbia, Savannah to Norfolk, arrived at Wilmington, N.

C. At-day with Captain A. Garrod And -6 members of the crew of the British Alcazar. 2,020 tons, bound I'rnm Port AV Paix, with cargo of.Iog-- v.ooti, for the American Dyewood Company, this city. Thfi Alcazar wag driven ashore last Monday during the severe gale 1-1 mllea off Cape Lookout.

The I'oiiimbia, attracted to the Alcazar by f'ijoials of distress succeeded in pull- in cr iho vessel afloat, hot the Alcazar listed so she was left adrift After the arrival of the Columbia hire with her crew.the revenue cutter proceeded in search of the 'ierelict, but has not yet reported. Abbott the testimony of 1 0 06 Joim Vance, both were held without ball for a further hear- in in ths meantime the police investigate the case further. The man and woman were taken into custody yesterday by Patrolmen Padgett and Bowden, and were subjected to a cross examination by the police chief last, evening but Itttte ifepult (from this investigation. Thomas Bllskl, of 209 Market street, an Austrian br birth, was sentenced to pay a fine of and costs wm.Sr^ 30 days by Magistrate Elliott, Patrolman Ryan testllied'that he and Bowden were standing on Market street when a youth came to them and safd that a man was murdering his 'wife. Hastening: to the Market street address they put Bllskl, who had been drinking-, under arrest The woman testified that Bliski beat her and hurled a lamp at her.

The police found the shattered lamp and the floor wet with oil. Mansfield Armstrong, Elkton wanted to celebrate a' Christmas anfl there being-, no distilled Yuletide spirits on sale In his home town he visited Chester. Becoming ujiabJe to care for himself. John C. Gordy of the Pennsylvania jcUjroad police," ar- had the bodies removed to his morgue.

So far no relatives or friends have, appeared to claim the bodies and they will be Interred In the Potter's' Field unless they are claimed within a day or so. Pldcock, a fireman In the employ of the P. B. W. railroad, who was returning iome from his work.

PidcJock, who IB also a member of the Franklin Flre Company No. 1, was quick to take in the seriousness of the situation ana turned in ihe alarm 'promptly. The flre, which-, apparently originated In the rear of the building, had gained considerable headway before It was discovered, and when the companies arrived smoke and "were pburinr from the building- and for a time it looked as though the whole block Of commission houses mlffht Several lines of hose were gotten into service quickly and by dint hard work the blaze was finally gotten under control. The flames were. kept confined to the one building -and, only a small amount of stock of the adjoining- stores Of Harry Battln and Creamer Brothers was damaged by smoke and water.

Had tha flre broken out Monday nlg-ht instead of yesterday, the loss: would have --undoubtedly been considerably greater, as there was a large Christmas stock of live and dressed poultry on the premises, -but. practically of this had teen sold. There was no flre in the stove the -office on Tuesday night when the store wag closed. Bo It was stated yesterday. When the flames had been extinguished Chief Slater detailed Several men to stay on the premises act as watchmen until dayllg-ht.

The Flre Chief and Deputy Marshal McCarey are conducting- the usual in-- vestigatlon. FIREMAN KILLED BY TRAIN. Wan on His Way to His Ship-When Hit By Express. A fireman of the steamship Para-, guay, which is docked, at the pier, of the Sun Oil Company at Marcus Hook, was struck by an express train at Marcus Hook station shortly -before noon yesterday and Instantly killed. Coroner Robert P.

Cloud, of Marcus Hook, is conducting an investigation. From what could be learned, by the Coroner, the man had-been In Philadelphia and returned by trolley, arid was walking to the ship. When ha reached the crossing at Marcus Hook station. It Is said, he hastene.d to pass an approaching- freight trant and stepped directly In front of the express. His legs, arms and.

neck were broken and death was instantaneous. Captain TV. P. Berg, of the Paraguay who is spending the holidays at his home in Linwood, stated that very little is known of the man as he had only made a few trips. PRESENT FOR WILDE POST.

