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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25
TELLS ENCAGINGLY or
FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE
IN FLLCKERTAu STATE

How the first Christmas tree exer-
cises were held in North Dakota is
engagingly told in an interesting
paper read by Mrs. H. p. Goddard
at last weeks meeting of the Monday
club. Mrs. Goddard, after tracing the
institution of the Christmas tree from
its pagan inception, says:
"And this brings US down 10 the
story OF the first Christmas tree at
Fargo, which was the first in North
Dakota, outside of the military posts
and the Indian agencies. The story
is told by one Of the Old-timers in his
own language:
Split With Moorhead.
Before this Christmas the few peo.
pie on this side of the Red river had
gone to Moorhead for church service.
but at the meeting held in Moorhead
for the purpose of arranging for the
Christmas tree of 1873, the Fargo rep.
resentatives felt aggrieved at the &C.
ton taken by the Moorhead people,
as the Fargoites wished the tree to be
for the pleasure Of all children OF
whatever church or creed, or of no
creed at all, and the feeling in Moor.
head was for tree for the children
more particularly Of church people
We of Fargo came home feeling that
we were not hidden to the feast. A
few of US were talking the matter
over when J. B. Chaplin said: why
don't you have a Christmas tree Of
your ownJthe largest and the best!
I will give SO toward it," With such
start we could not do otherwise
than go ahead and have Fargo
Christmas tree.
Railroad Boys Help.
John Jennings telegraphed to
Brainerd for two of the finest trees
that could be got into box car. The
railroad boys there got the trees and
loaded them without any charge and
the engineer 60 them through to Far.
60 without freight charges. The box
car was sidetracked in front of the
old Headquarters hotel, but the next
morning our beautiful Christmas
trees, the first to be brought over the
river, were gone. Some one had
stolen them away, and fall of light
snow hid all trace of their going. A
careful search was made for the trees
and committee visited Moorhead on
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25

a still hunt, for we felt sure some of
the Moorhead boys had done us the
trick, but the trees could not be found.
Moorhead Hanged { in Effiey.
AT a meeting held that night it
was decided to hang in effigy the
Moorhead men suspected of the theft,
so the bodies were appropriately
labeled, and the next morning the
Tied river bridge was decorated with
a number Of seeming dead men. Some
one on an early morning train out of
Fargo saw them hanging there and
telegraphed the Associated Press that
as he crossed the river that morning
six dead men we're handing from the
bridge timbers, undoubtedly the work
of the '"North West Regulators" At
10 o'clock that forenoon locomotive
and box car draped in mourning ran
down to tho bridge, followed by
large procession on foot. The bodies
were taken down, and while the muf-
fed locomotice bell tolled mournfully
the effigies were buried in a snow
drift with elaborate ceremonies, in
Guiding sermon and the singing of
dirges.
The next night the trees were
returned to the car, and from there
taken to what is now No. q Front
street. Between 5000 and $500 was
raised, and the result was two of the
most finely decorated trees Fargo has
ever witnessed, and, as there was
plenty of cash, there was a silver
half.doilar for each child under four
teen, each coin hung on the tree, sus-
pended from cord passed through
a hole punctured for the occasion.
Large locomotive headlights threw a
strong glare on the tree from the rear.
Santa Broke Ladder. ~
Santa Claus ladder broke when
he made his first attempt to climb
into the window and speech was
made to quiet the children, who were
assured that Santa had been sighted
coming over the Pembina hills, and
that he would surely arrive soon. How
they did veil when he did appear!
The Wild Rice band Of six pieces fur
nished music for the occasion, and
after the children had enjoyed
Christmas tree to their hearts con-
tent, the older children, and this in
cluded everyone, turned in and danced
until broad daylight in the morning."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS IS
CELEBRATED IN
ALL CHURCHES
Large Crowds and Special Music
Feature Commemoration
Of Day

Capital City churches celebrated
Christmas with special programs OF
song at both the morning and even
ing services and the story OF the birth
of Christ was the theme Of the ser
mons. A special feature of the Pres
byterial church evening service was
the playing of the Chicago Musical
club, composed of six instruments.
The club is doing extension work for
the University of North Dakota and
stopped in the city over Sunday. "A
silver offering was taken to help with
the extension work.
The annual Christmas entertain.
ments given by the Sunday schools
were held Saturday evening in the
McCabe Methodist and First BAPTIST
churches when special programs were
presented by the children of the
schools. Christmas trees featured
and Santa Claus distributed the gifts,
The cantata, "Grandma's Christmas
Eve" was given by the children OF
the Baptist church and was one OF
the finest entertainments yet given
by the schools. tvsae
Cantata Given.
The cantata, "Grandpa's Guards
was given at the Evangelical church
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25
Dancing Parties to
Mark Events of Week

