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PAGE EIGHT THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, CHRISTMAS, 1928 . The Staff of THE. BELL TELEPHONE CO. of CANADA NENDDOD DOORN © IT FRY; + aE, NI Jd a) IN OSHAWA, NOW NUMBER- ING NINETY WORKERS, EXTEND TO THEIR MANY PATRONS 28h 20h 28 -- 4d 2 0 28 Ja; -- 4rd HEARTIEST CHRISTMAS GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR 47.42 Jd dT <4 4 47 42 Their ambition is that throughout 1929 they may be able to maintain the city's service at a stand- ard in all respects, befitting the most progressive community in the province. RJ gd) 4) 4) 4) 4) 41 H. M. BLACK, ABDI EF RIDE IIBIREIIIII IN Rd Rd ART BIRT Oshawa, Dec, 25th. 1923 To the Good People of Ontario Riding The years are rolling by, and again we are in the midst of that season when everything should be forgotten, except our feelings of good will towards all mankind. May Providence continue to shower His blessings upon us in 1929, to the same degree as He did in 1928. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL "Good King Wenceslas" Some interesting facts about the good monarch whose deeds inspired a famous Christmas Carol by Major James R. Nicklin, General Secretary, Salvation Army, Czecho-Slovakia. Like many other boys and girls, it was my delight each Yuletide to sing the old and time-honored car- ol, gnd to think that the lines of the song, with its epic story and lovely picture of kingly kindness was built up on one of those many sweet legends that have come to us through the ages. Little did I ima- gine one day to discover King Wenceslas was one who actually lived and was a noble character-- much less expect that it would be the privilege of my wife and my- self to reside in the beautiful land this famous king once ruled. Wenceslas, who perhaps was the most beloved king of the early-day Czechs, lived somewhere about the same period as one of England's greatest monarchs--King Alfred whom he somewhat resembled in character. A man of much enlight- enment, he lived to be a great bene- factor to his native land, erecting churches, founding schools and col- leges, and encouraging the educa- tion of his people. Wenceslas suffered a tragic death at the hands of his brother, Prince Boleslay, who was of a cruel and jealous disposition, He strongly disapproved of the generous and charitable purposes to which Wen- ceslas applied his wealth, and in- fluenced by an unkind Pagan mo- ther, who was a terrible foe to Christianity, he determined to crush his brother and seize his throne for himself; he accordingly treacherously conspired with other evil men to put his brother to death. To carry out this wicked design, Prince Boleslav, with his followers, waited in ambush, and fell in at- tack on Wenceslas early one morn- ing whilst the king was on his way to attend the festival of a church which he had built in one of the old Czech towns. The good king made a brave but hopeless fight for his life, and sadly succumbed. Thus died one of earth's most noble kings, but whose name and good deeds are immortalized for ever in one of the sweetest of all carols sung by the English-speak- ing children. The name, Saint Wenceslas--or, as it is in Czech, Svaty Vaclar has for centuries been the battle- cry of the Czechs, and at the pre- sent time in Czecho-Slovakia there is abounding evidence of the pro- found respect and veneration in which the memory of Good King Wenceslas is held. In all parts of the country are to be found churches, statues and other works of art perpetuating the memory of this noble charac- ter; principal amongst these is the grand thousand-year-old Cathedral of Prague, founded by Wenceslas himself. On our way to Head- quarters daily, as we- look across the beautiful river which flows through the centre of Prague, we see this lovely Gothic edifice, ma- jestically and romantically situated, as it is, on the summit of the Castle Hill, overlooking the President's Palace--the town residence of Pre- sident Masaryk, who received our own beloved General there in au- dience in November, 1925. In the Cathedral is a magnificent chapel--its walls adorned with rich frescoes and precious stones from all parts of Czechy. The Cathedral, unfortunately, suffered extensive and almost irre- parable damage when Friedrich the Great invaded Czecho, and bom- barded the city, but unfortunately the tomb and relics, the helmet and coat of mail worn by Wenceslas, suffered no destruction. The principal street of Prague city (through which' the dear old Flag of The Salvation Army has been carried hundreds of times, to the old War Song, which we have sung for an almost forgotten num- ber of years in our beloved Army "I believe we shall win"--and which, by the -way, is originally a Czech wielody) --is named after the hero of our carol, "Wenceslas Place," or, as it is in Czech. "Vac- lavske namesti." At the upper end of this lovely boulevard is a large statue of Good King Wenceslas, mounted on his war steed, lance in hand, with the Czech flag at its head. A very strange and interesting fact about our carol. "Good King Wenceslas" is that whilst it is one Flour of the most popular in the English language, it was quite unknown in Czecho-Slovakia, the land from which the incident I have related originated, until some three or four years ago. An English jour- nalist brought it to the notice of a professor at the University of Prague, with whom he was very friendly, and who had it translated into Czech verse, set to the tradi- tional tune. The question arises, how is it that the story of King Wenceslas, related in our English carol, could ever have reached England? This is only one of many interesting links connecting the history of this mid-BEuropean country with Eng- land, John Huss, of whom you have doubtless read in Foxe's "Book of Martyrs," was taken to Constance, and condemned as a heretic, and burnt at the stake for his strong stand for, and love of the truth his life of purity, and his denuncia- tion of the impurity of his fellow priests. His views were encour- aged by coming into contact with Wycliffe, our great English reform- er; a friendship grew up hetween these two great teachers. Another of many links is, for example, the old blind Czech King,~John, who lost his life on the battlefield of Crecy fighting for the English. But space does not permit us to mention any other than the link bearing directly on the question raised about the carol. King Rich- ard II, of England, married Prih- cess Anne, daughter of King Charles IV, who was another of the great Czech