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4 f hf flews J" (SEMI-WEEKLY.) jovv Pmblished Wednesdays and Saturdays anC at Lancaster, S. C., by The Lancaster <( Pablishing Company. CHAS. T. CONNORS Editor tO A. J. CLARK business Manager mi| Entered as second-class matter Oct. 7th, ma 1905, at the postollice at Lancaster,B.C., under Act of Congress of March 3, i87U. i ? =* i wi:i>.mi:?uax, dec. mow. ! rer CHRISTMAS. Doctor Schaff says "The j Christmas festival is the cele- not bration of the incarnation of jn the Son of God. It is occupied, mo therefore, with the event which iorms the centre and turning ] point of the History of the Ch World. It is of all festivals the' we one most thoroughly interwoven ed with the popular and family An life, and stands at the head of the great feasts in the Western ' church year. It continues to on be, in the entire Catholic world frc and in the greater part of lea Protestant Christendom, the Th grand jubilee of children, on loo which innumerable gifts celebrate the infinite love of God ] in the gift of His only-begotten foi Son. It kindles in mid-winter op] a holy fire of love and grati- mt tude, and preaches in the long Sa est night the rising of the sun iss of life and the glory of the ne: Lord. It denotes the advent of the true golden age, of the free- < dom and equality of all the re- in^ deemed before God and in God. rip No one can measure the joy tin and blessing which from year in to year flow forth upon all ages en of life from the contemplation an of the holy child Jesus in his be heavenly innocence and divine in humanity." CI The feast of Christmas is >'a first spoken of in Rome in the year 360 but in such a way as to imply that the festival was ca a familiar one. And Chrysas fri torn who preached the Christ- to mas sermon in Antiocn on ue m< cember 25th, 380, calls it the th fundamental feast from which rii all other Christian festivals of grow. as The churches in earlier ages celebrated the dea'h and resur- ku rection of Christ, hut after th awhile, at precisely what time s*r is not known, they began to 11I pay attention to his birth and Mu as it was the Western church that gave more attention to the /, matter, they finally fixed on December 25th as the day of Christ's birth, although the V/A true date is not known. The sm Christmas festival was thus in S,H all probability the transference Mu by the Western church of sev- m, era! Roman festivals that oc- :m curred about December 25th. |Hr On the 21st and 22nd of l)e- Mi cember occurred the festival of Ur Oi /v>! llr? vi ii HTUAM omAnor nt ? rn WHCII, UIIIUII^ UHIVI nil things, gifts of beauty and r0t luxury were distributed to m children and kinsfolk, and the im festival of Brumalia, signifying t. the shortest day, when the sun ,j. unconquered by the dark and m, wintry season breaks the grow- m( ing power of darkness and begins again his life-giving career. m, What better symbol of the Sun i,r of Righteousness who, after the <ji l 11? ~l.1 lung nigiil ui uie wui iu a uai i\- co ness, as it lay enveloped in sin, fl(1 bursts upon the earth dispell- H ing the darkness of sin, break- <:e ingthe bands of wickedness and iif in his light leading men back -t? to peace, joy and life in God. <>i It was a glad and joyous time for men when the heavenly host praised God and sang "Glory to God in the highest, mi and on earth peace, good will ro toward men." hii We wish you a merry Christ- sp mas, one in which you can give ?r your heart-felt praise to God, | w i 7 THE L* blessing of love, of right Masonic Ba J / ? , ?