The Ordway new era., 1911-12-29
CHILDREN RULE
Town Given Over to Elaborate
Observance of the Annual
Holiday for Juveniles

This year Santa Claus and the child
ren captured Ordway and held pos
session OF the town for tifty.one hours,
despite the desperate efforts OF its
other Inhabitants to wresL IL from
their grasp The victorious army OF
little ones. led by the jolly aud rotund
patron saint Of childhood. detied the
Efforts "f the grownups and held riot
from O'Clock Saturday evening until
10 O'cluck Monday night, when they
retired, weary but happy and carry
ing OF great quantities Of boOty in the
shape OF Christmas presents. In all.
the celebration OF Yulctide here was
back upon 1t with feelings OF salts
faction and joy.
The Baptists opened the campaign
Saturday evening with a program in
which the pupils Of the Sunday school
were the premier performers. The
numbers consisted largely OF recita-
tions aud musical selections, the choir
assisting. a beautiful Christmas tree
added to the pleasure OF the occasion
and the gifts OF nuts, candy, etc.
filled the cup Of JOY OF the wee ones
L. I some not So wee to Overilowing.
The auditorium Of the church was
filled To its capacity and the editice
with its beautiful and appropriate
decorations made the scene like one
in fairyland. Those present were pro
fuse In their congratulations to all
taking part In the evenings exercises.
The Mcthodists followed up the
Iulctide festivities Sunday morning
by an elaborate and enjoyable child
ren's program. participated in by the
entire Sunday school, from the larger
scholars to the tiny tots. All ac-
quilted themselves most creditably,
the little ones making an especially
favorable impression. The regular
choir was Reinforced. the members of
the Junior league being included, and
rendered several special numbers in a
pleasing manner. The church was
elaborately decorated and was crowded
to the doors by an audience that went
away greatly pleased by the proceed
ings. Presents Of candy and fruit
were made to all the members of the
Sunday schoOl.
Sunday evening he church
had its innings and the co2y room.
beautifully decorated and brightly
lighted. seemed like fairyland. Here
also the children reigncd supreme and
carried of the major part Of the hon
ors A nutable feature Of this service
was the music rendered by the choir
and the different snloistS. At the
close Of the exercises presents Of candy
and fruit were distributed to the
'small children" as announced by the
pastor. included among them being
little Willie Worker and a member of
the New Era staff who refuses to dis
close his name.
The grand finale of the Christmas
celebration was held Monday evening
at the Evangelical church, where the
children rendered a very elaborate
program. assisted by several numbers
by the choir and male quartet. The
church was profusely decorated and
two Christmas trees on the platform
added the needed touch OF color appro-
pirate to the season and the OCCASION
The selections by the little ones singly
and in concert, were given in most
satisfactory manner, and the audience
which filled the large auditorium and
the annex to Overlooking. went home
much pleased. The usual gifts of nuts
and confections were distributed to
the pupils of the Sunday school.
AS Christmas this year fell on the
fourth Sunday in the month, the time
of Father Ranks regular visit to
Sugar City, there we're no services at
the Catholic church.
In this report OF the Christmas
celebration we have not attempted
to particuIariZe 10 any case, as this
would render the article very monot-
onous. Suffice it to say that all taking
part did we'll and that much credit is