Dancing parties will be among the
interesting events planned for the
Christmas week entertainments. The
Capital Dance Club will give another
of its series of private dances We'd
nesday evening in Patterson Hall, the
guests to include the younger dancing
set of the city. A special dance pro.
gram has been arranged and OiCon.
nor's orchestra will furnish the music.
Society is interested in the dancing
party which the nurses of the St.
Alexius Hospital will give Friday eve
ming in Patterson Hall. Nearly 200
invitations were issued and the guests
will include friends of the nurses and
hospital. ......,
Returns From Wedding Trip.
Myron Hunt of the Gamble-Robin-
son company, returned to the city
Saturday from his wedding trip.
which he spent in the east. Mrs. Hunt
stopped in Fargo to spend Christmas
with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Kennedy,
and will return to the city the latter
part of the week. Their wedding was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-25
SOCIETY
an event of Friday December 8, il
the brides home in Fargo.

an event of Friday December 8, in
the brides home in Fargo.
Home For Christmas. ,.-
Miss Susie Hunter and Miss Wini.
fred Nutschelknaus, nurses at the Bis.
march Hospital, are spending Christ
mas at their respective homes in Max
and Mott.
Entertaining Sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Hanson of
Tenth street, are entertaining as their
guest over the holidays the formers
sister, Miss Hilda Hanson of Stan
wood, Wash. .4 ..... ....a
Visiting Son Here.
w. r. Parsons of Page, N. D., has
arrived in the city to spend Christmas
with his son, w. E. Parsons, and fam
lily, of Fifth street. Mr.. Parsons, ST..
will make an extended visit here
Visiting Daughter Here.
S. X. Clark of Faulkton, s. D., ar
rived in the city Saturday to spend
Christmas with his son.in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Thor
berg, of Ninth street. Mrs. Clark
and daughter are also guests Of the
Thor5ergs.
Spending Christmas Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Williams oi
Preston, MIMI, arrived in the city
Saturday on No. 3, and are being en-
tertained over the holidays by theil
daughter, Mrs. Price Awens Of Man
! dan Avenue. ... =
Gives Dinner.Danee.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Oberg entertained
Christmas eve at dinner-dance al
the Grand Pacific hotel. Covers were
laid for "a and the Christmas colors
were effectively used in the appoint
ments. The dancing party was held
on the fourth floor and where room
had been especially fitted up for the
occasion. The guests included only
the intimate friends of the hosts.
Gives Christmas Dinner.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar H. Will OF
Fourth street, are entertaining over
Christmas their son.in.law and daugh'
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Lumry OF
Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Will enter
tanned at family dinner at noon to-
day. The guests included besides Mr.
and Mrs. Lumry, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Will, small daughter, Margaret, Mrs.
William Moore, daughter, Miss Hor'
tense Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Taylor and sons, Edwin and Herndon,
all of the city.
Niqht School Entertains.
The night school students gave an
interesting Christmas program, during
the weekend at the Will school. A
program of Christmas songs and reci
tations were given. The teachers were
also present and a very pleasant eve
ming was, spent in social diversions
John Millet, who is employed at the
St. Alexius hospital and was unable
to attend the entertainment, sent
candy enough for the party and Dan
Laris, a former student, now station
ed in Mercedes, Tex, with his com
pany, sent cards and other greetings
Those in charge of the school are
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greatly pleased by the marked ad
vancement of the pupils.

