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R JectedT manuscripts will not b returned.- > GEO. H. HAMPTON, Publisliei A. R. Bowman, ______News Edito A ^REMITTANCE Checks, drafts and Postal or E: prentMoner Orders should h wart^Vpavabl? to the order o The -^*lmetto Leader. The Palmetto Leader is not respon sible??or advance payments t carries, dealers, or distribu tors lentil . the money la re eeive^ at. the office of publica tion. Advance payments?fo subaej'iptions should be mad direct to Tha Palmetto Leade r through one of our dul authorized agents. rommuni,cgtions intended for th current issue must be ver _ .briof jind should reach th editorial desk not later tha Tuesday of each week ... PHONE 4-9493 Saturday, December 25, 195 BETWEEN THE LINES Rv npfln r.nrHnn R ITonn/xnb fr "anp~ "" BEHOLD 1 STAND Christmas should be a seaso that is Christ-filled, otherwise i is not Cl^ristma^, regardless o our pretensiops. A consideration of the messag the risen Lord sent unto th church at Laodicet, may chastei and quicken us, as we make vail attempts to have Christmas with out Christ. Strangely enough when Jesus said, "Behold I stam at the door and knock," He wa speaking to His - church or thi church that purported to he His Even His church had closed it doors on HimJ and He was plead ing for entrahee into His owi church. The irony of the thought - that Jesus had been turned out o His own curch. -... The plight of Jesus before th< dorh of the church at Laodicei may be symbolic 01 trie plight o Jesus before the doors of the 20tl century world. He stands an< knocks in earnest effort to ente into His own. _ Of Him, it wa: said, "He came unto His own an< His own received Him not." Christmas should be a seasoi fraught with peace and,good-wil among the nations and among th< sons pf men. It should be a sea son of soul-searching and prayer: and holy meditations when th< souls of men are filled-with solerm contbfnplations. Even as the Jew: made the Holy Temple a den o ? thieves, though dedicated as i house of prayers; so we of thi 20th centurjf have made Christ rafts a travesty of the birth o Christ. *' , The tragedy ^..Christmas is it! commercializ&tfdfT money-seek ihg men. Christ has gradually been crowded but of Christmas ging1- and pleading without th< doors .of Christmas, and,withpul th? hearts of -men, "Behoro I stdnc ftptha dbor and kaobk"--Chri?t ? ? 'i* * * If-'" - 1 "' V-r r;; 0 WeVe enjoyed the pal n R f rionrlu (i\r- mono v W > - tVDUVJ IV* IllUilJ j ca J our newest customers s 8 ful for the privilege c oj we want to wish thei * g CHRISTMAS and A 1 r ? : COLLE< e ? 1609 Harden-St. Phoni 1 a e ? Never forget that B.g birthday of the G |g never forget that |lj to live the kind o 'iS- day will help brin g ' *? a" men if-.? BEST M; Of COMI i-|g Phone" WEST COLI 1 : , r ' y rinded from His own church and from His own Christmas! ? The merchants are having a y field day vying with one another e for leadership/ in the sales n Christmas godds. Trade and more trade is the slogan among the merchants of the nation." The streets are crowded and 'crowing _ with eager shoppers, spending and spending ih one fteverish 1 Christmas spree. . ~ The millions jostling in our streets on Christmas shopping bent, are* oblivious of the Christ ir who is standing at the Christmas door, knocking and knocking,, saying. "If any man hear Mv voice I will come in and sup with him n and he with M'e." The world of trade is too busy with its buying f and selling to heed the plaintive knocking of J^he blessed Son of e God" e Then there is the present racken teer, giving little in the hope of n receiving much. He searches dili. gently for something cheap and i deceptive^ hoping in the exchange j to get something dearer. There 3 is no greater cruse of Christmas e than this self-same giver who gives grudgingly in the hope of 3 getting an advantage in the ex. change of Christmas presents. 