The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-25
SAPULPA AFFAIR
A FULL SUCCESS
Community Christmas Is
Enjoyed by Hundreds
at Court House
CHILDREN SURPRISED
They Provide Christmas and
in Turn Are Taken Care
OF by Santa Claus

SAPCLPA. Doc. 2i--lu contrast
with the usual ay~tcm 1f gathering
baskets of toys food ana olo'hlng
for the poor children 90 the ophnna'
home here, was the community
Christmas tree celebration which took
place on tho courthouse lawn hero
Christmas eve
Inmates OF tho ChldrrH'E Homo
presented "a playlct 10 make money
with which to prtspnt the city Of
Sapulpn community tree. They
prepared "a program, made toys Tor
other children and gave their more
unfortuAuto nuighbors wonderful
good time. instead ~ remaining AT
their home, satiriipd with waiting 90
receive q Christmas from donors.
4 New Kind Of Christmas
Very few NJ tho children could
remember visits from Santa claus
IN "A real home ~ their own with a
loving father and mother having
been forced by clrcgmstancps 60 talto
a place with the othcr orphan tote
at the home at an early age And
their Christmas times NJ the home.
although well meant. have proven
shallow whom compared with their
dreams.
But whom the Jolly Saint Nicholas
himself In person. entered the scene
whore the children had prepared the
tree. their widest dreams were ful.
filled. They had prepared place
where all IN the city could enjoy
the spirit OF tho occasion and they
were there In numbers
There ON the courthouse lawn the
homeless waits had the most won
derful time of their Young lives
Santa Claus was present In Il maze
or toys, fruits. clothing and many
other gifts for the children and the
many Sapulpans participating In tn,
community celebration. Their Wild
cst expectations were exceeded when
Santa became their playmate for "A
short time, praisng them for giving
the city such a good time and not
thinking Of their own happiness
1000 People Enjoyed IL.
A 4O-toot cedar brilliantly illumi-
mated with many colored electric
lamps and decorated until the tinseI
shone like stars for several blocks
away. held many gifts for all pres
ent. Twelve groups of carol singers
tung the praises OF Him who was
born In tho manger on that night
centuries ago. The affair was a de-
cided success and thoroughly enjoyed
by more than 1000 people.
The orphan children at the home
had prepared the tree and ceiebra-
ton for all OF sapulpa. but they be-
came tho happiest present when
Santa began n presentation OF glfta,
The Joy OF tho little children
brought tears TO the eyes of many
ms first one and then another of the
orphans could be seen fondly erh-
bracing n fairy doll or ciasping tight
n steam engine with strange light
shining from their eyes
ChriStmaS ever the children
from tine home were In turn made
Sapulpa's erthroned guesrs and they
were given such time as they never
dreamed OF before. All OF, Sapulpa
made merry on the streets enjoying
the spirit of the celebration moro
than any past Christmas regardless
OF place. and all through the efforts
or orphan inmates of tho Chill
dren's home. Candles and electric
lights will be left burning every night
until the new year ms n continual
reminder to Sapulra that II is better
To give than to receive
ChristmPs eve here bore cut the
prophecy that "A little child shall
lead them"