The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-26
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fairly held their breath, others squirmed
their necks about, while others Whis-
pered out loud that they wished he'd
hurry and there was a general air of
expectancy.
The house became dark, hen there
was a green light thrown on the can
vas and slowly the great curtain went
up on a, scene that would gladden. the
heart of any child. The scene was a
! great big Dom in the center but to
the rear. was a great big Xmas tree,
shining with red, white and blue lights
and reaching clear out of sight in the
drops. There was a whole lot Of tim
sci on the tree in streamers, Christ
mas bells red in color and other fancy
articles. Right to the front of the
stage was a great pyramid of oranges,
while at either side of the stage were
great piles Of packages.
Santa on His Way.
lust before the curtain went up the
sound of sleigh bells was heard APP
parently away off in the distance and
more than one youngster was heard to
remark: There he comes" After a
minute Of wait until the children had
viewed the tree the form Of : Santa.
Claus appeared from the great fire
place which was d feature of the scenic
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We'll, I'm here and mighty glad to
see all Of you boys and girls of Fargo
and Moorhead. | hope every little boy
and girl in Fargo today is as happy as
| am. The snow was just as fine as it
could be for Christmas and my deers
came along fast, but l had to stop at
several other places before getting
Ahere."
He Had Much Help.
Then Santa Claus, who was in real
ity John Frank Treat, past imperial
potcntate Of the Shriners Of North
America, announced that there was
such a big bunch Of boys and girls that
he would have to have help, and many
ladies stepped to the front, some go
ing on the stage, while others acted as
ushers. The names Of the children were
read and the packages intended for
each was handed down n soon found
their way into the arms for whom they
were intended. Then the oranges,
candy and packages which did not
have names on them were handed out
and the little ones each received
other presents in addition to those
provided by their special good fellow
The giving Of the presents lasted until
the noon hour and it was a very happy
bunch Of young people that left the
Orpheum theatre yesterday at the noon
hour. IT was one of the most success
IlUl dlldllo lildl lA"NN 'NNl LhhNhA bhaA''
in the city, which had for it's object the
making of the children brighter and
happier on this particular day Of re-
joiCing.
What the People Said.
Rafael, the VentriIoquist. did a great
deal to help the affair in the theatre go
along nicely, for he was of great as
~sistance to Santa Claus, reading off
the names, when the voice Of Santa
| bo,.0 me- husky from reading
While the entertainment and XInaS
tree exercises were going on scores or
towns people stopped in to sec the pro
ceedings. Rev. Frederick @. Behner of
the First Presbyterian church said:
, ut was the finest thing / ever saw and
The Forum and all who had anything
to do with the affair should be con-
, graduated" t..sH..A..,
Alderman Hanson who also was q
l spectator, remarked: at really made
: me as happy as the children" Alder
l man Frennette sighed as be said: oh,
to be a boy. again. Those little ones
surely are a happy bunch" Rev. o.
mission, said: There were many of
my Sunday School youngsters in that
bunch and I want to tell you that they
are the ones who are having a good
time.' Mrs. Alex Stern said that she
had never enjoyed Christmas morning
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being presented before, For there is
nothing so nice,' said she, las to sec
Q a really happy child" All over the
theatre remarks of a similar nature
were made and as said before the
l. members Of the Good Fellows club al
s should have been present TO see what
a big thing they did.
Right Kind of Presents.
4 The committee on the purchase oI
= presents. while getting a good many
? TOYS and candles, took particular pains
y to discover what, in their judgment
, would be the best thing for each indi'
II yidua1 child. and the result was thai
most of the presents that were hand
- ed down from the tree and i'm. the
packages were of the useful, rather
thar the toy type. There was JUS
= enough Of the later in the parcels tt
. GLADDEN. the hearts Of the children, and
. most of the presents will be those
which will last for some time and b.
useful for weeks after Christmas il
over. 1t was a day that Will long b.
= remembered by every one, child ant
!" grown person, who participated IN II
.s Those Who Assisted.
= Thanks are due to Mrs. w. T.. Hun
n and Mrs. DR.. Awty of Moorhead, 70
their work in purchasing gifts; tn
Fargo Theatre Co, for the use of tn,
: Orpheum theatre; Miss Evelyn OAR
ol for her solo; the stage hands am
e, Knute Everhart for their work in dec
Grating the, beautiful tree; the Shot
well Floral Co. for the tree; the Farg'
Plumbing g. Heating Co. for the cleo
~trical wiring: the Crpheum orchestri
for the music; David Rafael for hi
i ventriloquist stunt; J. Frank Treai
who subbed for Santa Claus: tn
Lewis, Vidger Fruit Co.! the STAG.
3, Fruit Co and Armstrong; dairy lune.
ID for the three boxes of oranges: Wool