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The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 21, 197:
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On Christmas Eve in Melbourne, the scene it set for the world t
greatest caroling party In recent years the attendance has been as
high as 300,000. .
The Christmas Eve gathering presents a breath taking spectacle,
for every singer carries a lighted candle. . . .
The Christmas of 1970 will mark the 32nd anniversary of Mel
bourns great carol event. "Carols By Candlelight" as it is known
Recently, the Yule gathering has been tied in with a chantable
appeal in behalf of sick and disabled youngsters. When help for these
unfortunates was first sought, the response was only a trickle of con
trihutions Later, money poured in such a flood that a whole new
hospital unit for children uas built at a cost of 300,000 pounds.
The crowds at this years "Carols By Candlelight" are certain to
be bigger than ever The lure of that vast assemblance is irresistable
Everybody comes, regardless of race, religious or social position.
Don't throw away your Christ
mas tree Branches of used
Christmas trees can protect othei
plants from wmtei burn
Woodchips from the trees cun
be used for mulching on ever
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dear one# around the ChriotnißA
tree, accept our heartfelt
wishes for a wonderful holiday.
J. G. ALLEN
HARDWARE
The Mummers
Were Outlawed
Krom early times in the
British Isles there were bands
of Mummers. masqueraders,
guisers (going about in dis
quise. reminiscent of an old
Homan custom at the Salur
nalia | who went from hall to
hall, singing, dancing, or
staging rude plays. The latter
usually contained such char
orders as St (Jeorge, the Dra
gon. Hector, and Alexander
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In 1337, a "munimeric was
given before Richard, son of
the Black Prince When Henry
IV observed Christmas at
Eltham, he was visited by
twelve aiderman and their sons
as mummers Much later,
Henry VIII sent out a proc
lamation against mumming or
guising (a person could be
jailed for three months for this
offense) because many crimes,
even murders, were committed
during the mumming season.
USE TREE
Erect the tree in the backyard
after Christinas and convert it
into a bird feeder. I’ieces of suet,
popcorn, peanut butter, and all
other morsels of food are tied
to the outer branches. Do keep
a pan of water nearby for birds
must havew ater as well as food.
Munger Scenes
I'he setting up of manger
scene* of the Nativity has
become a popular custom.
The idea started in 1223,
at Greccio, Italy. St. Francis
of Assisi assembled such a
scene with real people and
live animals, lie wanted to
make the story of Christ’s
birth real to his followers.
This movement spread
through Italy and to other
lands, especially in Southern
F. uro pe. where manger
scenes rather than the Christ
mas trees formed the center
of the holiday observance.
In the United States each
year more churches, clubs,
and homes use displays,
both indoor and out.
The Moravian family sets
up an elaborate Christmas
scene the ■ "Putz"— which
pictures not only the Holy
Family, but also village
scenes showing the life of the
people.
CHRBIMM,
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By MA*
Chriitmas was a wonderful
time for a ten-year-old in the
little town of Smithdale. Folks
were filled with holiday enthu
siasm and they paid extremely
well for such small chores as
clearing the sidewalks of snow,
bringing in coal or chopping
cordwood. Brother John, two
years older but so nearly equal
size that we were often mistaken
for twins, was our 'business
manager." He lined up thejobs
weeks in advance, keeping an
accurate record of jobs com
pleted and future appointments.
John wasn’t merely trainingfor
his future role as an account
ant; he was makingcertain that
we got the jobs before other
kids in town beat us to them.
John always made certain
that we were assigned to any
tasks around the Smythe man
sion. We got these jobs so reg
ularly a big snowfall automati
cally sent us to the Smythe
grounds, shovels in hand.
Mr. Smythe was perhaps the
most respected man in Smith
dale. His ancestors founded the
town. 1 have wondered since
why it wasn't Smythedale. May
be it started out that way. But
I prefer to believe Mr. Smythe’s
ancestors were as reasonable as
he and gave the town a name
it could know and live with.
Mr. Smythe had lived alone,
except for several servants,
since Mrs. Smythe passed
away, which was about the
time 1 was born. Two grown
sons lived in the East, and each
was president of a big business
and wealthy in his own right.
Each year, with their ever-in
creasing families, the sons re
turned to the Smythe mansion
before Christmas and remained
through the beginning of the
New Year.
Each year the tree was dec
orated, before the arrival of
Ihe younger generation, in a
corner of the spacious living
room. Eor two Christmases,
John and I had greatly admired
this tree as we brought in logs
for the open fireplace. We had
also gazed in great wonder at
a huge, green and gaily dec
orated package which was
placed beneath the tree even be
fore decoration was completed
under the careful direction of
Mr. Smythe.
