Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-12-28
HAPPY CHILDREN.


Much credit il due the ladies Of
the Rocky Bar Guild for their I'M
firing and successful efforts to
please the children of this place on
Christmas Eve. The ladies who
took the matter in hand and com
pose the Guild are Mrs. Payne, Mrs.
Peyton, Mrs. Wickersham, Mrs.
Gilman, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Null
lany, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Golden,
Mrs. Mutually and Mrs. jackson,
and we deem it proper that their
names should go upon record for
planning and carrying out one Of
the most pleasant and satisfactory
Christmas festivals ever held in
Rocky Bar.
The large hall of the Odd Fellows
and Knights of Labor was beauti-
fully decorated with appropriate
emblems for the occasion and the
trees fairly grooming from the weight
Of handsome presents and bright
tspers, presenting an appearance
that would have done credit to q
more pretentious town than the
Capital of Gilmore. And right
here credit should be given TO VIM.
Liljegran, Mike Hays, Lyman Hay
hurst, Charles Hopkins and Clsr-
ance Nicholson for their active
services aiding the ladies in decor
sting the hall and trees.
Long before the appointed time
the hall was crowded TO its utmost
capacity, and promptly at 7:30
o'clock Judge Golden assembled the
platform and announced the pro-
gramme for the evening.
First was 'Come Hither," by the
choir, composed of Mrs. Mutually,
Mrs. Mackey, Mrs. Wickersham,
Mrs. Payne and Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Mackey, with Mr.. Koch at the
piano, and the choir was greatly
applauded for the excellent music
rendered.
The opening address was made
by Master Arthur Golden in well
chosen words and manner, in a
clear and distinct voice, that was
very creditable TO this youth, and
from the general expressions of APP
probation Arthur may rest assured
that his FIRST effort was not fail
ure.
The Elmore band-Messrs. Joe
Sprague, Allie Ford, VIM. Rabjohn
and Geo. Aldrich-then gave the
audience one Of their superb must
cal selections.
"A ChildPs Wondering" was well
recited by Daisy Rathburn.
"Harki A Burst of Heavenly
Music" came from the Sunday
School children in q sublime man
ner--aided by Mrs. Wickersham at
the piano.
The dialogue by Lizzie Ehrgood,
Eunice Rathbone, Anna johnson
and Anna Lawson was very anus
ing as each related Christmas at
our house"
Here followed something that
was not on the programme--a
fancy dance by little Larry Conk,
who brought down tie house and
was called to the stage once more
the audience even then being 10th
to let the petite artist retire.
Misses Swanholm, White, Fitz-
water, Lawson, Mrs. Wickersham,
Joe Fitzgerald and John Hays then
sang the 10y of Nations" in such
splendid tones that all felt more
joyous than ever.
Grace jackson gracefully recited !
1.-THE Visit of Santa Claus" which
was followed by q christmas
CAROL from the choir.
Little Lille Wilkins gave an
amusing "pohi" recitation, and was
followed by Frank jackson, recit- |
ing a poem entitled idaho"
Gertie White rendered "a Child's
Prayer" with much fervor, and |
Sarah Mullany recited 1.-THE Fir
Tree" in clear dice and pleasing
manner.
Santa Clause arrived about this |
time, TO the great delight of the
little ones, and each and every one |
was soon made happy as happy can
be by receiving something from his |
bounteous hands. Even little |
Johnny Gilman was not forgotten,
for he is now the happy possessor
Of a real beby-doll.
The Sunday School children sang |
Silent Night" and the crowd dis
persed, showering praises upon all |
who were instrumental in getting
up the Christmas Festival for 1889.
Miss Elliott is entitled to much |
credit for instructing the children
in their respective parts for the oc-