Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 292, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1910 — Christmas Candle and Tree. [ARTICLE]

Christmas Candle and Tree.

The old custom of tbe lighting of tbe Christmas candle, which is still observed by tbe Irish peasantry, chiefly at Candlemas or Old Christmas day. has become quite obsolete In England. A relic of tbe observance In England is. however, preserved. An old stone socket carved with a lamb Is shown in the buttery of St John’s college. Oxford. which was used in former days for holding the Christmas candle. The Christmas tree was practically unknown In England a little more than half a century ago. It was Introduced into this country from Germany, where the Christmas tree has been a popular feature of Christmas eve festivities for centnsies.«by tbe prince consort shortly after his marriage.- Westminster Gaietto.