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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEC, C* PAGE 11
CHRISTMAS IS LOVE
Christinas is a universal holiday. Christinas is a great
reality. Around this reality, men of good will have added
much tradition and, perhaps, a fair amount of legend. Yet
the reality of Christmas remains unchanged. Some nineteen
hundred and sixty-nine years later, the story of the First
Christmas, the clear vision of the Holy Birth at Bethlehem
keeps constant the spirit of abiding love.
Many inspiring words have been written about the proper
keeping of Christmas. The spirit of love permeates these
famous words of Henry Van Dyke:
" It is a good thing to observe Christmas Day. The mere mark
ing of times and seasons, when men agree to stop work and
make merry together is a wise and wholesome custom. It helps
one to feel the supremacy of the common life over the indi
vidual life. v
"Are you willing to stoop down and consider the needs and
desires of little children; to remember the weakness and lone
liness of people who are growing old; to stop asking how
much your friends love you and ask yourself whether you
love them enough; to bear in mind the things that other people
have to bear on their hearts; to make a grave for your ugly
thoughts and a garden for your kindly feelings, with the gate
open — are you willing to do these things even for a day?
Tnen you can keep Christmas.
"Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing
in the world — stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger
than death — and that the blessed life which began in
Bethlehem some 1900 years ago is the image and brightness
of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. And if
you keep it for a day, why not always?"
We leave you with these thoughts and our very best wishes
for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
OLD-FASHIONED
CHRISTMAS
Way back in 1828,
Clement C. Moore inspired
the legend of Santa Claus
and one of the first things
Santa said, in a voice most
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p Christmas
gentle and old-fashioned
And we in America have,
too, with our brightly
lighted Christmas trees and
Santa Claus bringing gifts
and toys to good little girls
and boys.
(But, we wonder a little
about how he gets down the
chimney with his avoir
dupois ).
The wonderful sounds
and aromas of Christmas —
the spices of baking, the
sounds of the Yule Log
crackling by the fireside,
and the children who are
starry-eyed.
impassioned.
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OLD AND NEW
Farewell, Old Year!
With goodness crowned
A hand divine hath set thy bound.
Welcome, New Year,
Which shall bring
Fresh blessings from my God and King!
The old we leave without a tear,
The new we hail without a fear.
I know that o’er it all
Rules He who notes the sparrow’s fall.
(Author Unknown)
Tip To Males
SHE’D LOVE TO RECEIVE IT BUT WON’T BUY IT
A woman’s explanation of the types of gifts she would love
to have but wouldn’t buy for herself, may seem rather Ulogical
to a man but it is typical of feminine reasoning.
She will say " I would spend $20 on a sweater but not on a
wallet. I would spend $50 on a dress, but not on a sweater.
Yet, I would love to have a $50 cashmere sweater.”
What it all boils down to is practicality. The average,
woman will buy something for herself that appears to be the
most for her money. Although she may wish to own some
thing frivolous and extravagant, usually she will not buy it.
So, men, all you have to do is figure out just what she is
secretly longing for for Christmas.
We join jolly old St. Nick in
wishing everyone, everywhere,
happiness and good cheer, now and always.
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