El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-25

Fort Bliss an enterta inment will be
held in the saith infantry army Y. NJ
C.. A. building, at S o'clock this even
ing. The program IS arranged by
the poung people OF a number OF
churches. and it IS expected that a
large representation from all the
societies viii attend.
r H. c. Proffett. army ~" secre-
tary. made arrangements for the
young people to be met at the cars,
and chaperOned 10 the building II is
important that all plan to be at the
building at o'clock. as the cars are
o be met with that hour in view.
and the balcony which Is reserved
for the officers. their families. the
64th infantry band and the young
people. viii be thrown open to the
soldiers at 6 o'clock. Mr.. Proffett said
The Iioor is TO be reserved wholly
for the soldiers, and II is expected
that 5000 men viii be present.
Henry Shedd Decorator.
Henry Shedd has charge OF the
decorations. In the center an I'M
mense star viii be hung from the
ceiling. Green's Tags and trees will
be of special beauty.
s The music viii be furnished by the
e4th infantry band under leader
Rogers.
me children OF the Austin Park
sketch. called st. Nicholas's Drama"
and those taking part viii be Austin
Lopez, oscar Allen, Jeanette Glas-
COW. Barney HUMPHREYS, Leroy Wat
son, Elizabeth Jones, Raynold Crude
and Mildren Allen
To Have Biblical TabIeaur.
Ms. $. H. McMullen and Miss Esa-
bel Valentine have charge OF Nun
Der Of Biblical tableauT, IS follows.
Abraham and Isaac" J. T. Roe
and David futile.
"Pharoah's Daughter FindE No
ses." MIS-. J. Lee Herbert, Miss Marian
Pullman. Miss Elizabeth and Miss
Edna Pritchett and Miss Sara Kuhn
The Child Samuel" Miss Madeline
Ruth and Naomi Miss Katherine
Franklin and MIS- s. u Hyten-
Hosea" Edward Wheatley.
Isaiah Charles Cook.
The AHnunciation,7 Miss Nedeline
Birney and Miss Eleanor Price.
The Meeting OF Elizabeth and
Mary" Mrs. H. 4 Birney and Miss
Eleanor Price
The Nativity" Mss Eleanor Price,
b. NJ Hyten, N. u. Whitfield J. C.
Worthington, H. L Birney. George
Gray and Ray Pritchett.
Encourage SacrificiaI Spirit.
The spirit OF self sacrifice for coun-
try was the keynote Of addresses by
speakers at the Christmas program
given at Fort Bliss Monday evening,
participated in by 5000 soldiers
The best Christmas gift that any
soldier could give his country the
present season was TO be the best
soldier possible. was the statement
made by Mai Gen. George v. Read, !
speaking TO the assembled soldiery. /
il was not a time OF merrymakinE,
but instead a time for service and :
self sacrifice, Gen Read insisted. as
q plain soldier talking to his officers
and men. No soldier at the present
could afford 10 indulge in dissipation. I
but should make every effort 10 keep Z
himself in good condition for the
service Of his country, Gen Read de- /
clared- The general was received /
with . great demonstration
Bishop InterprstE Christ's Mission.
The story Of the Christ child and 4
his meaning TO the world was the .
burden Of an eloquent address delIY- ]
cred by Rt- Rev. A J. Schiller, bishop I
Of FL Paso. Showing that Christ had |
emptied himself OF everything and I
had come down to earth TO sacritice /
himself for all mankind. bishop Schu- /
er drow the lesson that soldiers. fol /
lowing his example, should be ready I
10 sacrifice themselves for their
country.
You should be as happy today as
q barefooted boy walking over sand
lilies TO the old swimming hole; as a
June bug tumbling into a molassses
pot" said Rev P r knickerbockeri
pastor Of Trinity Methodist church
Berlin BY Next Christmas.
Before next Christmas believe
that YOU viii be in Berlin he pre-
dicted. when you so to "Unter Ger
Linden the stars will be changed
into golden bells, swung by silver
chains: all flowers and sunbeams OF
the world will be transmitted into
melody, for when that time comes man
will be brother TO man all over the
world. and we will sing with the an
gels. Glory to God in the highest
peace on earth and good VIII to men
Gather Around Huge Tree
The soldiers, wives and children OF
officers and civilians present were
zrouDed about a huge Illuminated
Christmas tree on the parade grounds
selections were given by. the various
bands, the fifth cavalry, the eznd Ileld
artillery. the 34th infantry. the bAIn
infantry, and the 18th field artillery
bands.
me Introductory address was given
by chaplain T. ?. OKeefe, fifth cav
airy. Mrs. Y. y. Whiteside sang ave
Maria" and Mrs J. J. Raster sang
oh. Holy Night
zarb. arrived amid a shower OF ire
works. much 10 the JOY OF the children
present
Give Sick Soldiers cheer.
Christmas was celebrated at the
base hospital at Fort Bliss on
'hristmas eve, under the supervision (
u the war service board Mrs. r.
3urt Orndorff had charge Of a group
II workers who trimmed a large
rec in the ''Y' building at the hos
1ital, and provided plenty Of fruit,
andy and popcorn for the soldiers
who gathered about a huge log fire
While an old Indian scout, Col. Gold
IN. told stories Games were played
also. Eight Christmas trees were
decorated and placed in the wards
.or the men who were too i'll TO be
10. and tartan bags Of candy. fruit
md other dainties were given them.
There were also presents. games and
-ruit for the men in the contagious
wards. Lotto. chess checkers domi-
noes and all kinds Of puzzle pictures
we're among the many games that
we're the gifts of the board
Among those who helped in prOyid-
ne the sick soldiers with a happy
'hristmas eve were Mrs. Fred Knoll
enberg. Mrs 7 Del Campo, Mrs.
iteve AEuirre. Mrs. ". A Hawkins,
Us. r. j. Bush, Miss Winifred Wood
md Miss Ruth Schwartz.
Sing Carols TO Prisoner
Singing Christmas carols to bright
.n the evening for the unfortunates