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lift all tht knowledge they have Jtnov i,
Remember .when they first began
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upon
With worlds and glories for his own, * - ■
Look down npon this little sphere?
Remember^till his birthdafl^re?^
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As he still journeys through, the lands,
Far on his way to Nazareth, -
id his painful cross oWeaft?
_s^4nd l as he turiis to Olivet,
faith may find his footprints
Does he, ascending, hold them still,
With tender guiding up the hill?
Sure a long strand of sympathy
Runs all the way from heaven, to be
In childlike hearts a pathway bright ^
Op to a birthday into light!
I Am Santa Claus
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QNE That hundred Is why per to cent mankind heart I and kind. mind.
am
Through the years that have flown.
Other hearts may have grown—
I am still the Greatheart of mankind.
I know nothing of meanness and hate.
And 1 leave the small mind to its fate—
But, In passing it by,
1 wink with one eye
And leave tokens of Love at the gate.
Naught I know of creed, color or race;
In my heart ev’ry soul has a place.
Eyes wrinkled with smiles
Look with Love at all styles
And Judge not by the language or face.
For I know life is ever the same.
And condition or clime but a name.
Man's Ideas may grow
Long after I go,
So I offer you Love, and not Blame.
I am jolly and old—that Is why
As the snow hurries down from the tky.
And the world seems so cold
And Its troubles so old,
I scatter my Love as I fly.
—Samuel HamtSi Wood.
CHRISTMAS
TIMES AGAIN
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IIM, I*tkcr Hwa op ud 1*7 tkea away
Wkcn Cbrutnu cone*.
Ba<Ctkoo*l>t» an lard to carry, ay friend.
And Ufa it ikoit from beyinaae to and,
Sa be kiad to yoaneH and leara Botkin* to mend,
Wkca CkriatoM* comet.
Do yoa aot know at tome, both rick ud poet,
At eaad u yoa, and probably man,
Tk*t often foreet the aetdy poor
Wbea Ckriitmu comas?
An there act tome little aw fair aad sweat.
That kaaw aat yet wbat they bare to meat,'
That yea coaid make their little hearts beat
Wbea Christmas cases?
Aay dead yoo cat lift from hearts of care,
Fat ia a kiad ward aad witk a cheer,
Aad always add sympathy with year prayer
Ufhea Christmas comet.
tear cat my friend, five cheerfal whea dee.
Remember the rJti that an premised yea,
Aad always lira faithfal, Ice in* aad tree.
Far Christmas is ban ayam.
^~Old Christmas j
Returned s i
7J LL you that to feasting and mirth are
inclined,
Come, here is good news for to pleasure
your mind:
Old Christmas is come for to keep open
house;
He scorns to be guilt? of starving a
mouse;
Then, come, boys, and welcome for diet the
chief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon, minced pies and
roast beef.
The holly and ivy about the walls wind,
And show that we ought to our neighbors
be kind,
Inviting each other for pastime and sport,
And where we fare best, there we most do
resort;
We fail not of victuals, and that of the
chief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon, minced pies and
roast beef.
All travelers, as they do pass on their way,
At gentlemen’s halls are invited to stay,
Themselves to refresh and their horses to rest,
Since that he must be old Christmas’ guest.
Nay, the poor shall not want, but have for
relief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon, minced pies and
roast beef. Carol.
—Old
(CfjriBtmas Bag.
^ C JIOTOUR, whern this holy mem
6aw to our world below,
to mortal want and labor born,
Jfnd more than mortal woe t
Incarnate ttlordi by every grief,
By each temptation tried,
Ulho lived to yield our ills relief,
Jfnd to redeem u$, died!
Tf gaily clothed and proudly fed,
Tn dangerous wealth we dwell,
Remind us of Chy manger bed
Jfnd lowly cottage cell!
Tf, prest by poverty severe,
Tn envious warn we pine,
Oh, may the Spirit whisper near
fjow poor a lot was Chine t
through fickle fortune’s various scene
Trom sin preserve us free!
Eikc us thou hast a mourner been—
Rlay we rtjoice with thee!
-Reginald fjeber.
DATE OF BIRTH OF CHRIST
Nothing Certain Is Known as to Actual
Time of Arrival of Child
of the Manger.
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by the church about the middle of the
Fourth century. Lupi, a learned Jesuit
of the Eighteenth century, says:
“There is not a single month in the
year to which the Nativity lias
not been assigned by some writer or
other.”
The earliest celebration of Christ¬
mas on Dec. 25 appears to have been
held in Rome in the Fouth century,
being first mentioned in a Roman doc¬
ument, the Philocalian calendar, dating
from the year 3.54, but containing an
older record, referring to the year
336. Christmas was brought to Eng¬
land by St. Augustine, and kept in
598, but it would appear that it was
not established in Germany until 813,
and in Norway about the middle of
the Tenth century, by King Hakon the
Good.