1 Giving to such persons is merely a form and fashion, and their f hearts are not in their giving any more than their genuine gratitude q is in their receiving. They u^ j the Holy season for commercial f , ends, trading in gifts even as the i I merchants trade over their cour1 ters. There is n??Ghrist ir. these r | mercenary trapsactions s | And then thete iS'the oe.-asion-rl 1 j Christian who, during- 51' weeks, forgot Christ to all Intents 'and i purposes in pjrs.iils ytf^wordly 1 ends and word!/ mefcni. ; JFhey e are so many tarps sca.tered in the - wheat. At Christmas time, they s attempt to withdraw apart to be b good one week of the 52. i Aside from .Christmas and Eass ter and Thalnfccsgiying, they are. f callous tQ, the knocking--daily i knocking of Jesus upon the door 3 of their hearts. They attend their - own affairs with never a thought f of the Kingdom. They eat from heavy-laden tables and give tjo s Jesus the crumbs that fall. They ^Woutd rOb^Ged by rendering unto / Caesar the things that are ?ae sar's, but ttAfc,-*|nto God the things that hre God'*. _G<Mf^ must take what is left or take nothing at t, <41, #nd these are guilty of having gods before the Gord of | Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, yaa, rYear In . . . Year Out: \ ~ ? |r. tronage of lots-?of our rsl?but we want even $ to know we're grate>f serving them. And n, too?A MERRY ? HAPPY "NEW YEAR! 2e inn : i -oneoeosQsosaeoooooooeososoeodo^ ' ) >wc>.o.ooooooooo<>o:o.oooooooox>tt) , Christmas is the entle Carpenter . .... . . it is a day for re- ' f lives that state g Peace on Earth rever. VTTRESS PANY 2-5311 JMBIA, S.'C. the God of our-fathers. Then, there fs' the good-time fiend. Nothing matters with him but a good time, and these know not that there is really no...gQQtL time for Christless souls. And so Christ,is currently being crowded out of His Christmasr "Behold, I -sjand at the door and knock?* Cet^Christ in.on His Christmas! ST. JAMES A.M.E: CHURCH Rev. E. William Judge, Pastor ?T SEASON GREETINGS: May each tind everyone enjoy the best of Sason's Greeting. Praise yc the Lord. Real lively Sunday School on time with our new Supt. and secretary with a filled pew of teachers and pupils of seven classes entered the discussion "Glory to God in the Highest". A. wonderful lesson, p. les ov.i ic.-.ouiis, vu jjraise me neaveniy Father, where He leades me I will follow, I'll go with Him all the way. Everyone seemed to enjoy this topic. Finance class, Adult; Banner, Intermediate attendance. Review by Rev. Rice. Remarks by Mrs. Holmes and Mr. Johnson. . This is Junior Church Day and all the Jrs. present took their active part in the service with Miss Jane Rose Jefferson at the instrument and the Junior choir making beautiful n\usic. Our pastor, Sbripture text St. Matthew 2:2. May we all learn to follow which is the lovely theme. We all unite and say? didn't our hearts burn while the man of God delivered the word of a living Lord and Saviour Jesus. Christ. Lift the' Savious up. Praise ye the Lord. Our Savious bids us go on, just trust and obey and follow the star of Bethelhem and you will over come, Be sure and visit the Young People's Christ Festival on Wednesday night. Welcome one and air. 1?\ A nice number of the college teachers and scholars are home for the Christmas Holidays. The doors of the church were opened for joiners, for there is always room. One united, Mr. Goodwin. All sick friends and neighbors and members are still remembered at the throne of Grace-. 'MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and' keep on praying. BUY BONDS * 1 ? IM PALM1 m U. A. a4A At 'Christmas It's a real pleasure for us to send old friends and patrons .the SEASON'S GREETINGS MEROLIN E MOTFT ATAV/ A JULi Mrs; Thelma McNair Brown ? Manager 2353 Gervais St. Columbia, S. C. /^X j! - X. IJ J. MRS. ANNA MORGAN PASSES Estille, S. C.?We regret to hear of the passing of Mrs. Anna Morgan who departed this life on Oct. 4, 1954 at her home. Mrs. Morgan died at' the age of 91 years. She was the aunt of- a deyoted?neice Mrs.?Hattie Wolfe of Denmark, S. C. She kept- ? boarding house here for 52 years and was?luved by all. She helped many persons who were disable. She will be remembered by the many friends. She was visited just before she died by her neice, Mrs Hattie Wolfe and grand neice Mrs. Shealey Cunningham. We pray that our lost is Heaven's gain. Mrs. Rosa Brown, Rpt. ?t ** " 1. /=^ JBSui * Z'*T / X rtTO LEADS! jl*__ ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH | mon taken from St. Luke 2:14. Rev.?S,?W. Ford ham.?Pastor?Tho? open door?was extended while the choir sang 200. We acMarion, i>, i>. was called to or- -i i i . . l. c . . 