<m of ng and service to your fel- spring* -men, and sunshine, peace The Barro I plenty to your home U,ath Sprit) 'Plenty to the poor-chanty bal ( la9t the rich?gratitude to al- . . t rhty God and a merry Christ- formall in( c fr? all " ' ~ _ Lecturer E. V Christmas exortation: ca"ter? u,1?' ep sober and make the child- ^ ry mu? 1 * t them on the 1 happy. ,, cere inslalle< Iere's hoping that there'll le^' ^r?iri8'11 ; be a single empty stocking ' *ai Lancaster on Christmas 1 iam w James Crenf rn. Crenshaw, fe Edurry up and finish your can' Senior ristmas shopping, so that Junior L poor folks won't be so crowd- i,nc* 11 on Christmas eve, says the ^amm derson Mail. Doubly Sm and H't/'i 'When you work for yourself c? i * <. i* D??at h t wi Sunday you are stealing >m the Lord," remarked a, ''niaster la .ding minister of Lancaster. I ?. ^otl1 ,e u at's true, but did you everj tj*" >k at the matter in that light? j ,ay lor' 11 o clock in t] [n order that the working husband f<-u *ce of The News may have an was an ! portunity to observe Christ- 1 ,1!it P ved is, no paper will be printed, Mr* *ay,( turday, the 2Gth. The next '_,,e late Re( ue, therefore, will be on Wed- o0 year8 ol sday, the30th. about 45. work in tin Oats are heading, roses bloom- Kershaw co grass growing, strawberries orig1? ,l!y 1 >ening and orchards bearing SPt,,i"n ol !} sir second crop of fruit?all 0 * Wj re ,;l1 consequence of the phenom- 151,0 c,uir?h ally warm and pleasant fall fur burial, d winter weather. It is to bitdn cln hoped that there is no truth lortunato < the old saying that a green rec?'?|ly Hi iristmas makes a full grave Mr*. To-ior at (1 tt?e tat _ ___ tlie nam da What better Chrismas present n you make a relative or >/r" '' , .... Miirri/ i lend than a year s subscription The Lancaster News? The '^,r Rrn? sre than one hundred visits "l" ,v,0fM at the paper would make du- ' * U. ig the 12 months to the home 111 1 ^,e,, 1,11 that relative or friend would '' M < n n? many times remind him or:1,om ,,H> R( r most pleasantly of your <):| ""xt ndly thoughtfulness during,1" " (',nc^ e coming joyous season. A M"'a-e 1,1 L nilar suggestion made by us * jpar iiim w:iv; nr?t^rl nnnn hv ",)U " >??U ,? ~ "I iio11 _t>li ite a number of persons. 1 May held, c irruiifro/ Mr. iioffinmul Ihlin* W)jj j)(, unjt mill Win* i'oi u II'I ins. i .) S. >>nvd A prHt' wedliii'-' was solemn- j ill arrive i ill at. ilie U n'y A It. 1* par- 4 55 irain hi laj^o last Wo !ne-lay. i<> li' qi Mr Die lilt, toe coil tract in j* par i?-> 1) - j, J Drenn 1 Mr. Raymond Uelni>, son cf supper will I). F. Helms, i.l tins coiiniv, ception lent d Mi-s Dora Helms, the popu-1 groom and attractive daughter of .and Mrs. K. A. Helms, of don county N. 1.'. The cere-' In Meinor ?n v was pertm ineii In the pas- crs, \A/if t the 1 iev D S. V mug. i of Prirm no. gtho* - present besiile the W(M,p not thal mediate families were Messrs Wlh, not tl M IIaUmi?n, R O. Steele ami 'tK, R. StmiHOtt; Mi-sea L-iwie ontgomery and Carrie Hall- <mr mothur A iid rejoice ir ile (fives 111 The bridal party drove im ,.oaeef,,i be u adia fcly to tlie residence ol the t'oaeefui in Thou no mor* ide's fa' her, where an elegant Thon no in< liner was spread. T.?< young I v?,t auaj? wt, nolo will occupy a new nou^e w hen the u J A iid in heave ivV b'dng erected b- .vlr. N. II. Where no fi allin tii about one mile from \v? weep lor; impCretk church. They star? e under favorable circum- liver kept I yc< s and with the bejt wishes Now she is w , . . With sinles many fnsntls. Waiting to ?. ^To that brit Mr. G. Marion Ca?key, who, previously published, is to be arried in Aliens, Ga., tomor w, will ariive here Friday with Miss Km a bride, en route to New Cut to Kerr of U >end the holidays wi'h the oyer <o Hp oom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. their uncle ylie Q. Ca>key. Mrs J. H. I VNCASTER NEWS. DECEMBER 23. IS Officers at Heath Card of Thanks To those who so kindly and thou) .. * j . ' fully ministered to my lamented 1 II .Masonic Lodge at ( band during his illness, I tender igs pave a delicti! fill heartfelt thanks. All that could bed . * by kind neighbors to lessen his sull'ei r riday night. The and assist his loved ones was done, d officers were aUo tho remembrance