The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 21, 1967, Image 2
A — PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967
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( Reprint of (lov McNairs mes-
sap r *‘ prior to li^htin^ the
State’s official Christmas tree
<oi the State House grounds,
November 2b:)
We live in wonderful times.
As citizens of the greatest na
tion in the world, and as resi
dents of this progressive state,
we have much for which to he
thankful We live in freedom
and most of us enjoy some de
gree of prosperity. As a na
tion, Cnder Cod, we are full
id’ power, yet we are not over
powering.
We are 200 million people
strong and we hold the reigns
of leadership. Our influence
is reaching into every corner
of known existence—and even
into the unknown. Our mater
ial blessings are the envy of
all the world And yet the glory
of our richness is balanced
with anguish and fear. We
would he naive to indulge in
self-congratulation or to ig
nore the needs of the less for
tunate, here and abroad.
Today, 75-million Americans
are employed, while another 32
million are on the brink of pov
erty; our gross national pro
duct is 790-billion dollars, but
we are also weighted by an
influence for the m aterial
needs of others. We are the
freest, sdrongest and most
resourceful nation on earth,
but we are una vl to solve all
our problems.
This season of the year—
the most cherished of all holi
days—is a time for reflection
and renewed dedication.
We are here this evening to
perform a simple, yet symbolic
act: to light a tree adorned
with tinsel and colored bulbs.
But in lighting the tree it is
my hope that we will reflect
upon the true significance of
the season and dedicate our
thoughts and actions to the
goal set centuries ago, to bring
peace on earth and good will
to all men.
Unfortunately, we do not
enjoy the blessings of peace
and universal good will. There
are troubles at home and a-
broad this evening that makes
our hearts heavy and our minds
numb.
Here in the United States
there is a festering sore of
human misunderstanding and
John F. Clarkson, left and Robert C. Lake Jr., right,
were honored as past presidents of the Newberry County
Development Board when they were presented plaques
by Walter Hamm, current president. Mr. Clarkson served
from 1962-64 and Mr, Lake from 1964-67. Other presi
dents of the Board have been T. Roy Summer, who serv
ed from 1958 to 1959 and Earl Gilliam of Whitmire, who
served from 1959 to 1962. (Sunphoto)
discontent. There is hunger and
deprivation, ignorance and pov
erty. To add to our misery,
more than 500-thousand of cur
young men are engaged in war,
half-way around the world,
protecting freedom and slowing
the menace of Communism.
And amidst our suffering
there continues to shine the
hopes and aspirations of a
great and forward looking peo
ple.
This season, more than any
other, is a time of gladness and
joy of giving and sharing, and
most of all it is the season of
love and understanding care
and compassion. In the days
ahead, we will see the smiles
of happy children who look for
ward to that magic evening and
the morning after. And each of
us will indulge in nostalgic
memories of Christmases gone
by, when—for some reason—
things seemed to be just a
little better than they really
were.
We will look upon our prob
lems as not insoluble; we will
see our fellow'man in a more
favorable light; we will prob
ably slow our hectic pace a
little bit and perhaps spend
more time considering the needs
of others. We will renew old
relationships, revisit our fami
lies and eat an over-abundance
of traditional Christmas foods.
And we will turn our
thoughts to a manger in
Bethlehem where the light of
the world first flickered into
briirhtnoss—where a king was
horn—where God illuminated
all eternity with the birth of
His son.
And now, as we turn on the
lights of this first official S.
C. Christmas Tree, may our
hearts also be brightened with
gladness and appreciation for
our many riches and, at the
same time may we find in
spiration in the beauty of the
moment.
Merry Christmas
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