The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-12-30
CHRISTMAS AT LOPEZ.

Mr.. Al. Biggs is home spending the
holidays with his family.
Miss Lou Warren came over on the
Buckeye last Friday to spend the holi-
days at home.
Mrs. III. G.. Warnsholt Is on the isl.
and spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Clark.
Mr.. E. E. Taylor, our postmaster,
went to Seattle to eat turkey with wife
and family, who have been in the city
the past two months.
Mr.. w. III. Davidson, who owns q
ranch OH the island, has retured after
an absence of nearly year. During
Mr.. DavidsOn's absence he, like many
others, has been taken with the Klon-
dixie fever and spared no expense in
trying to reach the much sought for
region, but after short experience on
the Skaguay trail, he says he has had
enough and does not want any more in
his. He came down on the Thompson
last week and intends to remain con-
tented on his ranch.
Our Christmas tree entertainment
proved grand success. The weather
| was disagreeable and was the cause of
keeping a great many from attending.
The attendance was large, there being
about two hundred present. The dec
OratiOns were artistic. Special praise is
due Mr.. AL. Biggs for his interest and
the execution of all his work. Among
others one of his designs was that of an
eagle made entirely of evergreen, and to
represent its flying into the hall, with
the words "Peace on Earth" The tree
also deserves mention. Your CORE
spOrdent was unable to ascertain who
to give credit for this. The trimmings
were kindly loaned to the committee
by ex-Judge I. J. Lichtenberg, who
had portion of his Christmas tree ora
ments. Besides the trimmings there
were presents galore. The program de-
serves credit, both to the participants
and those who had charge. Out of the
sixteen numbers it would be difficult to
speak of any particular one, as they
were all we'll rendered. The entertain
ment, which commenced at 7:3O p. M,
was nearly concluded when the ever
faithful and long looked for Santa
Claus made his appearance. After a
presentation speech of purse, by Rev.
J. M. G. Warren, to Miss Nettie Kent,
the Organist, dear old Santa amused
the little ones, and then began the dis
tribution of gifts. In addition each
child present received bag Of candy,
nuts oranges and apples. The commit
tee in charge received the praises of all,
and they richly deserved it, too. They
were Mrs. G. T. Butler, Mrs. ]. c.
Paine, Mrs. Walkinton, Mrs. Stedlin,
Mrs. G. A. Kent and Miss Bertha Kent.
Following Is the program:
voluntary....By the Organist, Miss Kent
Song-"JOyous Praises" ............Audience
Recitstion-"Xn Gid 81; Sweet Story: 49,.
................................. dora Butler
Recitation. summers
'0 ....... ......... Three Young Ladies
Recitation-"Girl and Her Dolr ......::
................................. DOty BlggS
Recitation Santa Claus. ........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Bessie Butler
instrumental Music: ;;.;....;
Mr.: and Ms. lstedlin and Mrs Yer
Recitation "Bell Across the Snow".~
Recitation = ''santa Claus and the !,
sonsUMerry, Merry Christmas"
.;f:;;onw;w1x; Mrs. stedlin ds El sst
Song-"Since They Told US"
| ....Six Little Girls
Recitation-"C christmas Thought" ......
| ........... ...................Et Ethel WalkintOn
Recitation-''Penny Offering" ......:.....
80. .......................... Four Little Girls
Remarks. .,..............H.H III. WalkintOn
Presentation Speech. Rev. Mr.. Warren
SONG. Recommendations
Distribution of Presents.
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