of their loving df <1 oincers were aieo wiU throw a ray of light upon the d Hailed, by District path, which his going away has in _ ~ , T lor us. Mrs. S. K. McMackil C. becrest, of Lan n the Masons were j _ deased to have with ! A vSTfl. occasion. The ofti- I Wo are very thankful for the k 1 are* LI \V Mob wort< done to save our home from lire last Saturday. We enjoyed pful Master ; Chal- sympathy and kindness of all the | ins, Senior Warden; pie, but especially do we feel gratefu itty,Juuior Warden; the tiro w,m,)ftny for the |,rom|,tl 1 with which they responded ?o the al -haw, I Treasurer; K .. oJ fire and for their splendid work * secretary; Lewis Dun- the use of our new waterworks, deu Deacon; L. J. Mack- tiro fact that to tight tire . , ,, , , must have an ample supply ot w )eacon ; hd. Moblev . ' J ami a company organized to use ammond, Slewartis; And in this connection I want to Ond, Tyler. that I am anxious to see the l.anca _ lire company properly equipped for vice, and I think the company sin a Occurrence-.' Man be encouraged by every citizen of e Die in Same Day Uiwn and sU,)Urhs> listing in cot ce enlered a home in butlng a suflleient amount of morie , . equip the* company in order that \ st Sunday, carrying , . 7 mav render the very nest service [is of I he family, the our protection. -J. l'\ N1SHI5' ig Mr. 'jnd Mrs. Lee le wife .1.0,1 ftt 8 ^o(jce j f0rmer |{0a( lie morning and tlie ir hours later, at 12 UVerSeeFS. attack of pneumonia All former road overseers of the j , . . lie roads of Lancaster County havin Irttal 111 each case, their possession any road tools of >r, who wan a son of kin<1- sm'h as i'l?ks. shovels, ph fi drajj-serapes or hoes, will pleasedel lull I ay lor, was about them all to tue at my residence in I , , ... taster. S. C., as earlv as possible, age, and his wile , uY, They moved liere, to 2i-tf county supervist e cotton mills, Iroin unty, hut the}? were . rom the Fiat Creek I | S B King Bros , in Kershaw county, * ? <{ ) ? * ^ hhvn survive the un- HEAVY AND FANC! onple. It whs only , y at a ton ol Mr. ana ^ OC'Cl 1C/S \ Mr. Kdwin lv*ylor, Phone us when you wan c-'s 'iit ie son di d Groceries. We will delive ,y. them to you, rain or shim V ??p A (roil I s freitnuti'tt 11 vother to ^ for Charlotte Steam Lain st Drenn m, liroiher dry. Will call for laundr tied lei low to wnsnian, Monday a. m s. and delive I Fridays and Saturdays, wren nail, is to lei*' J atternoon. as will n the following, taken statu of south cakolina <ck Hill Herald: iucmv or uNrtun;#, Ur l. _ 1 Iii the I'rohate Court. renne>day alternoon ? , ? ... . J itv ' L Mewninn, r.sfpnre, > t tlx, ..nr I.. I ... f"??- ' hes'er, Mr. Krnesl 1*. , ?iii:kha> M w;v i^Yi-Ok ' to ilo to ^ratit her Loiters of Ailimn l pop'dar well tion "f iln> Kstate ??i and ellcets ot , , rwuni. Ii tl man of the Mt. THESE A HE, TUEHEFOlih, til in and Miiw lljiitin and admonish all and singular the kin r.n. .Mia rniSB name ftml oroAiiorH of the said LEE TAY1 I iind tor of Mr. an'l ascd, that tin y In- and .41 | ear 1. me, in tlio <!onrt <>f Probate, t< I ?yli"l(l. of (Miesler, held at Lancaster Court House, on ^ i ? . > .. Mil dav ot Januarv, unit, after iml <(1 ill ma it1, v \ . tion hi-rof, at II o'clock in tlmtoivniH or liioiatilMT They show cause. if any the\ have, why the Ailininotiaiioii should not la- ^rautei n Rock Hill on the (liven iiinler my hand, this 2ird 1 ii * December, \i.iio Doiiiim tf>' 'M. :k1 drive to tho home I siiw'MaN' ..nan's mother, Mrs. ! c?oi.ato .?u?l ' , December 2:$rd. lit a. 21 an, whore a wechhnir tie served and a re ! A. W. CHANG] ! ================== y of Mrs. M.J.Bow- rp. /k| l e of Mr.J.A.Bowers ' 114 "Mil Reliable to , her toils are ovor, tat her race is run; ' . r may rest as calmly I 11 1*0 I I I rork, like hers, is done. | rield with gladness . ... ,, , to Mi.,, to keep. Again with the proclam; i the sweet assurance tion that is loved ones sleep. iv silent slumber, cq n f o 01 q ii c thy Kravo so low. ! Octlllict V^lctLiO i will join our number, I ?ro our sorrows know. | is prepared to receive ar 11 hook orders for Holirli nope 10 meet mee ~ J7" 7. ay ?