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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great te with child. v And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there ~ was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon-them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. de a And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said One to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and STORE CLOSED MON, and TUES., Dec. 25th and 26th Ee Ge ae oP aPaevprtew eee 4 PEE ae ad et ee This centennial year, we celebrate Canada's one hundred and first Christmas, and there's small doubt that the Christmas of today is a far cry from the first Christmas in our countty's first century. While the ways and means 'of celebrating may change with time and custom, the essence of Christmas will remain constant as long as we hold its message of goodwill in our hearts. And so, from the heart, we wish you Christmas at its best. A meaningful Christmas, a Merry Christmas a wonderful Christmas to all... with an especially y And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be. to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the 4 heavenly host praising God, and highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning: this child. And all they that oe it wondered at those things which were told them by the sheulienae But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. St. Luke II, Verses 1 to 19 warm greeting to our customers and staff. Happy holiday! Gee PRESIDENT EATON'S RE-OPEN WED., Dec. 27th at 9:30 A.M. WHAT (EDITOR'S NOTE: Las December Oshawa elected ; civic government with a "ney look." Many new member i were elected to city counci ; and a new board of contro ; took office. Today The Time 5 begins a candid review o 3] their first year at city hall a The articles in this specia & year-end series are wrilte! : by an experienced journalis ; and senior staff member o 4 The Times, Alec Green ha regularly attended meeting 4 of both council] and the boar x of control. This is the first o & five articles reviewing th i conduct of city' business.) { By ALEC GREEN q City Hall Reporter For The Oshawa Times f When city. council met') i Monday, Dec. 18, it was the lz MIR STI I Fe Home Ni Of Oshawa, W ville, Ajax, neighboring c¢ ario and Durhe VOL. 26--NO. 299 LADII A broken leg would put a crimp in most spirits at Christmas time, but not so with Jeffrey Summers, 7, of Many Pray For Peace By THE CANADIAN PRESS Peace once more became ¢ wish still to cometrue as Chris tians in many parts of the worlc returned to work today after the Yuletide holiday. During the silent, holy hour: of Christmas, church leader: led their flock in- prayers fo peace and many national lead ers sought to bring an end t strife at home. Pope Paul told a crowd 0 200,000 in St. Peter's Square: "Our wish today is united in deed with the renewed wish fo peace. ... Let it now be ou prayer for you and for th world, as even in these days ov anxiety, our cares and ov hopes have centred on peace." The Pope did not mentic Vietnam nor his visit Saturda with President Johnson. The Archbishop of Cante bury, Dr. Michael Ramsey, sa in his Christmas Day sermon Cahterbury Cathedral "The brains and ingenuity our human race seem unable put our human race right. "But the light shines in {] stable of Bethlehem still, and is powerful enough for eve human need." Nathan Phillips Fractures Nose TORONTO (CP) -- Form mayor Nathan Phillips, 75, w reported in satisfactory con tion in hospital today after Christmas Eve car accident which he suffered a_ brok nose, broken ribs and fac cuts, His wife, Esther, is in f condition with a broken pel and head cuts. '