The Washington herald., 1913-12-25
Community Tree
Has Come to Stay,
Say Business Men.

Prominent business men last night ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with the success of the Community
Christmas Tree movement in Washington
and commended the work of those who
made the affair possible The community
tree has come to stay. they declared, and
will be an institution in Washington.
They predict a larger and more elaborate
celebration next year.
John Joy Edison. president OF the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company:
Il think the idea is a beautiful one. 1t
should be encouraged and repeated"
Henry B. F. Macfarland, former District
Commissioner:
Il think nothing more beautiful or i'm
pressive was ever done in Washington.
No one who saw the wonderful scenes
against the background OF the Capitol
with the words Peace on earth, good
will toward men, in light high over all
and heard the splendid music will ever
forget 1t. 1t was a very noble commu-
nifty celebration OF the greatest of all
birthdays. / trust 1t will be repeated
every year. We all owe a debt of graft
tude to The Washington Herald for sug-
gesting 1t, ana to the executive committee,
the men and women in the tableaux, thu
singers and musicians, and every one else
who took part in this perfect piece of
community service
Z. II. Droop. former president Board
of Trade:
1T was an inspiring sight. The wonder
tul picture OF the sign Peace on earth,
good viii toward men, which showed up
SO nooly on the background of the Cap
rel and the singing OF the Christmas
carols made tears come to my eyes"
Isaac Cans, OF Saks &-Co.: @.
81 highly annrnva ~ a oo,,,,,,,.i.,,
Christmas. / believe such celebrations
Will be of great benefit to Washington. -
Commissioner Frederick L. Siddons;
want to congratulate everybody-first
those who conceived the idea and later
those who carried it OUT think II has
been a distinct advantage to the Dis
trict"
Julius Lansburgh. of the I.ansburgh
niture and Carpet Company:
Furniture and Carpet Company:
OF Washington. The community is GER
tainIy indebted to the men who in
augurated the idea for Washington and
carried II through with such success The
Herald is especially 20 be commended"
George W. White, president of the Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank:
1T was one Of the best things 1 have
ever seen in Washington. The children
we're very much impressed, especially
with the tableauX and the lighting Of the
tree. The Community Christmas Tree Is
thing that should be pushed and en-
couraged and made better each year The
picture of the Capitol in the background
was one Of the most inspiring sights
possible. On all sides you could hear
parents telling their children the story
Of Christ and the nativity, and the chill
dren were afforded an object lesson
right there in front OF them that they
could not have gotten any other way.
Former Commissioner Rudolph deserves
great credit for one of the best things
that Washington has ever had"
Charles J. Bell. president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company: Il
was very sorry that could not get there
to see II. but 1 think it is a splendid idea"
A. Lisner. proprietor of Palais Royal:
Very well pleased with it, and it was in
every way satisfactory"
W. F. GUIDE, former president OF the
Chamber of Commerce: Splendid piece
of work and looked immense. The Herald
deserves a great deal of praise. for it is
a grand thing for the city of Washington.
l can't say too much for it,