From Buckles #5

Scan13120, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Capt. Larry Davis at left and a lady from the Naitto Troupe posing with a group of Abyssinian Asses. They had a couple of those with the Cole Show that worked in harness. I was told at the time that the Cross on their backs was emblematic from having bourne "Mary" to Bethlehem. One morning at the Breakfast Club in Baraboo, Bobby Gibbs explained the Nativity Scene to us. He said the original name was "Herkimer" but when asked by one of the Wise Men what the child"s name would be Joseph arose, struck a low rafter and holding his head said "Jesus Christ!" and it stuck.