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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.
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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.