The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-01-10
Cambria

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ed with the usual trimmings for the
season, Around this season are
7 clustered many hallowed memories.
OF the different commemorative sea-
sons of the year, Christmas with its
revered associations, has best pre-
served its spirit. 1t is the birthday
| Of love and hope ana mas for its cen
trail starry beginning the anniversary
of that wonderful birth in Bethlehem
centuries ago, when the first Christ
mas carol emanated from the plains
of Judea, .ir burst of heavenly sing
ing, the echoes of which is still sweet
music to the followers of the Prince
of Peace. When we contemplate the
dark days and turbulent times that
prevail in many sections of Europe
and the dismal darkness that has in
vaded erstwhile happy, homes, Amer
lea has reason to approach the Yule-
tide season with grateful heart.
, When we reflect upon the contrast
that exists between America and Eu
rope today our blessings are indeed
many. While remembering friends
US not overlook the less fortunate
only as we endeavor to emulate the
motive that prompted God to make
His Divine gift. The following fam
lilies We're present at the gathering.
D. c. Price. J. D. Price, Herbert
Evans. d. w. Harris, Henry Math
ews and Rev. Griffiths. The follow
ing program was carried out. Rev.
Griffiths acted as chairman.
! Song. America.
Address by chairman.
!. Reading by Miss Wendla Niska.
Duet. Rev. Griffiths and Nellie
Griffiths.
Poetical selection, Santa Claus"
by James d. Price.
Violin and organ duet by Mrs. d.
w. Harris and d. C.. Price.
Recitation, Sedonia Mccain Price.
Recitation, w. John Griffiths.
Baritone and cornet duet by d. c.
Price and Rev. Griffiths.
Recitation, Eunice Evans.
Reading, Alva Evans.
Violin and organ duet, Willard
Price and d. C.. Price.
Recitation, Wendell Evans.
Recitation, Edith Evans.
Recitation, Lester Evans.
Recitation. Edith Evans.
Duet by Viola Price and Nellie
Griffiths.
Recitation, Sedonia Mccain Price.
Arrival of Santa Claus Cd. w.
Harris) who was helped by Herbert
Evans to distribute the numerous
and useful presents. A delicious
lunch was served All enjoyed good
time ard wished each one a Merry
Christmas.
. SANTA CLAUS.
(By WELSH POET OF CAMBRIA,
J. d. PRICE)
That Santa Claus is a fine old man,
He does for all the best he can;
The little girls and little boys,
Receive from him all kind of toys.
The reindeer pulls his loaded sleigh,
And every year he comes this way,
His store is full CT goods you see,
And every thing is given free.
Tonight he has a Christmas tree,
Adorned with gifts for you and me;
It looks just like a grand toy shop,
All filled with presents to the top.
The candies, nuts and peanuts too
And POPCORN balls are all for you
We do admire this evergreen
A better sight was never seen.
Old Santa has a liberal heart
And many gifts he does impart
He lives at Iceland far away,
hn C
While facing storms and bitter cold
We see that he is getting old
His hair is gray, and whiskers white
And always travels in the night.
This dear old man some day will die
And bid us all his last Good Bye
When we will miss his loving face
We hope some one will take his
place.
A letter received by Rev. f.. w.
Griffiths from Private Eddie Evans
Supply Co, 1913 F. A., Am. +. F.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Evans, Cam
bria, Mimi.
November %, 1918. Dear Friend:
I've been going TO write. you ever
since I've been in France but we
have been so busy that didn't hardly
have time to write to the folks. Aftel
the Huns gave up we got 1t pretty
easy. | was in the hospital some
time ago with that influenza but go
out of it lucky. I got a letter from
Tracy tonight telling that the wal
was over. 1t was mailed October 8
that was the time we doEe our heav-
lest fighting. | was up at the Yer
dun front around Metz, sure saw
some great sights that I'll never for
; get. We are camped at Dou east o
Paris about 20 miles. It's toWl
of about 5000 inhabitants. l thini
that we will be home before man!
, months, at least hope so. There's
no place like the old U. S. We lef
Camp Merritt June &c, 1917 and ar
rived July II. We came across Eng
land from Liverpool to Southampton
We were twelve days on the water
II sure was sick boy for couple
days. l heard the other day ina
Evans Evans (refers to his cousin
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans
/ Cambria) had been killed. 1t sure il
too bad. I've been going to a motto
school. We have about 30 larg
> trucks on hand yet. We turned on
horses in about week ago. Our out