The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-12-24
SANTA CLAUS H77ZNGl lSAWDUST TRAIL FOR THE CITYS
CHILDREN At BILLY SUNDAY TABERNACLE CHRISTMAS EVE
Joyous Children Gather for
Merry Christmas Provided
by Newspaper Folks.
DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS
gram Arranged to Brighten
Pony Show and Musicale Pro-
Their Particular Corner.

When the doors opened this after
noon at 5 o'clock nearly 1000 children
were gathered outside the Billy sun
day tabernacle doors waiting to get
in and get glimpse of Santa Claus,
who, through the influence OF the
newspaper boys and girls, stopped
ovur in this city long enough to pre-
sent each child who was unable to
see Santa Claus in any other way
with o present.
1t was sight never before wit
messed in this city to see the JOY and
the happiness afforded the children
who gathered, and each little girl or
boy gave vent to his or her feelings
of appreciation and happiness with
cheers. Aside from the presents
there had been prepared pie and cake,
coffee and sandwiches and soup for
each child present, and each left not
only with their hunger satisfied, but
overjoyed with a Christmas gift
pressed close to their hearts.
When the doors opened, the noise
and the hustle of the children
drowned the strains of music from
Sandy Summers band. The great
Christmas tree at the side of the plat
form staggered under the load OF
presents for the kiddies. The tree
had been illuminated through the
kindness of the Fred Cantrell COM
pany and the platform was arranged
under the supervision of VIII Trout
The tickets given each child were
donated by Fred Dearing and the
leaflets printed were given ~ the
Chattanooga Printing and Engraving
company. The candy was donated by
the Brock Candy company and the
Bennett Hubbard company, and the
| cartons in which the candy was
handed out was given the cause by
tho o. b. Andrews Box company. The
nuts were given by the Junior league
Workers from the old Red Gross
| eanteen organization had been called
| on to assist in the serving OF tht
milk to the 1000 kiddies tha'
| thronged the tabernacle. Those as.
sisting were Mrs. John Fouche, Mrs
| Harry Lacey, Miss Genevieve Mon.
tague. Miss Elizabeth Lacey, Miss
| Mary Mitchell, Miss Emily Miller
Miss Louise Spears and Mrs. Bruc'
| Crabtree.
Mayor TO Welcome.
After the children are all seated
the gathering will be called to orde
by Mayor A. w. Chambiiss, who will
make one of his usual enjoyable talk
extending a happy welcome to ever.
sinsSe person present. Judge Nathal
4 l.. I Achnan, the presiding officer. WI
\ iheNj take charg geA.and Dir. .T. S. Nc
| Caliie will be called on to deliver tn
opening prayer. America" will the
be sung by the choir and audience
after which Miss Helen Winn viii
play a violin solo. A short talk vii
then be delivered by Rev. J. w. Inzei
| Then Flo Erving's Society of Ponie
will give an exhibition of their won
derful training. The chorus and au
dience will then sing a song, and q
s sharp Old Santa Claus will arriv
on the scene. The distribution o
presents will follow, and after sew
eral songs by the choir the childrel
will beEbidden a good night and
wish for a merry Christmas and
happy New Year.
The fame of the community Christ
mas tree and supper has already sprea,
as far as Jacksonville, Fla.
Irving J, Polack, owner of the Worl,
at Home Shows, which played an en-
gagement at the Chattanooga Inter
state fair last SEPTEMBER, today sent il
Il substantial check with the following
to Chairman Joe Curtis:
Il see in the papers where you ar
going to have a Christmas tree for tn
poor children OF your city. and | wan
to be counted in. Please accept tn
inclosed check.
There is no place that l like bette
than old Chattanooga, and 1t is re,ill
a pleasure to help in this fine cause
Rlesse remember me to all OF m
friends there and tell them / hope {
see them every one next fall
Additional Donations.
A number of citizens have hande
T.F tLa
money which they have asked to b
placed in few of the stockings I
be given the children. Subscription
which came In during Wednesday morn
ing are as follows:
| Miss Elnora Walker ....... $40
Mrs. Sam II. Cantrell .......... so
w. ID. Gilman ................. so
Toun Mabopev o n