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PACGGE EIOGHT abecte a jnatecte abe ate abe abe e a en ate ts en 4 un t un ce e al 00 with ’u # .EAVER FUR AND LADIES WEAR Third Avenue v"noo oo e *\ : M ooc oo 00 #*ma o’%%.};f{yoo y MOANO’.Q 00 00"00 n " o"oo **, *"1a 4e you and those who are your‘s kind of a Merry Christmas. hope that the New Year will pring you joy. 6. «6. 4. t (%, Ao (t. 4. t t ) t t # * ## ’.0.00’00.00’00:0‘ 0.00.‘00. 0.000 0. 0”0 000 00’0.’0 i. * i. uc o K # T /# *% ‘% # .0..0 # .OO'..’..:..“.. # * â€"h 4 S t %o t o o t t ) ## .# * *4 ## 000 5 000.’0.’0 # # 0000.0 Timmins been issued to the townsfolk. and whoever dared the wrath of the stern Pariiament sitting determinedly at Westminster took liberty and even life in his hands. The facts are only to be found in the few existing newsâ€"books printed during the Winter of 1647 in England. I hat dark year of 1647 saw wartime England suffering from unâ€" employment, exorbitant taxes, crop failure. in the seven years of their assemblage, the strict Puritan Parâ€" liament had dictated outlandish laws to an almost helpless people. Its rabib members had sought to suppress worldly pleasures @‘nmney had succeededâ€"even to the closing of all theatres, forbidâ€" ding puppet shows, animal fights, and Sunday boating on the Thames. They had gone so far as to remove the organs from every church, decrying them as distractions to the long, weariâ€" some sermons. And now they champed at the bit for new evils t5 abolish. R That they seized upon the festival of Christmas as an opporâ€" tunity to display their narrowâ€"mindedness is not strange, when one is acquainted with the facts surrounding this intensely moral body. And that such a stupid edict took from their people the one and only form of joyous expression left to them made no difâ€" ference. It all came about in this manner; At one of their sittings a memâ€" ber spoke up: "What about this Popish féstival called Christmas?" Militant eyes lighted up at once. Shaggy heads got together, wagging profoundly. Aye, what about it, indeed? The whole cereâ€" mony reeked of the church rituals they had driven out of the country. Strange indeed was the Christmas Day that dawned, grey and cloomy. in 1644. Strange and terrible and sad. For Merriec Olde wngiand, where the Yuictiue had always been ushered in with hearthâ€"ures and steaming ale and the happy laughter of children was cloaked in fear and sorrow. ‘The ceiebration of Clhristmas had become a black sin! By edict of Parliament, the occasion had been proclaimed a crime almost as dire as murder! A heavier fog than usual branketed London. The thick mists rising trom the Thames took on the ugly features of writhing deâ€" mons. HMHomes were dark and silent. wven the streets were bare of hoily perries and green boughs and tiny flickering candles,. A dread chill hung in tne air, which was not caused by thne soaden covering of snow that hid the cobbles. This was Chrisimas mornâ€" ing, yet there was to be no Christmas! Warniintgs aplenty had Sullen mutterings went around the group. Mutterings that duickly swelled to an ominous rumble. In solumn dignity, this seriousâ€"minded Parliament debated the matter of Christmas and voted it "an evil of heretics‘"‘ It was a sacrilege! They would forthwith put a ban on it! ‘They abolished every Yuletide ceremony. Churches were closed on that day, bay leaves and holly were tabu, and all merryâ€"makâ€" ing and feasting, either in public or private, was forbidden under dire threat of the law. Severe penalties were imposed for any obâ€" servance of this "pagan, Roman custom." The laws were so strict that women vere arrested for making plum puddings, men were fined and imprisoned for lighting Yule logs; and a whole force of Government spies sleuthed about for clergymen who dared to preach Christmas sermons! Thus it came about that there was little merriment in Merric England. Throughout all this ancient land, where Yuletide had for centuries been ushered in with joyous feasting and happy gcatherings, there was gloom and fear. To be sure, a few bold souls dared to break the law against puddings and other tasty things. But those who did feasted hurâ€" riedly and fearfully, with one eye on their plates and another on the doot, where at any moment a Parliament spy might appear. A few couragecous ministers dared to mount their pulpits on that day, and forthwith became martyrs to the cause of Christâ€" mas worship. Occasionally sullen and unhappy working men vented their anger in small riots. But quick justice, or injustice was meted out to the disobedient. The Royalist press was loud in its discontent. The Roundhead journalists approved the law and offered little comment, A sysâ€" tem of strict censorship prevailed purposely to destroy Royalist journAlism. Yet they failed. By imposing heavy fines on printers and writers, and by offerâ€" ing rewards for their arrests, Parliament cut short the lives of many Royalist pamphiets; The three leading ones, howeverâ€" "Mercurius Pragmaticus," "Mercurius Melancholicus" and "Merâ€" curius Elencticus"â€"managed to survive two troublous years. Of . ten a substitute served on these sheets while the regular writer did his turn in Newgate Prison. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO "Twas in the moon of winterâ€"time, When all the birds had fled, That mighty Gitchieâ€"Manitou Sent angel choirs instead Before their light the stars grew dim, Anda wandering hunters heard the hymn Jesus your King is born; Jesus is born. Ih excelsis gloria‘ O children, of the forest free, O sons of Manitou, The Holy Child of earth and Heaven Is born today for you Come, kneel before the radiant boy, Who brings you beauty, peace and joy Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born. In excelsis gloria! Within a lodge of broken bark, The tender babe was found; A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapp‘d his beauty ‘round; But the hunter braves drew nigh, The angels song rang loud and high, Jesus your King is born; Jesus is born. In excelsis gloria‘ The earliest moon of winterâ€"time Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory on : The helpless infant there The chiefs from far before him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt; Jesus your King is born; Jesus is born. In excelsis gloria‘ An Indian Christmas Song Tried to Kuill Christmas No room for Him, We grieve that it was so. And then we go Busy upon our way, With no more courtesy than they Who turned our Lord away. Our rooms are full, There is so much to do, Each day so new, I wonder if the Loxa of all Is sad we grant Him space so small Less than a manger stall. No Room in the Inn (By Robert M. Hyatt) Record and Missionary "â€"~Anon. 6. 6. 4. 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INSURANCE â€" REAL ESTATE 20 Pine Street North K. PIERCE FURNITURE COMPANY In grateful appreciation of your patronage we offer our sincere best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year. (Greetings and Wishes Sincere for a Merry Christmas and a Glad New Year. We extend our Hearty Wishes for a Christmas filled with Happiness and a New Year of Prosperity. J. J. MeKAY #4, **, foiges w# # # ## # # #* # *# #* 5. # #. * ‘.0.0 ## # 4 #+* *. * “r. # ’0 it . k. i t 0.00. .0 0.00.‘ # # .0 # .0 # .. L #. * # D.Q'.O % ite itnate ite ite ate ote ate ateate ahe ate abeate abe ob ie e ie ds on B in MONDAY, DECEMBER 223RD, 1914 Timmins Timmins Timmins