The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-26
Hundreds Of Presents Given 10 Poor Of
City; PrOgrsm is Good; Lead OF
for big DOin's'
SANTA CLAUS ON
JOB AS SCHEDULED
Makes Hit With Kids" Promises Come
Again If They are Good, ShOwered
With Many Kisses


The children that gathered at the
city hall on Monday night opened
wide their eyes when they entered
the hall and saw in the center Of the
room large tree that almost reach
ed the ceiling, loaded down with
presents and on both sides, on the
floor and on the tables, were seen
large piles Of good things to eat.
Parents and children began to come
in early in the evening and by the
time Santa Claus was scheduled to
arrive the hall was completely fill
ed. The program was carried out on
schedule time and the children wait
ed patiently until they heard sleigh
bells ringing when the patient wait
ing was over.
A short program consisting Of songs
and readings was rendered much to
tha delight of All those present. cnly
about half dozen Of those who had
been invited failed to attend and
committees called on them yesterday
Just before the last number on the
program was finished the rythmic
ringing of sleigh bells could be heard
in the distance and the children be-
gan climbing on and over the tops OF
seats so that they might get first
glimpse Of the jolly old fellow as he
made his appearance. The sound Of
the bells grew louder and louder UNI
til finally Santa entered with a rush.
Some let out a ripple Of laughter
while other children stared awe
stricken, Tor it was the first time
they had ever had the pleasure Of
seeing the good old fellow from the
snowy regions
For one solid hour cofnmittee was
kept busy distributing presents
among the less fortunate that had
gathered there. The children were
kept jumping one way and then an
other as their names were called.
As they accepted their gifts they
smiled and hugged them to their bos-
oms in way that denoted thankful
ness that could not be spoken in mere
words. Little boys faces lighted up
as they were handed base bail bat
aad told to knock them "oyer the
tor' or as they were given a wagon
/, hich will afford more pleasure than
the giver can imagine Little girls
smiled beneath their golden locks
as they were given dolls.
The first round of presents consist
ed Of wearing apparel and toys and
then each one present received a
great big juicy orange. And then
came the candy which was followed
up with apples and then more candy
At the beginning the children were
somewhat noisy in their joyfulness
but after the "eats" were passed
around the first little mouths we're
silenced as lips closed about deli
cious fruits
While the presents were being dis
tributed Santa Claus went among the
children. talking and shaking their
hands, and many was the time that
little golden haired, blue eyed girls
placed their slender white arms about
the jolly old fellows neck, and smil-
ing, kissed him. while they we're be-
ing told to be good little girls and
santa would visit them again next
Christmas. And indeed it would re-
quire a cold hearted pessimistic be-
ing to even think that they would
not do as they promised.
The Fraternal Christmas tree was
a great success and judging from the
children's expressions OF grateful
thankfulness it win no doubt be du-
plicated again next Christmas. --