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PAGE 4-B—THE BULLETIN, December 26, 1959 U. S. Air Force And Navy Give Assist To Magi in Spain Each year children of Madrid look forward eagerly to the fes tival of the Magi which is held on January 6, the Epiphany of Our Lord. This, the twelfth day of Christmas, is the day on which the people of Spain ex change gifts. This day means as much to a Spanish child as De cember 25 does to an American child. : On January 6, 1959 a new note was added. Americans were present at the festival of the Magi. Air Force musicians, under the direction of Lieuten ant Richard C. Daugherty, came from their camp in England to take part in the Horse Parade that Madrid stages- every year. Afterwards they visited the va rious orphanages, schools and children’s hospitals in Madrid. JOIN IN HOMAGE ! Thus the Spanish children who happily expected at Christ mas time the coming of the Kings of the Orient with their load of toys and candies, had last year another attraction. They saw a parade of soldiers of one of the greatest powers ih the world who came to join the homage to the generous Kings who reward good boys and girls. It is a fact that up to seven and eight years of age, the chil dren in Spain firmly believe in the three Magi and wait for them to throw down through the chimney, or leave next to their shoes, or the fireplace, or behind windows, their expected gifts. The next morning very early they are ready to start their rumpus in joyful spirit. Grown-ups also follow the traditional expectations as par ents, relatives and friends ex change gifts. To this expecta tion the parade of the three Magi adds strength and the toys and gifts are intended mainly for the poor and the sick. The addition of the United States musicians was, therefore, high ly welcomed by children and grown-ups alike. In many places both Spanish and American children joined their laughter during the fes tivities. This was particularly true of the military bases. The Chaplains of the 16th Air Force, stationed in Spain, celebrated Christmas Mass in their chapels and then attended a special Christmas breakfast. In schools attended by the children of the American serv icemen Christmas trees were erected. At one place there was one tree with more than 2,000 gifts from American children to little Spanish boys and girls. This happened at the Madrid ECOBOSITMIODS Pearce - Young - Angei Company Institutional Wholesalers Fresh - Canned - Dried - Frozen BIRDSEYE w JOHN B. MURRAY CO. REALTORS General Insurance — Real Est-afe -- Loans 122 EIGHTH STREET PHONE PA. 2-5466 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Merry Christmas MULHERIN LUMBER COMPANY INCORPORATED 625 THIRTEENTH STREET AUGUSTA, GA. SHOW'S LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING COMPANY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA American College where the teachers had also prepared the children for the singing of Christmas Carols in Spanish. Despite the language barrier the American children made fourth place among the 23 school groups participating in the local Christmas Carols contest. At the Air base in Torrejon there was also a big feast for the children of the neighbor hood. Four hundred of them came to see Christmas movies and to listen to Christmas Ca rols and were entertained by the men of the base with gifts and refreshments. 'CAPTAIN JACK' But perhaps the most popular character in whole season was “Captain Jack”, better known as “Saint Nicholas of the Air.” Of course, most children know that Saint Nicholas comes through the air in his sleigh loaded with toys and gifts on Christmas Eve, pulled by the flying reindeers. But not so in Spain. Captain Jack H. Capers, at tached to a supply Air Force group, had been flying back and forth over more than 500 miles in his inspection trips over the oil pipeline being built from Zarogoza to Madrid and from there to Rota. His job was to see that no breakes or leak ages went unchecked by the workers. In doing this he had to fly low all the time. In this manner he soon became a close friend of all the children on the route who waved to him from the ground as he went by. When Christmas time ap proached, “Captain Jack” thought that it would be won derful to drop a few packages of candies on his little friends’ yards. He went with his idea to his commanding officers, and soon all the men were chipping in their contributions; Their families also joined in. The next step was to find enough big red stockings (which are quite unknown in Spain) but finally he had enough and soon they were filled with can dies and gifts. When he started his regular route of the oil pipeline, he went around like a 20th century Saint Nicholas, flying an air plane and dropping gifts to his little friends. He became for hundreds of children a messen ger of good will who proceeds the coming of the three Magi. THE FLEET CHIPS IN The children of Barcelona have also benefited by the presence of United States serv icemen. For the. fourth time in a row American sailors station ed in Barcelona came to help Father Armengol and his Boys Town School, Stella Maris. The first time the sailors met Father Armengol they realized the pressure the many struggles he was going through to keep his school for poor children running. The first thing they have done each year was to present their Christmas party at Stella Maris School and some 200 sailors would join in the preparations. The fund raising has steadily increased contributions and last year the sailors could boast of a gift of $3,000. The party, of course, had traditional ice cream, cake, and candies but there were also movies. Each year at this time all the chil dren receive new outfits from top to bottom and are given all their school books and toys by the Saint Nicholas of the Navy. So far most of the help has come from the United States destroyer Aucilla. Most of the crew are trying to build a bet ter school for Armengol’s chil dren as of last year had col