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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursday, December 24, 1953
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Established 190*
WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher
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CHRISTMAS.
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"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.
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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.
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Merry
Christmas
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Happy
New Year
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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.