Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1954 — Page 9

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A MU* ■«**/» «*«*/• *UVJ kVU me they have no room.” And so it was-that Joseph, the humble Galilean carpenter, and his queenly young wife Mary, took refuge in a stable near the edge of town. For them, there had been no room. The population of Bethlehem was more than double, the descendants of David, having come to register as ordered by Herod. The journey had been a particularly tiresome one for Mary. The quietness of the stable and the small amount of warmth it provided was indeed welcomed by both She and Joseph. Near the hour of midnight, the darkened sky came to life with, a light of etheral beauty, above the

Saint Nicholas Was Bishop Os Myra Saint Nicholas lived some 1600 years ago in Turkey where he was tor 17 years Bishop of Myra. Today, the place is known as Demre, province of Antalya—where his church may still be found and one may yet hear of the generous acts which made his life a great legend and gave him the “Santa Claus'* ’ character we all know today. It is said that Saint Nicholas, a man of great virtue and piety, became the patron saint of boys when he restored to life the sons of a rich Asiatic, who had been murdered by a robber-innkeeper while they were enroute to school at Athens. It is said that he was warned of the crime in a dream, but was unable to reach the inn In time to prevent the murders. ,He restored the boys to life through prayer and the murderer confessed his crime. MINCE PIE The oriental character of the spices and flavoring in mince pie was said to represent the rich gifts the wise men brought to the Christ Child.

OiaMlOt <a wataa mao brilliance of a million candles. In the distance angels were heard in a great psalm: “Glory in the highest, And on earth, peace to men of goodwill.” The quietness of the stable gives way to the sounds of camels and voices of men, and there appears a group of Magi, wise men of ’ i Persia. They have followed the , brightness of the star in search ! of a new-born king. They bring I gifts of precious gold. There in the stable, wrapped in i swaddling clothes, a manger for i his throne, they find the Christi Child. ‘.

XMAS CUSTOMS The origin of many of our Christmas customs can be traced back to prehistoric times, with some pagon customs being modified to fit into the Christian observances. But, as official Christian holidays. Christmas and New Year’s had a long struggle to become firmly established.

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W A «af< k flw A Christmas Greeting lßr-M *° ar Wonderful Community ...We’d like to akake the Laud of every ® ne you. V?e d like to wish you all • a P er<on *l Merry Christmas. But, please take the thought for the act and accept I ottr sincere good wishes for Health, Jrm Happiness and Prosperity now and always! 1 HOLTHOUSE - SCHULTE & CO.

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