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Thurs., Dec. 24th, 1925. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO ‘‘The German Christmas festival actualiy begins on Dec. 6, the eve of St. Nicholas Day. Retribution for the â€" rebellion against parental reâ€" istraint goes handâ€"inâ€"hand with reâ€" ward, for the impersonator of the ""Greetings for tl took the place" of **Merry Christmas.‘ dressed responds by with you.‘‘ ~â€"_**A traditional fete in honor of the goddess of the sun used to be combined with the celebration of the birth of Christ among the Rus)sian people. ‘‘*Rejoice and be fruitful,‘‘ the head of the house declares when at an appointed hour the members of tlite household visit the orchard. The selected tree is struck three times \nth a stick as the command is made ‘*The period from Christmas to New Year is oceupied by the festivities. No~one does any work that=ecan be avoided. | ‘‘In Denmark the goose is the bird of honor at Christmas time. Christâ€" mas trees also feature the ceremony, but they remain standing, for they are in the orchards. ‘‘In Sweden, Christmas fish oceuâ€" pies the same place as the turkey in America. Four days are given over to the celebration of the birth of Christ in that: country. iChristmas Day itself is a day of quiet and prayâ€" er, but on the second day gay parâ€" ties, happy home gatherings and fesâ€" tiuties of all kinds commence and are continued until the end of the period. on the snow or attached to high poles, a custom that seems especially approâ€" priate to Christmas. ‘Gifts are hidâ€" den away and a merry time results when the children begin their search for the Christmas presents which they know may be found in the garâ€" ret, in the clothes closet or some other most unlikely place. ‘‘Norwegian children for centuries past have been taught to feed wild birds with cqrn and oats sprinkled ‘‘Santa Claus, with his string of reindeerns hay nothing on the Lapâ€" landers, for solemn church ceremonâ€" 1als are attended on Christmas Day by Laplander families driving across vast frozen stretches in sleighs drawn by faithful reindeer teams. The monotoned repetition of how Jesus of Nazareth was ‘born is the feature of these impressive services. l ‘‘The groaning board and the brimâ€" ming bowl are outistanding characâ€" teristics of the Christmas celebration throughout the British Isles, * Merrie England‘‘ is indeed applicable to the Old Land during the Yuletide season. ‘‘Ireland has its special concoction with which the health is drunk durâ€" ing the season of goodâ€"will. It is known as ‘‘lamb‘s wool‘‘ and is made by bruising roasted apples and mixâ€" ing them with ale or milk This drink is most generally served with liberal slices of English plum pudâ€" ding of which the Irish are especially fond. ‘‘In Italy little children throng the streets reciting verses; the Russians chant the myths of the goddess of the sun, while in the cities of Canada and United States from special theatrical attractions to Bacchanalian revels, and quiet gatherings of families in homes Christmas T festivities _ are many and varied. ‘‘While Britains eat great quantiâ€" ties of plum pudding and America deâ€" vours fiocks of ‘turkeys and mounâ€" tains of dressing, Sweden kneels in deepest humility and the Lapps bow meek heads in solemn homage. Speaking of the various Christmas traditions and modes of celebration a writer in one of the popular Britâ€" ish magazines says :â€" Probably the special customs in Britain will make ithe most appeal to people on this continent. Just at present the reference to‘ Ireland‘s special Christmas concoction, as noted below, may hold the eareful attention of many; they will feel at least that it ‘‘listens good‘‘ to them. _ Just as the ‘American‘‘ (and this may be taken to include those living in the largest half? of the North American continent) took a little of all the various good drinks of all the nations of the eanth, so toâ€"day the people on this continent are ready to adopt any custom or usage that may Qbtain in other lands, And at the same time promises to add to the cheer and joyfulness of the Christmas festival. straight, Because it gives him dizziness; The American has no choice at all, So he drinks the whole darn business ‘ard, Because it brings good cheer; 1he Scotsman loves whisky wine ; The German loves his beer; The Englishman loves his In this connection it may be helpâ€" ful to recall an old rhyme that was popular in days