The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-12
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street on that day. II they did some
would meet as strangers. Hence il
is that the idea OF the Community
Christmas Tree has crystalized
Around it all may gather and join
together, If they will in the hymns
both dear to the hearts and common
to the knowledge Of all. 1t is not Il
tree which is to be the property OF
any one, or of all the churches OF
the city. II is essentially a Com
imunity" tree, in which all who love
the Savior may have part.
Since it is essentially "Commun-
it, affair special invitation has been
or will be extended. From the ma
turc Of the case it must be general.
To you. whoever you are this invita-
ton to be an active partlcipatcr is
given.
Briefly stated, the following are
the facts concerning the tree and the
fest ical:
BY kind permission Of Mr.. ~. NJ.
Glover. president of the county court.
the tree will be erected on thc prop
crty Q: the county court house. It
will be approximately 40 feet high
and will be Ill by not loss than 500
electric lights.
The festival will be held on Christ
mas eve, December cath. commence
ing at 7:i5 p. H.. and lasting about
IS minutes. It will consist Of vocal
and instrumental music. The latter
will be furnished by the First Rcgi-
mcnt Band. For the former we must
depend upon the good citizens OF
FairmOnt. The vocal numbers will
consist Of familiar Christian hymns,
the common propertN Of all the
churches. There should be at least
one rehcaryaI, for this. To make it
possible the iIley. DR.. Broomfeld has
offered the use of the Methodist
Protestant Temple and the rehearsal
will be called for Sunday, December
Fist at 300 D. M. That part .ef the
band which will accompany the sing
ing will be In attendance and cor
dial invitation Is hereby offered to
all Christian people to BE- present.
Two other features should be in
evidence to make the festival cons
plctc:
Memory Of the absent ones.
The children Of the city.
Memory Of the Absent Cones.
Only those who have suffered from
sickness know the feeling Of ioneli-
ness it entails We have Two hospi'
tails in FairmOnt. Those who lie on
beds OF weakness and pain must not
be forgotten. 1t is 100 much to ask
OF the singers to walk to both Cool
hospital and the Miners hospital aft
or the close of the festival. | all
therefore constrained to ask thOs'
who own automobiles If they vii,
not volunteer to lend them to con
vcy surgeons to them tif the road
be 50 they can be emplOycd.) Sing
| am sure will be found In plenty Il
use them. II YOU own an auto ant
are willing to lend 1t from S to 9 p
M, on Christmas eve please cali M
on bell phone is or send inc ! pos
tai.
The Children of the City,
! It would not be fair to omit then
from the celeNration. Therefore. II
the name of the committee, ask then
to gather around the tree Oh the aft
crnoon Of the Sunday following
Christmas, at an hour designated
lutcr, to sing the hymns and fulfil
their part. Nothing could be more
appropriate or fitting than this t
bring to close the festival connect
cd with the birth Of the Christ child
The hymns, both words and music
twGl be printed and distributed 81
that all may take an active part.
The committee in charge has beer
working quietly for some time ant
report that Of the estimated cost o.
conn tho sum oP S15O hau been re-