The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-26

II was a merry Christmas for the
nineteen children OF the Baptist Or
phans' home. corner Thirteenth street
and Alabama avenue.
They were literally "showered'
with gifts. Shelves In the storeroom
at the home which early last week
we're empty are now filled with gro
ceries--several weeks supply OF
flour. sugar. potatoes. etc. Dozens OF
people and several organizations re-
membered the parentless children
and the home In which they are be-
ing reared.
at was a great Christmas for the
children and the home.' commented
Rev. A. Nunnery. editor OF the Bap-
tist Worker and superintendent of
the home. 1T was the greatest day
In the lives of the children. They
enjoyed and appreciated every gift.
| don't think | ever saw a happier
scene than when the children were
being showered with the gifts"
KIansmen Visit Home.
Early Saturday evening Chickasha
b. p. o. Elks lodge sent gifts OF
clothing, fruits, candy and nuts. the
total value of which is estimated at
more than 500. These gifts were
part of those Purchased for the Elks
Christmas tree Saturday night in the
Elks' clubroom, but were sent to the
home because of the inconvenience
OF bringing the children to town.
Included in the gifts received from
the Hello Bills" were forty-two pairs
of stockings, material for the max
ing of girls dresses, caps and many
other practical, useful articles which
mean much to a child who has been
left in the world without either
father or mother.
Soon after the Elks' gift had been
examined, nineteen white-robed fig
ures, carrying flaming cross,
up to the door of the home
with armfuls Of gifts. Permitted to
enter the building, the gifts were
distributed among the children. The
name of each child was read from a
roll and was presented with his OF
her gifts when he or she came for
ward in response to the reading o.
the names.
Mistaken for Santa Claus.
One small "tot" in the home mis-
took the leader of the white-robed
figures for Santa Claus. "Oh, Oh-h-h
here's Santa!" the child exclaimed as
the figure entered the reception room
Santa, I've been good all the year,
haven't I, Mother Nunnery?' she
added, quickly. "And all of us have
been good"
When told that the cap and gown,
clad man was not Santa Claus the
child calmed herself.
The robes of the nineteen men
bore the insignia of the Ku Klux
xlan. They announced at the home
hat they represented this organiza-
ion and that they had visited many
poor families in the city that night
eaving groceries, meats and other
necessities for bountiful Christmas
Inner. The track carrying the
llansmen and the fiery cross was
'een moving down one of the city's
principal avenues Saturday evening
bout 10 o'clock.
Late Saturday afternoon barrel
# flour and sacks of potatoes. nuts,
ranberries and other staple grocer
es were sent to the home. The gro
cries were labeled From friend
# the Orphans home.'
Music Machine Among Gifts.
Among the many sChristmas gifts
eceived at the home is an attrac-
i've phonograph, sent as a gift from
he Business and Professional Wom-
ms club and B. H. Gadd's book
tore of this city. With the ma
hine were sent fifty records de-
igned to provide wholesome mu-
lcal entertainment for the children.
This gift. as the many others, came