Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 20, 1911, Page 3

e folks of all the ad our people, being v from aimost every oduced into our cele: a bit of the Christ: ooght from mother Lave the Dutch Sante ri.an Christmas tree, the lay Jiarly lavish gift mak- w1 girls of far distant <pending the day in such < that it may prove of in- < and old to hear some- .stinctive Christmas cus- 1l stmas is not we ours ¢ that we do 5l huve their pretty cus- ¢ in the yule.” In al- .ily in England the boys ubout the burning eve to sing carols legends. Often the e in the country as- dragging in of the huge \ = I child would not feel it i if there was not a bit + Lunging in the hall, under uwary are kissed soundly. < eat the rich and blazing vz, and all join in the sing- -imas carols and church- {IRISTMAS in Holland is the la day of the year for the cutidren, They have a pretty i<hering it in. Just at u (hristmas eve, the men the streets in long pro- g aloft a brilliantly they chant the “Gloria The little girls clad in 4 at the windows and bow 15 it passes. . ERITAPS the finest Christ- mas of all, if not the most lavish, is spent by the chil- ¢ Germany, It combines the which we Americans are reget—-and Santa Claus. 1 le day is full of cheer; fam- fie- f0t and go to church; pres- wiple, but in every home is | ¢¢ hung with cakes, color- and gifts, It is a pretty 2L 1 ¢ the children march in to e tee, singing as they go, "0, ' (0, Fir Tree), to the rvland, My Maryland.” v German towns just as the to usher in Christmas, 1dow in every house is quick- Then the children are up ! carly, even the tiny babies, *\ 0'clock church. Often each l<ar: a candle to illuminate the ¢ Gierman Kriss Kingle has one !t that our jolly old St. Nick “io s He generally leaves in n2s a bunch of switches in tould be needed before his Z HF: Servian children have a ‘range custom. On Christ- a5 Eve the father of the < 1o the wood and cuts a ing oak, which he drags i where the family awaits as he does so: “Good even- terry Christmas!” © children shout back: “May 'h to thee and mayst thou nd honor.” uid the tree is thrown on burn until Christmas morn- it is greeted with pistol K I French children rarely ~ iVe a tree. Sometimes they g up slippers to be filled, stockings, and there is ing of “Noel, Noel,” the k- ‘candinavian children, lit- bt A : “iE children of Belgium on ... ‘lristmas Eve are dressed b | dv not keep _(‘hf-isums t from deor to door, pound until they children of this coun- | . c.ch land has its own | 1ding and carols and | dreszed in fancy costume, |! ey shower their father ,8 § 0¥s and girls never forget . < instead of placing’ % Erain on long poles, they “iong the eaves of the day of Christmas merrymak- their children, how would they like to live in Russia, where work s often suspended for a fortnight, while all the people keep holiday. Even the pocrest peasant has a tree and it is harvest time for beggars, for no one will refuse him anything. In some of the country districts the eepers, march through the and of boys mak- with harsh sound- Thesa processions g ing dreadi ing instruments. admitted and two s Allover 8 d all given focl and drink, 1 i of money. ndinavia a week is given to merry ng, Every one goes to six o'clock church on the dark Clristmas morning, and In the evening every | home in the land is illuminated. They have wonderful trees, around which grown people and children dance and sing. The Scandinavian child 1s very good to the peor on Christmas and takes gifts and food to poor families. Explanation of Sun's Heat. The reason why the sun retains its heat despite the lal amount it gives out iz explaized by the faet that heat is genc v the fall of Lakeland Lodge No. 91 F. & A. M. meets in Masonic Hall every Second and Fourth Monday nights. A cor- dial invitation to visiting brethren. C. G. Arendell, secretary; J. L, Love, W. M. * * * Lakeland Chapter, R. A. M. No. 29 meets the first Thursday night in each month in Masonic Hall. Visit- ing companions welcomed. C. G. Arendell, secretary; J. L. Love, H. P. * L] * Palm Chapter, 0. E. S. meets every second and fourth Thursday nights of each month. C. G. Arendell, sec- retary; Mrs, Pike Adair, W. M. Lakeland Camp No. 78, W. 0. W,, meets every second and fourth Thurs- day night. Woodmen Circle first and third Thursdays. C. F. Ken- nedy, Council Commander, Mrs, Sal- lie Scipper, Guardian of Circle. * ¥ * 1.0.0. F. Meets every Friday night at 7:30 at I, 0. 0. F. Hall ,corner Main and Tennessee. Visiting brothers cor- dially invited. J. Q. FRENCH, Noble Grand. * * * K. OF P. Regular meeting every Tuesday at 7:30 at Odd Fellows Hall, Visit- ing members always welcome. F. D. BRYAN, Chancellor Commander. A. M. JACKSON, Secretary. ® * % G.1 A toB. of L. E Orange Blossom Div. No. 499 G. I. A. to B. of L. E. meets every second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 2:30 p. m. Visiting Sisters always welcome, MRS. J. C. BROWN Sec'y Mrs. J. B. HOGAN, Pres. * % % G. A R Meects first Saturday in every month at C. E. Dayton’s, South Ten- nessee. J. R. TALLEY, Adjt. GOOO0VO00000VOVOO00000D Lufsey’s THE PLACE OF Better Things Ice Cream Candies ‘1 gay colors and form a pro- Gich marches through the 4 by an orchestra and sing- - Each child holds aloft eith- ;- stchild in a manger or & cru- Lufsey’s boys dr is animals, and led by oth- | ¢ QDO IOQQ FOQOQCO NOTICE OF ELECTION A Special Election is hereby called in and for the City of Lakeland, State of Flerida, to be held on the v iLs distracting enough for | #Vth day of December, A. D, 1911, ier the purpese of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Lake- land the question of issuing Munic- ipal Bonds for the purp of con- se streets ¢ Public