Special Music at St. Luke's. Special Christmas services were con il'ictod yesterday morning in Luke's Protestant Episcopal Third and Broomall streets. The firs service was held at 7 o'clock arid th second at nine was known as th 3 Choral' Service, the choir having charge. Special rendered; Bake Was Financial Success.

The bake held Christmas Eve by th young women students at Sleeper's Business College was a successful ven about $35 being realized. The money was used in buying: provisions fir n. number of poor families. A ten- cake was awarded Robert Loxv- His leader in a special contest held, miring the evening. Children Distributed.

Baskets. The primary department of the Madison Street M. B. Sunday school held interesting" exercises yesterday, after which many well filled baskets were distributed among the worthy poor. Will Give Entertainment Monday.

The Christmas entertainment of the Avenue M. E. Sunday school will be held Monday evening; An elaborate programme has "ten prepared for the occasion. Marriod at St. Michael's Rectory.

Julia Merton, Fourteenth "f-t. nnd Georpre B. Bates were nwr- Kve at the rotcory of at Michael's Churok. rested the man at Sixth street station last night. -He, was discharged.

Dawson, of Trainer, was arrested on Market street by Patrolman Qlennan on suspicion and was held in the sum of $300 for a further hearing. John Bowley, of Sixth street and Highland avenue, was arrester by Patrolman McCaffery and held In the sum for a further hearing- George Taylor, colored, of Graham street, arrested at Fifth and Market streets, for drunkenness ihy Patrolman Cannon, was discharged. Susan Grossan, of Third and Reaney streets, arrester as drunk at Second and Penh streets, by House Sergeant Murphy, was discharg-ed Michael Pleskuiski, homeless, was arrested at Second and Sevan stree's for disorderly Patrolman Kyan and was flnefl $5 and costs'of 30 days. Lewis Mack, colored, of 125 Church street. arrested at Third and Central avenue, as a drunk" by Patrolman Hanley, was discharged.

TRUCK Brewing Car Collides With Post In Front of Drug Store. The' Iron' awning in front of Fred M. Reed's. drug- store at Third, am Morton streets, badly damagec as the result of, one of the au tomoblle trucks owned by the Ches ter Brewing- 'Company colliding with a post of the iron structure. The pos was broken off close to the and one of the girders running from the curbstone line to.

the building was twisted. The or the metal supports caused the large panes of. glass in the display window to creak ominously, and, expected every, second-to see the sash pitied-, out. The mammo.th machine had stalled in the snow anc Picture of Charles L. Thompson Is Given By Dead Soldier's Widow.

There was a large attendance of Civil War veterans at the regular meeting of Wilde Post, No. 25, Army of the Republic, Tuesday night The Post has not failed to hold a weekly session since the night it was organ-: Ized, on January 19, 1867, -nearly'46 years ago, a record for'regularity of meetings that probably no other Organization of any kind can boast of. An impressive 'feature of Tuesday night's session was the presentation of a large photograph of the late Charles L. Thompson, encased in a handsome frame, to the Post, by the dead soldier's widow. The picture was placed on the wall of the Post room, adding another to the galaxy of veterans who have answered the final roll call.

During the early part of the even- Ing members of the Post, who were especially delegated to attend to the matter, delivered baskets filled with fruits to the homes of old soldiers who are unable to attend the meetings on account of infirmities. INJURED WOMAN RECOVERS. Mra. George C. Bradley, of Darby, Who Was Badly Burned, Is Improving.

Mrs. George C. Bradley, of 510 Commerce street Darby, who was burned last Saturday when her clothing- be'came ignited whlla burning rubbish In 'the rear yard of her home. Is steadily Improving at tha Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, to which place she was removed following tho accident. Mrs.

Bradley'Is a bride or a few weeks. Mrs. Bradley was engaged In de- stroyias a. quantity of. trash when her dress 'caught fire In a moment she was in flames." She ran house and- made frantic endeavors to smother; the blazing 1 -clothing- herself, "but "har" attempts futile." Screaming she again ran out Into the yard her cries attracted Mrs.

Edwin.S. Baker a who ran to her aid. Mrs. Harry EJ. Ball who lives across the street from the Bradley residence, ana Mrs.

