The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-12-26
HELk'S CHRISTMAS
TREE WAS A WINNER
NOSCOW'S OBSERVANCE OF THE
GREAT CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY
WAS MEMORABLE ONE

MOSCOW OnTlSLIudS coloDrdClOn
was record breaker. Following the
biggest trade the Moscow stores had
ever known, the celebration of the an
niversary of the birth of Christianity
was observed in a fitting manner.
The churches observed the day, and
Christmas eve, and the big cele-
bration of the Moscow Elks lodge
was probably the greatest feature of
its kind ever attempted in Moscow
and it was success. Judge Edgar
c. Steele, exalted ruler, who had ta-
ken such deep interest in the work,
received the first present taken off
l>Of the tree, while crowd of more
than 1900 men, women and children
(mostly children for there were more
than 1000 of the little tots who were
guests of the Elks lodge) cheered
Justify.
Did we say Santa Claus? Beg
pardon. There were five of him and
all five were kept busy handing out
the presents. 1t had been planned to
have Santa Clause and his reindeer
driver to distribute the presents, but
Santa knew better than Judge Steele
and the other Elks what a crowd
would be present, and he had four
assistants instead of one and he had
none too many
The great tree, one of the largest
ever mounted in building in Mos
COW, was beautifully decorated and
fairly loaded with presents of many
kinds, for the children, who were
simply wild with delight. very one
of more than 1000 children present
received at least one present from
Santa Claus, which gives some idea
OF the vast preparations that had
been made by the Elks' lodge. 1t is
safe to say that no Christmas fea-
ture ever given in Moscow has ever
pleased greater number of persons,
both young and old, than did the Elks'
first Christmas tree for the children
of Moscow.
And then there was the Elks' ball
in the temple Christmas night. 1t
was, of course, success from every
standpoint In fact failure of any
social event undertaken by the Elks'
lodge would be inconceivable here
The best of music, a gay and jolly
crowd of Moscow's leading people,
and the fine decorations all combined
to make it an occasion well worth |
attending and one long to be remem-
bered.
Methodist White Christmas.
The "White Christmas" program
given by the Methodist Sunday school
Christmas eve was very fine. The
different departments of the Sunday
school were all represented in songs,
readings and tableaus The though |
of giving service, substance and self
as gifts to King Jesus was carried out |
through the evening. The spirit of
worship was maintained though the
program was varied and unique, com
ing to close with a tableau of all
who took part in costumes while the
quartette sang "Silent Night" Be-
sides the class and congregational
songs Mrs. Martin, Mrs Orland, DR..
Boyd and Mr.. Jerry Scott sang in
solos and quartettes. Mrs. Wilfred
Harrington was at the organ
The decorations were beautiful and
Having had only ten days for pre-
paration and much sickness to con-
tend with the committee is to be con-
graduated upon their success.
An offering of $50 was given to
Armenian suffering and Old Peoples
home. And great number pledged
to special service. Also
several classes brought gifts of all
kinds for the children's home at Lew
Iston.