greatly pleased by the marked ad-
vancement of the pupils.
At Person Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Copelin, who have
been staying at the Mckenzie, have
taken an apartment in the Person
Court and have already taken up their
residence there.
Returns After Visit.
Miss Veda Betty Brown of Valley
City, who has spent several days in
the city as the guest of Miss Olwen
Hughes, left Saturday for Jamestown,
where she has accepted a position.
Entertaining Brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. d! T. Owens of Fifth
street are entertaining the latter's
brother, Walter Mackin, of Perry,
Mont, over the holidays. They enter
tanned today at a family dinner.
Gives Christmas Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Battey entertain
ed informally today at their home in
First street, at a Christmas dinner,
the guests including Mr.. and Mrs. p.
H. Ehrodahl and five children of Sixth
street. The yuletide col0rs were used
in the appointments.
Spending Christmas Here.
Miss Agnes Orr, who is studying
voice at the Wilson-Green School Of
Music, Washington, D. c., has arrived
in the city and is spending the Christ.
mas holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Orr, of Avenue A. Miss
Orr was one of the soloists during the
evening service at the First Presby-
terian church. Merton J. Orr of
Jamestown is also spending Christmas
with his parents.
Entertains Son and Family.
Mrs. w. o. Ward and daughter, Miss
Aldyth Ward of Seventh street enter
tanned at dinner yesterday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Ward and children of Gar
rison, who are in the city spending the
holidays with Mrs. Wards parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Stevens, of Third
street. Mrs. Ward and Miss Ward
were entertained over Christmas by
theirson and brother, Milan Ward, and
family near the city.
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OCCUPIES NEW HOME.
Win s. Mitchell of the state bank
examiners force has moved into his
new residence at 902 Sixth street.
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CITY NEWS
Christmas At Tappen,

Miss H. B. Beach, assistant secre.
tary and actuary for the Provident
Life Insurance Co., is spending Christ
mas with friends at Tappan.
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Spends Christmas Here.

opSUoo NUVSOIW0S mere.
Prof. s. J. Clark, superintendent of
the Faulkton, S. D., city schools, is
Christmas guest at the home of his
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20
Palisadians Present
At Diocesan Meeting

Among the throngs of Episcopa-
lians present at the great diocesan
gathering in the Palace Ball Room,
Newark, on Tuesday night, several
Palisadians were noted, including
Mrs. Charles Gerlach and Miss Anna
Gerlach, of Fairview, and Mrs. Wood
cock, of Hudson Heights, all of Grace
Mission, Grand View; Mrs. Wayler
and Mrs. M. A. Stewart, of Cliffside;
Mr.. Dana, organist of Trinity Church,
Grantwood; and the Misses Katie
Fisher, Annie Mobbs, Margaret and
Mary Nagel and Blanch Todd, of
Grace choir.
Archdeacon j. A. McCleary, who
was present asked cordially after his
old friends of the Palisades, and de-
sired to be remembered to them.
Miss Gretta Key, neice of Miss
Emma Key, was also noted. Miss
Key, since leaving Grantwood, has
been graduated from the Montclair
Normal School, and has been teach
ing for two years in Passaic school.
Her home is in Caldwell. She reports
that her younger brother, Frank, is
now mechanic on the United States
battleship Minnesota.
The diocesan meeting represented
the 100000 communicates of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the
diocese of Newark, or Northern New
Jersey. 1t was presided over by
Bishop Edwin S. Lines. The principal
address, however, was that of Bishop
Brent, of the Philippine Islands, now
on visit to this country. The Bishop
spoke of the great aid the United
States had been to the Filipinos in the
in the matter of government, science
and education. While they were not
yet ready for self government, they
were being taught to be so. Our
science had done much for them espe-
cially in the matter of combating
disease, such as the dreaded beri-
beri and cholera of the Orient. Our
system of public school education
had been introduced with the great
est of success and there were now
about two-thirds of million children
in attendance at the schools. Base
ball, basket ball and tennis had been
substituted for the cock pit and worse
things. The head hunting of the ma
tives had been largely eradicated.
Last year the Philippine Amateur
Athletic Association, an organization
of half a million members, of which
the Bishop was president, had sent
representatives to the great meet at
Shanghai, and had the honor of
receiving a prize at the hands of
President Yuan Shi Kai, of the
Chinese Republic. But all these at
tainments were but as a much needed
foundation to the higher life of the
spirit, and it was the business of the
church to disseminate among the
people the teachings and life of Jesus
Christ. They must follow out the
parting injunction of the Master
when He said go we unto all the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20