Wlllam Heap's a close friend who lives nearby.also hurried to the scene. By the time aid reached her and- the blaze had been smothered most of the clothing had been burned from Mrs. Bradley's body anfl the woman herself was hori- bl burned. Three physicians, Dr. Swisher, Dr.

Lltchfleld and Dr. Boyer were summoned, but her Injuries were of such a serious nature that it was decided to send her to the hospital at once. Ninety Baskets of Food Distributed Among Chester's Needy Families. TEEAT FOE 250 POOE CHUDKEN Entertainment at Barracks Brings Happiness to little Ones Who KU the Hall. The Salvation Army made many hearts light on Christmas Day Tn Its self-imposed annual task of feeding the poor of the city.

Cases reported to the army officers were thoroughly investigated and only worthy families were cared for because of the limited funds of the local branch. Ninety'bas- kets were distributed to as many poor families Tuesday afternoon. Each basket contained fifteen articles of food, and was filled to overflowing. Two hundred and fifty poor children were made happy with the' annual Christmas treat given them on Christmas eve at the Army headquarters, Market Square'. The Yuletide charities of the Salvation Army In this city cost approximately $300, but all of the officers think every cent of It well spent.

The collections for this work will aggregate a little more than the expenses, probably but Oils will be. added to the general fund used to assist the needy. "Keep the pot boiling!" Is the familiar sign above the pot- like receptacles into which the.Army- asks the pedestrians drop thsir Christmas contributions. This form of collection furnished the larger part of the money for the Christmas activ- though several contributions and checks were received. Into each of the baskets distributed on Tuesday afternoon was put a chicken weighing four or five pounds; two loaves of-bread, half a pound of butter, a dozen oranges, a can of corn, a can of.

tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, coffee, -sugar, apples, celery, cranberries, cakes, etc. Each basket, Includ- FAEMHANDS NEAK DEATH IS BLAZING BUILDING Employees of Lawn Croft Cemetery Farms Escape by Leaping Porch Roof. Awakened by cholilnc smoke that filled their third stoty bedroom early yss- tcrday morning, Wilmer' Curry and Albert "Wilson, farmhands on the Lawn Croft Cemetery Farm, groped their way to tho second floor, where they leaped through a window onto a porch roof, the only method of escnpo left them. and thence to the grounu. attired and In their bare feet the men leaped through, tha window on to the porch roof, and then the sroimd.

The men battered down a door leading to the first floor of thi house, With snow und buckets of water they fought the flumes, which were confined to the kitchen, for an hour. they succeeded in subduing, them. Both were badly burned about tha face and hands, one having- the fingers on hla "right hand nearly burned off when he picked up a bucket from tho room, the handle of which was at -n, white heat. The which Is a three atorj structure, Is paitlv frame. Albert Lo vett, foreman of the farm, with his family occupied the bulldlns onfl the two farmhands otctipleii qunicnig on the, third floor.

Lovett and his family left Tuesday morning- for an up-the-statc city to visit relathes. The two men employed as assistants worked durinir the afternoon and evening clearing the snow from the walks in the cemetery and retired about 11.30 o'clock, leaving their wet clothing hans- ing- on chairs near a stove to dry. It is the belief "that during the nleht the garments caught nre ana set fire to other articles in the room. While the blaie was not discovered until 3 o'clock in she morning-, it la supposed to have st-rted about 1.30 o'clock, as a clock on a mantle piece which was destroyed had stopped that time. The flre was gaining: great headway when discovered, and that It did not spre.id more rapidly ft attrlbut- to the fact that an old fireplace furnished a draught which carried the flames up tha chimney.

The kitchen completely gutted. PRICE ONE CENT IERSHIP OF TRADOOARD First Official list of Tliose Belonging to Eeorganized Body. 233 NAMES NOW ON EOSTEE, Officers Will 3e Elected at Next Meeting and Then Work Will Be Bushed. The Times prints herewith the first official list of the reorganized Chester Board of Trade, which was read at tho last regular meeting. The majority given below are new memberships, tha result of.

the campaign for a bigpw ar.d better Trade Board, which conducted in this city a ooupla of" months ago. The membership of "tha present Board of Trade numbers 233 A new by-laws wera adopted at the last meeting and an election of directors and officer im- der this new constitution will be held at the next meeting. After that rk ttatit In some instances corporations hold Alford. Win. ir.

