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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 22, 1966 SEC. B — PAGE 3
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The yule log is an old and honored Christmas tradition.
It has almost vanished from our holiday celebration.
The Vikings introduced the yule log to Great Britain. They
burned it to honor the God Thor. The custom was adopted by
the English as part of the Christmas festivities.
The very best log that could be found was brought into the
house and placed in their large fireplace. The fire was lit and
the servants of the house gathered with their master. The
coming of Christmas was celebrated with much singing and
celebrating.
The custom of those days was to celebrate the holiday sea
son twelve full days and the log burned the entire time.
At the end of the twelve days any fragments of the log that
remained were carefully collected to be used again the following
year to kindle the new Yule log.
Christmas Gifts
Are Meaningful
Gift giving at yuletide dates
back to the Roman Saturnalia,
when those people presented
their friends "strenae" (fruits,
pastries, and even j e w e 1 r v ).
Also we remember the rich gifts
that the Magi, or the Wise Men,
brought to the Christ Child in
the manger at Bethlehem.
In recent years the custom
has caused much discussion
here in the I'nited States: for
it must be admitted that the
exchange of presents can, at
times, be a burden instead of a
pleasure. We sometimes de
plore the fact that Christmas,
like other holidays, has become
tinged with commercialism.
To offset this phase, we
should remember the fine spirit
of friendliness that is shown
through Christmas messages
and gifts.
AUTOGRAPHING PARTY . . . Robert L. May, author of
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," is shown with two of his
five children as he personally autographed 16,000 end sheets
of his book.
he special joy of Christmas blesses the world
once more, bringing its message of hope and love to all
men. May we wish you much happiness!
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