Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
MISSION MUSIC CLUB


The Christmas theme was all-prev-
alcnt at the session Of the Mission
Music club last Friday. the meeting
being held al the home Of Mrs. r.
J.. Caldwell with Mrs. ~. Smith as
co-hostess.
Mrs. Proctor was IN charge OF the
program. Mrs. $. l.. Hardin came
first taftec a short lesson on the
Christmas music with q solo, Holy
Night Mrs. Lee Truitt followed
with the Birthday OF a King, by
Neidlinger. Mrs. Ralph Dimmick
was accompanist for both singers:
next was a trio, consisting Of the
Mesdames $. al. Hardin, x. r. Dim
mick and II. Fl. Ewing, who sang.
Angels from the Realms OF Glory"
by Bliss. accompanied by Mrs. II. A.
Humason. with the rendition or the
final selection. silent Night. Holy
Night" by the Mesdames Hardin.
and Ewing, with Mrs. Dimmick. ac-
~comnanist. Delicious refreshments,
consisting or ciffee and fruit cake,
were served By the hostesses.
MI. and Mrs. Cornelius Speer OF
Hot Springs, Ark, arc in Mission.
where they plan the winter with
their sons. George and James. and
are now at the James Speer resi-
dcncc.
FIRENEN'S DIDNNER
Friday evening was "rcd letter"
day for tho local fire department
membership. the usual one-a-year
affair at the Yuletide, when the aux
iliary prepares for the boys a Christ
mas feast.
The program began with the sing
ing of Joy to the World" by the
entire audience. Mayor Dohrn fol-
lowing with an address Of welcome
TO the visitors. 70 which Fire Chief
Ross Marcus responded, as we'll az
Ray Landry, assistant chief. Sew
eral readings were given BY Mrs.
Lehman and Miss Jaunita Kruger.
with a duet by Dorothea Marcus and
Peggy C~ovington. closing with the
Christmas song, silent Night, Holy
Night"
"A huge Christmas tree occupied
a conspicuous position because Of
rs loaded condition, and presents
for every fireman were there, in
GLIDING cash gifts by the city. and
neat little tokens of appreciation
from theih chief. who in turn was
presented with a beautiful Masonic
emblem BY the boys, who also rave
him a substantial gift in the line Of
a purse with a bit Of the coin of the
realm. The auxiliary also remeber-
ed the boys with gifts, and lovely
refreshments under the supervision
Of Mrs. DOhrn wound up the party.
SHARYLAND CHRISTMAS TREE
A rare treat was given the Shary-
land folk. young and old. on Fri
day evening when at the invitation
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Shary. the
residents Of that section and others
to the number of about 600 gathered
at their hospitable home. The fine,
bracing air. bright sunshine and
beautiful surroundings contributed
to the comfort and enjoyment OF the
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Shary greet
ed each one as they entered.
After an hour Of social inter
course during which old acauaint-
anCeS were renewed ana new ones
formed by the older people and spent
by the younger ones in sports. the
company repaired to the pavilion.
where the children Of the public
schools, under the direction Of Supt.
newald, rendered an excellent pro
gram. consisting Of vocal and instru.
mental music. declarations. etc,
after which Mr.. Shary presented
cash prizes TO all who had diStin-
guished themselves in scholarship
and caused quite keen competition
and much merriment By questions
he proposed and which earned prizes
for the right answer.
After the youngters were dismiss
ed the other guests who had previ-
ously registered. participated in a
drawing. in which the lucky ones
received useful gifts.
While this was going on the cooks
busy preparing barbecue meats
and other edibles. which were serv-
cd the grown-ups. tho hoys and girls
a. weiters. The young folk