The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-12-18
"KIDDTES"
GET TREAT
AT 0. c. W.
Christmas Program and Tree Staged B,
Students, Children are Guests and
Get Many DainIies

A crowd that taxed the college au-
ditorium to its capacity was present
last night to see the Christmas pro
gram that was presented by the stu
dents of the o. G. w. The program
preliminary to the giving out Of the
presents, was of a sacred nature, and |
so well presented that at no time was
the attention Of the audience lost
At the close Of each scene of the
pantomime "The Nativity the audi !
ence sigr led its appreciation with
UNDIVIDED pplause. Not only was the
productc Of great interest to the
children but to the elder people as
we'll
Preliminary to the opening scene
the story as told in the scriptures Of
the birth Of the Christ was read At
ter this the pantomime was put on in
three parts accompanied by sacred
music. The costumes worn were rep
resentative of those in use at the
time Of the birth of the Christ and
many touches of reality were inject
ed into the scenes. A real dog APP
peared on the stage and wandered
among the shepherds
While preparations vere being
made for the Christmas tree. the stu
dents entertained the audience with
college yells and songs. Finally
sleigh bells could be heard ringing
in the distance and children who had
been waiting patiently for the arrival
of Santa Claus were rewarded for
their patienpe when he appeared.
With large sack Of good things
upon his back and shaking the snow
from his shoulders, he sat down to
have chat with the kiddies.
Before he gave them any Of the
presents he told the story Of a poor
little hunch back boy who lived with
mean, old, wicked lady, a long time
ago. and of how the little boy would
give everything to this mean old lady.
Finally he left his home and wander
ed away. He was taken to place to
see one Of the most beautiful babies
that was ever born. When he asked
if anyone knew who thic little baby
was, the children spoke up immedi-
ately and said, 1T was Jesus" Be
cause the little boy was honest and
good he was allowed to touch the lit
tie baby and thereby became well and
fine looking man. And if you little
boys and girls will be good like San
ia Claus wants you to be, you will
some day be treated like this little
boys was and Santa Claus will al
ways bring you lots of presents, /"
Saint Nick said.
After this, the children were all
called on the stage where they form
ed in a semi-circIe about the Christ
mas tree and received their presents
Each child present was given bag
containing apples, oranges and candy
and nickel was placed in each bag
Also
When all had been provided with
their presents they were told thar
they could now go and next year San
ia Claus would try and visit with
them again.
Eating candy as they seldom have
the pleasure of doing and footing
horns, the children departed in high
spirits, hugging presents closely to
them and with smiles on their faces
that denoted a belief that this harsh
old world is a pretty good place in
which to live after ALL They were
taken to their home in cars. thankful
that they had lived to see Santa
Claus once again.
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