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Bats AE SSA a bi SELES Lal SUSE JPY ALIS PORT PERRY STAR - CHRISTMAS = © -1I Message Of Christmas Lives Anew "And lo. the Star, which they saw in the east, went be- Jore thew, till it came and stood over where the young Child was." Matthew 2-9. "And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a man- ger." Luke 2:16. From two who became His disciples come the words that tell the story of that Holy Night, the first Christmas. Matthew the tax collector 'wrote of the Star phat shone in the east, and of wise men who followed it to find and worship Him. Luke the physician wrote of shepherds watching in the fields and herald angels sing- ing in the heavens. } At church services during this Christmas. season the words of the tax collector and the physician will be read and studied once again, with ever- deepening meaning. And as the story is told anew, it is also reflected in the many observances of Christmas, both in churches and in homes. The joyful sound of carols harks back to the first of all carols, the words of the, heav- enly host, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." The glow of candles symbol- izes the birth of Christ as the Light of the World, and it also mirrors the eternal gleam of the Star of Bethlehem. The spirit of giving takes guidance from the gifts of the Wise Men, who brought gold, frankincense and myrrh to Him. Above all, at Christmas, mankind experiences. once again the reverence, wonder and rejoicing of the wise men, of whom Matthew says, "And when they were come into the house, they saw the. young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him." My the bless- | ings of Christmas | inspire you with spiritual gladness year round and your days be filled with true happiness! WERNER'S SERVICE CENTER born... May the q message of His birth bring comfort and joy to all. SWEETMAN'S TAXI pos Fie change... Christmas but the warmth of the spirit lives on forever. Enduring. too. is the ~ gratitude we feel for the privilege of <erving our fine cu~tomers. May your Holidays be happy LETON'S HER SHOP NORM AND ARLIE MIDDLETON a Ga de) 7 NN pL = ) A a V6 2 Se SS > = YI) a Bells on bobtuil ring, And soon Miss Fannie Bright The horse was lean and lank. He got into a drifted bank, a ® * "Now the ground is white; the lead." * REFRAIN: "Jingle, bells! Jingle, bells! J Although it says not a word about Christmas, the song, "Jingle, Bells," is now a famil- iar part of the holiday season. The spirited description of "Dashing -thro' the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh" con- jures up visions of the old- fashioned' Yuletide nearly ey- eryone remembers -- or likes to think he remembers. Usually .it is thought of as "Jingle Bells," but early copies of the song:show that the title was really meant to be "Jingle, Bells" -- with a comma added to make it a command to the Ta { i -- 3). &l AUN, N 2, "Sg€ J =A 2 64 MAT PAGE 28 "Jingle, Bells" Sings Of Snow and Sleigh "Dashing thro' the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh; O'er the field we go, laughing all the way, making spirits bright. What fun it is to ride wid ging « sleighing song tonight! "4 day or two ago I thought I'd take «a ride; was seated by my sid misfortune seem'd i nd we, we got upsot. 3 lot ; go it while you're young: Take the girls tonight, and s Just. get « bobtailed bay, two-forty for his speed: 'Then hitch him to an open s ing this sleighing song. leigh, and crack! you'll take ingle wll the way! O! What fun it is to ride in « one-horse open sleigh!" bells to go into action, Both the melody and lyrics were written by James Pier- pont, who was the son of a minister and who ran away to sea at the age of 14. Pierpont wrote the song in the late 1850's, according to Encyclopedia Americana. He was then living in the Boston suburb of Medford where, at| the time, the only piano in the entire village was located in the parlor of Simpson's Tav- ern. It 'was there Pierpont picked out the "Jingle, Bells" melody. Here's wishing you the long-lasting happiness of an old-fashioned Yule! SENTRA, Fi pons = Mem" MANCHESTER CREDIT Christmas is a happy time for all those young at heart! We thank you for OAS your fine loyalty > and f\ send you £. © Merry Christmas COMMUNITY UNION & Stoc king Up Starts with Santa Santa Claus, envisioned to- day as a_ jolly, cheerful man with an affinity for children, was a romanticist too, accord- ing to legend. The first Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, started the custom of hanging stockings by the chimney when his romantic heart was touched, and he gifted a bankrupt merchant's three marriageable daughters with gold for their dowries. Desiring anonymity, he tossed the three bags of gold through the window, or, as some tell it, down the chimney. One of the bags landed in a stocking which had been hung up to dry on the mantelpiece. Hanging up stockings thus became part of the holiday ritual. Rosy cheeked carolers carry our glad message of Yule greetings to everyone. 8 ROSS McLEAN RADIO AND T.V. In Holland Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Rudolph would cause no ex- citement in the Netherlands, where children believe that a horse pulls St. Nicholas' sleigh. The great horse is named Sleipner, and the RQutch chil- dren fill their wooden shoes with hay for him. This gives him energy to get St. Nick to every house. ish ~ TINS We're so thankiul for your goodwill and patronage the year long! Our warmest greetings to you » and those dear to you! RIO RESTAURANT REETINGS. Wishing you a holiday season gleaming with goodness. friendship and good will. Beare Motors Ltd. 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