Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 36, 23 December 1916 — Page 15

THE JUNIOR ; PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1916 Merry Christmas; Juniors

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM OF WARNER SCHOOL Joy to the World Song by school. Christmas Holly Recitation by Helen Meyers. " Christmas JingleClaude White. While Shepherds Flocks by Night Recitation by Watch Their -i- Recitation by Alfreda Hadlejv , Christmas Eve Dialogue: Pauline Denny. Ruth Bond, Harry Wiggins, Mildred Mendenhall, Dorothy Hart, Joy Bailey, Ralph Brady, Irene Martin. Christmas Carol Recitation by Irene Wehrley. y Beautiful Star of Heav'n Piano Solo Lucile Leonardo A Visit from St. Nicholas Recitation Thirza Stimmel. Christmas Banks. Recitation b y Hilda "Little Town of Bethlehem" Ruth Hart. Violin and Piano Joy Bailey, Mollie Hainovich. - . Holy Night Song by School. Program Committee Pauline Denny, Joy Bailey, Irene Martin, Harry Wiggins. , Committee on Decorations Howard Lane, Paul Boomershine. CHRISTMAS TIME When the snow flakes are falling, And the Children's voices are calling, Hurrah for the snow-balling. Hark, my dear children and listen, hear, Be jtyous for Christmas time is near. Contributed by Elma McKissick, Sxarr School.

The Christmas Story As Told by the Evangelist

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus,, that all the world should be enrolled. And all went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlebem, because he was of the house of David, to enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him. And it came to pass while they were there the days were fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn son ; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room in the inn. And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field and keeping watch by night over their flock. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Be not afraid ; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men in whom He is well pleased." And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us." And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. And when they saw it they made known the saying about the child. And all that heard it1 wondered at the things which were spoken by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings and pondered them in her heart And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen. And when eight days were fulfilled, his name was called Jesus. Luke 2:1-21.

Long long years ago when the days were getting . shorter and shorter, the nights longer and longer, the people feared that the sun would cease to shine. They met under a great oak tree sacred to the god, Thor, god of war and thunder. . A young man traveling through Germany and seeing altars under the trees, where the people offered sacrifices to their god, decided to spend his life teaching these folks. He spent many- years preaching and teaching, but few gave up their religion. One cold winter's night toward the end of the year, he went into the forest where the people gathered to celebrate, and were about to offer sacrifices under the Thunder Oak, believed to be guarded by the mighty Thor. At the foot of the Thunder Oak, a bright fire burned; in the center knelt a young boy about to be sacrificed to Thor. In the midst of the crowd of heathens, Winifred began to cut down the oak. As he cut farther and farther into the heart of the tree, the crowd watched for the stroke from Thor that would kill him. But he chopped away, the chips flew all around. A crackling sound

was heard in the top branches, the tree groaned and with a terrible crash fell to the floor, split in four pieces. But just behind the tree a young green fir tree stood, just as if H had sprung from the very place where the oak had been before. Straight and graceful was the fir with its branches turned upward. "Look!" said the young man, "this little tree is the child of the forest. It shall be your tree; it is the word of peace! For your houses are built of it. "It is the sign of endless life for its leaves are green. See! It points heavenward! "Gather about it, not in the wild woods, but in your homes, where it requires not sacrifices. Take it to the home of the children. Take it to the home cf the chieftain. You shall no longer go to the shadows of the forest to keep your festivals. You shall keep them at home with laughter and song." So they took the little fir tree to the home of Gundhar, the chief, where they set the tree in the center of the hall. Winifred stood at one end of the hall and told the story of Bethlehem while the people listened in silence. THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS Once upon a time there was a little boy and girl who had no father. It was the week before Christmas and the children were dressed in rags. The year before this their mother had died and they had no food. One day some kind people asked them to live with them. So the children decided to go, and they were very glad to think they were goingto have some Christmas. So when Christmas came they had good clothing and had plenty to eat. When the grew up he married a king's daughter, and when the king died they lived all together in the palace. Charlotte Dingley, Finley Scholl. THE BAD BOY There was once a boy who on Christmas never received a toy, and on Thanksgiving he did not get any dinner because he was not good to bis sister. He often wondered why he didn't get a toy for Christmas, when all the other boys always had. He was very sad because Thanksgiving was near and he thought maybe he wouldn't get any dinner. Then he thought of a scheme. He thought he would be good for a while. "My! What a nice boy; he beats every other boy a mile that was here before," said . his mother "We'll give him more dinner than before because he has decided to love his sister more and be kinder to everybody Josephine , Gwin, Economy, Indiana. HOW ONE GIRL GOT A SLEOE There was a little girl named Nellie and she told her mother that she wanted a sled for Christmas. So on the twenty-third of December she wrote a letter to Santa Claus and told him .7hat she wanted. So when Christmas night came she said to her mother,"I am going to stay up and see if I get the sled." And her mother said,"If you st&y up. old Santa Claus won't come." So the little girl went to bed early, and when Christmas came she got the sled as she wanted. Nellie Townsend, 5th Grade, Economy, Ind.

And in order to make you have as much added happiness-, as possible Santa Claus has tried to show each boy and girl who has written him let-: ters that he is interested in every one. And so, Juniors he has written little letter' saying Merry Christmas to all the folks that he himself will not visit. And those he is planning to visit will not receive their answers until to-' morrow. So now you under-" stand, - don't you, that when Santa Claus is depending on your folks to be his helpers he wrote you a letter, and where he is coming himself he has said nothing. But letters that had no address or no names he had to pass by ; and letters that were written to Aunt Molly thatr said they didn't believe inf Santa Claus, he passed by. So' at Christmas time you can be . expecting some little remem-v brance from Santa if you have; been good, and have written him a good letter. . And so merry Christmas toall, and we hope you will have"; the best Christmas ever!

JOSEPH MOORE SUB-STATION-Santa Claus found many helpers" in the Joseph Moore School, be--cause when they brought the gifts ' over, Wednesday evening, they had such a huge giant-sized basket brimming full that no one could carry it, and they had to pull it over oh a sled. . Some of the packages were ' all done up in lovely white paper and tied with red ribbon, and one was marked for Wilbur Lantz so Santa Claus will know exactly where to take it. f Among the toys were a little iron,' five lead pencils, a toy stove, two bags of marbles, a Noah's ark, a doll's scarf set, a telephone, twelve ' books, a ship, a watch, a little cup a doll, a slate, and then a little fur coat, two pair of leggings, and threo caps. Don't you think they are prettygood Santa Claus Helpers? Wt do. KITTEN ATTENDS CHRISTMAS PARTY At the Christmas party in Whitewater Kindergarten, one of the most prominent guests was a Mitle grey kitten, that walked into the room as big as life, looked arcund, licked his chops, and then came over to one little boy and looked up at him just as though he wero saying, "Please, I'd like to have something good to eat, too." And you many be sure he was given some popcorn, which he ate and seemed to enjoy as much as most boys enjoy ice cream.