People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — Christmas [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Christmas

[Cop}'right, 185*5, by American Press Association. 1 Once more to mark the Christmas mom Time’s murmuring tides their tumults cease, For on this day a King was born. The prophet pointed Prince of Peace. The waifs are singing in the street, And distant hills and icy dells Their merry Christmases repeat And hear the clang of Christmas bells.

PUs up the Yule log’s ancient flame; i Bring in the feast of savory worth. Today the name of every name Shall sweep the circuit of the earth. And burdens of the soul shall flee i Since he took up the cross for us, And all the sorrows that can be Shall turn to triumphs glorious.

Now lovely maids whose hearts heat high Shall stand beneath the mistletoe, While in the purpled eastern sky Sweet symbols of this day shall glow. Let evergreen and holly make Their wreaths for every human door And good cheer, for the Master’s sake, Come without stint to rich and poor. Ring, Christmas bells, thisjoyous morn I Let not your peals or music cease, For on this day a King was born— The gentle, heaven crowned Prince of Peace. Joel Benton.