gs, including + Station, Jail and enlarging v Hall, Said Election to be neld and certified in acco the Ordin ance with » of the City of Lake- for the holding and neral Elections, ex- pt nance num- ker 142, cal tion. Three Bond Trustees shall be clected at said Blection, who shall cmpose 2 Board of Public Works. JOHUN . COX, Mayor of the City of Lakeland. ORDINANCE NUMBER 132. An Ovdinance providing for the calljng and holdi of an Election in and for the City of Lakeland, for the purpose of voting on the question of issuing Municipal Bounds by the City of Lake voof three Trustees for said Bond . and the disbursement of the s derived from the sale of said d, and for the elee- d Douds, DE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUN- Cl. OF THE CITY OF LAKE- LAND: Section 1. That an Election i3 hereby called in and for the City of Lakeland, in the State of Florida, for the purpose of voting for or against the issue of Municipal Bonds by the City of Lakeland, for the following amounts and purposes: Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) for the purpose of putting in, constructing and operat- ing a system of Sewerage in the City of Lakeland. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,- 000.00) for the purpose of paving Streets and Sidewalks in the City of Lakeland. Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,- 000.00) for the purpose of erecting Public Buildings, including Fire Station and Jail, and enlarging City Hall, for the use of the City of Lake- land. Sec, 2. Only resident Electors, who are otherwise qualified to vote in the General Election of the City of Lakeland, who own real estate with- in the City of Lakeland, and who have paid taxes thercon for the last veur for which taxes were due, shall Le qualified to vote in said Election Sec. 3. Notice of said Election shall be given by the Mayor for thirty (30) days, next preceding said Election, by publishing the same in a newspaper published in the City of Lakeland, according to law, Sec. 4. The Ballots to be used at said Election ghall be drawn so that cach voter can vote for or against cach Bond issue proposed. See. 5. There shall be elected at said Election three Bond Trustees, who shall compose the Board of Pub- lic Works, and who shall negotiate the sale of said Bonds, according to the Charter of the City of Lakeland, and receive the funds derived from caid sale, and who shall have power to contract for the construction of the improvements for which said honds were issued, and disburse the funds derived from sale of same. Each of said Bond Trustees so selected shall give bond in a sum to be fixed and approved by the City Council, payable to the City of Lake- land, -conditioned fer the faithful performance of their duty. Sce. 6. Said Election shall be called and held, and the returns thereof certified in the same manner as other Elections. Sec. 7. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This Ordinance shall take ¢ffect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. I hereby certify that *the forego- a9 ling Ordinance, number 132, Wwas | duly passed by the City Council of | Lakeland, on the 28th day of No- {vember A. D, 1911 H. L. SWATTS, ty Clerk. Approved by me thi. 20¢th day of November A. D. 1911 JOHN COX, Mayor. Foolish. The man who goes ‘nto court merely to obtain eatisfaction is about | as foollsh as the one who exhausts | himself in trying to go through the world on a bluff. Town’s Claim to Prominence. The town of Grasse in France Is one of the largest ecenters for the manufacture of perfume. Than that of cconomy th uan and woman aid Bonding Elec-| I DO oo o O & X B & XA QOISO TODOX Lakeland, OO R Turkeys SWEET PICKLE, PEARS AND PEACHES, OLIVES AND OTHER DELICACIES THAT MAKE YOUR EYES SPARKLE AND YOUR LIPS SMACK AT THE SIGHT. Use Burnett’s Extracts Lemon, Vanilla, Rose, Banana, Pincapple and Strawberry Use Burnett’s Color Extracts *, $500 e > > o > 23 . & > e o o >, -’: 2 P > o . . S > 5 X2 L3 TRL 2 THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKBELAND, FLA, DECEMBER 20, 1911 I TOR NO OTHER REASON should appeal to cvery ot —rane e e e A I ———_ . o P A DAL A8 D L R SR Ju Nothing has ever bheen found plave for the din: Cut Glass and Hand Painted _China races al! In hand sortment from three ~e Silverware This department is tull and com sterling silver and plated w I'h tionally good in sterling goods, such as kuives and forks and speons of all kinds. Al Cases, Manicure Sets, l in tact, everything You should see this line to both in ine is excep- vovariety of old pieces. A fine dine of D Clothies Brushes, ! that could dos iate it Jewelry This department is full to overowing: we carvy a larze enough stock for a city of KUY Tis ont 0N the question to enumerate the different articles, 1t there is anythine t yon want in this line, come i and ask for it. Weo surely have i, Leather Goods The line is full and complete. You should see both in alligator, leather and our line of Hand 1 cloth at prices that can’t be beat, Fountain Pens We carry three makes Waterman, Parker and Simplotitler. These make nice presents for gentlemen, Come in and give your eyes a feast. A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS G. N. FUNK & CO. Kentucky Avenue Opposite Park b Elorida BAOGOIGIDDOONTNAGOODIGHIOIGGHGE CLOMIGOOIIIORLHOOOOOMIDOC FOR THE For Cakes, Cream and Desserts I Have Fruit Cakes, and Other Cakes and Crackers, in quantity. “White Rose” Plum Pudding, Good enough for Kings and Queens. 1,000 Ibs. of fresh candy, including a50 Ib. stick Fresh Nuts, Raisins, Apples. Chestnuts, Grapes, All Fruits and Chlistmas Luxuries. . B. DICKS R ——————————————— S L D e xS ) ST ~ Christmas Table Cranberries and Celery 4 ) ) G e