Boudart. p. -j Abonoyle Co Bowen. Harry American SteelBowere. Chai Founrles.

Brlnrs ThnT Abrams, ttme3 of a 0 Armstrontr. Geo. D.Burley, American DyowoodBryon, a. a- ing Its proportionate share of tho printing of appeals to the public funds, cost about $2.84. On, Christmas eve the Salvation Army'headquarters) wan a place kind of happiness that Is enjoyed by these children' but rare- CROZEK HOSPITAi EOIATES HAVE EOHNTIFTJI HOLIDAY Entertainment, Gifts, Singing of and Turkey Dinner Make Christmas Memorable.

NEW SEWER IS PROJECTED. Property Owners-Notified to Meet City Engineer To-morrow. The property owners on" Stiles and Flower streets have been notified that the cost of building a new sewer in the "Western section of the city will be assessed against them. City. Engineer B.

D. Ladomus has set to-morrow at 2 o'clock as the time for assessing and levying this sewer cost and abutting: property owners are requested to be present at his office In the Law Building at that time, If they so desire. The proposed sewer Is to be constructed on Stilcs'street from a point 100 feet North ot Second street to Mary street and on Flower street from Seventh to Ninth streets. The city engineer has also notified the persons holding property on Chestnut street from Tenth to Thirteenth streets; Chestnut street from Fourteenth to Twentieth street; Hayes street from Front to Fourth street; Trahklin street from. Front street to Concord avenue; Pennell street from Front to Fifth street; and West Fifth street from Pennell to Lloyd, that the cost of curbing and pavlns these treets will be levied assessed when the driver succeeded in getting the automobile extricated from the snow bank the machine skidded, striking the" awning post.

Return From Wedding Tour. Mr. and Mrs. George Forbes, who were recently married, returned yesterday from, their wedding trip to Florida and Cuba, and are occupying their residence at Seventh and Kcrlln streets, Mrs. Forbes before her mar- go was Mrs.

Garetta Long, widow of Dr. F. Farweli Long. Give Gold For Gifts. The Pure Oil Company, of Marcus Iook, presented'its foremen with tcn- ollar g-old'pieces for Christmas.

The mployees received.a day's extra pay. Edward Bush, General 'Superintendent the plant, has resigned his position vitli 'the company. REPUBLICAN CLUB DINES. Second Ward Men Enjoy Banqu-et and Hear Speeches. Fifty members of the Second Ward Republican Club assembled at their headquarters, 1225 Edgrnont avenue, yesterday afternoon, and enjoyed ah excellent turkey dinner, followed by a number of brief speeches along- humorous and political lines.

Postmaster Taylor performed his duties in'a manner that left nothing to 'be desired and-the efforts the after-dinner speeches introduced by him were augmented by the presentation of a. short sketch, and numerous selections-by an orchestra. The committee In ehartro Murtaugh, James Taylor, Leonar4 Wheatley, Harry Battin, Robert Johnson and Chairman Thomas Burke. against them. A meeting for this purpose will be held at the office at the same time to-morrow for that purpose.

The owners of abutting property are requested to be present, If they so desire. Two.hundred and fifty of them assembled In tllo spacious hall, where were entertained, griven toys and candles and muts, and sent home at a seasonable hour. The-memory of one short happy night will linger in their young- minds for many weeks to come. A brief 'There were Christmas recitations as-well as Instrumental-mua- Ic, tind'a "Santa Claus," who was impersonated by LeRoy Stockman, the son of former Magistrate John Stockman. A of.

to SaTita was -sung by seven-year-old Russell Boucher, the son of Adjutant and Mrs. Ross who are in charge of the Army work in-Chester. After the entertainment, gifts were taken from the Christmas big flr, handsomely trimmed for the occasion, and, distributed among -the children. "When, the gifts from the tree were exhausted big boxes filled with similar ones were brought out. Each was given some toy, appropriate to his or her age and sex.

