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THE UNION• RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., DECEMBER If. 1935
See Him at Purchase & Sale Co-
Fridayand Saturday
Christmas
"GLOOMV** HARRIS
. proclaimed Jo be the Campus Theatre.
in- According to the management of
the "Gloom ! Purchase and Sale Co.. Gloomy Har-
thc v
ical i
Chase
the windows of Purchase
Co., Friday afternoon and
3 until 9 p. rn.
Should “Gloomy" point
at you while in the window, step J reputation o. standing three hours
inside and ask for a guest ticket to without a blink of the eye.
and Sale
Saturday.
Gloomy" is widely known
smile I throughout the country and has the
KNOWING Tho se We Serve
and Their Needs
When one of our patrons speaks of getting good service
from this bank, what docs he mean?
He means that our officers did not merely give him
perfunctory attention. They took the time and the
pains necessary to give him as nearly as poarible the
type of banking co-operation his needs of the mrment
called for.
That sounds simple enough. It is simple. But we could
not do our best if we did not feel that we are daily
performing a really helpful service for those who come
to this bank
Merchants & Farmers Bank
SERVING YOU SINCE 1898
CAPITAL $80,000 SURPLUS $80,000
Milledgeville, Georgia
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prominence In many English din
ners to commemorate the legend
j that a certain student of Queen's
I College, Oxford, being attacked by
a boar on Christmas Day. choked
the animal with a ropy of Aristotle
and took his head back for dinner.
Epiphany, the Twelfth Night afler
Christmas, is often referred to us
Little Christmas. It was on that day
that the Magi arc supposed to have
arrived with their gifts and adored
the newborn King. In olden times,
“Twelfth Night" revels were held in
England. An invariable feature of
this celebration was the great
“Twelfth-Night Cake" lit oy a num
ber of white candles. Within this
cake were baked a bean and a pea.
Whoever found the bean, if a man.
entitled him to be king: while wind
ing the pea, entitled its lady poss-
to be queen, of the party. Then
followed the medieval custom of
raising the king on the shoulders of
four men to the ceiling where he
chalked a cross on the rafters to
keep away evil spirits. These revel
ries were presided over by the
make-believe "king and queen” seat-
improvised throne. Mock
trials took place and scenes from
English history enacted, and so forth.
Merrily the time was spent until
midnight when the Christmas greens
which decorated the room were
gathered and burned to close the
festivities.
The placing of lights in windows
has become very popular in our holi-
festivitics. It originated from
Irish custom connected with
Christmas. The Irish place lighted
candles in their windows on Christ-
! eve as a guide and invitation
all, who. like Mary and Joseph.
the first Christmas eve. may be .
wandering about unable to find M
quarters for the night Poor wander-
and tramps are welcomed every
where nncl are given a meal, a place ^
to sleep, and are sent on their way ^
in the morning with a bit of money ..
in their pockets. ^
The American Indians have a sup- H
erstition that deer knee) and look M
up to the Great Spirit on Christmas H
Eve. M
Two very pretty legends which are ^
told has to do with bird-life. The ^
Holy Mother delighted to sing her a
Baby to sleep. She sang of ihe H
angles as the Christ-Child cuddled H
to her breat. But one evening He N
seemed restless and her song failed H
to lull Him to sleep. A little bird ^
M
for Mary's Child as constant
glow of the little robin’s breast: But
alas! these legends are only expres
sive of man’s aspirations and not of
his attainments. Alas! that it should
be true, all men accept the verdict of
life is a warfare; and most men think
the stricken Job, and believe that
themselves Ishmaelitcs. with the
hands of the rest of mankkind
against them. They do not like it—
this struggle for the siuvival of the
fittest It is hard, scientific, brutal.
they are taught: and so they
learn a’.l too r.pply. They would fain
unlace their helmets, and unbuckle
their armor, and unloose their
greaves: and lie down by the corn-
stream to drink and repose, be
fore takir® up their weapons again.
Well, Chnstmas is just such a time.
The little Child suddenly appears;
and contention is hushed. Humanity
asserts itself in Him who assumed
it, and all the belligerents bow
down. Courtesies are interchanged;
the finer feelings come uppermost:
grasp one another's hands in
friendship. They think of the fallen
•the dead. They touch the fingers
of those who are far off. They allow
against the finer thoughts, that stlil it knew no sin." Then it saw ~
remain !o humanize them. | advancing troopers, who had aJj
The spirit of Christmas represents j down to walk. Its eye caught sl
mans deepest and most abiding,splendid uniforms, and the
aspiration oven though it is not al- pings of their horses, and it - ■
* dealing with
ways manifest
man. From time to time it, in spite
c\ all contrary forces, gains the as
cendency and there comes a sudden
pause and hunuin awakening. Some
such instance, we are told, occurred
during our War between the States.
