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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967—SEC. A—PAGE 17
When the Puritans reached New England, they brought with
them their dislike for any observance of Christmas and levied
fines on those who dared to celebrate the holiday. It was not
until the nineteenth century (after many German and Irish im
migrants had arrived) that holiday celebrations really became
popular in that part of the country
In the Southern colonies, in
Virginia, for example, there
were gay gatherings of families
and friends, with bountiful
feasts and gala balls by candle
light. The aristocratic planta
tion owners carried on many
of the holiday traditions that
had prevailed for centuries in
the home, country. Often the
slaves were not required to
work as long as the yule log
burned.
The Moravians who made
homes in eastern colonies, be
cause of religious persecution
in the Old World, continued
their unusual customs On
Christmas Eve, carrying
lighted candles and singing a
Christmas hymn, they marched
into a stable, thus recalling
Christ’s humble birthplace. In
our Southwest people of Span
ish and Mexican ancestry
staged old holiday plays such
as "Los Pastores” and "Las
Posadas”, brought here from
Spain via Old Mexico. Scan
dinavian settlers in the Middle
West, cherished their native tra
ditions as have their descend
ants. Therefore, our American
Christmas obervance is a most
interesting and unusual one;
for it includes varied customs
from faraway lands.
portrays a family at Christmas
GIFT TO LAST dinner, the other two panels il-
If your Christmas gift is really lustrate the Christian virtue of
valued, chances are the receiver feeding the hungry and cloth-
win eventually want to replace, ing the needy.
repair or add to it at some future
time. So buy only from “open”
stock and reputable dealers —
the kind who advertise their
wares and stand behind their
products.
may
PEACE
and
JOY
brighten your
holiday
We extend warm greetings to
our friends at this festive Season.
May the Star of the East
guide our hearts always!
CHAPMAN HAWKINS HARDWARE
1319 MAIN STREET PHONE 276-0300
Newberry, South Carolina
CHRISTMAS SLANG
There is but one real meaning
for the word Christmas, yet it
has from time to time taken on
peculiar slang uses. “Christmas”
is sometimes used to describe a
sparkling article of clothing or
jewelry. In World War II, fliers
used the word “Christmas” to
describe a shower of metallic foil
dropped by an airplane to jam en
emy radar systems. And a “Christ
mas tree” in the slang of drillers
and wildcatters refers to the der
rick of an oil or gas well.
WELCOME JINGLE
In days of yore, guests opening
the front door would be greeted
by the merry jingle of sleigh
bells. You can buy them on a
strap that can be hung from the
door, on a flexible metal support
that vibrates as soon as the door
is opened. To extend a hearty
welcome, paint your door for the
holidays, then spray the strap or
metal of your bells with a quick
drying enamel that contrasts with
your door. You’ll have attractive
ness with sound etTects that spell
out a real welcome.
Card styles have changed,
but no one has improved upon
the message inscribed on what
is generally conceded to be the
first Christmas card. The mes
sage, “A Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year to You,”
has become a universal greet
ing.
Known as the Cole-Horsley
card, the “fi rst ” car d is in a
private collection, the Hall
mark Historical Collection, in
Kansas City, Missouri. The
card is named for Sir Henry
Cole and John Calcott Horsley.
Sir Henry, director of the Vic
toria and Albert Museum, com
missioned Horsley, a noted
London artist, to design the
card, which first appeared in
print in 1843.
The card is composed of
three panels. The center panel
Time for a
Christmas Visit
There is no more appropriate time than the
Holiday Season to say 'Thank You" and ex
press our appreciation to you for giving us the
opportunity to serve you. May this Christmas
season be a happy and contented one for you
and your loved ones.
State Bank & Trust Co.
MAIN STREET
NEWBERRY, S. C.