Show CHRISTMAS F E ST ly V I 1 E manifestations ot of the yuletide Yule tlde spirit were in evidence everywhere during the past few days and has brought mutual joy to the giver and to the recipient A a spirit of 0 unselfishness has taken hold of the hearts ot of the people peoble and all have enjoys 1 the privilege af ot remembering their friends and loved ones one by the bestowing of 0 tokens and best wishes to the receiver the joy has also ben equally great not because of the selfish desire to posa ess but of 0 the knowledge that one has friends and that he or she is remembered and the joy is not measured by the value ot 0 the gift but by the spirit in which it is given then there are others who have received among them the poor and needy to whom the gitt gift has come as a blessing from god to drive the wolf from the door and bring food and raiment to families who were destitute and sorely in need one of the first evidences of the yuletide spirit was the community christmas tree arce which was lighted for the first time wednesday evening 0 last week then thursday evening a band concert was given and the peo pie of the community surrounded the tree and p partook of the Christz christmas mas spirit again saturday night another program was given tills ams time a festival for the children childr children santa claus was present an devery child under 1 1 years of age was ilven given a bag of cindy candy and made glad b by Y the smiling tace face ima ana pleasant peasant manners of old saint nick sunday evening atsie oe loell the citizens again gailie gathered red at the community tre and nd engaged in community singing which khi was wag conducted under the direction of C C watkins the program carriell carri carried eil out oat was as follows luthers cradle hymn christmas carol lullaby selections from the harmony male quartet choruses by the tha central lincoln and junior children christmas carols the th e final program at the community tree trac was given christmas night under the th 0 d direction of alt alf freeman as follows W A call chorus kindergarten children instrumental music Wat watkins kilis brothers mixed quartet doris boothe clara watkins we glenn fee L ee frank stephens selection mrs R P forsgren and others duet holy night kight mr and mrs clifton pierce 0 selections eho echo male chorus another beautiful beautiful custom at christmas time is the giving of special programs at the various schools this was done throughout the schools of this city and in many of the schools in the county these programs are usually very interesting and the teachers so arrange their programs as to bring in as many of the children as possible the children take hold of the spirit of cf the affair and enter into the work with a zeal and interest that is almost amazing even the smallest tots in the schools learn long parts and act them out in perfect harmony with the rest of the program another event was the rotary santa claus it was decided at the luncheon ot of the Rot arlana over a week ahead ot of christmas that the members would become good fellows and care tor for all the needy and poor children of the community in the way of providing a christmas at the lunch 4 con on last friday a report ot of committees showed that the town has been can ossed and that there was waa over a hundred children sadly in need ot of a santa claus in making the rounds chock check ing up the poor children tho the club members declared they never realized such poverty existed right hero iu in brig harn ham city A subscription was taken up and contributed by the members for this fund the final check showed there to be about children to be taken care of the merchants or most of them proffered to seal their toys and xmas goods to the committee at cost so the fund provided an equal expenditure of nearly sa 2 for each child tho the rotarians Rot arlaus lans were assisted aLs Isted in making their selections an aal 1 purchases by a committee compose compo seil of mesdames J B E ryan clifton pierce F A hinckley and J H clive sunday evening sleighs and antos and santa clauses were provided by the he lana jana and every child listed had the privilege of a visit from santa an aal was given presents the faith of a child la Is sublime and through the work of the rotary club tho the faith of many small children lit in good old santa was substantiated and their little hearts made to rel rejoice lee other I 1 leading ag features 0 of the christinas holidays were the dancing parties shows and special programs delthe bui the gre greatest adest of all christmas events are arc the home parties where parents and children mingle together and where joy and peace reigns supreme there were many such parties in this city and many family gatherings SP space would not permit giving an account ot of them as they were too numerous however wo we feel sate safe in saying that the christmas just past was one of the most enjoyable ones ever observed by the people of 0 this community everyone seemed to be in possession 0 of the yuletide spirit all seemed to have at least a little money to spend and the country being tree free from wars and lence lance all were tree free to enter into the christmas spirit and partake of its blessings |