Santa Claus left nothing undone to make happy the hundreds of boys and girls of the city who were guests of the Salvation Army at the Auditorium theatre on Thursday evening. The main auditorium was packed with children who were given toys and a treat and enjoyed a Christmas program of songs, recitations, dialogues, and tableaux.
Elmer Hess presided over the program that was given from the stage. The Salvation Army band of 16 pieces gave a musical program and three numbers were played by the Army Bugle Band and Drum Corps. The approach of Santa Claus was heralded through the receipt of three telegrams during the progress of the entertainment and when he did come, at the close of the program, merriment was unrestrained.
About 360 boys and girls were presented with various toys, including dolls, doll buggies, knives, guns, mouth harps, games, etc., and each child received a package of candy. The gifts were distributed from the huge tree that was on the stage.
Over 300 baskets were distributed by the Salvation Army officials on Wednesday afternoon. The baskets contained 16 articles each, everything to make a sumptuous Christmas dinner.
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