1ftn. ... . kno\vledgcd the presence of our der at 10:00 with the Supt pre- < . . tu ... ... ... * * out of town Visitors. The nptices siding with the officers and eo- . .. . , , , . .. ? ? , . ... . . - by the church clerk and the ushwor ers on eir post o uty erB rep0r^ brought the morning T.he lesson was taught with much Mry. to a c,ose M 7;30 we interest following with a brief re t ?. e j ? . . _ Jr ' " were again at our post of duty, view by Bro. P. C. Legg ett .7. ... . . , . *. At t.bw time. was?entertained Mbrnlnjf worship at 11:15. In- . . \.' . by a song service by the Junior vocation was offered by Rev H. . . . . t, D ~ . * Choir and a program by the LBrown, Our responsive reading . . . ??? . .? - i . b mergencv Club which was en joywas read from St. Luke 2:1-10. \ , , . . m ' n , . , ml ,by ah who?witness?it. The Our old testament lesson was read . ... . , _ _ _ . pastor then gave some remarks, -by 'Rev Brown, Responsive from . .. . . ?. t. in* . ? . ... , , , followed by the notices. Ttie ser121st. Psalm follows! , - . *"* AOfc vice then came" to a close. and summary of the Decalogue, ^FJl^beth Moody, Rpt. with the ushers receiving the Mis .. f sionary offering. The Jr. Steward fQpj? NEWS then received the morning offer^ ^ o A Morant. Pastor ing whioh was very liberal. The cqrtsecratloh prayer was offered In spite of the?culd weather, by the pastor. The choir sang we had a fair1 attendance at special selection. * The pastor Gootf Hope on "Sunday. After L)e| came to us With a wonderful ser- votionals by officers and j ... > T - -it is this time of year when we wish our friends all the good Y join the many who are wishing 1 Hot tied H nder The - Authority | THE COLUMBIA COCA-CO X . 2830 MA +Y : ? ??? . . . : . I A .A. .A. -A- A. A A A A A A ^ - - - - 4 '-t i i Si i? 1= ?s h ;| ?? !!' U H A IE I if //\i iv 11p /A\ \ , 411/=^ \~ j - fanaaBm I ^SbSOUTH CAROLIN, :?i- : j. Saturday, December 25, 195T jmarks, we t '.journed for the^ in charge of Mr. H C. Carroll morning. v ^ * Pnwo?-vi ?gRialtcrg?H; Rev Morant -came forward and'C. Euiogy by Rev. M. J Mitchell, se.'eetod his text from Isa, 9-T?,' pastor in charge. Burial was in . Theme, "The Everlasting Pe:ace.' the Church yard. From this subject, he gave a be-. Many attended the funeral, autiful description of the words,'some out of State. The family has quoted, Everyone hearing this our deepest sympathy in their this message seemed well pleas-' great lost of a loving mother, and ed. j-a?dwvoted?wige. * Rev. Morant had breakfast and i On Saturday," Rev. Morant was dinqer with Bro. and Sister Ruf- happily surprized when he enterus Spells.- Aftcrwhichr-ftra-Frank- ed *ns room and found that Santa Hardv[. Bro. Rufus Spells and the! Claus has visited h pi and left, he ' winter accompanied -him to visit may come again during the HoliSister Cloie Haul. Bro Eiliott Ste- davs. venson and his wife who have ' been .in failing health for a hum- . . ' \ her of years, hut seem to he in _?? ' .*1 ' *;TW? Boort aPirit. subscribe To The funeral of sister Clisha Ry- mi 4 ? a mprpm /\ ant?ittveys?who ha.l been indW- - The PALMETTO posed for a number of yrs. was m ' mm * _ _ held at Canaan about 12;:?0 Sun- | C AfjFP . hay. Funeral arrangements were * " isTiis; v, 7*" ^ A ~ * "The Pause ?|> That Refreshes" > jt' ._, , - ? ; like to stop a few minutes To _ A things of the season. May we, you a Merry, Merry Christmas. V f V" of The Coca-Cola Company By . LA BOTTLING COMPANY f IN STREET - _ . ' ; ' t ffj . ?^ (/ . p The employees of SCEGCO extend V / you hearty yuletide greetings, . "with the wish that the new year will ^7 bring health and happiness to you and yours, A ELECTRIC I GAS CO.