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At thlf joyous season, we extend our
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?s calm, alt is bright as on that Holy Night long
agoVMay all the blessings of Christmas be yours.
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Christmas comes, and renews the glorious
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Qgo. To all, we wish a holiday season rich
in many joys and blessings.
LEONARD-MARLER
INSURANCE AGENCY
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BETEEBEM
Every Christmas, as pil
grims gather in Bethlehem
in the Holy Land to cele
brate the Nativity, others
journey to another Bethle
hem for the same reason
... a Bethlehem right here
in the United States.
The town of Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, was named
after the original Bethle
hem by Moravian settlers
in 1741. Members of tike
Moravian Church, they had
fled persecution in the Old
World and with them
brought their beliefs and
customs, many of which are
still observed.
Holiday observances cen
ter on the Children’s Love
Feast and Christmas Eve
Vigil. Music plays an im
portant part in the services
but the highlight of both
services is the moment
when sacristans enter the
church, bearing trays of
lighted candles for all in
the congregation. The cad
dies are passed on to the
worshipers and lights are
dimmed until the church is
aglow with hundreds of tiny
candle lights.
The making and decorat
ing of these candles is an
other interesting Moravian
custom. The candlemakers
wear 18th century costumes
as they prepare the candles,
which are made of beeswax
and decorated with tissue in
a wide variety of colors.
Equally important is the
putz or decoration of chur
ches and homes during the
holiday season. Many of
these displays feature piec
es that are a century old
and they range in size from
the top of a table to an en
tire room. The puts is simi
lar to the familiar manger
scene but is far more elab
orate.
It is one of the many
( centuries-old customs that
make Christmas in Bethle
hem, Pennsylvania so en
joyable for participant and
.spectator alike.
} These customs are en
joyed by visitors to Bethle
hem during the holidays
and often are an unforget
table experience.
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HOLIDAY TOAST
We wish you Health; and
good Fires; Victuals, Drink
and good Stomachs, inno
cent Diversion, and good
Company; honest Trading*
and good Success; loving
Courtship, and good Wives,
and lastly a merry CHRIST
MAS and a happy NEW
YEAR.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
THE CHRONICLE
PHONE 833-0541
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we take time out to thank
our customers for their
loyalty, friendship and
patronage throughout the
year. It's always our
joy to serve!
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happy holiday season, plus our tincere •
thanks for your confidence in u$! r „.
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descends upon the world, instilling boundless joy and the
warm feeling of good will towards all. To our many
friends, old and new, we’re wishing that this will be
the happiest of Christmases, bright and shining with the
fulfillment of long'dierished dreams. It is our good
fortune to have so many kind friends and patrons
their friendship is one of our most prized possessions*
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LEONARD CARICOFE, Manager
101 East Main St, Ctfnton, S. C.
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