The Coconino sun., 1918-12-27

Master Wellington Francis needs must be mentioned. Not only his singing was worthy of praise but his spirit of willingness to do his part deserves mention. He can always be depended on when asked to contribute number.
 The committee received many fine donations of clothing and practical gifts which were distributed to many needy ones. What fine conception 1t was for those busy ones to spend their time in preparing such a treat as this proved to be for the children! Let us hope they, too, found the en- joyment due them.
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 Holiday Spirit at
 Different Churches.
 The various churches are always open at Xmas time to do their share of transmitting joy and gladness. | This year was no exception, al- though the epidemic had made serious inroads in the attendance. The mat ter of preparation was attended to as usual though on Christmas the drop in temperature made it impossible for f the usual number of little folks to at tend the celebrations. The Episcopal church had lovely service of song and a glorious tree which held the us- ual treat of candy and nuts. The sweet story of Bethleham never grows old and more and more as the years pass by does it seem the appropriate setting for the joy at Xmas-tide. : At the. Federated church the even- ing also proved a happy one Per the period when the electric lights failed and a sweet little singer, Eliz- abeth Davis, had just started to sing There's Song in the Air, There's a Star in the Sky,. Unafraid, she con- tinued the sweet phrasing and sweeter and yet sweeter it seemed in the darkness and stiffness which followed.
 One feature of the evening this year was the bringing of gifts from the children of the various classes. Many and unique were the ways in which the practical gifts were pre- sented by the representatives of the classes, each emphasizing the spirit of giving by an appropriate Bible text. Santa Claus, of course, visited the church later and distributed the candies and nuts.
 The little tots and friends of the Christian Science church had their delightful little Xmas party on We'd nesday night. Though the little tots had good time too, we heard the older ones praising it as well. z. !. !. 1.
 Christmas Cheer Was
 Vastly Here.
 Another Christmas is recorded among the happy memories of the past. Flagstaff can not only talk of "white Xmas", but cold one as well. The thermometer just abso- lutely outdid itself by showing how far it could fall and by Xmas Eve no one even cared to talk about it. How evtr, a sparkling world greetd those on Christmas day who ventured forth.
 Everybody was in the best of spirits and "Merry Christmas" was unusually hearty and full of meaning. This year a weight seemed lifted from ev- cry ones heart, for humanity had con- quered and the thought in each mind was that it would ever be the supreme consideration among the nations and peoples of the world.
 We are too full of turkey as yet to have a line on all the festivities of Wednesday, but we do know that ma- ny pleasant dinner parties were en- joyed and we do know, too, that scarcely a child but had a gleaming Xmas tree.
 We saw, too, any number of Xmas candles last Tuesday evening and we heard of an unusual number of kindly deeds proving a generous feeling still existing in Flagstaff hearts.
 Christmas DOings at the
 Emerson School.
 Emerson school celebrated with Xmas festivities on last Friday. Ow- ing to an early closing, programs for the main part were eliminated but not the tree! Oh, no! Each room put on a most gala appearance and large number of visitors were delighted to see what a truly fine time the chil- dren were having. Games and songs were prominent features and gift giv- ing of funny nature made real sport. Tn Mice Watkins' domestic science