The Romans of the empire used to
celebrate the birth of the Unconquered
Sun on Dec. 25, according to the
Julian calendar, the winter solstice,
when the sun began to rise in new
vigor, after his autumnal decline.
Therefore, the reason for the choice
of Dec. 25 for Christmas would seem
to have been symbolical.
CHRISTMAS AND GHOST TALES
Festival Is Naturally Associated With
Stories of Haunted Halls and
Things Supernatural.
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tales of haunted halls and “things”
that are supernatural. Thus Dickens
in his “Christmas Carol,” gave us
the Spirits of the Past, the Present,
and the Future, but Christmas In
mind, clothed each of them in a fas¬
cinating mantle of kindness, and sent
them out on a message of mercy that
made itself felt over all the earth.
Over many a stony Scrooge have they
cast their mellowing shades, teach¬
ing them to say:
“I will honor Christmas in my heart,
and try to keep it all the year. I will
live in the Past, the Present, and the
Future. The spirits of all three shall
strive within me. I will not shut out
tlie lessons that they teach.”
Scrooge, concluded Dickens, “had no
further intercourse with Spirits, but it
was always said of him that he knew
how to keep Christmas well, If any
man alive possessed the knowledge.
May that be truly said of us, and all
of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed,
‘God bless us, every one.’ ”
CHRISTMAS DINNER
'C'VERY Christmas they in
vited one or two to have
Christmas dinner with them
who would otherwise have been
alone. It gave them so much
pleasure that they never felt
they were being “kindly” nor
that they were “doing a real
charity.” So that their guests
always had a real Christmas
with real Christmas cheer. For
they never felt that they had
been invited out of kindness,
nor out of charity!
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SANTA FOR ITALIAN KIDDIES
Befana, Good Fairy, Is Supposed to
Fill Stockings With Toys on
Twelfth Night.
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dren’s stockings with toys on Twelfth
Night. She does not, however, come
down the chimney, and the stockings
are hung in the child’s bedroom. When
someone enters to fill the stocking, the
child, according to a very ancient
practice, cries out “Ecco la Befana.”
The legend concerning this lady is
that the Magi, while on their way to
Bethlehem, stopped at her home, but
found her too busy with household af¬
fairs to entertain them. She told them
that she would see them on their re¬
turn, but they went back by another
route, and therefore Befana comes out
in search of them every Twelfth Night.
Her name is a corruption of Epiphany,
which is Jan. 6, the twelfth night
after Christmas, according to the
church calendar.
FINEST EVER.
Does Jack send
you good Christ¬
mas presents?
The finest I
ever exchanged.
Christmas Cake Decorations.
To make attractive Christmas cake
decorations, lightly butter the under
side of perfect holly leaves, then coat
with icing and let dry. When dry the i
icing will come off shaped and veined
like the leaf. Make into a wreath by
joining with icing stems.
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TS a remarkable fact that
nothing certain is known as
to the actual date of the
birth of Christ, Dec. 25 be¬
only a tradition, adopted
HRISTMAS being celebrated
in the depth of winter,
when “iang’s the neet frae
e’en to morn,” the festival
is naturally associated with
HE charactei in Italian
childhood lore correspond¬
ing to our Santa Claus is
Befana, a good fairy who
is supposed to fill the chil¬
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Good Eating
FOR CHRISTMAS
Makes Life Merrier
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The Store of Sensible Xmas Gifts
Nothing Quite Like Jewelry
When it comes Christmastide, there is nothing
quite like jewelry for gift-giving. It is the safe idea, for
the recipient knows that you have purchased wisely and
with discretion.
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
Gifts for a Woman: Gifts h;r a Boy:
Diamonds Cuff Links
Necklace Watch
Brooch Knife
Jewel Box Fountain Pen
Mesh Bag Military Brushes
Eversharp Pencil Set Ring
Toilet Articles. Vest Chain
Gifts for a Girl: Leather Bill Fold.
Pearl Beads Gifts for Home:
Bar Pin
Lavalliere Silverware
Bracelet Candlesticks
Watch Bracelet Vases
Vanity Case Dinner Gong
King. Table Ornaments
Gifts for a Man: Clocks.
Ash Tray Gifts for Baby:
Cigarette Case
Tie Clasp Baby Ring
Lodge Emblem Baby Necklace
Scarf Pin Baby Bracelet
Belt Buckle Baby Pin Set
Pencil Silver Spoon
Watch Fob Gold Locket
Watch Chain. Silver Cup.
JEWELRY
GIFTS THAT LAST
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JOSEPH SIEGEL
Jeweler and Watchmaker