Every one of the -youngsters was presented with a large paper bag containing nuts and candies. In' speaking of the work, Adjutant Ross Boucher said: "I am confident that we are not being Imposed upon In one Instance In our work this year. Each cane has been thoroughly Investigated and those worthy are being given all the help we can extend them. I know of several pitiful cases that are really deserving of all the aid that can be extended them. people are a little peculiar about their charities, and the majority of them think one sufficient for a year.

These same people that are helped this week, may be in just as dire circumstances and Just as hungry next week as they are to-day." Christmas was royally celebrated at Crozer Homo and Hospital, the bounty distributed by loving hands' making the hearts of many helpless Inmates lighter and more than ever impressing upon their minds that life la to them, at least worth living. On the day before the scheduled arrival of old Kris, the inmates of both Institutions, so-far as able, gath- "ered In the reception room of the" Home, where songs and carols' were sung and many gifts from ipllqd high" tables were the.ipresenta- tlons.being made by jnembers of the medical and surgical staff of hospital. At midnight, well-fllled stbcltlngs, kindly donated by Miss Lucy Hathaway and Mrs. T. Edward Clyde, were hung: from the door knob of each private room and ward, not a person failing- to be thus Booth, George K.

Bossard, -R. L. Bossard. F. P.

Broomall, Buckley, J. J. Burkholder, L. A. Burton, E.

C. I Burcaw, H. Burt, H. Bell Telephone Clyde, Loula A. Cochran, Samuel -7 Cross, Wm.

B. Crumble, Thoo. J. Casey, W. Clyde, S.

D. Crlat, Dr. Cabotfl, P. Bartow, Joseph W. Clark, A.

Baylln, Oaoar Cloud, O. Hnr.A rV Berry, A. E. Growth er. H.

Mark Boarman-Veasey Co.Chester Bell. LouiB Treating Co rf (CONTINUED' ON THIRD PAGE.) CHRISTMAS IN POLICE COURT. Magistrate Elliott Finds Full Waiting For, Him, The City Hall lock-up, was -well- 'Oiled with Christmas celebrants: 'who stat-teg" 'in on Eve to g-ot full of the Yuletldo Spirit through the use of other spirits. of-those arrafirnod befora Police Magistrate M. -P.

Elliott yesterday morninff were charged as being "plain drunltn." The majority of these defendants wore with tha the corridors of both institutions were patrolled by the nurses and tnose In charge, many carols being rendered for the of tho patients. During the afternoon a bountiful turkey dinner, provided by Mrs. Lewis Crozer, was served, ending one of the most noteworthy' Tuletlde observances at the allied Institutions. MORE CASH FOR AMBULANCE. COUNCILMAN LAMONT WEDS.

CHRISTMAS AT ST. PAUL'S. Child's Hand Burnecf. While visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Lloyd, 815 Morton avenue, yesterday, Helen, the two-year-old daughter or Mr. and Mrs. William' Marshall, Fourth, and Morton streets, had'her right hand seriously burned by falling against the kitchen range while at play. A nearby physician administered treatment. Sunday School Lads and Lasslei to Celebrate Monday.

In St Paul's church yesterday morning at 7. o'clock, well-attendeij Christmas service was held, at which the Sacrament of Holy Communion was administered. At 10 o'clock a second service was held, at which an excellent sermon was preached by tha rector, w.ho found text in St. Luke The Christmas festivals of the Sunday School will be held Monday, the infant department in the afternoon at 2.30 and the main school In the evening at 7.46. A.

programme, including two short plays, will be given. This Sunday evening at 7.30 a carol service will bo held, to which the public is cordially invited. Bible Class to- Meet To-night. The Wesley Bible Class of providence Avenue Methodist Episcopal will hold an important meet- ng this evening' at the homo of Mrs Mary Bull, 1539 Highland -Leave for" Rhode Island" Mills. Sixteen weavers and -loomllxers left his morninc for.

