The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-24
THE CIVIC CHRISTMAS TREE
Preparing for a Pretty Celebration
on the Public Square this
Evening

Evening
The ladies Of the Woman's Club,
who are preparing for the civic
Christmas tree, are diligently at
work, and will be sure to carry their
task to a successful conclusion.
Collier Brothers very accommodate
ingly hauled in couple of young
pines for the occasion, but after look
ing at the stack of presents, the com
mittee decided they were not big
enough, so Joe Caldwell was routed
out of bed at o'clock this morning
and with mule team and three or
four of the city's huskies he went out
in the woods and garnered tree that
is a tree Joe and his force are at
work growing the tree at the band
stand corner of the public square,
and when it is loaded with presents
and the lights are turned on, it will
look to the children (and old folks,
too,) like a scene out of fairyland.
The movement for the civic Christ
mas tree has been received with the
most generous and beautiful spirit of
cooperation, and the civic committee
acknowledges gratefully the assist
ance rendered and the contributions
received. People have met the COM
mittee's requests most cordially and
have seemed glad to help in making.
the occasion the success it promises
to be-
/ Mr.. j. D. Rooney, who has brought
many celebrities to Ocala, is in direct
communication with Santa Claus and
has definite information that he will
positively be on hand and will arrive
about $50 this evening.
+ Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Alligood have
made handsome suit of clothes,
/ which will be placed at Santa Claus
disposal. Mr.. Herbert Lattner has
placed a piano in the band stand for
use during the ceremonies and the
Temple orchestra has volunteered to
! furnish music.
/ Mr.. Louis Long of the Ocala House
placed a room at the disposal of the
committee, where the stockings have
been filled and where the committee
| has its headquarters. Miss Stevens
and Miss Wartmann practiced carols
/ with the children and Mrs. D. E. Nc
! liver trained the choir.
! In addition to the donations of cash
j by local lodges and other persons,
/ the following contributions have been
received:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Carney, box of
oranges; Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Conner,
| box of oranges; Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Howard, box of oranges; Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Clarkson, box of oranges; Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Davis, nuts; Mrs. C.
L. Moore, oranges; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Hilands, fve-pound box of candy.
Exercises Will Begin at Eight
The exercises will begin at 8
o'clock and Santa Claus will arrive at
$50. 1t is hoped that every child in
the city will be present.
| Program
Orchestra.
Carols by children of the primary
school: Luther's Cradle Hymn, Christ
mas Bells, Dear Little Stranger.
Prayer-Rev. Bunyan Stephens.
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Choir.
Address-Rev. j. G. Glass.
Carols by children of the primary
school: / Dream | am in Bethlehem
Tonight, Holy Night, Oh, Little Town
of Bethlehem.
Address-Dr. ]. NJ. Gross.
Harki the Angels Sing-Choir.
! Benediction-Dr. w H. Dodge
\ Orchestra.
: Arrival of Santa Claus and distri.
button of Christmas stockings assist
ed by Boy Scouts in charge of Rev
Bunyan Stephens and Boys Club in
| charge of Rev. Roy Bowers.
Mr. F. E. Harris will be master OF
) ceremonies. The tree will be deliver.
ed in trust for the people of Ocala tt
Mayor Robertson by Mrs. Charles r
t Tydings, president of the Woman.
} Club.