Connecticut western news., 1915-12-16
THE COMMUNITY TREE
Will be on Town Hall Park, With Santa
 Claus Present.

Claus Present.
 Canaan is going to have a community Christmas tree, and it's going to be a drummer. For two or three years back the matter has been publicly urged, in this paper, editorially and by correspondents, but nobody seemed anxious to make definite move toward an actual beginning, ultil MT. Talbot o. Freeman, the sturdy and energetic young Harvard man who is tutoring Lewis Roraback, sized up tie situation and set in motion the machinery which has already gained suciI momentum that nothing can stop IT. The people have fallen in With the idea and are co operating enthusiastically. Commit tees have been formed and are giving due attention to the work in hand The chairman of the general committee is MT. Freeman; chairmen of the sub committees are as follows:
 For the Methodist choir, Rev. L. E. Travis; Pilgrim church choir, Rev. E. o. Gillette; Christ Church choir, Rev. A. B. Crichton; St. Joseph's R. C., Miss Ella Considine: Camp Fire Girls, Mrs. k. V. Nestell; Tree, J. Henry Roraback; lighting, H. E. Lyles; publicity, John Rodemeyer: printing, c. W. Parsons; children, H. ". Strayer; 1; Boy Scouts, Leroy Laffargue.
 To very large extent the necessary features of the affair will be provided gratuitously. MT. Roraback will pro vide the tree and transport it to the spoi where it will be erectei-the Green in front of the Town Hall; MT. Lyles. for tie Power Company, donates the wire, burners and "juice" for the light ing; MT. Freeamn himself will do the wiring, etc., and other essentials will be provided by various citizens. There will be certain incidentals, however, involving light expense, to meet which subscription will be inauguraGed, by finance committee, and any sum, however small, will be gratefully re ceived. Those who may be overlooked by tAe cauvasse1s may send their contri- buttons to "The Community Christmas Tree Committee, F. Q. Box 97, Ga. man." who would also be glad to re cieve any suggestions that will tend to make the celeblation moro successful
 It is proposed to have the tree lighted and the exercises begin as early as pos sible, on Christmas eve-about o'clock, if possible, in order that the little children may not be kept out late.
 The singing of carols will be led by the choirs of the churches, but every. body will be invited and expected to join in the singing. Santa Claus will be present in all his glory, and with bells on," literally and figuratively speaking and to all children not over ten years old will be given gift of some kind-just enough to prove that Santa, in all his haste, forgets no one. All children, under tel, who wish to receive gifts at the tree must have their names registered at the office of The News, and will receive gifts on presenting their tickets to Santa. Tickets must be obtained not later than 6 o'clock next Saturday night, Dec. IS, ill order that Santa Claus may know, in ample time, just how many children to provide for.
 After the tree exercises the carolers will proceed, en masse, to the dwellings of those in the village who are unable, for good reasons, to attend the gather ing. It is requested that the occupants of these houses place rows of candles in their front windows and keep them burning while the carolers are singing. If possible the committee will supply candles fer this purpose.