Two detachments of Union and Con
federate troops hud been watching
each other for days seeking the hour
for the successful destruction of the
enemy. At last they came Into touch
with each other. The scouts announc
ed their proximity. There was a river
with a bridge between them; and the
great objective on either ride was
the capture and retention of that
bridge. Both pushed forward, re-
connoitered. charged. Just as they
gained the entrance on either side,
the foremost troopers checked their
horses, and pressed back their com
rades to a sudden halt For right in
their track, on the roadway, was a
child of two summers. • It was play
ing with flowers, with all the de-
" ter to gather and fall. It is well! I l.ghtful innocence and unconjcious-
Soon they must take up Ihe weapons | ness of children. It knew nothing
danger, for
and go forth; and steel their hearts I of its peril. "It feared
The foremost dragon leaned do*,
and picking up the waif, placed it V
the pommel of his saddle. Fries
and enemies gathered around. a
sought it smiles. It was a pau.-e w
pity in the game of destruction,
wondered at one another, and grew
ashamed, and smiled. Gloved hand*
met, and scabbard made music
scabbard. Then they parted,
went their several ways once more.
It was Christmas, and the Christ.
Happiness, joy. peace reigned again
but oh for so short a time and why.
because the kingdom of Heaven
be carried away only by violence
that the violence of childhood, the
violence of simplicity, faith, and in
nocence.
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C. K. ANDREWS t SON
which had nested on the roof and
listened to the Virgin’s song flutter- ‘ ,
ed in and perched on her shoulder! “
and began to sing as though his lit- j M
tie throat would burst, and thei M
Child fell asleep. Then the bird stop- j ^
ped singing and gently pressed his ^
SAY
Merry Christmas
BY TELEPHONE
Call the family and friends at Christmas
time—It costs so little and it gives opportun
ity for intimate expression of the seasons
greetings. It will be like a visit home.
Milledgeville
Telephone & Telegraph Co
little beak against the ear of the
Virgin Mother as though he wanted
to kiss her. She petted the bird lov- N
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all the birds. Fly away now and ^
To this day. when it is time ^
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May we extend the greetings of the season
to all our friends and customers—Wishing
for each a merry Christmas.
to rock the little ones to sleep the
nightingale’s silver voice is heard:
meanwhile the streams flow softer n
and the leaves of the trees stop! M
their fluttering and all the birds and
animals are silent to listen to the
song that lulled the Christ Child to
sleep.
The other legend tells that as the
Christ-Child lay in the manger one
day. the scant fire that had been
built to keep Him warm was slowly
dying out. A little robin seeing this,
hopped up to the fire and began
flapping its wings to fan it back to
burning. Patiently and untiringly he
fluttered his little wings and the
fire became brighter and brighter
so that even th«? feathers of the lit
tle breast of the bird radiated the
glow thereof and became red. re
maining so ever after.
F® only man’s paean of praise of
the the Babe of Bethlehem were as
constant as the sweet song of the
nightingnlo and the glow of his love
READY FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE
£ We have enlarged our store to lake care of the increased trade. V
% Come to rec us or Phone 83 and save money.
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Large Array of Christmas Gifts
for Ladies and Men!
Select then now before Stock is Broken
we will keepthen for you until Christmas
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GIFTS FOR MEN!
A Practical Gift for Any Man
TIES 5©c - 95c
Stripes and Solid Colors
Tie Sets
95c
Pajamas, Lounging Robes,
Bath Robes $1.98 to $2.95
$1.00
BELT SETS
S1.00
Handkerchief, Set,
SScto 50c
MUFFLERS
89c up
sox
ase
m Kid Gloves
CHRISTMAS SHIRTS
BLOCK’S SHIRTS
$1 Each
Large variety of Pattern,, in all line,.
Phillip Jones $1.65
Solid Colors, Fancies and White.
Blue Top SI UNO $1,25
GIFTS FOR LADIES
Gloves
Hose
Pajamas
Gowns
Slips
Dance Sets
Bath Robes
Buy Her a Practical Gift.
Bed Spread, FiB-Fa,hiea Hom
Pillow Cue,
Sheet, aid Pillow
Cue Set,
taaiiSEEm
Towel,
Vanity Set,
Handkerchief,
Handkerchief,
Scarf Set,
Luncheon Set,
Bridge Set,
Table Linens
Luncheon Cloth,
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