long gone by:â€" The Frenchman loves his native In this year of 1925, Christmas is being celebrated in practlcallv every country on earth. Each countr\ seems to have special customs and usages in regard to the celebration, and it is interesting to note the vaâ€" ried ways of special observance of the ‘‘ best day in all the Santa Claus in Palm Beach Has to Wear Straw Hat. In Lapland the People Drive Reindsers EAGH GOUNTRY HAS ITS GUSTOMS FOR CRISTMAS our pgpreeting of ‘_ The person adâ€" y saying ‘‘God be ne Lord‘s birth"" ‘arf and ‘‘ Mr. and Mrs. Mac. Lang and famâ€" ily have modved to Haileybury this week and are taking up residence in their new home on (Georgina Avenue. The house was built during the early fall, after Mr. Lang decided to move here from the north, and is a fine reâ€" sidence. The many friends of the family who have known Mr. and Mrs. Lang since their former residence here will all join in welcoming them on their becoming permanent citizens of Haileybury."‘ is ’I{he following from â€"The Haileyâ€" burian=will be of general interest. Before the recent Dominion Elecâ€" tion Mr. Mac Liang resigned his seat as member of the Legislature of Onâ€" tario for the riding of Cochrane so that he could run as Liberal candiâ€" date for South Temiskaming in the Dominion House. He announced his intention of taking up residence in Haileybury. He bought a lot and the erection of a residence was comâ€" menced at once. Mr. and Mrs. Lang for sgome years previously had been residing in Sturgeon Falls. The following is the paragraph from last week‘s Haileyburian :â€" snow Jlive only in pictures. ‘‘ Yéet it makes no difference to chilâ€" dren whether the Christmas tree is fir or palm. It is the spirit of Christâ€" mas to which ithey pay homeage. ‘fNoel makes the whole world lâ€"irk 11 x ‘‘But they never see him like that. For many of themâ€"even sleighs and snow Jlive only in nictures. ‘*‘Children below the equator are versed in the Christmas traditions of the north. Their books picture old St. Nicholas in all the glory of his red woollen suit, with his reindeers and the jingling sleigh bells, a figure in a field of winter grandeur. Satta Claus has to visit the southâ€" ern hemisphere in a Palm Beach suit and a straw hat. For in the South Christmas often comes. ‘‘*Each family must have at least two Christmas trees and where poâ€" verty prevents a goodâ€"hearted neighâ€" bor comes to the rescue. ‘*Italy marks the Christmas period with children‘s fetes, and Christmas Day is particularly marked with the throngs of children in tHheâ€"street who as they pass along in groups gaily sing and recite bits of verse. ‘‘In Spain the Christmas holiday period is a period of unrestricted hilarity and festivity.‘‘ 1 ‘‘good=St, Nick!‘‘ leaves a bundle of swliltg‘hes: w:ith_fuletide gifts. AND Mrs. MAC LANG HAVE MOVED TO HAILEYBURY Bellâ€"Hopâ€"Yes, hot in the summar; cold in the winter."‘ P o No Traveling Manâ€"‘"Do you have hot and cold water in this room ?"" On Wednesday of next week, howâ€" ever, there will be the usual meeting. It will be ‘‘Resolution Night,‘‘ and a lot of interest and amusement is exâ€" pected. ~Any member who has any original resolution for the New Year should hand it in to any of the comâ€" mittee in charge of the eveningâ€"Mr3:. E. L. Urquhart, Messrs. J. Jacobs, C. G@. Pirie and E. L. Urquhart. On aceount of so many * members being away on holidays, and others being occupied with the extra busiâ€" ness of the season, there is no meetâ€" ing of the club to be held this week. RESOLUTION NIGHT AT A. S. D. CLUB DECEMBER 30 Just in passing the advertisenient of: the Goldfields Theatre, elsewhere in this issue, in regard to this picture, is wéll worth perusal. It is a strikâ€" ing sermon in brief, but forceful words. La: Famous Spectacular Motion Picture Drama, ‘‘The Ten Commandâ€" ments,‘‘ Showing This Week The Goidfields Theatre is giving its patrons a Christmas treat in the moâ€" tion picture masterpiece, **The Ten Commandments,‘‘ being shown at the theatre Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. This is a DeMille picture that has had strikâ€" ingly long record runs in all the big. cities. It is generally admitted to be the best recent picture filmed. It not only has a worthâ€"while motive, but it is thrilling and spectacular. Tt is classed among the great pictures like ‘‘Hearts of the World,"‘ ‘‘The Four Horsemen,‘‘ and *‘ The Birth of a Nation.‘! k. EXGELLENT CHRISTMAS PIGTURE AT GOLONELOS 9