Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-12-29

brick chimney IN which iine los
fire was blazing. TO the great de-
light Of host of children whose
ages ranged from the babe In arms
to the gray-haired grandfather. at
the lola Sunday school. on Christ
mas night. Santa talked to the
children In happy mood end the
children. with eyes fairly popping
with delight, showed their appreci-
alton Of his every word and act,
both serious and jovial. He told
them why we celebrate Christmas.
and how he had TO employ scouts
and assistants on reindeer. broncos.
automobiles and aeroplanes. Then
he lighted up the Christmas tree
and distributed presents. including
some excelsior and potato to some
one who had hung up stocking
that looked too big 10 suit Santa.
He played ball with the audience,
throwing them bags of candy and
other gifts. While II had been
intended to make the stage decora-
tons still more elaborate. the seem
cry used was complete In itself, and
fully equal to that in any metropoli-
tan playhouse, drop, flies and wings
being artistically painted. After
the opening prayer, the hymn, oh!
Come All ye Faithful" was rendered
by the school. Then came a recita-
ton, The Night Before Christ
mas" by Miss Ola Rambo. which
was well rendered and highly
applauded. Next came oh! Little
Town Of Bethlehem" by the school,
followed by an original lantern drill
by six little girls bearing ancient
lanterns whose perforations were
arranged to produce the letters
I-0-L-A-N-M. The latter was high.
ly appreciated in spite of the fact
that one Of the performers who had
been trained to the part was absent
and an understudy had to be used
1T Came Upon Midnight Clear,
by the school, was followed by q
tableau in which three lovely little
angels spread their wings while the
school sang "Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing" Kris Kringle'
should have been recited by Joe
Kimball; but poor Joe was sick. SC
Mrs. Danse. who is a well known
elocutionist, took his place and wor
her usual applause. Then cam,
Santa Claus, and while he wal
lighting up the Christmas tree thu
school sang I'm be Sunbeam fol-
Jesus" In spite of the cold. raw
west wind the crowd was big an,
the house packed. People know w
do things right at lola, and the!
usually come out in force to SCI
how we do them. Mrs. Linville, a
: organist, was her usual efficien
self. Mrs. Gibson presided owe
the trimming of the tree. Mrs
Danse trained the children an,
Mr.. Danse was the Poo Bah of tn
occasion, being author, stage man
ager, stage carpenter, scene painte
and Santa Claus. all rolled int
one. The Sunday School is indebt
ed to the genial Hondale lumbe
dealer, Martin Kief, for the loan o
the lumber from which stage ant
seating were built.
Prof. Wykof deserves great ere
dit for the excellence of the exhibi
ton given by his pupils on Frida.
evening, Dec. %. A well selecte'
program Of recitations, songs AM
dialogues was very ably rendered u
a large and appreciative audience
A dance, given at the schoo
house, on Tuesday. Dec. rs, wa
E the third of the holiday attractions
) Being under the chaperonage o
E Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, it is almos
: superhuous to say that it was
. delightful affair. A luncheon wa
: by no means the least of its man
, pleasant features.
A farce comedy will soon be Civ
en- by the ladies' of this community
j, which will doubtless cause as grea
] a furore as il did when rendered b
/. the ladies' of one Of the larges
churches in Denver. where II wa
3 the social event Of the season.
y We hope to announce, in an earl
n issue, the date of necktie an
}. apron social to be given by Mrs
a Garnett Gibson and her charmin
y