The second year, in response
to my child-like question, the
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One of our early American recipes is Indian Pudding It was
sometimes made without spice, unlike the recipes that evolved
in later years Traditional Indian Pudding usually wheyed. In the
following recipe, the pudding is baked in a hot-water bath and
there's no wheying. instead a soft texture prevails
4 cups milk
% cup enriched yellow cornmeal
•A teaspoon salt
A large egg
% stick butter
Mi cup dark molasses
% cup sugar
Heat 3 cups of the milk until bubbles appear around the
edge remove from heat Stir together in a smifll howl the corn
meal, salt and remaining cup of milk Pour into scalding hot milk,
stirring constantly Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring
constantly cook until thickened, about 5 minutes Beat egg and
vigorously stir a little of the hot cornmeal mixture into the egg
Stir egg mixture back into cornmeal mixture, add butter, molasses
and sugar Pour into a buttered I'i quart casserole Set casserole
into baking pan with hot water within an inch from top Bake
uncovered in preheated 275 degree oven for about three hours,
top will be a rich caramel color Pudding may be served warm or
chilled — it will remain soft in texture and will not whey
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^fav you and yours be greatly blessed by the
spiritual radiance of Christmas. To know
and sen e you is our sincere pleasure. ’
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Some cookies are for Santa, of course. Others are for
holiday nibbling and snacks, the quantity of which is prob
ably without equal.
Some of the special joy of Christmas can be traced to the
kitchen! This would not be as festive an occassion without
the fragrance of holiday cookies or the happy hustle of
getting them readv.
Put some cookies aside for carolers and tree trimmers.
Decorate some with ready made icings as well as colorful
sugars.
The following is an especially good sugar cookie, for
eating and decorating.
4 cups sifted enriched flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder,
3/4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons nutmeg, 1 cup lard, one and
3/4 cups sugar, 2 eggs beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2
tablespoons milk. Form the dough in a ball and chill 3 to 4
hours. Roll on floured board to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with
various shaped cookie cutters, bake on a greased cooky
sheet. These are really good — Do shake some plain white
sugar over some of them — yummy.
butler had discreetly shushed
me and said, "It is a present
Mr. Smythe presents to himself
each year.”
You may well imagine what
the thought of a rich man giving
a present to himself stirred in the'
imagination of a child! Bags of
money? A golden cloak?
On the Christmas Eve of the
great snowfall, we had spent
the afternoon in a useless bat
tle. (Snow buried the Smythe
walks and driveways faster
than two boys could remove it.)
Mr. Smythe called us into
the house and, as we stood be
fore the crackling fire, water
from melted snow dripping
from our boots and clothing on
to the plush carpeting, he gave
each of us a shiny twenty-dol
lar gold piece.
"The weather is so bad,” he
said. "My family will not be
here until after Christmas. I
am going to open my present.
I want you to see what you
have been so curious about."
The ribbons fell aside and
the wrappings were removed
... to reveal —a big card
board box, open at each end!
Mr. Smythe turned to two
astonished boys. "Have you
ever seen a more beautiful pack
age with something of so little
value inside? Not now, but
some day you boys will under
stand this gift 1 give myself. 1
have much. My world is a
world of plenty. I remind myself
that all this is not so important
as what I am . . . what I do
with wealth, and what wealth
does to me. This is a good
gift I give myself, much greater
in value than the twenty-dollar
piece you hold in your hands.”
This happened almost a life
time ago. Flach Christmas since
I have given myself a present.
The package is large, gaily
wrapped in green. It contains
nothing but a well-worn twenty
dollar gold piece .
Story of Wreaths
And Advent Candles
A native Christian in New
Guinea described Advent thus:
"At advent we should try the
key to our heart’s door. It may
have gathered rust. If so, this
is the time to oil it, in order
that the heart’s door may open
more easily when the Lord
Jesus wants to enter at Christ
mas time?
The four Sundays preceding
Christmas are observed as
Advent Sundays in many
churches, with a special em
phasis on the Advent, or
coming, of the Lord. To re
mind people of this season
several interesting and helpful
devices have come into being.
The Advent House, generally
made of cardboard is so con
structed as to make it possible
to open a window each day of
the Advent weeks and find back
of it an appropriate Scripture
Verse.
Slightly more elaborate and
proportionately more beautiful
is the Advent wreath, which is
hung at a convenient place and
receives a red candle each
Advent Sunday and a larger
one on Christmas.
Quick Candy
You will find that candies
are always a welcome gift. The
quickest and easiest, as well
as healthful are those made
from dried fruits. Nuts can be
ground with the fruit if you like.
Mix well and moisten with fruit
juices or condensed milk, if
needed. Shape into balls or roll
out onto a sheet, then cut in
squares or fancy shapes. Dip
each piece in granulated or
powdered sugar, ground
toasted coconut, nuts, or melted
chocolate.
Christmas Cards
The volume of Christmas
cards we mail today amounts
to an estimated 150 million
dollars. In addition to that,
the mailing amounts to about
50 million.
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CAROLS AND CAROLING
Caroling was a popular
pastime in England, where
it is said to have come in
common use after the Nor
man Conquest. Various re
ligious carols composed in
other lands were sung, and
Englishmen produced some
of our most beloved carols,
including "Hark. The Her
ald Angels Sing” and "Joy
To The World.”
On Christmas eve. coun
try carol singers spent half
the night tramping the ice
bound ways and frosty
woodlands, now and then
striking up their old melo
dies. which sang of the heav
enly birth and earth s sub
stantial comforts and joys
with impartial mixture. A
fine hearty welcome greeter!
them at the houses and farm
steads, whose occupants sat
up in impatient anticipation.
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opening his gifts. To you —a holiday season bright
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