Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1946 — Page 15

I PEC. 23, 1946

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W/fc’ Men Patron Saints of Travelers The Three K.ngs of Cologne have become patron eiiinte of travelers, and very appropriately, too, since the Wise Men traveled considerably even after their death. Biblically we know very little about the Wise Men. Church tradition. based on the three specifically I mentioned gifts, has established three Wise Men end identified them as Caspar, Melchior and Bnlthaser; I the Kings ot Tarsus, Arabia and i Ethiopia, respectively. | Legend advances that on their way to Bethlehem, the Magi met at Ur and St. Matthew states that having adored the Christ Child, they departed into their own country by a different route. Whether each returned to his own country or whether all three Journeyed into ! one country are matters for conjecture. Legend^continues that they were baptized, distributed their wealth among the poor, and went about preaching the doctrine of peace and repentance; all three seem to have suffered martyrdom in India at the same time. In the fourth century Empress H lena, mother of Constantine, arranged for the transfer of their bodies to Constantinople. When the Greek Emperor was overpowered by the first crusade in 1096. the holy remains were sent to Milan whee they were enshrined until the latter part of the 12th century when Frederick Barbarossa ordered their removal to Cologne. The Archbishop of Cologne adorned the relics with precious jewels and enshrined them within j the Cologne Cathedral: in time, | anything which touched the skulls of the Three Kings was considered as a charm against accidents, hence, the Wise Men became popular patron saints of travelers. Candles Originally Were Symbols of Light and Joy wC* * *jjj- - 4n‘ * ' ' Since the beginning of time man has sought do prolong the day and dispel the terrors of darkness with watch-fires, torches, beacons, etc. According to St. Jerome, candles arc used by the Church not so much as a means of dispelling or conquering darkness, but rather as an expression of Christian Jby. Peace, Good-U r ill The time draws ucar the birth of Christ: The moon is hid; the night is still; « The Christmas bells from hill to bill Answer each other in the mist. | Four voices of four hamlets round. From far and near, on mead and moor. Swell out and fail, as if a door Were slat between me and the sound. Each voice four changes on the wind, That now dilate, and now decrease. Peace and good-will, good-will and peace, ‘ Peace and good-will, to all mankindTennyson. Jews Celebrate the Festival of Lights To the Orthodox Jews, the ChristI mas period was the •‘Festival of Lights.’’ called Hanukkah or Chanuckah. Jewish history relates that in ICS B. C. a large force of Maccabees met and vanquished an army ot Syrians. Judas Maccabees entered Jerusalem with his army and found it a place ot desolation. He began the , work of purification and on the 25th day of Kislev it was finished and a i sacred light was lit. In their destruction of the temple 1 the sacred oil was practically exhausted. but they did find a jar which they Judged would burn one day. It lasted eight days, therefore each year the Jews decree that the eight days previous to December 25 be celebrated. t • •• • •

A * * *** ** ~ .' BULLETIN * I Sco 50 "’ W TO OUR FRIfNDS We hope you will keep this little notice hondy over the holidays to remind you of our appreciation for your friendships and thoughtfulness in days post. Moy Christmas be merry for you and those about you. Walter Plumbing & Heating Co. Ws * J 4 To Express Our Seo«on'« Greetings Thon • MERRY CHRISTMAS , . . I - > •< • • t I•> - ; This conveys exactly the thoughts we have for you ot this glad season of the year. Best of luck to you, ond you! NIBLICK & CO.

AN OLD FASHIONED s' s' s' y' y \ \ o W ‘ 1_ J I - *" - *! eamammuma— Maa y \V / - \ \ * Jf i 1 | \ ‘ Ss \ Zxl J I — s A Is ' s' s J As we express our onnual Christmas Freedom, liberty, the right to worship greeting, we ore mindful of the countless os we pleose, the right to think and speak, blessings that have come our way during to enjoy our home, the nourishment of our the year just closing, ond we are truly grate- bodies, the blessings of health and hopful. piness—these and countless other blessWe have enjoyed the blessings of friendships and associations with those whom we We ore grateful and wish for you ond serve The loyalty of our friends is a yours the many blessings every American blessing unsurpassed. deserves. MESHBERGER STONE CO. Linn Grove, Indiana

Stricfly Sentimental Maybe we are oU fashioned but tee do get just a little sentimental at Christmas time. We like to look back over the pat tweljve months, remembering all the fine things that have been our good fortune. It's pleasant to review the associations we have had with our friends —to find comfort in the knowledge that in lasting £ friendships come the joys of good living. It's good to say "Merry Christmas’' — it’s satisfying to hear our friends say "Merry Christmas’’ .La. r $1 So, old fashioned or not, we /ust wanted to extend t impfoiK pdpptup’l mW juluii lb) Leland Smith ins. Agency E. W. Johnson llarbara Auifurd Harry Essex Robert Templin William Kuhnle. Jr. Isabelle Alton Leland Smith Joan Collier Glenn Hill From all of us to all of you.