New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
ORPHANS MAKE MERRY.
CLINTON COMMANDERY NO. Il GIVES THEM
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND CHRIST
MAS TREE

Aurora Crata Cathedral Bedford-ave and Madi-
son-st Brooklyn was a blaze OF glory yesterday
afternoon. when to the inspiring strains Of Eel
Captain" three hundred tiny boys and girls from
the Brooklyn Orphan Asylum filed gayly In under
the conduct OF a delegation OF Sir Knights.
The occasion was the second annual entertain
ment and Christmas tree rendered to the children
OF the Orphan Society by Clinton Commandery No
a. Knights Tempar. and the commandery. which
never does things by halves, had sent a special
guard Of knights In full regalia to escort the chill
dren TO the cathedral.
Flags artistically draped covered the galleries
and organ. Through the magnificent stained-glass
windows opal and crimson shafts OF light fell
athwart the church. while on the platform stood
tall and stately fir tree its shapey branches holding
such wealth OF gorgeous decoration that the chill
dren's eyes grew wide with wonder. Electric lights
crimson orange. blue and green blazed from Its
poughs and fairyland had been ransacked for its
enrichment.
This tree with its decorations. was the special
e.ft of Charles r. Perry the children After the
little people had all been seated filling the body OF
the church. and the Reception Committee consist
Ing OF wives Of the Knights. assisted by Eminent
Commander Lander. Past Commander Reed and
number OF other Knights In regalia, had found
places for everybody else In the galleries and side
seats a fitting and cordial address of welcome was
given the children by Eminent Commander Lander
This was followed by excellent programme OF
varied entertainment that the children and older
guests as we'll appreciated to the full
There were magical Illusions by Elmer Ransom,
instrumental selections by the Messrs Perry and
Mason; ventriloqusm by Howard ID. Starrett. Edi-
sons projectoscope and music by the cathedral
quartet Messrs E. J. Campbell. jr.. J. II. Stubs,
s. H. Holland, e II. Dexter and William Forshew.
director
At the close OF the programme the tree yielded up
it's magical fruit. and every child was the recipient
OF a gift Each little maid Rugged a lovely dolly to
h., rlt, m n
pealed 10 his heart. and for every one there was
box filled with nuts. candy. an apple and an or
ange Then the organ played again. and the chill
dren with shining eyes and nuSned cneeks,
ma rched out still holding tightly to their respective
treasures. a. -. A.. -
Although last year was the first that the COM
ma ndery acting upon Commander Reeds sugges-
ton took up this work of furnishing a tree TO the
children il will doubtless be continued as the chill
dren have already assumed - -,
"What are you going to have for Christmas?
asked Mrs. j. =. Abel. secretary OF the reception
Committed OF a small boy some weeks ago
"Oh Clinton Commandery will take care that
we have a good time" said the small man, pos
sessed OF faith: they always do. .
The women who composed the Reception Commit
tee 10 whose efforts much OF the success or the
entertainment due. were Mrs. David kemlo,
chairman: Mrs. Charles Hubbell, Mrs J. p. Abel.
Mrs John Cook Mrs. VI. Klopp. Mrs. A. Roberts.
Mrs William Bamber Mrs. William Barber. Mrs.
a p Doctor Mrs. Shannon and Mrs. Lamy.