Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-24
Mayor Boatrlght and Santa
Claus Riding Side by Side
will Furnish Something
Well Worth Seeing,
CITYS CHIEF EXECUTIVE
TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS
Every Kiddie in Albuquerque
10 Be Given a Chance at
the Most Gorgeous Tree
Ever knownsin the Town.

A big Christmas pageant, headed by
outridcrs In gaudy trappings who will
herald the approach of his majesty
Santa Claus, and winding up with the
greatest procession of school children
ever seen In Albuquerque, will be one
Of the distinct features of the munici-
mai Christmas tree entertainment
which will surpass anything Of the
kind ever seen In the southwest. has
been held in reserve by the Christmas
tree committee as It's trump card, IN
order that the enjoyment of II might
not be spoiled by too long anticipa-
ton. All arrangements have now
been completed. and the Spectacular
beauty of IL will be such as to fasci-
nate all who see II.
The pageant will form at the high
school building and at 5 o'clock VIII
take up the march to the lot wnefs
the tree has been erected. II VIII pe
preceded by nine outriders arrayed III
conventional mediaeval costumes, the
leader OF whom will trumpet the ap-
proach OF the cavalcade. Following
the outriders will be the Indian
school band, which will furnish lively
and inspiring music for the occasion.
After the band will come Santa
Claus-the biggest and fattest ana
jolliest Santa Claus that Albuquerque
can provide. Accompanying SANTA
Claus, either in an automobile or on
horseback. will be Mayor ID. II. Boat
right SO that there will be no doubt
about the official character OF the
good Saint Nick. Then, on foot. VIII
come several hundred Albuquerque
school children. embracing the stu
dents not only of the city public
schools but of all the parochial ana
government schools above the thifd
grade. 1t Is especially urged that the
children assemble at the high schooi
by half past four o'clock. so that there
will be plenty OF time TO get the pa
geant well organized.
Mayor 10 Touch Button.
After the arrival at the tree the first
work of importance will be done by
Mayor Boatright, who will touch me
button that will illuminate the myriad
electric lights with which the tree mas
been decorated When this Is done
sight will be presented that Will daz-
zle the eyes of all beholders, young
and old alike, for IT will be fairyland
reproduced In addition, huge pom
fires surrounding the tree will light
up the landscape and make the scene
one long to be remembered.
After this the school children Will
sing the carols in which they have
been SO faithfully and skilfully drilled
by Mrs. Roy Mcdonald and Miss Jen-
ME Trott. There will be two songs,
both of them old English carols, God
Rest You Merry Gentlemen" and Ca
rol Sweetly Carol" When these are
concluded the distribution of the
stockings will take place.
Before this, however. there will al
ready have been partial distribution
OF stockings. for the children under 8
years of age are to get theirs between
and o'clock, so that they can get
through and start home before it gets
too dark and the air gets too cold
Quartets 10 Sercnadc.
Special attention has been paid to
the musical feature Of the celebration.
which will extend over two days On
Christmas afternoon and evening
there win be songs suitable to the oc-
casion in four different languages--
English, Spanish, German and Italian
which will surpass anything ever
heard in the Southwest. Those who
are to take part in the singing of the
carols in English on Christmas day
are to meet tonight at 1880 o'clock in
The First Presbyterian church to re-
hearse the songs
One of the prettiest and most
thoughtful acts in connection with
the musical program for the celebra-
tlon is the organization of four diff
lerent quartets who will make the
rounds Of the city tonight and to-
morrow night to serenade the many
invalids Of Albuquerque who are not
able to get down town and take part
IN the festivities. These quartets are
composed Of some of the finest sing
ers in the city and there is no doubt
that their efforts will tighten the load
on many a weary heart during the
Christmas celebration.
Colonel Sellers has issued his call