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| | Merry Christmas To You wa «| tree was unloaded. Christmas gifts that are useful as well as or- namental are more ap- preciated. From our great variety of useful gifts we have selected the following: Down Quilts $6, $7, $10, $11 ea. Rugs, 27 x 54 in, $2.00, $3.00 Carpet Sweepers, Bissels Best, $2.75 ea. Mirrors, $1.50 to $10,00 ea. Bathroom Cabinets, $5.00 ea. FIRE, LIFE, NIOKNESS, ace i Ne A AY TOMOBIUN z SURANCE, Nanted--A Grocery Store in S - HOREON, 18 - And small monthly buys a payment condition, 7 Pooms, lar and lot, with small Pro. {Pre sto00 This offer open for one week . . , apply w uare, | Lorgaetts We have just received the newest assortment of up to the minute | in enamel Lorgnetts and extension handles. Get' your Lorgnetts right. )5 Asselting 0.0.5 B43 King be, Phone 1177 Phone 1019. George W. Boyd, TO ONE AND ALL And MANY HAPPY RE. S OF THE DAY See YOUrS, , | spoke in yd x ? - ope vA METERS AT ORPHANS HOME AND IN SUN DAY SCHOOLS. The Orphans Nad 3 Baopy Afternoon St. Qleorge's, Priricess * Street and Chalmers. Children Enjoyed Them- selves, = ® On Tuesday evening the primary class of Princess Street Sunday School, held a very emnjoyclle tea ang Christmas (ree. A pregpamme consisting of recitations and <¢horus- 83 was. splendidly given by the fol- lowing . Choruges by Miss Mack's and Miss Peers' oluss and Miss Gates' classes; a Christmas wreath was taken part in by Miss Kirks class; recitations were given bx Anna Mouldey, Fran- ¢is Conger, Muriel Pierce, Lily Pet- ers, Florénce Ferris, Evelyn Fuller, Dorothy Bailie, Willie Hood and Ada Spooner. After the programme tea was par- taken of by the children, to 'which they did ample justice. Pop corn balls were given round and then the Everyone was remembered and enjoyed the enter- tainment, especially the mothers who were much interested. On Wednesday evening the inter- mediate and © senior departments held a "White Gifts For the King Christas Service.' The tree was decorated with white and was cov- erad with packages tied in white, all gifts for 'others. Altogether about fifty dollars was given, con- sisting . of money for the Belgian Relief, for the general hespital and a new walk around the church and Money for the poor relief, $22; for a walk, $9.45; for dinners for poor families, $8; for the poor relief and §3. for the Belgian Relief Fund. The school sang choruses and Miss Parrott told the story of the other wise man in a most interesting and graceful manner. A large num- ber of good resolutions were on the tree as pledges for the New Year. The pastor, Rev. H. Currie,. pre- sided. with the smile that ean be gratulated the teachers and officars of the school on this much hetter way of keeping Our Saviour's 'Birth- day. Jveryone present decided that it was the best Christmas tree over held in Princess Street day School Sun- At The Ovphans' Home. The annual Christmas fred enter; tainment of the Orphans' Home was held on Wednesday afternoon: A iarge crowd was present for the event. Santa Claus told the children he was chased by the Germans but escaped. He might have been busy in eluding the Germans but he had a much busier time distributing the pre- sents from the Christmas free to the children, whe flocked about him. In this work Santa was assisted by the ladies of the home, The superintend ent and matron, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter did everything in their er to make the entertainment a cess. Dr. W. G. Anglin, before the en- tertainment was brought to a close, spoke some cheering words to the kiddies. Three cheers were given for Santa Claus and the ladies by the children, which brought the hap py event to a close. that John pow He At St. George's Hall. The primary department children of St. George's Sunday school were given' their annual treat on Wednes- day evening from 6.30 until 8 o'clock. The event took the form of a Christ mas tree from which presents and eandies were distributed to each of the little tots. Santa Claus was there in his full wardrobe. Rev. Sydenham Lindsay gave a thort opening address which touched the heart of each child. Dean Starr came in later and brought the en. tertainment to a close by speaking « few words to the little ones. Christ- mas carols and somgs went to muke up the remainder of the