contest received a spelling button,
the four chief spoilers received GER
tifcate from County Superintendent
Wooster denoting proficiency" The
best speller in the county will re-
ceive gold medal.
The following received 100 per cent
in the first contest of 300 words !:
Sixth grade-Anna Baggene, Charles
Braunstatter, Irene Foy, Marie
Kelly, Agnes McNulty, Lillian Null
lin, Anna Nelson, Maud Roessler,
Virginia Safino, Archie Slater,
Edith Anderson, Martha Hunke, Wal
lace Mcdonald, Frederick Van Dusen,
Elsie Wellinghorst, Angelina Kaspar,
Thomas Rouan, May Sheehan; Fifth
grade-Nicholas Borrelli, Kenneth
Clark, May Conroy, Frank Dickin-
son, Hazel Elmendorf, Lettia Gautier,
Lillian Hansen, Mary Linardi, Alice
Mensching, Grace Reynolds, Frances
Rattondino, Miriam Saint, Anthony
Schiller, Albert Stein, Rosalie Vos-
tiers, Richard Wellinghorst, Carrie
Zulli, Joseph Kelly, Dorothy Pierrez,
Helen Sikorsky, James Stewart, Ger
trude Weis, Della Winter, Joseph
Higgins, Anna Higgins, Mary Uhouse
and Andrew Uhouse.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20

history of the world when character
just sheer character, all by itself
told more than it does now" Presi-
dent Wilson in his speech before the
National Press Club, Washington last
Monday night.
Mrs. Warren E. Sammis entertain
ed the following at luncheon on Mon
day: Mrs. Whitaker, Mrs. G. S. Drew
DR.. Margaret Brewster, Mrs. J. H.
Koch, Mrs. ]. H. Whitman, Mrs. R.
H. Mutt, Mrs. Edwin LeCato, and
Mrs. II. R. Benda.
Ground is breaking this week for
the new residence of Mr.. Whitaker
of the Adams Express Company.
Tomorrow is Peace Sunday.
Local pastors have received re-
quest from the League to Enforce
Peace, of which William H. Taft is
president, that peace sermons be
preached tomorrow.
Rev. Alfred Church attended meet
ings Of the Union Theological Semin-
airy anniversary celebration in New
York this week. On Monday even
ing he attended the Alumni Banquet
at the Hotel Savoy.
The Camp Fire Girls are rehears-
ing for play to be given in the near
future.
Miss Carrie, Adams conducted the
meeting on Wednesday of
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20

the Christian Endeavor Society at the
Congregational Church.
Mrs. J. R. Fridlington, who arrived
home from England on the "Phila-
delphia" Sunday afternoon was given
a warm welcome at her home in the
evening by hundred or more of her
friends. Patriotic songs and hymns
were sung.
The Winona Girls, of Woodcliff,
gave their second dance of the sea-
son last night at Carney Hall.
Clyde Fitch's play, "The Moth and
the Flame" was given on the Carney
Hall screen on Wednesday. The
Paramount features, "Bootle's Baby"
and "The Man in the Case" will be
given this afternoon and evening.
Mrs. j. G. Vosburgh returned Sat
urday from months visit to Bulls
vile and. Middletown, N. Y.
Mrs. Frederick L. Smith and little
Doris will leave Monday for a ten
days visit to Tuckahoe, South Jersey.
The Afternoon Card Club attended
Mrs. Fishes play "Erstwhile Susan
on Wednesday afternoon.
The domestic science class of the
eighth grade of the local schools gave
an outdoor luncheon yesterday.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20
Cleanup Week Costs Fort Lee $234.2

Also, there were u loads hauled
away in Palisade, 46 in Fort Lee, IL
in Leonia Heights and 30 loads in
Coytesville.
The total cost was $233.26 for the
whole borough, of which $102.13 was
spent in Palisade, $67.88 in Fort Lee,
$2225 in Leonia Heights and Sal in
Coytesville. Whether Palisade was
specially unclean, or was favored, is
not known, though the number of
loads of dirt hauled away would in
dictate some very careless folks. The
detailed report follows:
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20
Cliffside Has Fine
Array OF Spoilers

The Cliffside schools have made a
remarkable showing in the County
Spelling Contest being conducted by
the Bergen County Principals Asso-
citation. The four best spoilers in the
schools are: Wallace Mcdonald and
Angelina Kasper, of the sixth grade,
and May Conroy and Gertrude Weis,
of the fifth grade.
The county has been divided into
section of three towns each. The
local section comprises Cliffside
Fairview and Palisades Park. . The
four local spoilers will now compete
with the four winners in each of the
two other schools. The two winners
of this contest will compete in turn
at the Hackensack Court House with
the two winners in each of the other
sections, and this will determine the
best speller in the schools of the
county.
The first contest consisted of 300
selected words which were written
on slips and drawn in lots of fifty
from box in the class room for six
mornings. The pupils who received
100 per cent in this contest are
named below. These winners then
entered another contest which de-
termined the four best spoilers in the
school.
In the first contest IA of the 80
pupils in the sixth grade entered
and the class average was 97.36. Of
the fifth grade "a of the SO pupils
entered and the class average was
97.43. Each winner of the 300-word
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20
Grantwood Notes

