Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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DECEMBER. 1958 IFind the for yo y WORSHIP TOGEL A clergyman once went into bers who had boldly declared t Sabbath day as well in his u services in his church. The preacher sat in silence v fireplace. The man knew that h to task for his boastful vnirit T . .f... . *. ? expected t<> give a deserved rcbi At last the preacher arose fi fireplace. Taking the tongs, he embers and placed it alone on He waited in silence as the s a black ash while the tire in 1 brightly. "You need not say a word." know what you mean. I cannot alone. I'll be in my place at cl You can have the faith thai the days of your life. There is new life and new faith for ever church. Plan to be there this There you'll find the strength f LYDIA NEWS ... iJy spent 2 days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E Spradley. Pat Henry returned home with his mother after a 2 week visit with his grandparents. Herman Phipps, Jr. celebrated his birthday on the 15th of December. Laverne Osborne celebrated his birthday on the Bth of I )ecember. Wayne Alewine celebrated his birthday on the 29th of November. We would like to welcome Alfred Seay and Cecil Harmon to the Card Room. Congratulations to Mr and \l ? ? I w, v..i ? ... . . uv/v mici1111~ parents of a baby girl Teresa Lynn, born Nov. 4. to Mr. and Mrs. Kugene Nelson of Greenville. CARDING 3RD SHIFT By W L. Gcimbrell Happy birthday to Frank Harnett. Nov. 28. We want to welcome to the third shift Mr. W i 1 1 i a m Leathers and Mr. \V L Boozer. Kichard K. Price visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Price, of Joanna for Thanksid vinq. CLOTH ROOM By Shirley Barlow Mrs Krnest Harriss. Mrs James Campbell. Mrs James Seward. Mrs. Kvelvn Peary, visited Mr. Frank Peary in Columbia recentlv. i strength, ur life... ^ j i ? ? ^ ^ /I v / /V teligion In American Life Program HER THIS WEEK thf home of one of his memhat. he could find God on the .ll'den Us; 11 * f'lllllrl 'Jttnnrlinn I'ith his friend before the open is pastor had come to take him he preacher knew that he was nke. Vet both remained silent om the chair and went to the lifted a single coal from the the hearth. ingle coal quickly burned into he fireplace continued to burn said the man of the house. I keep the fire of faith burning lurch next Sunday." : burns steady and bright, all ; a place where God breathes yone. That place is your own eek ? next week?every week, or your life. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tlirift recently were Mr. and Mr< I IT \i,._ London and mother Mrs. Jake McDaniel; Mr and Mrs. H. E. Hampton and family; Mr. and Mrs. \V. J. Allen and family; Mr. and Mrs. V. \V. Barnes and family from Joanna. Paula Shelnut from Connie Mawvell Orphanage is spending a few days with Mrs. Annie Lawson Mr and Mrs. Edwin Evans and children spent Thanksgiving visiting Mr. and Mrs. (I. H Evans in Spartanburg, going especially to see Mrs Evans who is ill in Spartanburg General Hospital. Mrs. \\\ P. Terrill is visiting her brother Mr. B I) Terrill in Carnsville. (ia. Sunday visitors reeently of Mrs Hallie Campbell were Mr and Mrs. .1 B. Abercromi)ie of Belview. Mr. and Mrs .1 II Hollinus of CJreenville. Mi and Mrs Cecil Cllenn of Laurens. Mr and Mrs Ray Staines of Clinton, and Mr. and Mi:s Budd\ Varbroiiub from Mars IIill Rev. and Mrs. L K Camphell visited Mrs Hallie Camphell Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. I,ind\ Barlowe and children, with Mrs / \. 1 I ? i ' * ? * ? - v ;pai VISIU'U All KOt'd and other relatives in Kin^s Mmintiiin. N C recently. K n i o y 1 n t; Thanksgiving dinner with Mr and Mrs A T Crawford. St . were Mi and Mrs. Jailor Crawford and children. Mi and Mrs THE CLOTHMAKER Perry Fairish, and Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Crawford, Jr. and Regins. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Terrill were Mrs. E. S. Foster of Carnsville, Ga. and Mrs. John Tinsley from Greenville. Steve and Sherry Jackson spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. J. W. Patterson in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Ray Staines announce the arrival of a baby girl Nov. 17. Her name is Pamela Ruth and she weighed h lb. b oz. Her proud grandmother is Hallie Campbell. Birthdays Paula Shelnut?Nov. 29 Marvin Deitz? Dec. 17 Sybil Jackson?Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd celebrate their lfith anniversary January 3rd. itLCtw I SAht lOTb FOR CHILDREN A national insurance company comes up with some good Christmas safety talk that should be seasonal at this time of the year. Parents who have not already done their buying should g i v e some thought, they say. to selecting toys that will be safe for children. Be sure non - poisonous paints are used. For a baby, select toys that cannot be swallowed. Select well con structeci toys without sharp points or edges: toys that won't burn easily; and bo sure that your child is old enough to know how to handle them if you give electrictoys. Christmas Quiz 1 What is the original meaning of the word Christmas? 'J. Was Christmas always a general holidav for merrymaking? ?>. Is the custom of giving gifts a general one throughout the Christian world at Christmas-time? 4. What is the best-known poem about Christmas Eve? i\ame the person generally credited for originating the idea of the Christmas tree. H Was Christmas always observed on December 25? 