programme, all of which were heartily joined in by the pupils. Chalmers Sunday School Festival Chalmers Church held its annual Christmas festival Wednesday even- ing and everything passed off de- | ightfully. Refreshments were served {#t 6 pam., and were pronounced ex- cellent' in every way. After. refresh- ments the children enjoyed a free and easy half hour. \t 'seven o'clock the big company, now, augmented by many of the up- growns, were called to onder, and the second was begun. This consisted tions, music, and two very artistic drills. All did their part with un. common zest and skill, but some of the events stoed out with conspicu- of reeita- TAnd Lots of felt outside, some one said and con-'{ | part of the programme | HAVE LOTS T0 EAT A in England. Private © JI; IL. Smith, of *A" battery, R.C.H.A., now en Salisbury Plain, writes an interesting letter to is friends here in which he says vy "have been making mud most of 'the time." There is about a foot of it, day with gales, with 'only an odd burst of sunshine to show that they sometimes have sun in Fngland. Gun- ner George Manning, QM.S. Fowler and the writer of the letter look after the tramspert of the sppplies from Salisbury station to the camp. The men are being drilled "for fair' and getting as "hard as iron." The food and supplies are of the best and they have no complaint to make ex- cept the delay in going to the front. Kingston papers are eagerly. sought after and they go the rounds of the camp until they are worn out. CHRISTMAS. ENTERTAINMENT RY Given At Mowat Hospital on Wednes- day Evening. A very pleasant evening's entertain ment was given the patients and. stall of the Mowat Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening. The recreation- room was nicely decorated with ever- greens, flags and bunting, and a tree loaded with gifts provided presents for all the rddidents of that institu tion. 2D A fine programme of music was pro- vided by St. Andrew's Guild. Rev. S. J. M. Compton presided. Solos were given by "Migs Craig, Mrs. Archer, Miss Elder and Mrs. Comp- ton, and a reading by Miss Elsie Campbell. Little Mary Papas, one of the patients, also contributed a song. Dr. MacCallum distributed the gifts: and very efficient superintendent; Fast Service Via. C.P.R. They have rain three times a |] Miss Bass is proving herseli a capable | Pa i g s { \ Rain my Satishurs Camp J Comiort and convenience are among the important featurea connected with the day sorvice between Kingston and pointe east and west via Tichborne Junction and the New lake Shore ane. Leave Ringston 11.15 p.m., arcive Smith's Falls 3.10 p.m., *Otta wa 4.45 - pan, Montred 610° p.m., Quebec 6.45 a.m., Boston 7.30 a.m, Toronto 5.40 p.m:, Detroit 11.35 p.m and Chicago 7.45 a.m ---------- Stock, Brought Back city from the west, bringing cattle. Owing to a heavy loss during the past summer, the piggery was well depleted, .Some 400 of the wes- tern stock will be retained and the balance will go to the market Will Have Treat. At the pemiténtiary, jail, hospitals, and all the charitable institutions, the inmates will hape their' usual Christmas treats. Imported Domestic Cigarettes, Ci- gars, ete, at McParland's. Our stock of Christmas chocolates cannot be surpassed in the city, eith- er for style of package or quality. Prices right. Hoag's: First aid outfits, from Chown. There is talk of Dr. J. L: Gordon of Winnipeg conducting a citizen- ship campaign in Kingston during the closing week of January 1915. "Hoag's"" _stock of Christmas chocolates in fancy boxes cannot he surpassed in the city, at all prices, It js stated that there will be no opposition in Ontario ward to Ald. N. O'Connor. Cooking and Table Brandies, queurs, ete, at MeParland's. Toilet waters, in best makes, Dr. Chown, ar 25¢ up, Dr. | | 'We wish our friends and patrons, wherever they may be, A Very Merry Christmas and trust it may be one of plenty. ous intevest. The club drill given tic; the platoon exercise, the bivouac live, ete. Weis Fidued with very close at Japanese fan drill brought out the charm of music and color and' movement and beauty to |! rare advantage. These twelve girls will be again expected to give some. ! thing equally attractive. Then Messrs Fraser and MacKillop delighted all with seledtions on the bagpipes--cor- wache, onsets, marches, reels, ete. Ii