Gabriel C. Chenes, who was in town
for a few days, has left again for
Philipse Manor, Westchester County.
Little David Roden, who was oper-
ated on successfully for hernia at
Englewood Hospital recently has been
brought home by his parents.
Miss Margaret Mulleady, teacher
in Fairview schools, who was recently
operated upon for appendicitis, has
had to relinquish her duties again for
the present.
Some of the borough's fond young
mother trees boast families of leaves
a million strong or more.
Miss Nancy Bowman, librarian of
Cliffside Park free library, left to-
day for Asbury Park, where she will
begin her studies in the summer
course in library work given by the
State Library Commission. The
course lasts five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar H. Fox, of
Edgewater Heights, left Wednesday
for their summer home at Colebrook,
Conn.
James Bryce in his "South Ameri-
ca" quotes the old Middle Age die
tum: "All things tend naturally to-
wards non-existence"; and also
Goethe's Mephistopheles in Faust:
all that comes into being deserves to
perish"
Warren Sammis, jr., returned to
Barnard School, New York, on Mon
day, having entirely recovered from
his recent attack Of measles.
Rev. and Mrs. Edwin I. Lewis and
the boys arrived at Grand Central
Station yesterday at $50 p. m. from
Utah.
"A May-pole dance and party are
being planned for the kindergarten
children of school No. 1, Cliffside.
The last of the social evenings for
the season under the auspices of the
Woman's Guild, of Trinity Church,
was held last evening in the Guild
Hall.
Mr.. Dana will take part next week,
as a member of the New York
Oratorio Society, in the great Shake
spearean Masque at City College
Stadium.
Mrs. VIM. S. B. Dana, of Edgewater
Heights spent the week with her
sister, Mrs. c. H. Beers, of Washing
ton, conn.
A reception in honor of Mrs. Edwin
T. Lewis, who has just arrived from
Utah, will be held by the Woman's
Club, of Cliffside Park, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Philip Brundage on
Monday afternoon.
The junior choir of Trinity Church
entertained a few of their friends in
the Guild Hall on Friday afternoon,
Mrs. J. R. Fridlington and children
returned home from an extended visit
to England on Sunday.
The next social gathering of the
families of Edgewater Heights will
be held next Tuesday evening at the
home of the w. S. Foringers in Court
landt place.
"There never was time in the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20

The cost of Cleanup Week for the
borough of Fort Lee has been sent
in to Mrs. S. E. Darby, chairman of
the Civics Committee of the Woman's
Club. 1t makes interesting reading.
From the figures below it will be
seen that the bulk Of the work paid
for by the borough was done in Pail
SADIE. Reduced to one day basis,
there were 10 men who worked for
one day in Palisade, as against 10
men for one day in Fort Lee, 5 men
one day in Leonia Heights, and 8 men
one day in Coytesville.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20

If your wash boiler should rust
make a lining of unbleached cotton
to fit it. Use cover to cut pattern of
bottom. This is splendid way to
keep clothes from getting spots of
iron rust on them.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-05-20
WORK WANTED

Woman will go out one day week
or more to- do washing. Address Box
245, Cliffside Post Office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-16
NORMAL SELECTS
 DEBATING TEAMS

The preliminary contest to select the debaters to represent the Arkan- sas State Normal School against Hen derson-Brown College at Philadelphia April 10 and against East Central State Normal ot Ada, Okla, at Con way April 22, was held last night Hugh Clark and Lod Goza were se- lected, with John Ray and Mrs. C. M. ReaVes as alternates Clark and Go "a will debate against both schools, unless otherwise arranged. The sub ject of both debates will be "Resolv- ed, That Military Training Should be Made Compulsory in the Colleges and Universities or the United States" The Normal will have the negative against Henderson Brown and the affirmative against the Okla homa school.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-16
CANDIDATES FOR
 CITY OFFICES SHY

With only 10 days remaining until the ticket will be closed, there is a dearth of candidates for all munich pal offices in Conway except that of marshal. Up to date no one has form ally announced for mayor or treasur- CT and candidates for alderman are rather scarce. pr. J. z. Bailey today paid his fee as candidate for alder man of the Third ward to the com. mlttee treasurer, V. D. Hill, and this is the only one that has as yet been filed.