The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-26
Joyous Holiday Observed Here
Yesterday With Unusual
Enthusiasm. 4
DOINGS FOR THE KIDDIES
Feed at Van Horn and Show at
Auditorium Made it Event
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for Them.

ance Of the joyous holiday with spirit
Of unusual enthusiasm. The weather
was ideal business of every kind was
suspended, and everyone enjoyed the
day at home, with the family circle, or
feasting on the sulnptuOuS menus Of
fered by Capital City hOstelries.
Christmas eve there were exercises,
Christmas trees and treats for the kid
dies ut n majority Of the churches, with
midnight mass Mt st. Mary'S and holy
communion and midnight services at
st. Mary's. At both Of these churches
there were special services for Christ.
mas morning. The First Presbyterian,
First Baptist. McCabe Methodist Epis-
copal and Evangelical Association sun.
day schools presented beautiful Christ
mas programs on Christmas eve.
st. AleXius hospital had Christmas
tree and program for patients and
members of, the staff Tuesday evening
and Christmas, night similQr exercises
were held at the Bismarck hospital. On
Christmas eve the Community Choral
club and the Salvation army band sep
arate]y serenaded the two hospitals.
The choral club sang Christmas carols
throughout the residence district. while
the Salvation army band serenaded
with Christmas carols the homes of
the sick.
aia Day for Riddles.
Christmas was big day for Capt.
tai City kiddies. From to o'clock
more than hundred little boys and
girls were fed at the Cafe Van Horn
by Bougas Bros. the proprietOrs. One
Of the prettiest sights imaginable was
the long row Of tables, profusely dress
ed with cut flowers lined with rows Of
bright, eager. happy faces whose own
crs were enjoying the finest dinners
th"v had ever eaten.
Interviewed for the press. one
freckle-faced lad, with a brand new
suit Of Overalls his only protection
from the chill contentedly rubbed his
protruding tummy 1--WE just finished
my second dinner" he said. Dusty
over there" pointing to a roguish,
brown eyed little. man. ."he''s my hrnl-
der. and he's just gettin' in his second
feed Gee. it's. great to have all you
want TO eat, ami Ice cream an ncvery:
thing" &+.' d. -
One Of the CHESTS was 9the indthcr
Of eight little children whose husband
is in FRANCE. One little diner started
out bare-headed md the sol!c'tous
cashier stopped him to inquire about
his headgear. law, got "A cap, all
right" said the boy, producing that ar
tcle, which was discovered to be
crammed full with nuts and candy.
Then, at 3 in the afternoon, the
Elks put on their big show at the
Auditorium. The large theater was
crammed from orchestra pit to the last
tier of benches in the second gallery.
and never has the auditorium housed
happier noisier, more interested au7
dience The exploits Of Aladdin. abet
ted by the genie of his wonderful lamp,
were followed with the keenest of at
tention which frequently burst out in
cheers and hand-clapping Rev. George
Buzzelle made the youngsters n neat
Christmas address, and members of
Bismarck lodge distributed more than
500 bags filled swith candy, nuts,
crackeriacka and everything that boys
and girls like. The party was a huge
success. 14F,' '.> -
BY actual count $40 sacks of good
les were distributed among the young
folks. The balance of the .Elks' sup
ply was presented to the Salvation
Army. The 12.reel picture was an
exceptionally good one, and. its recep-
ton by the kiddies was a real tri-
umph for the Fox film company. The
program opened at 3 o'clock and con.
tinued until $780, NJ j. O'Connors
orchestra furnished music without
charge, adding much to the pleasure
of the occasion. The committee in
charge consisted OF C. NJ. Henry
Hollst, chairman; Frank Reed and j.
A. Ostrander. '.-f-. .'
ss. Baskets for Poor.
The citizens of Bismarck. through
the Salvation army. made cheerful
many Capital City homes which would
have known little of the joys OF the
day but for the kindness and brother
hood of their fellow mortals. IF the
Thank ,yous'. and God bless you's'
showered upon the Salvation army
workers could have been heard by the
public. they would have felt amply re-
warded for the nickels and dimes. quar-
ters and dollars thrown into the Christ
mas kettles and donated in other
ways said Capt. ]. G. Bell today.
"Forty-one well-filled baskets were
sent into Al different homes. and 201
people sat down at their own firesides
to a real hearty Christmas dinner made
possible by the good will of the men.
women. boys and girls of the Capital
City. Each basket contained potatoes.
preserves, canned milk, jelly. one pound
Of coffee, sugar. -four. tomatoes. corn,
peas. string beans, cranberries, apples.
. nuts. candy. butter, chickens and toys"
II wish to take this opportunity Of
thanking all those who sent donations
of money and provisions said Mr..
BELL. 'I would like especially to thank
the public schools the Elks. Knights of
Pythias, Tancred commandery, the
Eastern Star, WOmen's Catholic Order
Of Foresters and the Presbyterian
Ladies' Aid society. who so very gen.
erously responded to our appeal. A
full statement Of income and disburse-
ments will he given to the public at
an early date. All funds and goods
left over from the Christmas effort will
he devoted to relief work among the
poor during the winter There are a
great many calls during January, Feb
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