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TTT TE TTT TE TTT Th A A A TT ENTS NN WE NC ANE NN RN CA Carols Express Yu a bs b p .says the Encyclopedia Amer- Hi INO LAL SATIVA RS Volces rise in songs of joy and praise. As the joyous season arrives, the vibrant sound of carolers is heard in churches, at family gather- ings, in groups going from house to house to celebrate with song. } Carols are as much a part of the Yuletide as the tree, 'gifts and Santa himself. It all began with the first carols in the 13th century, icana. The earliest English carols weére composed anonymous- ly, perhaps by clergymen or court musicians. Simple tunes and strong rhythms were characteristic, and the musical form featured a re- frain, to repeat before and after each stanza. Words were written, gen- erally, in the English ver- nacular- or in "macaronic" form ---- a combination of English and Latin. The first printed collection of carols appeared in 1521. It included the "Boar's Head Carol," still sung during Christmas dinner at Queen's College, Oxford, England. Even then, however, the practice of passing on car- ols orally, from generation to generation, continued. Among these were carols in ballad form, such as "I Saw ried this disapproval them. Atter the Restoration, in 1660, caroling was once again permitted and the custom slowly revived. Some of the most popular carols date from the 18th and 19th centuries. These include "Adeste Fideles," possibly by Francis Wade; Three Ships" and "The Cher- ry Tree Carol." . Caroling fell into disrepute in the 17th century, and car- ol singing was forbidden by the English Puritans. Those who colonized America car- Herald Angels Sing," words by Charles Wesley and music by Felix Mendelssohn; to the World," ) words by Isaac Watts, music : he by George Frederic Handel. "Joy Cres Clovidlunos Wishing you a holiday season gleaming with goodness. N23 Jessies Smoke Shop Lod CHA Al [1 le Joy, Kichoing Across Ages 3 be ¢ 3 3 be ¢ b with Probably the most popular of all carols is the 19th cen- ¢ tury "Silent Night," with ¢ words by Joseph Mohr, the ? village priest of Hallein, Aus- p tria. " 4 Many stories are told about ? the way this carol came to Le -~ written. One legend says that on a snowy Christmas ive in 1818, Father Mohr went to "Hark! The bless the newborn baby of a with poor parishioner. On that night he was so inspired by the beauty of with the mother and child that wrote the poem "Silent Night." RE ANTE NaN WE NG ANTS VN Wr NG Christmas Cards From Long Ago About a hundred years ago, Christmas card messages were apt to be expressed in rather quaint verse. Here are several reprinted recently in the Illustrated London News. From an elaborate card of the 1880's: . Come welcome again The King of Seasons all For Christmas doth reign With hearty good cheer. Success to next year Re-echoes from wall to wall. This one is from a card of 1878: Old-Fashioned Greetings ° © ° ° Ty» a ° R . 5 D . ° 0 fr Bg ° i Q ° LJ ° ° | © 0 ° JO), &) EW Qgaa an ! 5 3 -, n WN (Cy 77 Cy . ~ C\ AY wk / L po © i A _ A= » SF WT ® -- ~~ Hope you and your family share an old-fashioned Christmas decked with friendship, fellowship, festivity. EMMERSON INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED I SENG SHG SEER fu SE gu Suse ses sof Happy Christmas to thee, dearest, Dwelling YY happy home, And we wishifor thee, how fondly, Many long bright years to come. May such friends be thine as ever Seek thy pleasure as their own: And if sorrow must come nigh thee May'st thou never weep alone And here's another: 'Tis now «a bright and jovial time For friends together meeting But those whom fate doth separate Must take a friendly greeting. Then let me hope my missive may Serve as a welcome token Of all the loving words I'd say Could'st thou but hear them spoken! PORT PERRY STAR -- CHRISTMAS EDITION 1973 -- 13. Some Folks Have a . Year-Round Christmas There are five towns or villages in the United States that are named "Christmas." Théy are in Arizona, #¥'lorida, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. There is a Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, south of Java, attached to the Singapore settlement, under Australian administration, have two Christmas Islands: one of the Line Islands in the center of the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii and another in Nova Scotia on the Atlantic Ocean. and the British ¢ Xx kx hk kx kA kx K U.S. "CHRISTMAS" TOWNS SWAMPED WITH CHRISTMAS MAIL Because many people want a Christmas postmark on their cards, letters and packages, each year mil- lions of pieces of mail are sent to post offices in those places named "Christmas." Christmas, Florida, population about 300, handles an average half-million pieces of mail during the Christmas season. Located near Orlando, it began as a fort that was completed on Christmas 1835. The word "wassail" de- rives from the Anglo-Saxon "waes hael" which meant "Be in health." Wassail was a mixture of mulled ale, eggs, curdled cream, roast apples, nuts and spices. * kh hk hk Kk Mistletoe, said to hold a license for kissing, was re- nowned in ancient times for many mystical powers. Be- cause of its pagan associa- tions, it was long forbidden in churches. A German legend held that, if a sprig of mistletoe was carried into an old house, the ghosts of the house would appear and answer questions. Christmas Ring out, sing out hearty good wishes for holiday cheer. TREWIN FARM EQUIPMENT BLACKSTOCK 4 \ Spit of (Gisbma In tune with the spirit of Christmas, we extend our note of thanks. EID EI Beauty Salon df May the light of Christmas 3 shine on you and your loved ones. May its bright warmth fill each = day. We A appreciate your loyalty! CANADIAN TIRE ASSOCIATE STORE Merry Christmas Filling the air with peace and joy. . . the Yuletide spirit. We add our warm wishes. 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