7 Who is generally credited with being the originator of Santa Claus? H Name the Three Kings or Wise Men from the East who came to venerate the Christ Child. 9. List the names of the eight reindeer mentioned in the poem. "The Night Before Christmas." Christmas Facts an Christmas is a joyous time tl full of ancient traditions and customs which have been c willed to us, through the ages, a by the peoples of many lands. & From the ancient Druids of g Britain and the tribes of L Northern Europe to the med- o ieval English and early Amer- ti ican colonists, there has been C an enduring bequest of lovely d ar<r1 r?o\r '1 ?~ 1 ..n....v.u v?iu ?>aJ uauniuna n which make our own Christ- j( mas such a merry and en- o chanting occasion. d The popular custom of u kissing under the mistletoe h comes down to us from the ri mystic rites of the primitive fi Druids. In their faraway age. t! the mistletoe, which means "all heal." was believed to n have magic qualities ? the e power to protect its possessor q from witchcraft, heal disease. ? neutralize poisons, and be- u stow fertility on humans and ^ animals. If a young couple c sealed their betrothal with a a kiss under the mistletoe, they ^ would receive wonderful jt blessings and much good luck Si for the rest of their lives. This custom has lived for over 2.000 years and continues to live today with much merry conjecture as to who ^ will Sfet l'pailllht" linrtor tVio ... w,... () mistletoe at Christmas. And what Yuletide cele- ^ bration would be complete j-. without the traditional ^ Christmas tree. It is to the old Teutonic belief that the d trees of the forests were inhabited by god-like spirits, that we are indebted for this gay holiday decoration. In " order to appease these "spi- i rits." the Germans brought the trees into their homes to show them they were wel come at the Winter Solstice ceremonies. The holiday season as we know it today consists mainly ^ of Christmas and the New Year and their respective eves. nowever. inrougnout ,v the whole octave of the sea- ^ son. there exists a festive spirit which cannot be dispelled. This cheery atmosnhere comes to us from the Medieval English who cele- v brated Christmas not just for 1' four davs. but for twelve. These ' ' T w e 1 v e Davs of n Christmas" were signalled by the lighting of the Yule Log As the log was drawn into the P hall of the lord, the people of the manor would gather round and sing joyful songs P and carols. The log would ^ then be lit and the fire kept ^ burning for twelve davs. At the end of the twelfth day. it P would be extinguished and a s remnant of the fire kept for ^ the following year when it " would be used to kindle a now log. Thus wo find tho " true symbolism of tho Yulo h Log and tho reason wnv tt Christmas is often referred to as "Yuletide." h The sprightly carol. "Deck a h 10. Where did the name A Santa Clans come from0 s; 11 What are the tradi- it tional Christmastide colors? ti (answers on page 8) n 5 d Fancies he hall with boughs of holly . Today a must in any horal group repertoire, was lso sung by the people of ledieval England as they athered to salute the Yule og. And the opening lines f the carol were literally rue. The use of holly as a hristmas decoration in those ays was quite popular and as remained a symbol of 3V and merriment throughut the centuries. And, in ays gone by. unmarried ,'omcn fastened a sprig of oily to their beds at Christlas-time to protect them rom the "evil one" during ne coming year. The English, however, are ot the only ones to leave us nduring traditions. "Santa 'laus" was given us by the iuteh whose "Santa Klass" ,'as a contraction for St. Nicholas, the patron saint of hildren. The Dutch also bean the charming custom of anging children's stockings "l anticipation of the jolly aint's annual visit. But one of our most popuir holiday activities, and one ?w of us would miss, is the isiting of friends and relaves on New Year's Day. We we this custom to the early w _ A. _ 1- All r XT A ?uicn seiueis 01 iNew /\mLerdam. On that day. a young >utch maiden would wear er best jeweled cap and her nost delicately pleated ruff, nd. seated in the front room mong her family treasures, wait the coming of those ouths socially eligible to beome her husband. No doubt he served them refreshments and. of course, there must have been much toastmg to welcome in the New ear. Through the years, this uaint Dutch custom has been modified until today the suimrs have all but disappeared, nd. in their stead, friends nd relatives assemble in arm celebration of the holiav festivities. uui. i vTL^cti uitrdd ui wild i r in what land it was being bserved. Christmas has always been a time of family eunion and feasting. In the ime of Elizabeth I. a Christlas dinner often lasted as mg as nine hours, with furrier snacks of oysters and heasant served throughout lie evening. One of the main ishos of the banquet was a eacock brought in on a olden platter, its crested ead erect and its tail graceally outspread. As a cnmanion there might be a teaming boar's head, with a right, red apple set between s sharp, gleaming teeth. Christmas today means lany things for Americans. I is not onl\ Santa Claus and listletoe. plum pudding and togetherness." hut a whole eritage of festive traditions nd age-old customs which ave blended so well with the onerican scene. When we ay "Merry Christmas." it is ideed so. because it is the rue gift of friendship from nany ages and lands