The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-12-07
A COMMUNITY XMAS
TREE IN TUCUMCAR|
BACKED BY CITIZENS

Tuesday evening of this week. com
mittoes from the Presbyterian, Chris
tian, Episcopal and Methodist church
as met together to discuss the matter
nf going into union Christmas pro-
wram, having for its aim and object
the giving rather than the receiving
If Christmas presents. II has long
oecn custom Of churches and Sun
day schools to give presents to the
children Of the church membership. as
- rule in The past. the churches have
individually rendered Christmas pro-
Grams, including Christmas trees.
Santa Claus, Etc. After the confer
cnce Tuesday night the joint commit
zee, it was decided that this year. the
churches would dispense with the Civ
ing of gifts to their children and would
al Join in staging a big Christmas en-
tnrtainment what is termed "Commu-
nifty Christmas" at the Opera House
The evening of Friday, December %.
Accordingly committee, composed
Of the following named parties was
appointed as program committee.
and they have already announced
Pantomine and Cantata as a part of
the program.
Rev. Hoering, Mrs. SAVAGE, Mrs.
Kcrlin. Mrs. f.. +. Clark, and Mrs. Roy
Lawson. Rev. Hocring will be mu-
sical director. which will insure most
splendid musical program. c. A. Pow
ers. the new manager of the Opera
House, has very kindly donated the
use Of the Opera House for the oc-
casion.
Admission to this program will be
free, and the entire public is invited
to attend, and every citizen is invited
TO bring with him, some gift in the
shape Of clothing, money or food, and
after all Of the gifts are collected. n
distributing committee will distribute
the gifts to the poor Of Tucumcari
and Quay county. a research commit
tee composed of Mr.. Finegan, Prof.
Shadwick, Mrs. Bess, and Mrs. Herman
Gerhardt. has been appointed to look
aut for needy cases, and any one know
ing of families in need are requested
20 report to this committee.
This movement for Community
Christmas started By the churches,
promises to grow into real Commun-
ity proposition. Every organization in
town is being invited and it is expect
ed that the following organizations
will line up heartily behind the propo-
sition.
Masons, Easter Star, Macabees.
WooIman Circle. o. r. c.. B of l.. +.
& +. Federation Of Women's Clubs,
Bay View Club, Womans' Club. Pa
"ial Club, Christian Church Presby
terian Church. Episcopal Church, Ellis
Royal Arch. Woodman of the World.
Royal Neighbors, B. Of l.. f.. Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs, Moose, Homestead
ers and B. of r. 7.
Some Of these organizations have
already acquiesced in this plan. ard
the Chamber of commerce will do its
part IN making this one Of the biggest
events ever pulled off in Tucumcari.
The ladies who are calling upon the
various organizations report their sue
"Css so far in every case.
There will be receiving commit
zee at the Opera House all day Fri
lax, Dec. 90, and all day Saturday.
he 23rd distributing committee will
also be at work sorting out and dis
trihuting the presents. Citizens are
requested not to send in any old
clothes unless they are in very good
condition.
II is said that there is considerable
poverty in Tucumcari and vicinity,
and in the rural districts. II is hoped
md believed that every one in Tucum
carl who is able to do so, will attend
his Community Christmas entertain
nent and bring along some gifts for
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