VOL. XI, No. 5.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH, 1907.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
NO ONE WAS DISAPPOINTED
Village Hall Christmas Trees Interest
the Entire Village.
Unique and Ideal Observance Made
lBoiille Tlirougii Grneroui
Contribution.
EVERYBODY turned
out for the annual
Christmas trees held in
the Village Hull Wednes
day and Thursday even
ing!8, and no one was
di Pinpointed. Not alone
were there presents without number for
those directly interested, but a new mean
ing was given to Christmas for the on
lookers, particularly the Northerners,
who had never before really known what
Christmas was because they had never
really been without it.
Hut, best of all, the visitors felt that
they had, through contributions, done
their part towards making the joyous oc
casions possible, and there Is no joy like
that which comes from having helped
someone else or made someone else happy.
It is the link which makes the whole
world kin, and not alone those for whom
the trees are directly intended, but vic
tors as well, have come to look forward
with pleasure from year to year of these
unique, in fact, ideal observances. Unique
because conditions similar to those ex
isting here are found in few places; ideal
because the trees fulfill a dual mission,
observing Christinas and at the same
time doing good.
Throughout the country-side round
about the Village there is, today, childish
rejoicing and parental gratitude, kindly
feeling towards the "rich" st rangers who
throng the hotels and cottages of the
Village ; strangers who represent a phase
of life of which the residents know little
of, and "peace on earth; good will to
wards men" reigns because of the efforts
of an earnest committee of women, and
the liberality of visitors.
TIIK COLOKKI) CHILDREN.
Most interesting of all was the colored
childrens tree, held Tursday evening, the
hall being crowded to its extreme ca
pacity with those who were directly in
terested, hotel guests, cottagers and
Villagers. From first to last there was
not a moment when laughter did not
ripple through the hall and everybody
felt glad they were alive; black and
white, alike. Gray haired "mammys"
there were, bent and grizzled "uncles"
men and women, youths and maidens,
boys and girls, children inarms; all with
sparkling eyes and eager faces.
Upon the stage rested a monster cedar
tree, ablaze with light and color, with a
twinkling star at the top,ilanked on either
side by fruits, confections and presents,
presents, presents! Presents in boxes
presents in packages, presents in paper,
presents uncovered; piles, upon piles of
them! Teddy bears of white and yellow,
tiny carts, baby carriages, horns, me
chanical toys, penny banks, automobiles,
dolls and what not; not to mention
shoes, stockings, handkerchiefs, um-
ored School of which all the children par
ticipating were pupils.
At tho close of the program Mr. Thomas
IF. Taylor, Jr., announced the arrival of
Santa Glaus by "air ship" much to the
delight of all and in a trice the familiar
figure (Mr. Canity Steele) was before the
children resplendent in red and ermine,
with a peaked cap upon his head, a be
witching smile and twinkling eyes gleam
ing behind a wealth of llowing white
whiskers. One by one the names were
announced, great boxes of presents going
to families, with an orange and a box of
candy for each member; big packages
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THEY ALL TLAY GOLF A FAMILIAR SIGHT AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.
brellas, hiits and other useful articles;
the happiest of combinations.
The program opened with music by
The Holly Inn orchestra which was in
attendance during the evening, and inter
esting program of recitations, dialogs
and choruses by the children. The par
ticipants ranged all the way from the wee
tot to the voung miss, some with voices
birely discernable, others in high falsetto,
but all were fascinating because they
tried, because they did the best they
could, which was remarkably well, re
flecting great credit upon Principal and
Mrs. S. S, Persons of the Dickinson Col-
mysterious packages, which were torn
open with an eagerness that made one
glad to be an eye witness; an eagerness
which gave new meaning to the day and
to its possibilities.
THE WHITE CHILDREN.
The tree for the white children, held
Wednesday evening, was well attended
and much enjoyed, the program including
music by the orchestra, the reading of a
poem by Mr. Lincoln C. Cummings, the
introduction of Santa ( laus by Mr. Tay
lor and distribution of presents.
Concluded on page 3.)
C. A. TAFT AND F. E, BELDEN
They Lead Field by Narrow Margin in
Best Ball Foursomes.
Cut I re Field FinUlivs In Rfnrty and
Under and Clone Score Ilule
Throng; liont.
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VTUH DAY'S handicap
best ball sweepstake
foursomes attracted a big
field of golfers, and de
veloped a close contest
which a narrow margin
of strokes decided, a tie
resulting for second place, with the bal
ance of the Held close up and the entire
list of participants finishing in ninety
and under.
First to finish were Cyrus A. Taft of
Whiiinsville, whose allowance was 11,
and V. E. IJelden of Hartford, whose
handicap was 14, with a net card of
eighty, low rounds of thirty-nine and
forty-one. Close after them and in
second place, were .John Basset t Moore
of New York (20,) and Andrew J.
Creamer of Damariscotta, Maine, (8,) and
Ernest .1. Spaulding of Burlington, Vt.,
(!,) and P. L. Lightbourn of Bermuda
(12), who made eighty-two each,
Messrs. Moore and Creamer winning on
a toss. But a stroke away were three
more pairs with two more tied at eighty
four; close enough at the finish to make
the handicap committee feel decidedly
"chesty."
, The success of the event will lead to
others of a similar character.
THE SCORES.
C. A. Taft, Whitinsvillc, (It) and
F. E. Bulden, Hartford, (14;
J. li. Moore, New York, (26) and A.
I. Creamer, Dumariscotta, (8)
E. J. Spauliing,Burllngton,(G) and
P. L. Lightbourn, Bermuda, (12)
N. S. Hurd, Pittsburg, (6) and II.
W. Ormsbee, Brooklyn, (9)
E. II. Wotthington, New York, (3)
and J. M. Robinson, Littleton. (18)
Robert Hager, New York, (14) and
A. Michael, Boston, (14)
C. L. Becker, Boston (2) and Charles
Saylcs, Brooklyn, (38)
Leonard Ingersoll, Cleveland, (8)
and F. B. Huston, New York, (27)
R. M. Hamilton, Pelham, (9) and
J. E. Kellogg, Fitchburg, (11)
J. M. Hopkins, Mclroee, (18 and A.
E. Wright, Cooperstown, (14)
W. L. Hurd, Pittsburg, (11) and J.
I). C. Rumeey, Brooklyn, (11)
T. R. Moore, New York, (9) and Dr.
G. S. Hill, Marblehead, (17
M. D. Fink, New York, (19; aud S.
V. Blake, Toronto, (16)
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