Show Cleveland Sells Stocks To Buy Community Tree Sale of stock certificates unparalleled unparalleled in history brought Americas America's first community Christmas tree to Cleveland Ohio In 1912 To raise money for a community tree preferred stock was sold in the City of Good Will Unlimited Incorporated It was listed at the head of other securities on the Cleveland Stock exchange Although no personal solicitations were allowed more than was realized from the sale A community ty celebration was held around the die foot 70 illuminated tree that was erected In the public square The next Christmas brought a aver ver veritable stable avalanche of community Christmas trees throughout the country The idea idea- has become al almost nl- nl most a national custom cust m with more than American cities and towns setting up their own community community I trees during the Christmas sea son I |