Dee. 29, 1916. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 
CoMMUNITY TREE ON MANCHESTER 
CoMMON UNDER AUSPICES OF 
ARBELLA CLUB. 
Christmas hymns rang out on the 
frosty air Saturday evening of last 
week from the throats of several 
hundred people of Manchester, old 
and young, who were gathered upon 
the common in front of Town hall. 
A big evergreen tree brilliantly dec- 
crated with vari-colored lights and 
streamers of tinsel, and capped by a 
glowing white star cast its cheerful 
radiance upon the assembled crowd. 
The celebration, which has become an 
annual custom in Manchester was 
fostered by the Arbella club. 
The observance of the holiday be- 
gan in the afternoon when more than 
200 little folk marched about the 
walks of the common headed by a 
squad of Boy Scouts and then gath- 
ered on the steps of the Congl. 
church to sing Christmas carols. 
Choice toys adorned the lower part 
of the big tree and wistful eyes were 
cast in its direction as the 
marchers circled about it. Then 
came the great event of the afternoon 
for the little ones—the appearance of 
Santa Claus. Nor had he forgotten 
his traditional duty to good little folk 
for he was laden with toys. As the 
long line of children passed before 
him each received some gift of a toy 
or game. And you can never con- 
vince them there is no flesh and blood 
Santa Claus, for he comes to Man- 
chester every Christmas. 
The evening celebration of the 
grown-ups, while lacking some of the 
joyous hilarity of the afternoon 
gathering, was splendid evidence of 
the community Christmas spirit which 
the Arbella girls have instilled in the 
hearts of the people of Manchester. 
The town folk gathered about the 
radiant tree on the brilliantly lighted 
common in answer to the music of 
the cornetists, Byron Bullock, Chester 
D. Cook, Henry Henneberry, William 
Slade and Frank P. Tenney. The 
chill air kept away many, who in 
former years have marched in the 
parade, but about 200 braved the 
rigors of the New England winter 
to march behind Santa Claus in token 
of the Christmas spirit. Following 
the trumpeters came the board of 
selectmen and a troup of Boy Scouts 
and over 100 Arbella girls, clad in 
flowing cloaks and bright red hoods. 
Delegations from the Manchester 
Women’s club, Harmony Guild and 
the Ladies Social circle followed. 
Masconomo Council, K. of C., was 
represented in line and there was a 
large delegation from the Manchester 
club, Other citizens from organiza- 
little. 
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tions, which did not march as units, 
marched at the end. 
At the end of the parade about the 
common the Arbella girls led in the 
singing of the Manchester hymn, 
written by N. B. Sargent, “The Same 
Tides Flow.” ‘We, Three Kings of 
Orient Are,” was sung by the Glee 
club of Story High school and all 
joined in singing the Christmas hymn, 
“Silent Night.” The singing of 
“America” concluded the celebration. 
The Arbella girls and the Boy Scouts 
lingered to cheer lustily at the close. 
CuristmMas Mair, HANDLED WELL AT 
MANcHEsTER, P. O. 
The Christmas rush at the Man- 
chester postoffice was handled with 
great speed and with a measure of 
extra work on the part of the clerks 
and carriers every article was de- 
livered by Christmas Day. All the 
carriers worked Sunday and were 
able to get about everything out of 
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the office on that day. During the 
week 230 sacks were received and 
246 sent out of town. 
A considerable portion of this was 
parcel post, and so large was the 
amount at this and other stations that 
the trains were delayed all the way 
from 15 to 45 minutes, while the 
facilities of the local postoffice were 
taxed to the utmost to deliver the let- 
ters, papers and packages. 
There was an unusual number of 
small packages this year and an ex- 
cessive number of Christmas cards. 
That Boston was able to get its mail 
despatched in time was demonstrated 
by the fact that. practically no mail 
arrived in Manchester the day after 
Christmas. The parcel post auto did 
not have to be taken out at all the 
day after Christmas. 
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