The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-12-13
Community Christmas Celebration to
be Held Christmas Night
In Assembly High School
At $50 D. m.


in response to strong public SEN
timent favoring Community Christ
, mas Celebration, the Women's FEEDER
alton of Clubs, through it's president,
Mrs. j. M. Marsden, invited repre-
sentatives of the different religious,
fraternal, benevolent, civic and pa
tr1otic organizations of this city, to
meet at Library Hall, December 8,
Tor the purpose of perfecting an or
ganization.
Those present were, Mesdames J.
M. Marsden, Frank Pringle, Weet-
man Dickinson, William Bussey,
Frank Kellogg, w. H. Flarity, j. NJ
Conway, Frank Holt, S. F. Smith, AL
fred Anderson, Sarah Greenwood, F.
w. Coon, Hazel Biederman, Dagrnar
Olson, Richard T. Curran and James
c. Whitttt; Messrs. w. A. Borgnis,
j. J. Leary, c. L. Atkins, j. J. Pear
son, F. w. Jensen and C.. A Hoen.
Motion made and carried that this
meeting proceed to the election of of
ficers and that Mrs. j. M. Marsden
act as temporary chairman.
Motion made and carried that An
drew Mcintosh be elected president
Motion made and carried that Mrs
Lucy Dickinson be elected vice presi-
dent.
Motion made and carried that Ha-
eel Biederman be elected secretary
and treasurer.
A report by the treasurer showed a
balance of $35.04 was carried forward
from the celebration of 1917.
A report by the visiting nurse
stated that most families were sup
piled with fuel but that there was
great need for clothing.
A discussion then ensued and it
was decided that it was fitting that
on the day that commentaries the
birth of the Prince of Peace, this
community which has been brought
into new and closer relations by its
efforts to achieve a great victory,
should join in such a celebration of
Christmas as it has never had before.
The first thrill of joy that found ex-
preston in a great spontaneous de-
monstration, is over, but there re-
mains with all of us deeper and a
quieter sense of gladness that may
we'll find it's own expression in the
lights, the songs and the good cheer
of a Community Christmas, and that
such a celebration should include
everyone, rich and poor, young and
old, glad and sad, in this community.
Let it be our desire that the Christ
mas spirit which means good will,
and open hearts, the putting aside of
our pity differences, the forgetting
of all enmities becomes vital thing
in the hearts of everyone of us.
Motion made and carried that a
committee on finance be appointed by
the chairman, the following named
persons being so appointed; Fred W.
Jensen, J. J. Pearson, w. A. Borgnis
and Adolph HI. Jensen.
Motion made and carried that the
chairman appoint seven persons which
shall be the COMMITTEE of arrange
ments, the following named being so
appointed; J. J. Leary, Mrs. E.
Scott Hatch, H. M. Raymond, Mrs.
Weetman Dickinson, Mrs. ]. M. Mars
den, C. L. Atkins and G. A., Hoen. 8,
Christmas Community Celebration ,
At a meeting of the Committee of
arrangements for the Community
Christmas celebration held at Library
Hall, December 9Th, with all members
in attendance, it was decided by bal
lot to celebrate on Christmas Day,
and that the program be rendered at
the High School Auditorium at 700
p. m. The following committees
were created with the memberships
as shown:
Instrumental Music
Rev. c.. L. Atkins
Andrew Mcintosh
Mrs. Frank Pringle
Mems Vocal Music
H. M. Raymond
G.. H. Strassen
Ladies' and Children's Vocal Music
Mrs. Michael Schmidt
Miss Wiedenbeck
Mrs. Kathryn Dickinson
Program Committee
Mrs. Weetman Dickinson
Isabelle Mcintosh
Mrs. Benjamin Jagoditsch
Marina Johnson
Candy Committee
Mrs. J. NJ Marsden
Alice Mooney
Mrs. VIM. Schulz
M,r Harry Hahn