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SEC. B—PAGE 14 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 22, 1966 happy and bright holiday! H. M. Hentz & Son PULPWOOD DEALER Phone 276-4270 Newberry, S. C. No Dangerous Items There are some especially hazardous holiday trim. Did you know that even metallic icicles are dangerous to chil dren? If ingested they can cause serious lead poisoning. Also, snow sprays contain poisonous propellants if inhaled. AMERICAN CAROLS Three lovely carols were written by Americans. In 1849, .Kdmund H. Sears composed "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear". In 1859 John Henry Hopkins Jr. composed "We Three Kings of Orient Are'. Phillip Brooks wrote "() Little Town of Bethlehem in 1868. Evergreens, symbolic of eternal life, have long been used for decorating at Yuletide. Teutonic peoples believed that certain greens w'ould frighten certain evil spirits away. The Saxons hung holly, ivy, rosemary, or laurel in their homes and churches. In the great manor houses, walls, pillars, and win dows were adorned with branches of greens. A bunch of mistle toe hung from the door or ceiling. Each time a man stole a kiss under it he had to pluck a berry from the bough. It is said that early Roman enemies made up their quarrels when they met under the mistle toe; this is believed to be the origin of kissing under the green. This plant was not used in churches (because of its as sociation with the pagan Druid ceremonials). There was one exception to this — at York Minster — where a bunch was laid on the high altar "with a benediction for peace and good will". As early as 1444, greenery was used on the streets of Lon don as Christmas decorations, and the custom grew through the years. Holly has long been a favorite holiday green. There are several legends connected with it. One is that Christ’s crown of thorns was made of holly. Some say that the idea of making holly wreaths came from His Crown, as the berries resembled drops of blood. To day holly wreaths, with their glistening green leaves and con trasting berries, are among our most distinctive holiday dec orations. CHRISTMAS “FEAST "For Food and Fellowship, Thank Cod", says the simplest of all graces, and of these two blessings there has never been any lack at Christmas time. A vast dinner of roast turkey, with all its trimmings, plum pudding and mince pies appear every year on countless tables throughout the world. Turkey, though now traditional, is a comparative newcomer, un known in Europe before about 1542, and appearing then only as one among a variety of festival dishes, (loose or beef for Christmas pies weretheear- ly favorites in ordinary fam ilies, while in great houses there were swans, venison, peacocks and the boar’s head. Boar’s head was eaten dur ing the Scandinavian Yule in honor of the Sun-boar. At the great medieval Christmas ban quets the head was garlanded with rosemary and bay, and an orange or an apple was thrust between the teeth. Christmas puddings, as we know them today, date only from about 1670, and began as a stiffened form of plum porridge. This was made of meat broth, raisins, fruitjuiees, wine and spices thickened by bread crumbs. Christmas is Near Strangers begin to smile and speak to you on the street. Someone offers to help Mom with the dishes. Children never fail to sav "Sir" and "Ma'am". The bus driver sees you run ning — and waits an extra minute. You find yourself feeling fine and looking at the world through rose colored glasses. SEASON’S GREETINGS <ir. thank you I or your 1 ~it.n dihip and a •£ hofiz. that only yoo J thinyi. t,il! zonis. to you thii. ho! id lautimz THE HAT BOX Myrtle M. Long, 1109 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C. 11 lay this holy Season ® bloom with happiness! SHEALY’S HILLCREST FLORIST 2003 Drayton St. Phone 276-4143 Newberry, S. C.