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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEC. D, PAGE 5
Legend of
Poinsettia
Has Origin
in Mexico
Many legends of the
Christmas season are con
cerned with children. This
one is about a little boy who
wanted to give something
worthy to the Christ child.
In a town in Mexico it was
the custom for the people to
take gifts to the church on
Christmas Eve and offer
them to the little Christ.
The boy, having nothing
to offer, stood outside the
church, dejectedly.
But, he thought to himself,
at least I can pray. And so
he knelt down outside the
window where he could hear
the organ music.
When he rose again to his
feet he saw in the spot where
he had knelt a beautiful
plant with scarlet leaves and
a yellow flower in the center.
Dumbstruck, yet realizing
he was witnessing a miracle,
he gently plucked the stalk
and took it, full of wonder,
into the church to lay on the
altar.
, The Mexicans called the
plant “The Flower of the
Holy Night.”
Years later an American
Ambassador to Mexico, Dr.
Poinsett, took the plant to
the United States. Thus, the
name “poinsettia.” Ironically
we do not know the name of
the little boy who experi
enced the miracle.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding
in the field; keeping watch
over their flock by night.
And lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and
the glory of the Lord shone
round and about them: and
they were sore afraid.
— Luke 11,8 and 9
It is said that one who sits
under a pine tree on Christ
mas Eve will hear angels
singing.
If the sun shines through
fruit trees on Christmas Day,
it is a sign that the trees will
bear much fruit.
A white Christmas pres
ages a prosperous year.
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