lected $1,000 to begin. For the children of Barcelona the Aucilla is the best, greatest and strongest ship in the world. NAZARETH A boy at play midst fields Slow ripening toward harvest time Is cause for no concern of passerby; The wheels click on and busy feet Make haste with scarce a thought That here a young lad runs. None will note the flowers bend And birds salute, or mark the mountain Tremble at his step, no one guess The awful secret nature keeps That heaven kisses here the earth— The child at play is God. —Anne Barry TWO GOOD mt DRUG STORES MONTE SANO PHARMACY 1427 MONTE SANO AVENUE KINGS WAY PHARMACY 2106 KINGS WAY — AUGUSTA, GA. Ck ridti mad SIG COX Air Conditioning Refrigeration Automatic Heating 1431 Greene St. Phone PA. 2-2556 Augusta, Georgia ^Scadond Cjrectincjd FROM Lake View Pharmacy SUMERAU'S 1800 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA, GA. AUGUSTA'S ONLY 24-HOUR DRUG STORE — PHONE RE. 3-4495 — IS YOUR CHRISTMAS CHRIST CENTERED? (Continued from Page 3-B) glorious refrain which the angels sang on the momentous night at Bethlehem—’“Glory to God in the highest.” WISE MOTHER CHURCH Legend tells us that while the Gospel of the Christmas Mass was read, the Babe in the crib stirred, stretching its tiny arms toward St. Francis. As the poet puts it: “A sudden hush—then thrills the list’ning silence. My God, my All! Framed in the straw strewn place. A Babe—its reaching arms sweetly inviting. The intimacy of the saints embraced.” This scene, depicted for the first time in the 14 century has been taken up by Mother Church and flashed throughout the world. Today it has become part of our Catholic heritage. There is a lesson to be drawn from this account. In the first place, we see how wise Mother Church is. She knows it is easier to pray, our spiritual be ing is more easily engaged, if our imagination is stimulated and our thoughts are enlivened CHRISTMAS ENCHANTMENT While helping her mother unpack the figures for the Christmas Crib this little girl became spellbound by the image of the Christ Child. When she sees Him in His crib under the tree on Christmas morning the enchantment will be complete. Out Of The Mouths Of Babes... By L. Victor Cleveland Tiny babes have led strong men and women to God. Solo mon says, “Go to the ant,” — that is, for a lesson. He might well have said to go to the babe. Or to a little child. “. .,. for of such is the kingdom of God.” The baby appearing on the New Year calendars and in the newspapers as representing 1960 is a robust, healthy and en ergetic little fellow. But he of fers only his bit toward a hope ful year. So limited in power is the symbolic little chap! Another Babe was in our minds at the Christmas Hour! He offers so much more! While some folks wish to throw a party and blow a horn and ush er in a new year, it might be wise to remember solemnly which Babe offers the very help of God! As one writer says, the shepherds of Bethlehem hark ened to heavenly voices and discovered a Saviour, while Macbeth and his Lady heard only the screams of witches and went down to doom. It does mater, then, to what we listen, and what we seek. When a young mother holds darling, she envisions great things for the child. Life has a new dawn for her. New. plans must be made for new years. The building of the little cha racter is a work of priority. It is certain that in the new year there is One who can -go with us, and help bring the high dreams to fruition arid Re ality. The robust little fellow on the calendar cannot be compar ed to the Strong Son of God who guides unerringly through all the years and through the very darkest valley at last. Therefore, we must put first things first! Santa must take a “back seat” when compared with the Gift of God’s Son, and so it is, always when the Com rade of each New Year is the Master! The One who never lets you down — the voice that never yet has died — by whom all character is measured. No man can say what time will inscribe on the pages of the New Year, but the pages will glow if we do not forget the Greatest Life Ever Lived, as recorded in the Greatest Book Ever Written, a book which tells The Greatest Story Ever Told — how to bring ALL our years to God at last in the tri umph of faith! In the New Year we may be Questers for the Best! Our highest hopes and deep est dreams for our loved ones are safest when our faith is re posed in the Manger Babe who becomes the Strong Son of God, Master and Comrade of our New Year’s new ways. y e whose birth we celebrate brought to earth the gifts of love and peace, understanding and good will. May all these great gifts be yours. A. B. IEIEMCE COHPAAY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA through the scenes. The crib scene is a definite aid in becoming God-conscious, which should be an aim in the life of every Christian. If we let it, the insignificant crib scene crowded into some shop win dow amidst Santa Claus and a pack of toys can sublimate the notion of giftgiving. As we push through the re volving doors with the rest of the Christmas shoppers let the crib help us take what Frank Sheed calls “a God bathed” view of the world. When we kneel in prayer be fore the crib let us strive to awaken those sentiments that prompted St. Francis to build the first crib. It was love and love over and over again— intensified, shaken together and spilling over. TOWN TAVERN Seventh and Broad Streets Augusta, Georgia THE HEFFERNANS Wjet'ry (Christmas F. E. FERRIS & CO. Clothiers and Haberdashers 752 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA, GEORGIA REALTORS REAL ESTATE AND RENTING INSURANCE - MORTGAGE LOANS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Boris Jewelry Store 913 BROAD STREET : AUGUSTA, GA. Season’s greetings and our thanks to all our friends whose patronage we value so highly! We’re all aglow with warm wishes for a holiday full of love, joy and good cheer! CHRYSLER AIRTEMP PRODUCTS MIL BEffiK t AIR COIDIYIORING COMPARY 855 WALKER STREET AUGUSTA, GEORGIA