Bisbee daily review., 1912-12-26


 second place received 8 six months membership. The prizes were al strong incentive. but few of the con- testants had reckoned with the Christ mas dinner and the contest soon demonstrated that even a boys stom- aeh has a capacity. The contest was finally won by Russell Thomas whose peculiar tactics. that of diving rath. CT than eating into pie. made a great hit with the audience. Second place went to Wickman . A fencing match between Y N. Aos- la and s. c. de Ia Fuente was tho next number on the program. Both men showed skill with the foils and, in three period match. fought to draw.
 Rev Fry and Captain Hodgson were then called upon to give ad- dresses appropriate to the day.
 Rev. J. F. Fry chose as his subject. What Does Christmas Mean to Us,' and discussed the day from that meant 10 each individual just what he made it.
 Captain Hedeson Speaks.
 Captain oHdgsoa said in part Christmas is primarily the day for the children. And those who have made the children happy on this day are those who themselves are the happiest But looking out for the children should not be confined to one day, i want to see place in Bisbee where the children of the city can play. I am heartily in favor of the playground scheme. It will be one of the very best things that Bis Eeeites can give their attention to, this making of playground that will keep the children off the streets by giving them clean, healthy place to play in And l am in favor of tne building of a High school. l do not want to Criticise the work that is now being done at the Central school. but nevertheless it is a fact that the children are packed in like sardines. have visited the High schools in Donglas and Phoenix and there is no reason why Bisbee should be a fol- lower when it can he a leader in this matter"
 Cornish Carols Sung.
 The talks by Rev. Fry and Captain Hodgson were followed by the sing ing, by seven men from the '-Ole Country" Of Cornish carols. The singers had excellent voices and the singing Of the carols proved to be one of the most enjoyable features of the program. The singers were: J. H. Rolling. A. Allen. ]. Trevaskis. T. Curnow, F. Juliff and T. Goldswor- thy. The singers were recalled a number of times.
 Probably the best feature of the program was the monologue by F.. Q. Snider, which came next. His make up, first as "Forty.niner," and lat CT as an English retired soldier, was far better than most stage makeup3 and his act was one of the very best of the evening. A novel feature Of it was his changing makeups before the audience. This was done by re moving part Of one makeup and add ing a little grease paint and the makeups, in both cases. were re- markedly good.
 After a number by the quartet an exhibition in Cornish wrestling was given by A. Long and ]. Holland. This was followed by batch of humorous stories. told in Irish dialect by MT. CarrutheTs.
 The last number on the program was a boxing bout between Freeman and Jaquest The match was Tor three rounds and was refereed by Spicer. The scrapping was fast all the way through and both boys show ed -cleyerness. Freeman has excel lent footwoTk and Jaquest has a guard that is difficult to break. The decision finally went to Freeman
 The audience was thoroughly sat isfied with the entertainment and those in charge of it are deserving of great credit for the phenomenal success Of the evenings entertain