El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-25
ZOO CHILDREN
GET PRESENTS
Goth Infantry Tree Celebra-
ton a Success; Cantata
Depicts Santa Myth.

FRIENDS OF Col Alfred HaSDrOuck and
Col Charles Afenoher. who watched
them assist Santa Claus. Capt B. p.
Nicklin, distribute presents to over 200
! children at the Christmas tree Sunday
evening. at the tabernacle in the 10th
. infantry camp. We're convinced that the
two colonies were having the best time
of all at the exercise Through the
generosity of the officers of the goth
infantry. Fifth field artillery, Eighth
field artillery. Seventh infantry. COM
pany y. signal corps ambulance com
pany No. 1 and field hospital No 1. a
goOdly sum was placed in the hands
of a committee of women out of which
presents were secured and a great tree
ornamented and lighted. The entertain
ment was primarily for children but
hundreds of soldiers came TO enjoy it
W nile the big exercise was going on
a committee was at work among those
families living in ana near the camp
where substantial things were needed.
Shoes and sweaters. flannels and warm
stockings, nighties and attractive pima
fores besides good things to eat We're
supplied to every family that could be
discovered in which there was any lack.
Most of thes cases are in the families
OF enlisted l. IN who are serving in
Mexico with the Pershing expedition.
Old Santa Bursts Forth.
The children's cantata, "A Defence of
Santa Claus" was arranged by Miss
Matilda AXton and Miss Anna AxtOn
and was directed by these young
women and Mrs W J. Lyons. Mrs.
Anton Goetz and Mrs. Dan Holmes.
The stage setting was arranged and the
painting was by Corp Danna. of the
Fifth field artillery and musician Hart
mann, of the Eighth field artillery. It
W. J. Lyons. and children were await
ing the coming of Santa Claus. They
sang Christmas carols and then each
tot told what he wanted Santa Claus
TO bring, but great gloom was cast over
the kiddies by an older boy and girl (
who vehementiy insisted that there was !
no Santa and there were no fairies or |
brownies
A noise was heard in the wings and ]
Prince and Princess Charming. the {
queen of the fairies with elves and Z
brownies and fairies in beautiful cos
tunes. streamed in from every entrance, /
filling the great stage for an attractive {
finale into which Santa broke with I
great enthusiasm amidst the blowing /
of horns, ringing of bells and beating }
Of drums. The big tree was suddenly :
lighted and all Joined in singing to I
Santa Claus.
Presents Distributed.
Then came the distribution of the ,
presents. Mrs Peter Hume and Mrs. 4
Charles Menoher had arranged this d
feature. Piled around the big tree were
candy boxes and trains. blocks and
what-not and il was the passing out Z
of these gifts that brought so many I
smiles to Col Hasbrtuck and Col 1
Menoher. assisting the women.
Big Christmas dinners with elaborate 3
decorations were the order of the day
throughout the camp. There were hun
dreds of visitors TO inspect dining
rooms and exclaim over the arrange
ments that could be made with only
camp equipment
4MOther- KIugeI Remembered.
The patients at the base hospital
Fort Bliss, were deliberately entertained /
Saturday evening in one Of the large
mess halls II the hospital by several FL
PasOans, among them being Mrs Don
ma Klugel, the Mother TO the soldiers
of the L. s A" the members Of the
medical department on duty al the hos
was furnished by the nth cavalry
band. under the direction of chief mu-
stefan Crockett
To show their appreciation. the men,
5ers Of the medical department on duty
at the hospital raised an amount suf-
ficient to purchase The little mother /
q handsome jewelry box on the cover I
on plate of silver was engraved
From detachment medical department. :
base hospital Fort Bliss. Texas The
gift was presented by Sergt. Johnston.
The little mother" a typical south
erner. was left standing in the center :
of the stage while the band played
Are You From Dixie"
Following the program a light repast
was served to the Red Cross workers
of FL Paso. the army nurse corps. ths
18th cavalry and the non commissioned
officers Of the medical department. al
ter which dancing was enjoyed. music
being furnished by the Ohio Glee club.
The music furnished by the 18th cav
airy band was specially composed for
the occasion by chief musician Crock
EFT The band also played for the
Christmas dinner at the base hospital
Christmas day
Wires From Governors.
The governors and adjutant generals
Of practically every state represented
by troops on border duty here sent tel
sgrams carrying seasOnable greetings ,
Sunday night and Christmas day; while i
thousands Of Christmas presents from !
home were received by the men.
Every soldier on duty in and about !
FL PasO had a tH4key dinner Christmas
lay. while alls 81 the most necessary
duties were stspended in all camps
during the day