Valley Falls, R. where they have secured employment a' new mill at higher waRoa.than paid hereabouts. Several other's will leave before the end of the week. 'Spends Christmas With Old Friends. J.chn of Wilmington, a former resident of Chester, wlicT was employed lor a number of years at 'the Rolling- Mills, spent yesterday as the Kuest of r'riends arid relatives in the western section of the city.

Is suffering- with an attack of rheumatism nnJ la hardly able tj walk. Despite hli painful aflllction he carried out" his' determination to enjoy Christmas Day with his old friends. Sixth Ward's Representative Marries Miss Mattie Maclntire DuCasso. Miss Mattie Maclntlrc DuCasse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

William C. DuCfsse, oC 713 West Sixth street, and Councilman David Lamont, of the Sixth ward, were married yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. William MacFarland, former pastor of the Second Presbyterian church city, now in charge of the pastorate of the Heron Memorial Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, Mies Bessie Lamont, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid and William Lamont, brother of the groom, was 'best man. The bride was ber-omlngly attired in a blue broadcloth tailor-made suit and wore a hat. She can an immense bouquet of white roses.

The bridesmaid was likewise attired. The interior of home was artistically decorated for the occasion with holly, laurel, mistletoe rind other greens nnd potted Following- the ceremony tho guests were invited to the dining room, where a sumptuous wedding- supper was served. The newly weds departed last evening- for AtlaKV' City, N. J. Upon their'return to th city they will so to housekeeping.

On ly the Immediate relatives anil fe' friends witnessed the marriage cero mony. A larg-e number of hfmJsom and useful presents. Including cut ulass silverware and 1 furniture were receive luiiiua fcu uc iiiua I ulimillMCl cu. I fciiw At six-o'clock Christmas morning )am nUlo in ften home' and spend i the Day with their inmtlles. John Dekob, Upland, drunk, was cUscharffcd; Frank Lamond, 210 Pennell itrcet, drunk and disorderly, paid no Into the maglHtrate's hand -before could si'cure his freedom; Adolph Snramble, 215 East Third 'street, nras 'Uncharged.

Scramble was arrested by a special officer of tho P. lallroael for trespassing, Dimcte Yanadlnl, 622 Morton ave- niic, disorderly, fined Charles Hoff, of Third and Penn irtreeta. disorderly 'I waa discharged; W. B. Malln, Medln, disorderly, fined J2; Mathew Craft, of Fourth and Contra! avenue, drunk fln- ed Joseph McGratb, Upland, drunk, discharged, Harry Jackson, 912 Wood street, Philadelphia, for a further hearing.

Jackson was the ar: suspected of being a pickpocket. Rebecca White, in Bevtm street, rested for bclr.ff drunk and disorderly waa discharKed; Lottie 2tf, Welih btreet, drunk, discharged; Hugh Murphy llo Flower street. discharged; Samuel 113 Central avenue, arrested on suspicion, waa held for a further Walter Allen, of Trainer, an oy' waa arrested for betas drunk-and disorderly jnd was committed to jail for thirty daya. John Clark, 315 street, drunk, was discharged. I.

don, Philadelphia, charged with huckstering without a license, was fined $5, FIRE CHIEF IS THANKED. Fund Increased by S27 To-day and Now" $1594. Slowly but steadily the fund for a. new motor ambulance for the Chester Hospital is growing. The total of the fund has been advanced J27 by two contributions from L.

R. Page and the other from the Ladies of the'Golden Eagles. The fund now lacks but of reaching $1600. The heavv show of Monday night and (Tuesday mornlnff supplied another good reason for a nyidern up- to-date ambulance. Horse-drawn vehicles cannot make much headway with the streets heavy with snow and Ice but a thirty or forty horse-power automobile ambulance would have been impeded but little.

One 'Ions' run In this kind of weather reduces the efficiency of the horses to a minimum a second -call should one be received. Tho fund today: Previously reported $5,567.00 Mrs. L. R. Page 25.00 Ladles of the Golden 2.00 further MV irre'stetl Total 1,594.00 NARROWLY ESCAPES INJURY.