>i ur<) is Hud. | (toons. hverylxxly invit< >1 with joy t th.attend and contribute' irewell tears are shed. . , . c . , i*..? : Lhewantsof the little on< "n. r; toinier wife as well as others in makir man s fin?si<!? briL'ht, . r \ a mother's love purchases Of him. A gl mine altar tires alight. as a reward to everyoi ill. the a?K?i h??Kt. purchasing 25 and 50 ct s heart and k tain leas hand, Worth 01 goods. Your pU eet the friends to come . rona,,e solicited, flit and hapov land. , B Yours to serve, Karewell, IM'SllANO. - M , , A.W.CHANC1 ma ami Master Lee / Will Appreciate Y.Jir I'atronau ck 11111. arc coming end Christines with ? , Nearly ?veryl?ody kil0WH ItaWitt'fi ail 1 aunt, Mr. and Knrly Kiaers are the I lent pills luade WiHier.poon. ZZZfVtZlp i _ )Q8 HIS: $ Solving" th and ^ O 'eds V V '? | Christi < Pr ood 0 lh? A& the r peo* 11 tu nVm ^ Those persons who open Savinj vitii ^ this bank for presentation tc rive S friends solve the perplexing pn ater V ing Christmas gifts which are u* 5 every way, as nay ^ * A Bank Book With An; ti,. \[ Amount Credited There: ltri- ^ y to ^ not only affords temporary plea j tor V permanent source of usefulnes r. ients. This bank will mail th< {ft any address designated, or ha i m for personal presentation. Add ^ tion is cheerfully furnished up( iub- ^ any nvs, iver ^ Tlio A ?1V A' A A O b liailUl ? LANCASTER, SOUTH < >\u 11 era iimii pwi?????a?n?w? ITwenly Thousan WORTH C)1 MERCHANDISE AT ( Note the l;ollowing Ouotatio peal to You, come ar They are Tru< In Clothing We $15.00 and $18.00 Suits to 12.50 Suits to 1 n no f G1 UUll/O iw 7.50 Suits to 5.00 Suits to Big lot Men's Odd Pants from Heavy and Cravenette Overcoats fr Shoes, S] We have more Shoes than anything from 9Sc pair to the best made in Women's Shoes from 88c pair to th< A few pairs 12-4 Wool Blankets to ? 500 yards Red Wool Flannel at ... Big lot Canton Flannel 2000 yards heavy weight yard-wide 2000 yards good round-thread wire288 Bottles 10c Sewing Machine Oi Two more of those $00 Sewing Mi half price, guaranteed for ten ye; $500 worth Notion Samples less 33 Big lot Trunks to close out under p We don't want you to take our won for yourself. See our cut prices on Ladies' Ix^ng ^ I Yours to I I Funderburk I = Notice to Debtors. * All parlies indebted l?? us, either l>y J,'; note or a< eount, will please oome for- j(il ward and settle at onee. Wo don't only ,nen ;o. want the monoy; hut wo really nood it. ntiaaiong B ^ JP The lime of the year has arrived when for atrntm we not only need our money to pay our ti Little debts, hut to do business on. Don't I'ti. v overlook thin, if you do it may coal you pilla. something. Yours tntly, When was < Jregory-llood Live Stock Co. lend it t ? ?1 * e 5 mas | v oblem i gs Accounts in ^ ) relatives and ^ oblem of select- T appropriate in ^ t in \ isure, but it is a ^ s to the recip- A i pass books to ^ nd them to you 4) itional informa- ^ )n request. ^ ? * rial Bank. $ CAROLINA. J vS id Dollars )UT PRICES I ?ns. If they Ap- g? id See if | Have Cut H $12.50. I 10.00. I 7.50. I 5.00. I 3.50. .... 88c to 3.50 pair. ^ om. .. .3.50 to 12.50. $j hoes I ; else. Men's Shoes 1 coarse or fine. ^ 2 best made. 1 jive away ?1.75 pair. | 10c the yard. ? 5c to 12 l-2c yard. 3 Sheeting . .5c yard. ?> twisted Plaids at 4c. y 1 at 5c. I ichines at less than | ars. 1 per cent, on dollar. !j rice. | d, but come and see I Coats. | serve, Comp'y. I 1 ^ Money to Loan. i>v? prepared to negotiate loana <>( IMHJ runt upward a on improved rum, repayable in animal i natal It 8 per cent, internal. No oom- 1 charged ; only a reaaonatde fee ,Ot of title. t E. WYLIK. Attornevet-F.aw. yon wont any printing doiu, < to The News. J