3 THE DAILY BRITISH WI WHIG ) CHRISTHAS CONCERT HEARD ON TEE STREET ©) y RIGHT AT ¢, THE THRESHOLD ~~ OF WINTER The Outstanding Overcoat Offer of the Season Without Exception EVERY MAN'S AND BOYS' Overcoat Hundreds of Overcoats--the finest collection in town--to sell at a discount ~--one-fifth off. Ee 75-79 BROCK 'STREET : "If Off Your Route It Pays To Walk" We require 2,000 Ibs. of Geese, 1,000 Ibs. of Ducks--deliver- son cepted up to Wodmosday, the 31st. Highest cash prices paid Cuts of Fresh Young n Roast of Pork, trimmed, Ib. t Roast of Pork, trimmed, I a van EE 3 Pork, trimmed, Ib. .18¢. Pork Hocks, Ib. ...10c. Rape n | iat DRT VEGETABLES '&y 'mealy cookers. Beets, per pock ©... ... 886 ren 180! pony Yellow, cooking > © pounds for ...:...... 280 se seit Req, Sing: 117 tu. We. § Pork ; iS 0) fresh long Ib. ... se. 24e. .20¢. IN THE PENITENTIARY To Take Place Waednesday .Afternoon--Convicts En= Joyed Christmas Meals. Arrangements are being made for the annual Christmas entertainment at the Portsmouth penitentiary, which will take place on Wednesday afternoon, December 31st. A half holiday will be declared and the prisoners will assemble in the Pro- testant chaped at two o'clock. There are a large number of musicians and artists confined to the . Institutiom, | and practices have been held during {the past few weeks. Last year =a | repr ntative of the Whig had the | pleasure of attending the Christmas event. The concert was put on en- tirely by the convicts and ome of {the men, who was doing a three- | year sentence, acted as chairman, The prisoners were delighted with the Christmas dinner served on Thursday. Although the menu did not include turkey or goose, the prisoners had all the roast port they could eat. During the afternoon the i prisoners were served with ice cream | cones. This was an extra treat. Three days were taken up making ice cream. While the convicts spent the afternoon in their cells, several men were detailed to visit the cells and distribute ice cream cones. It was certainly a real treat and the convicts were loud in the praises of the excellent meal which was served by the prison chet, Mr. Kerrison. and Mrs. W. J. Kemp,, 455 Division Street. On Christmas Eve Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kemp, 455 Division street, celebrat- ed their golden wedding janniversary. They were married on Christmas Eve 1874, at the home of the bride's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Veale, 154 York street. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Canon Malock of St. Paul's church. Mr. George Kemp, now resi- dent of Laport Ind. brother of the groom, acted as groomsman, and Mrs. Samuel Lee, the bfide's sister, now of Windsor, acted as bridesmaid. Many of those'present at the ceremony have passed to the Great Beyond or are scattered far and wide over Canada and the United States. Of Mr. and Mrs. Kemp's family of ten children three died in childhood; Russell died of wounds received at Lens, 1917, and five are in Saskatche- wan, Herbert, Ernest, Mrs. Russell Clyde, Mrs: Howard Sorsew and Mrs. Clarence 'Moscrip. The oldest son, 'teaching < in! the Technical I{ School, Toronto, was the only one able to get home for the anniversary. There are twelve grand-children. The guests present at the golden g spent a delightful evening re- calling many events and memories of bygone ar, but Mr. John Veale was the only one present who was at the wedding fifty years before, Mr. Chas, Veale, Mrs. Kemp's youngest brother, cut the wedding cake. The happy' cou- ple received many beautiful presents from friends far and near, among them being a number of gold Among them being a number of gold pieces. Among the presents was a beau- tiful electric grate from the G. Robert- son and Son, Ltd, The friends depart- ed in time to help Santa Claus wishing that the wedded pair might be spared many more years of happy life togeth- er, and celebrate their diamond anni- versary. NAMING OF CHAIRMEN ~ NOW THE BIG TASK There Is Little Gossip as to Likely Heads of Civico Committees. Owing to the fact that the last meet- ing of the council of 1924 has been held, and that the new council will not get "into