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Bells Tradition In British Yule WNDON One at the trndl tionnl features oi the nglish Christmas is the ringing out ot the bells from church towers on the morning at the festive day to summon the people to worship as their iirst act at observance oi the nunivers ry the birth of Christ Alter Ill the preparations for Christ mus day hnvc been completed there will be large group at people who will be rising early that morning and wonding clr Way to the hellrtowers to ke their part in this tradition al ceremony They will be the members at the Central Council at Church Bell Ringers who are experts in ringing the changes on the ancient bells which in many cases have re posed in their towers and been rung for centuries OVER 5000 TOWERS The latest figures nsscnibi ed by the Council oi Church Ecll Ringers show that there are 5422 hell towers in the British isles From most oi these stnrting nt exnclly 730 am on Christmusmornlng the bells surviving iollr arts ll takes years of training and practisei to master it Even the ban rudiments oi hellringing take l2 months to acquire and it takes five years to have the skill to tackle complex pcnl at 5000 changes RUNG FRO MEMORY The mathematics oi change ringing involve prodigious eat oi memory The course at the bolls through their journey in complex paths can only be mastered by those uhose mom ories are kccn and sharp Already the bollringers are quietly preparing or the tasks which will he theirs an Christv mas Day Teams have been assembling in the towers ta go over again and again some in tricate exercise PHONE PA 2414 Yuletide Cards 100 Years Old Although the custom send ing Christmas cards is approx jmately century old it is one which has achieved such popta ilarity that every Yule post at ices are literally swamped with cards to be delivered by busy rnnilrnen The tirst greeting card was not designed until 1M2 when an English engraving apprentice ltrycarold William Maw Egley prinltd 100 cards to be sent to his tricnds ills designs tetaur ed tormal banquet scenes party scenes nnd skaters Beneath the illustration he wrote Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You still the melt popular phrase in use today lionever it was not until 1562 that Christmas cardnwon ac ceptance in England Try An Examiner WInIAd Dramatize Doors In Yule Welcome most hospitahlo way to greet all alien at your home during the holiday season is to dramatize your door with Christ mu motile There are limitius ways to dress up your doorway so that iriendn and neighbors passing by will be greeted in the spirit oi the soson it your door is painted either red or white one simple but cileotivo way at creating an at tractive display is to treat your door as thong it were huge Christmas present Billy mp pEd tn ribbons and hi how To achieve this ellect simply tank very wide ribbon across your door both horizontally and vertically With another length oi the same kind of ribbon fashion lnrgebow can either be very fancy ci uster or simple bowhoot few sprigs of holly will compl ete the Christmas package look charming motliloryourdoor Todothls out several welLshaped ml evergreen boom and wire or tie them together Fu the cones tor this purpose Or you audit use an ordinary walking can wrap it with red and white crepe paper to aim ulnte candy mne and plant it diagonally across your ever Wtu Finish oil the whole 1112 mm mm DAY DECEMBER 22 Bil11 thlnguithnbig bowel red ribbon it you have several little box around the house put them to good use as decorations or your front door Wrap them up in colorful Christmas paper and ribbons then tie them against background of greens Theyll make bright cheerful display to see Whether you utilize the decor ations that you already have on hand to fashion your own dis Discover the wonders of planet Earth Buznrthrhntthemoon mm plan an the detllll oi your trip thmlh thin wido wonderful world Our rervica in tree the benrllta to you remrlh tincti vedwgn nrnhooseywr display ironi the wide selection altered in your local shops you can be lure that gaily decor ated treat door is the cheeriest and friendliest way to say alerry Christma to everyone pamng by Were brimming with good lid and thank to our wonderful friends will pcal out the glad tidi Qt grcot joy From the towers hilltops train the spires oi ancient towns and the gracotul domes oi Cathedrals will come the chant or the bell changes which go by such names as Grandslra Triples nan Majors Sled an Cinqucs nnd Dragon hlnlors These names all have special meaning or the beliv ringcrt FOURTH GENERATION At Crnyiord in Kent It Burnettn and his iamlly will on Walk to the 11th century church to perpctunte longst ending tradition llis 17yearold daughter represents the fourth generation or hollringing hcr ltogc He is the secretary of the General Council of Church Bellringcrs and he and his inm lly will join in pealing out the Christmas message hellringing is one oi the old and happiness to you Raniaan niNnHanr vrA snnnossr FRED sanmnm aon sARrEANr at SARJEANT INSURANCE AGENCY BOWENS 141 ESSA RD Christmas hymns ring out very best wishes JOYOUS NOEL REEVR lNCE 1890 BARRIE As joyful so do our JEWELLERS LTD OIL BURNER SERVICE PA 83224 MURIEL PETERMAN MARGARET HASLETT JEANNETTE PESSAH MARYANNE CHARPENTIER WM BILL MALCOMSON Kulghll are gone out their cuties remain BARRIE TRAVEL SERVICE 102 Duniep St PA 474 The first new taste theonly light sfg beer FOB THEHOLIDAYSEASON With the Holidayihospitality season coming up youll lots of Light Holiday Brew in the house Serve Holiday Its extra lightness will please friendsAnd yourself want your visiting Order Light HOIiday Brew at your favouriteHotel or Tavern Youll find Holiday OKeefe at your Brewers Retail Store listed under anon JllGHTHOllliilYBREW717M