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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 24, 1970—SEC. C, PAGE 5
by CHARLES DICKENS
That man must be a misanthrope indeed in whose breast some
thing like a jovial feeling is not aroused — in whose mind some pleasant
associations are not awakened — by the recurrence of Christmas.
There are people who will tell you that Christmas is not to them
what it used to be; that each succeeding Christmas has found some
cherished hope, or happy prospect, of the year before, dimmed or
passed away; that the present only serves to remind them of reduced
circumstances and straightened incomes — of the feasts they once be
stowed on hollow friends, and of the cold looks that meet them now in
adversity and misfortune. Never heed such dismal reminiscences. There
are few men who have lived long enough in the world, who cannot call
up such thoughts any day in the year.
Then do not select the merriest day of the three hundred and
sixty five for your doleftd recollections, but draw your chair nearer the
blazing fire; fill the glass and send round the song; and if your room
be smaller than it was a dozen years ago, or if your glass be filled with
reeking punch instead of sparkling wine put a good face on the matter,
and empty it off-hand, fill another, and troll off the old ditty you used
to sing, and thank God it’s no worse . . .
Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has
many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
Fill your glass again, with a merry face and contented heart.
Our life on it, but your Christmas shall be merry, and your New
Year a happy one.
Festive Lights
All over the world, countries
and people celebrate this radi
ant season with a festival of
lights. Have a sparkling festi
val in your own living room.
Hang an enormous crystal
chandelier above the tree, its
branches and the prisms re
flecting light of Christmas
time.
New Year Weddings
The Gypsies in Spain used to
marry on . New Year’s Eve. The
18th century writer George Bor
row tells us that a main feature
of the bridal ceremony was the
feasting associated with it. Once
the Gypsy couple took their vows,
guests swirled down sherry and
ate and sang and danced through
out the night and day.
As we celebrate the Christmas season,
may the symbols of peace and freedom
enkindle a fraternal spirit in all.
JEANETTE K. HAMM
Newberry County Auditor
Holy Night, all is calm, all
is bright. We wish you the great gifts
pi friendship, love and peace.
SHERIFF B. EUGENE SHEALY
and Deputies
Newberry County
BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM
A beautiful custom that orig
inated in Austria is the advent
wreath. The wreath is made of
pine or holly and has four
candles in it One candle is
lighted on each of four Sun-
days preceding Christmas,
while one of the children reads
a part of the Christmas story
from the bible. All four
candles are lighted on Christ
mas day. Another custom ob
served by many Austrian fam
ilies is the placing of apple
twigs in a vase of water on St.
Barbara’s Day, Dec. 4th. If the
twigs blossom by Christmas
Eve, good fortune will come to
the family, and the more blos
soms there are, the greater
the luck.
A PRECIOUS TIME
A time to celebrate the re
newal of kinship between fam
ilies, large and small ... a time
for love and laughter and the
warm intimacy of belonging to
each other ... for the look of
wonder in the eyes of a child
. . . . where families rejoice in
the spirit of universal love.
POPULAR ONE ... Of all the
plants associated with the Christ
mas season, none is more popu
lar than the poinsettia. With
proper care, the poinsettia has
brightly colored leaves sur
rounded by tiny creamy white
flowers.
may all share its true tranquility.
HAMM HARDWARE CO.
Prosperity, S. C.
PACKED WITH
GOOD
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. . . for everyone at Christmas . . . from
the management and employees of
MARKET BASKET
Newberry’s Super Food Store
1107 Harrington St
Newberry, S. C.