ong wants the blood stirred just hear the Fraser and the MacKillop blo. the After the pipes selections Prof. , of Queen's, charmed | all with the "Pied Piper of Hame Him" | At intervals the whole company isang the "National Anthem," '0 {Canada," and "The Maple Leal." And {the evening came to a close with a visit from Santa Clans nd his dis | tribuition of 'gifts. With thanks to | all workers "a 'very happy took end. * High Praise. | iBate , session, she says, is a letter which | she ones receiv (dent of a home for feeble-minded. Ho terms of the pleas- | jure with which the "inmates hand MeParland's. Douglas Wiggine' choicest pos- | | by the Hay Seouts was quite 'vealis- meating * Hi And we thank them for the enormcus fur business 'we have had this season. Store closed to-morrow Best brands Seoteh and Trish Whis- ' leies at » 4 % bo (5 Smith Elliott has returned to ihe!® him 600 hegs, and two carloads of} rm sis Wednesday of this week. For To-Night | | The College Book Store ways Busy tore Has Many Snappy IH Snaps for Late Buyers | Call This | and See Them. a en NEWMAN Evening A nn & SHAW, The Always Busy Store FOOLED A BARTENDER. Man on "Prohibited List" Fined in Police Court. : James C. Peters, a member of the "prohibited list," put one over the bartender at the Collender hotel but in the police court on Thurs- day morning he paid dearly for it because the magistrate imposed a fine $10 and costs or tiventy | days. Peters of { was questfoned ; bartender when he asked for a (drink, and gave his wrong name. The bartender investigated further, { found "that he had served a man ton the list, and notified the inspec- {tor C. W. Wright, with the result 'that he was giyen a summons to | appear in the police court. { When arraigned the accused said, "l guess 1 am guilty of that | charge all right." GREETINGS FROM FRANCE by the {To the Mayor and Aldermen } Kingston City. On Thursday morning, Mayor Shaw received the following letter from "Sergt.-Major H. E. Law, W.0.: "The hingstonians of No. 2 Sta- tionary Hospital, Canadian Expedi- tionary Force, now at the front mw France, wish you and the council a merry Christmas and a. happy New Year, and when you are eating your Christmas dinner, think of us across the sea." The Kingstonians who send. their reetings are Nursing Sisters B. J. illoug F. E. McCallum, UC. E, r, . R, Hickey, and Sergt.- Major Law. | Death of Gordon Burtch. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Burteh, 37 UU street, wus be- reaved by the sad death of their eld- est son, Gordon, on December 23rd. was a kind and loving son aud leaves many little sorrowing playmates. He was the ot Mrs. Samuel Cannem. is grand- father passed hs ago. The lad"s death by ol Vs A } +eeeBUILDERS' SUPPLIES wees, STORM SASH STORM DOORS Made to order in quick time. Don't delay your oraer, though. Our fae- tory is good and busy. Glazing, Priming and Fitting. S.ANGLIN&CO. Coal and Wood Yards BAY & WELLINGTON 878. Phone 66. General Office Thone 0 wesesLumber, Coul & Woodesses Only a Few More Shopping Days to Christmas We a,» showing a nice assortment of BRASS GOODS Fenders, $6.00 to $12.00. Fire Sets, $4.50 to $12.00. Trays, Candle Sticks. : Nickle-plated Percolators, $5.00 to S700. oo ' Tea Ball, Teapots. Skates, ~ Tohoggans, Sleighs, Skis, and the best assortment of cike RECEIVED YESTERDAY a line of Patriotic and Topical Christmas Cards, cabled for on December 1st. Also a line of Topical and Patriotic unusual Calendars. These two lines are sold nowhere else in Canada, the samples having been received by us December 1st and orders cabled and goods received ~ That's All ChasHIgeder SPECIAL OFFER TO THE vices an n inh everyone that is PUBLIC FOR THE NEW YEAR We will give onir desl guarantee that ne we Ww. ras n home or building, and of a loan on same fo the amount of 60 cont of the bullding. exceed more than cent, of the Hull to oe alttats above this amount will have specist tention. Buys A Gent's Coon Coat Gourdier Furrier 78-80 Brock S€. A Merry Xmas To All ~~ Anda Prosperous New Year E. W. MULLIN, All kinds of Real Estate Cor, Johnson -& Division St. Phones 539 and 1456 The more whims you have about laundry work the, better ~e're suited. » » Come here with your kno whims and see how we'll iron them out, daintiest bits of finery do" suffer when passing through OUR LAUNDRY |