Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 48, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1950 — Page 16

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I 1 4>/*> ND it came to pass in those days, that *; there went out a dncree from , Caesar Augustus, that all the JML world should be taxed. (And this ■Z taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city

of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that snr snoura oc aeiiVvrea. Anu she brought forth her first-

born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. W And there, .were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, to. the angel of the Lord dame upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold. I bring you good tidings of | great joy. which shall be to all people. W For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe J wrapped jn swaddling clothes, lying in a man- • ger. And suddenly there was with the angel a

r multitude of the heavenly host t praising God, and saying, Glory ’ to God in the highest, and on i earth peace, good will toward [ men. 4 And it came to pass, as f the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the - ■ shepherds said one to another. Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing

which is come to pass, which the Lord had made known unto us And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.'And when they had seen it. they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all they that-heard it wondered at those

J*,' f MMyT Ts _ - fr 111 f r ■/' ‘*■ F ILmml I .-It-L- ■ "X* 'Fa I > ■ W? ’ t I Jk H? ’■ U h; JM | t ; Hkm / I ** ■ iTm -w V <w« IBrGSfej' r?Tj 1 f -; I /D xLrffood 111 -W *Like the fiaily i>at/afie, greeting is filled with joyous thoiijthtf of the Hbli* ‘ : day. To all of our fiotrons and friends, ue extend Our sincerest gratitude, along u ith the u ish that the coming year bring you bigger parcels of happiness and good cheer. IPEME ©EL < (I.MI’WY

things which were told them by the shepherds. . But Mary kept all these things, and pondered, them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. According to Saint Luka when Jesus was born in Beth- | lehcm of Judaea in the days of HerT / od the king, behold, there came wise wr men from the East to Jerusalem, saying. Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East, and are come to worship Him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people* together, he demanded

I Herod, when he had privily called the wise men. enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said. Go and search diligently for the young Child; and when ye have found Him, bnng me word again, that I may come and worship Him also. When they had heard the king, they departed and, to, the star, which they saw in the went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was When they saw thc st ? r, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had

opened their treasures, they I presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh: And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. According to Saint Matthew .

s of them where Christ should: i" be born. And they said unto ? him, In Bethlehem of-Judaea: > for thus it is written by the prophet. And thou. Bethlehem, c in the land of Juda, art not the I least among the princes of I Juda: for out of thee shall J come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then

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ChrlrtwMt Man Midnight Mam m Christman Eve la the exeat at the year la Rome. Every Roman Catholic charch la the My City ia rrawdgj with men. women and children anxious tn see the processions es charch officials la their splendid robes. The larger ths charch, the mere beautiful the eight. And. st coarse. the service al St. Peter’s to the anal magnificent in the world. At St Peter’s all the men preseal ars repaired to wear evening clothes aad the ladies . mint be dressed la black, tbaa sffsetting the briiUut beauty sf . the robes. Evea the guards ea duty are attired ia elegant red and white iiaiietme.

'Vs* > x HmgsLiT... . | ■ ‘ ' ** / / k» u n jMpaW IUIU4 „ . We would like to put into words the very nice things we’re wishing you this Christmas. Yet, it is not so much the phras- \ ing of a Christmas greeting but the thought that pervades it that counts. And so we send to all our friends the very old yet always new Greeting — A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. bank

*AXappi{7timi Happlnena ia a by product of a sincere Christian Ute. A happy home ia a by-product of two sincere Christian liven. It la God> 14an that there dioald lie a larvr jiiare lor him in the lives of each •imnber of the family, and 'hat a*

, f j ’ I a reauik. mere aouht he harmony. kindness, thoughtfulness, sacrifice for each other and a deep love | Christ entered the home nt ;t wedI diac at Cana where he added a I weep cease of happiness. He atmI ished the fear of not having t'wI eumlomary wine for sni-h a fesil I val. the kind 'that was not intoriI rating to the Issly, and satisfied I the Ideal of good wiH and harmony. I la a very definite way. the same I laird may have a part In the hegin- ' ala* and continuing .of a home ■ t life, and as of old. he will supply ■ ' ths need o f courage, streng'.lt. j - kood-wlll. and harmony. Democracy Begins In ths Home The smallest unit, the family ] i 'tas ia '.t the seeds of dejux-ra. - j > or of anarchy, or of autocracy. V '

has iieon sntd so many tunes, toot disintegrating forte In the home Is not the children so much as the . parents. The children all too of'ett are either dominated by the parenta or left undisciplined to shift | for themselves The love tie does not exist, hence there Is no unity either in family or in personality. In the Arens honte where th-’ , t hildren are wanted. loved. dls< I . plined. nnd jtlveii opportunity for ; development, the parents tu»v« -created an exemplary democracy ■ Problems are solved not b> one or both parents, but by the entile Iramily. When only one child can : have a new garment, togetli.- 1 - j’hey deeHe which one is tbs most , needy. The work Is planned an ' ' ‘totaled st that each child lean - 1

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-the dnt.es of the household. The pi ty life of the entire family, toget her and sepu rale, i < f.ianned. Each has a definite at- : hrwam-e determined by age and I needs. There is some grumblin' , of course, but gradually they are learning that the path of duty, of elueileti- o. of faithfulness, lends to happiness and mitipfiietton. ' —Carl and Clara.