Likes Canadian City. Thomas Maginn, a foreman in tho Canadian Steel Company's plant near Montreal, Canada, is enjoying- tho Christmas holidays with his family at 928 "West Eighth street. Tho 'thermometer registered seven degrees below zero when he left Canada, tho intense cold and exceedingly high, cost of living in Montreal, Mr. Maginn declares that he likes that country very well. Maginn Fireman Arrange Fine Programme.

A tlno programme-has be-n arranged for the celebration of the thirtieth nlvcnfary celebration of the chartering of the Felton Fire Comipny. The entertainment will bo held In the parlors of the engine house en Friday nlKht. The committee on arrangements has decided to permit friends of the company to be admitted providing the sitme subscription that Is required of the men. contemplates next Spring. removing to: Montreal Mr.

Maginn, was employed In this city for many years, left Chester for Montreal last Summer. Revival at South Chester Methodist. A of revival services will bejfin with a meetlns for men at the. South Chester Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon, January with Rev. William Gitllpivay, a well known evangelist, In charge.

special meetings will be continued nightly for two weeks. Evang'ellst Oiillowuy will conduct the services during the first week. Colored Girl Falls in Front of an Automobile. Former Councilman John J. Mahoney, of the Eleventh ward, was driving his automobile along West Third street.

recently, when a small colored girl ran across the roadway at the intersection of Third and Flower streets. Prompt action on the part of Mr. Mahoney prevented tho automobile from seriously injuring the child. He quickly put on the brakes and brought-the machine to a standstill. The girl tripped, falling beneath the machine, just missing the front wheels.

The rear wheels grazed the girl's body, inflicting several slight bruises and lacerations. Mr. Mahoney intended to take tho child to her home, but shortly after she was rescued from her perilous position, the girl hastily departed from the acene of her narrow escape. SMALLPOX IS CHECKED. No New Cases Reported for Severa Days Past.

No new cases of smallpox'have been of Health in the last few days, a reassuring situation over which the Health Board is Justly Jubilant. There is, little danger of the smallpox becoming epidemic If care Is taken by 'everyone. The health authorities are exerting every precau-. tion to-prevent a spread, no matter low tho dread disease There arc few' of any contagious diseases now on record at tho lealth offices as existing at this time Diphtheria cases have dwindled down about seven. Precautions Taken at Family Theatro Are Appreciated.

Chief Engineer Lincoln B. Slater, of the Chester Fire Department, has received a letter from tho ladles who managed "Tho Passing Show," a musical review recently fflven in The. Family Theatre for the benefit of the Chester Hospital, extending a vote or thanks to the firemen for services rendered during the two-nights' performance. Under the direction of Chief Slater the theatre was thoroughly Inspected, and each night se oral firemen detailed by him in the amusement place in reapnaess to go into service should a flre break out. They wwe- equipped to extinguish any small blaze that might have broken'out.

Every pre- caution was taken to avert a con- flagration. The generously volunteered their services for the phll- anthroplc event. Times, Reporters Remembered. Tho members of the Times' report- rial staff, were kindly remembered Christmas: Day by City Treasurer JSI- B. McCIenachan, who presented he scribes, with a box of fragrant.

lavanas, which, It is necdleaa to add, vcrc greatly appreciated and SECURES GOVERNMENT JOB. John Firth Appointed Watchman in Federal Building in John Firth, of Highland Terrace, who has been employed, as watchman at tho Murphy mill for several months, has secured a position as'a watchman at the United States Engraving jDe- partment's building at, having successfully -a? Civil Service examination. The fortunate young man years "as a 4T members of Troop Cavalry! at Fort Meade, D.J..Previous to enlisting-In the ser- vice'of Uncle Mr. Firth pat In several years as a conductor on tho, Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company's lines. Gives Dinner- at Historic 'Mnn, Bernard Lftidvanger, of Moore, entertained a party'of his, friends'to an, automobile ride and a dinner at "Washington House-Monday evening.

Upon' starting-' for home ed engine and was compelled to leave WS car at the, i Vashlngton ho.mo by trolley. Otherwise, lA a very- enjoyable "TX.