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7 r \ -.A «*age Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, December 24, 1953 ill?? (Elintmt (Etjrunirle Established 190* WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $2.50 Six Months $1.50 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post OfTice at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Congress March 3, 1879. The Chronicle seeks the cooperation of its subscribers and readers— the publisher will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. The Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamatory nature. Anonymous communications will not be noticed. This paper is not responsible f6r the views or opinions of its correspondents. MEMBER: SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION National Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia CHRISTMAS. * "It is a good thing to .observe Christmas Day. The mere marking, of times and seasons, when men) agree to stop work and make merry, ' together, is a wise and wholesome 1 I custom. It helps one to feel the j supremacy of the common life over the individual life. It reminds a man to set his own little watch, ; now and then, by the great clock of humanity which runs on sun time. "Bui there is a better thing than* the observance of Christmas Day, , and that is, keeping Christmas. "Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people, and to remember what other people j have done for you; to ignore what, the world owes you, and to think what you owe the world; to put! your rights in the background, and 1 your duties in the middle distance, | and your chances to do a little more, i duty in the foreground; to see that! I your fellowmen are just a real ^s you are, and try to look behind theii; faces to their hearts, hungry for joy; to own that probably the reason for your own existence is not for what you are going to get out of life, but what are you going! to give to life; to close your book of complaints against the manage-' ment of the universe, and look It is no wonder we date time from the birth of Jesus. His around you for a place where you *. , * can sew a few seeds of happiness •oming into the world brought the ages in focus and put perspec- __ are you w i lling to do these things w in the eyes of them that see. Except for the inn-keeper and even for a day? Then you can keep, King Herod, all the others identified with the story of Christ’s chnstmas - nativity saw the glory and significance of Him who was born in a and the needs a nd desires •attle stall. With one accord the ages since have vied with one of little children; to remember the another to outdo their homage and praise to the Son of Mary, w a keness and loneliness of people , i who are growing old; % to stop ask- King of kings and Lord of lords. And so likewise our hearts to CLINTON. S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1953 Christmas Day, December 25 Read Matthew 2:11-15 day pay tribute. Story ing how much your friends love you, and ask whether you love them enough; to bear in mind the! thing that other people have to bear in their hearts; to try to under stand what those who live in the, alone.’ -Henry Van Dyke. The Immortal Christmas comes each year with the same glad message for one same house with you really want, ami all. We are publiahing the original immortal Christmas | you? u^y story of shepherds on the hills and angels singing, taken from thoughts and a garden for your the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. Nothing approaching it in! k)ndl -v feelings, with the gate open, , * , , ... ... , ... - —are you willing to do these thingsi beauty has been written or will ever be written for a newspaper. f 0r even a day 7 -rh en you can keep! xl n * l li 'Christmas. I he birth ot Jesus . . . "And if you can keep it for ai And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a de- da y. wh y not always? tree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. But >ou can never keep (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Xaza- 0 Little Town reth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethle- Of Bethlehem hem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be o little town of Bethlehem, ♦axed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And How sti11 we see thee be! , i j Above the deep and dreamless sleep so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished The S ii ent star s g 0 by; that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first- Yet in' thy dark streets shineth born son. and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a i!J? e everlasting Light: J ’ The hopes and fears of all the years manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Are met in thee tonight. The Visit of the Shepherds . . . And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo. the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of vreat joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And 'his shall be a sign unto you; We shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 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, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they « ame with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, thev made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. The Visit of the Wise Men . . . Now when Jesus was horn in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jew’s? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled and all Jersusalem with him. And wTien he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demand ed of them w’here Christ should be born. And they said unto him, Ih Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the -least among the princes of Juda: for out thee shall come a Gover nor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed and, lo, the star, w’hich they saw in the east, w’ent before them, till it came and stood over w’here the young child w’as. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. \ . 1 The Flight into Egypt ... And wheh they w'ere departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the yonng child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there unti I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the youhg child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And w’as there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondrous love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth. And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth! How silently, how silently, The wondrous gifts is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His Heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him,* still The dear Christ enters in. O Holy child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast our our sin, and enter in: Be bom in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel! Philip Brooks (1835-1893), prince among American preachers, has three significant memorials. Two of them are to be found in the city of Boston. Trinity church with its ac tive and far-reaching ministry in its splendid building, erected during Philip Brooks’ rectorship, and be side the building close to the street “where cross the crowded ways of life,” the second memorial, the fam- mous St. Gaudens statue of Christ, the preacher’s inspiration. The third memorial is found everywhere in the hearts of little children, Chris tian men and women the world over, especially at the blessed Christmastide for his "O Little Town of Bethlehem" is sung wher ever Christmas is kept. The mag nificent building and statue may perish, but not this beloved Christ mas carpi, for it is ever fresh in the hearts of those who love Him whose birthday we shall soon cele brate. While a young rector in Phila delphia in 1865, Philip Brooks went abroad for a year of travel and to make a pilgrimage to Palestine. The day before Christmas he rode on horseback from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and visited not only the usual sights in the village but went eastward down the traditional Field of Shepherds. He was very much moved to be on such hallowed grounds. Returning to America and some two years after (at the age of 32) he wrote his immortal carol, which was used at once in the Christmas service of his Sunday school in Philadelphia. The hymn tune, “St. Louis,” was written by Lewis Redner (1831- 1908) organist of the church which so perfectly suits the words. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DONT GET THE NEWS .•sr* I Best Wishes For HEALTH AND HAPPINESS ’ VT* juft*?* Merry Christmas ^ . V* As • - Happy New Year Pet Dairy Products Co. GREENVILLE, S. C. Clinton Stores Will Be CLOSED FRIDAY December 25th SATURDAY December 26th In Celebration of CHRISTMAS The attention of the people of this entire community is called to this two-day closing for our employees. We will be open all day today for the last-minute holiday rush. We urge you to get your week-end needs today to avoid inconvenience during the two-day closing. —CLINTON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.