THE SAILORS' CHRISTMAS

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 153, 26 December 1918, Page 7

THE SAILORS' CHRISTMAS

Upwards of n hundred sailors from the various vessels in port accepted an invitation from tho Baptist Church folk at Brooklyn to a tea in the- schoolroom on Christmas Day. The ride in the tramcar and the ramble over the hills from where the men got a splendid viqw of the city and surroundings, gave them an appetite for the good things awaiting them on their arrival at the schoolroom where tea was provided by the ladies of tho congregation, the arrangements being principally in the hands of Mesdames M'Cnllivm and Ferguson, and Mieses Makem, Code, and Enmble. Tho Rev. W S Rollings took a kee,n interest in the proposal from its inception, and his enthusiasm, with tho help obtained by him from several friends in tho city, enabled the Jadies to make the undertaking the complete success it was. After tea the room was cleaved, and .i capital programme of games, arranged and carried out by the Misses Datton, and Mr. Arthur Dalton, assisted by a number of visiting friends provided much enjoyment' for all. During the tea, a Christmas cake had the honour of being first cut by a sailor; who had been torpedoed four times (almost every sailor present had gone through the or deal once, and some twice or three times) Before the conclusion of the proceedings, a short Gospel address, suitable to the day being celebrated, was given by the Rev Mr. Rollings which was listened to very attentively by till. Mr. Rollings stated that this was the second Christmas Tea provided there, and it was proposed to make it an annual function. The gathering broke up in time to catch thp last cars for the city amidst ringing cheers from the sailors for the kindness of the church people and friends who had given the guests a thoroughly enjoyable time