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By Ann Yuhmgb LLA CLOUD stood back and eyed the tree with approval Honestly she thought its beautig ful even it it is more allow Years tree than Christmas tree surge of joy rushed through her Mary debld soon be home Any minute new Charles would be back from the hospital with her Ella looked anxiouslyabout the charming liv ling room everything must be done to make Marys New Year happyK one isee Mary She was glad now that lthcy hadnt She felt tears trickle between her ngers Mary had been bitter wanted to die And absolutely re rinsed to see anyone not even he mother or Charles or little Charlie Then the operations begannone after another until that happy day when Mary consented to see hexJ How precious Mary looked HalE7 blond curls spilled over her pillow The doctors had performed mira laml 57 p11 on 021 jamfl elzlury The exact age oi the Chrzstlzlas festival is not known Records show however that the holiday was spoken of in the fourth century as custom of long standing Christmas began as Christs Mass for the Mass of Christ sometime during the fourth century it took that long after the blessed night tor the great importance of Christs Ella sank tiredly dowu in chair and covered her eyes with her plump hands Two years since that awful day of the accident but it seemed as vivid as yesterday It was late afternoon when she got that message that her daughter had Ebeen in traffic accident The mad 3race to the hospital had been nightmare They wouldnt let her Aw Mom he said aw your nose cles Little by little they had built Marys face up again Ella heard car stop then loot steps coming up the walk The front door opened Tall hand some Charles and Mary stood in Hhe doorway Then Mary was in lEllas arms and she was saying 0h Honey were glad to have you home Mary was brought into the house fussed over almost as much as brandnew baby and finally was settled comfortably in bigtchair birth to be realized by the people Until this time it had been the cus tom oi the church to celebrate the anniversaries of deaths rather than births Christs birthday was the rst to be made an occasiOn for feasting The date for the celebration of the Christ Mass waslsclcctcd by the church So many years had elapsed that the actual date at Hisbirth could only be matter of conjec ture The festival and spirit of Christ mas spread through the Christian worlds Pagan customs even as they do today attempted to adapt themselves to the Christmas season For many years alter the origin of Christs Mass the church frowned upon the practice of exchanging gilts during the festival season Later however the practice was condoned in remembrance of the spirit of the Three Kings of the Orient who had followed shining star to the crib of the newborn Christ bringing presents with sense of humility Not until the first wave of the home ened Honest Mom coming excitement had passed was she able to bring herself to express the uneasiness that had been in her heart all day There was catch in Marys voice when she asked Wheres little Charlie Mcy the happiness you and your loved ones be as everlasting askthe Evergreen MerrLyChrislmos 6M7 Hcppy Veer to all our friends llml Izll Suddenly fear choked Ella She wished she had cautioned little Charlie not to mention his mothers face but it was too late now He he went to party Ella said as she helped settle Mary on the divan Ablar of childrens voices sounded Goodnight Charlie then Little Charlies Goodnight an noon enlist OPEN and Little Charlie stood in all his eigllbyearold inquisitiveness and stared at hismotner The childs countenance fella Aw Mom be said Aw Your nose Ella said hurriedly fIts nice nose Isnt it Charlie Silently she was praying Oh God make him say the right thing Little Charlies face twisted ito from dddtfee anything es pecially nice about it it looks in lik noseMom always had Andi lv vited all the kids over to morrow to see Moms doctormade nose Now Butch Mitchells going to tease me something awful Suddenly Mary began tolaugh The tears trickled down herpalc cheeks She was laughing as she had thousands ottirnes before the accident wholeheartedly Lqu Charlie said dejectedly n1 aint nothing to laugh about Quickly Mary slipped off her shoes then boson and held up one pretty slender foot Sec she said Two small toes were neatly ampu Collect Little Charlie grinned Thatll do just fine Mom Mary was laughing again and hugging her young son To keep from bursting into tears of pure joy Ella asked How do you like the New Years tree Charlie Little Charlie shrugged Itll do he said with grin Big Charles arms were around Mary He answered Mother thats beautiful tree butnot as beautiful as our Mary Ella smiled It was going to cha Happy New Year for Mary It is thought thiil St dlod lb lgitls the true Christmas St icks Spirit without though of return lrit St Nicholas and the hearts of Li generosity lie gave VANCOUVER Nicholusfels along the British Columbia THE BARBIE EXAJLVEK WEDNESDAY DEC 24 1952 15 HELP WEATHERM1N iCPl Marlll chance to tell what they think of him Ill ill attempt to rave its uwhc service the Department limiting questlo lust Lire til imy an EXAMINER WANT 1m HEARTY GOOD WlSHES FOR CH lSTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR 1953 Gordons Grocery MANAGEMENT STAFF Keirprss our warmestChristmus Greetings woushthure youd cne bask item to those we are proud to can the hospital with something if show Mary stoppedsmxhed thought second th it asked solemnly Would two toes olf do our friends and patrons May we say once more that we have l7 Mary Street Little Charlies expressionlbrigbtI appeciated your confidence in the past and that we will never cease trying to make each new year rich in neigthrliner and good iwillfor youglo everyone ands Bountiful New Year