kings; and it is supposed that this royal lady brought the story upon which our carol was composed from her native land in England. This story will doubtless enrich your delight when singing of the king who thus caught the real spirit of Christmas, and who was the personification of the Christlike method of bringing good cheer to all on earth. ' S. A. WAR CRY. THE LOWLY ONE The Saviour chose a lowly place, When He in Bethlehem was born; "Iwas but a Manger---oh what grace To sinful men the Lord has shown! : Chorus Bending low, seeking so, Men to save from endless loss; Christ came down and left His Throne, To give His life upon the Cross. For Heaven's joy He chose earth's pain; For Heaven's peace He chose earth's grief: Though cruel scorn and shame He knew from men He would receive. bitter From loving hearts, oh, let us bring To Him the gift of thankful praise: Think how He Bethlehem, And at the Cross displayed His grace. stooped at Hark! Christmas Hymns HOLY NIGHT Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, All is bright: Round yon Virgin Mother and Child! Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia Christ, the Saviour, is born! Christ, the Saviour, is born! Silent. night! Holy night! Son of God, Love's Pure Light! Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. STILL HE LIVES Lo, many centuries ago, Christ was born! Within a manger poor and low, Christ was born! The angels sang their words of cheer The people came from far and near, A wondrous Star did there append Christ was horn! This is our soul's glad song to-day, Still He lives! Within our hearts He now has sway Still He lives! He lives, sin's heavy load to bear; He lives to conquer dark despair, To scatter gladness everywhere Still He lives! Each year repeats the wondrous tale; "Pigs for you! The Christ-Child's love can never fail; "Tis for you! We keep the day with holy mirth Because that wondrous holy birth Brought down the Star of Hope to earth; "Tis for you! THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM When, marshalled on the nightly plain, The glittering hosts bestud the sky, One star alone of all the train Can fix the sinner"s wandering eye. Hark! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gen; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem In storm and darkness, once I feared, And, death-struck, tide to stem, When suddenly a star appeared It wag the Star of Bethlehem ceased the It is my guide, my light, my all; It bids my dark forebodings cease; And through life's storm and dan ger's thrall It leads me to the port of peace Thus, safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing first in night's diaden, For ever, and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem. HE CAME FROM GLORY Let every heart rejoice, In Christ our new-born King, And lift up every happy voice His praises sweet to sing. Chorus He came from the glory, Wonderful, wonderful story, He came from heavenly glory, To offer that glory to me. "Twas love that made Him come The lost to seek and save; He chose to leave His heavenly home, His very life He gave. Dear Saviour, let me bring My grateful heart to-day, And crown Thee as my Lord and King, While at Thy feet I pray. TRIBUTE TO MOTHER On this happy Christmas morn- none forget mother; let some tribute of love be sent her. Honour dear old mother. Time has scattered the snowy flakes on her hrow, plowed deep furrows on her cheek--but is she not beautiful now? The lips are thin and shrun- ken, but these are the lips that have kissed many a hot tear from child- ish cheeks, and they are the sweet- est lips in the world. The eye is dim, yet it glows with the soft ra- diance of holy love which never can fade. The sands of life arc nearly run out, but feeble as she is, she will go further and reach down lower for you than anyone else upon carth, When the world shall des- pisc and forsake you, when it leaves you by the wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old mother will gather you up in her feeble arms, carry you home and tell you of all your virtues, until you almost for- get that your soul is disfiguréd by vice. Love her dearly and cheer her declining years with tender de- votion, And would it not be lovely dur- ing our Christmas festivitics to re- member that in this old world to- day there are hundreds of mothers with torn and bleeding hearts be- cause a son whom she loves may be languishing in prison. With all his faults she loves him still. Why not let our prayers ascend to Him who alone can assuage grief and comfort the broken hearted, that He might be very near to all such sorrowing mothers and bring them all peace and joy possible. This is one of the little duties we might all per- form this Christmas-tide. ing let GOOD-WILL TOWARD MEN "And she brought forth her first- born Son; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room in the nn. "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly liost praising God, and saying "Glory to God mn the highest, and on earth among men." To the uttermost parts of the carth--wheresoever the Gospel hath been carried, Luke's story of the first Christmas 1s known and beloy- ed by men of all nationalities and many creeds. Christmas Eve, 1928, and the Star of the East locks down upon ti humble shack dwelling, where the mother wraps her babe in the faded, worn blanket, for unemployment and poverty have made their claims upon the young father of the babe. There is bitterness in the heart of man desperate in his yearnings for necessities and comforts for his wife and baby. Christmas has no meaning for him Comes a knock upon the door, and the eéntrance of the snow-coat- ed men carrying the great hamper with its holiday dinner. 'Follows the woman with the understanding heart and the skill of motherhood to make comfortable the mother and babe. There' is a whispered consultation between the woman irom the church and the men from the brotherly organization, then the announcement to the man whose heart is aching with witterness : "We have a job for you tomor- row--a job that will make provision for your little family----" "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men," sang invisible choirs. good-will peace, May the New Year bring Peace and Plenty to all our friends and patrons COOPER SMITH CO. 8 Celina St. Oshawa 254 254 2% 8224 250 2 2h 24 0 ft at 2a eg ok ed eg ede gee ry I$ = i iLL Eee Extending Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for The New Year NEW MARTIN THEATRE E. Marks, Mgr. 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