Inclement weather involving a rain storm and heavy wind caused the postponement of the town’s first community Christmas tree celebration until New Years.   The large tree decorated with electric lights was erected next to the city building. A platform was built around it on which a church choir and prominent city speakers were seated during the program.  Five hundred boxes of candy were passed out to the children. A band concert began the celebration at 6:30.  The celebration was under the auspices of the city Business Men’s Association, the Women’s Civic club, and churches.  The base of the Christmas tree was plied up with gifts.  Donation jars were available and the money was used to buy food and clothing for the poor, a long list of names having been submitted.

• Steubenville Herald Star, December 27, 1915, p. 4.
• Steubenville Herald Star, December 30, 1915, p. 3.
• Steubenville Herald Star, December 22, 1915, p. 11.