harness" until January 5th, matters are being very quiet in civic circles. ~The main thing now is the selection WEDDED FIFTY YEARS The Happy Anniversary of Mr. Local Briefs Gathered by Re- porters--What the Merch= 3 ants Are Offering. -- Charles Simpson, Kingston, spent Christmas with his son, 8. W. Simp- son, Brockville. Mr. Swaine, plano tuper.. Orders recelved at 100 Clergy street west, 'phone 564w. "Mutt and Jeff" pleased another good sudience at the Grand on Fri- say night, closing the engagement of this company. Mrs. M. A. Donnelly, 167 Raglan road, is still confined to the general hospital, but her many friends will be glad to learn that she is making progress. In the absence in Montreal of the rector, the Rev. A. O. Cooke, the Dean of Ontario will take the service at St. Mark's church, Barriefield, on Sunday moming. The Peterboro Examiner says: '"The menu at the penitentiary for Christmas was attractive enough to make the mouths of some of Can- ade™s unemployed water." This has been an exceedingly quiet week in police court circles, There were only a couple of cases before the police court all week. Saturday morning there was amother blank sheet on the police court blotber. Another cold 'wave, during which the temperature is expected to fluctu- ate around the zero mark, is oan its way here fromthe Canadian Rock- fes. It is due iy Sunday morn- ing. The abundant Christmas dinners ehjoyed by the citizens of Kingston may have accounted for the lack of enthusiasm in the marketers on Saturday morning. They were few in number and looked in an uninter- ested manner at the turkeys for which their owners were asking from 3§ to 40¢c & pound. Large geese were $3 and $3.50 a piece. Beef sold for 8 and Sc a pound. Butter and eggs werq scarce and sold at 40c for butter and 70c¢ for eggs. Lovely flowers were sold at reasonable prices. AT SAILORS' MISSION Christmas Concert and Tree Were Greatly Enjoyed. A large number attended the con- cert and Christmas tree held at the Sailors' Home and Friendly Mission on Christmas night. The rooms were nicely decorated, and William Baro- nius acted as chairman, Songs were gi- ven by Dan O'Gorman, W. Baronius, Mr. McTavish, Mr. Jack, violin in solos by Frank len, acts accordion solos by William Allen, violin and accordion duet by Frank A¥en and Mr. McTév- ish, step dancing by D. O'Gorman and Mr. McTavish. Santa Claus arrived in time to give the gifts from the tree. The directors of the home are very grateful for the following gifts: Cashe donations by L. Carruthers, W. Baronius, and other friends; ducks by T. F. Burke; canned fruit by Mrs. Thompson; oranges by Mrs. Stansbury; apples by Miss War- ren; maple syrup by D. A. Shaw; candy and nuts by Messrs. Baronius and B. O. Smith; and tobacco, sweels, writing 'paper and envelopes by Mrs. Constantine. They are also greatly indebted to the people of the district for their dona- tions of potatoes, vegetables, ete. An orchestra is shortly ta be or- ganized at the home and any person | having musical instruments to donate '| would receive the gratitude of the ma- nagement. A violin and .a concertina are especially rieeded. Nicholson-Campbell Wedding. A quiet wedding was performed at St. John's rectory, Portsmouth, by Rev. W. Hillyard Smith, when Ethel Helen: Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Campbell, Portsmouth, became the bride of William Ford Nicholson, Deaver, Col., eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Frank Nicholson, Division street. attended by her {me Family Market Basket \ Men's Shirts Stripes and Colors. Sizes 143-173. Reg. $1.50 and $1.75 $1.10 miss this opportunity. Good Stockings. Sizes 81-10. Regt 75¢, quality. Shop At Laidlaw's To-night Specials at 7.30 250 Pairs Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose At such a price one cannot afford to quality Assorted Ladies' 'Vests and Bloomers Only 60 of these fine quality, All Wool and Silk and Wool Good, serviceable, winter wei only--elastic at waist and knees. ests--short sleeves with V or low neck. A very special bargain. Regular $3.00. $1.89 t Bloomers -- white Oc. quality. 5c Brushed Ww ool Gauntlets for Ladies' & Misses' oy m, Brushed \ Wool Coan