GATHERED IN DIFFERENT
ITEMS OF 1XTEIIKST COLLECTED
PON I) KNITS I N Dl'STUl A L AND
AND ILLAGfcS WHAT THE
AGIMCl LTUtAL LINES.
K NDLE! AN NEWS
Amon? the holiday visitors in Ran
(l'lTiian during the past week were:
E. O. Crowdi r. of liidiano;:o!ii. I n 1 -.
Mr. W. H. PicU;,id of uTirman, X. I'..
Mrs. WiniK-Ul Kuriow, of Lexington:
Mr. Charlie Parsons, of Roanoke ltup
i.ls. Mr. Vili Evans, nf Hih To,-e-i
Mr. 15. I!. Ferguson, of Rosemary, M4
Mr. N'jma Varner, of Gibsonville.
The little daughter of Mr. Will Hill,
of Naomi, is ill .villi fever.
The Betterment Soeiety is doing
one much needed worl: in the school
rooms of the Rat,d!eman Graded
,S-hoel building.
Mrs. A. X. Bulla and daughter.
F ram-en, and Miss Mattie Julian spent
SaWday in Greensboro.
Mioses Mary Gray and Johnnie
Rewlin, of Davenport College. Miss
Mary Allen Bulla, and Messrs. Robert
Bulla and Robert Deal, of Guilford
College, are spending the holidays v
Rar.dieman.
Mrs. Barbara Routh, of near Gray's
Chanel, died December 1.
Mrs. Sallie Johnson, better known
as "Grandma" Johnson died nt Nao
mi December 18, and was buried s-t
Flint Kill December 1!), Rev J. B.
O'Rriarit conducting the funeral ser
vices. She was 6(i years, 4 months
and 20 days old. "Grandma" John
son was a rr.pmber of the M. P. church
at Flint Hill.
Rev. J. B. O'Bi'ia.it preached a spe
cial sermon to the Daughters of Lib
erty and the Jr. O. U. A. M. at Mt.
Lebanon church the third Sunday in
December.
Mr. John Brown and mother and
eister are spending the h' days with
relatives at Gibsonville.
Miss Annie, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Hinshaw, is confined
to her room with fever.
Miss Bertha Cox, a returned mis-s-'enary
from India, lectured here re
cently to a large congregation.
Miss Ada Nelson is spending the
Christmas holidays at Greensboro.
Miss Mary H-.imble is the guest of
friends and relatives at High Point.
Mr. Jesse G. Lamb spent Christmas
with his brother, Mr. John M. Lamb at
Mooresville.
Mr. Fran!-: Trogdon, of Franklin
ville, passed through Randlem;;:i Wed
nesday en route to Thomasville to
visit his children.
Mr. Harris Henley, of Lexington,
was the jruest of his mother, Mrs. M
J. Henley recently.
Miss Sarah Wood, who teaches at
Flint Hill, is spending the holidays at
her father's, Mr. W. A. Wood's.
Miss Mamie Ellis, one of the teach
ers at High Point, is spending some
time at her home at Millboro.
Messrs. Geo. Reed, J. Lindsay Las
siter, and J. L. C. Russell, of Greens
boro, were Christmas visitors in town.
Mr. J. R. Smith, of China Grove, is
the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Anderson Jarrell, died Dec. 24
and was buried at Mt. Lebanon the
26th. She leaves a husband and two
children: Mr. Z. C. Jarrell. of Wil
mington; and Mrs. Charlie Fogleman.
of Wilmington. .
U Mr. Wade Bergman, of Pomona,'
spent the Christmas holidays with his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ken
neth Mr. and Mrs. Ed Steele, cf Pomona
have been snending some time wit1'
his mother. Mrs. John Steed.
Mr. R. C. Talley, of Albemarle
spent the holidays in Randleman.
Mr. Charlie Bowman spent some
time in Greensboro last week.
Mr. Whit Russell was the guest of
bis Mother, Mrs. E. J. Russell at
White Oak last week.
Mr. Mary Tysinger spent Christ
mas with her son. Mr. Baxter Tysir
trer at Chapel Hilt.
lfr. C. H.- Ferguson and family of
Rhm rove, were visitors here last
Mr. Id Fergusos, of Durham, was
a bskeay visitor ta Randleman last
week.
Mr. Clareaee Caudle, of High Point.
waa ta Raadlesaaa for a few days last
week.
.(a Bee. 22, Mr. Robert Tombs and
Mis Atlie Hodgia were married at
the M. r. Farsoaage, Rev. J. B. O'Bn
aat officiating.
Mr. aaf Mrs. Glenn Robertson and
Mr. aad Mrs. Walter Hutchinson, of
Wiffh Point, yrmr-m the Chriptfas
,-u-s' ef Mi. and Mrs. John Robins.
The Mt. Lebanon Sunday School
gave a Christmas entertainment Sat-
uraay night.
Mr. Rogers Barker and two children
of Anex, are the guests of his moth
er, Mrs. M. J. Barker.
Mr. John Ellington, of Haw River,
is the guest of his father, Mr. R. B.
Ellington.
Mr. Wiley Laughlin, of Rockingham
is snendinf some time with his moth
er, Mrs. M. Laughlin.
TRINITY NEWS
Though the holidays have been com
paratively quiet there has been much
real enjoyment in the reunion of fam
ilies and the private Christmas trees.
The celebration of Community Day
on Tuesday afternoon was a pleasant
occasion in the town, when patrons,
teachers and pupils gathered in the
school auditorium to listen to address
es from patrons and an interesting
though almost impromptu, perform
ance by the various grades, which re
flated untold credit on teachers and
pupils. The patrons were much
pleased and felt that their choice of
principal and teachers had been a wise
one.
Christmas eve quite a crowd gath
ered to enjoy the Christmas tree of
the Sunday School. A program was
rendered by the classes, after which
the treat and presents were distrib
uted and many little hearts made hap-
py-
Mr. J. J. White had a Christmas
tree for his children and grandchildren
On Sunday they gave him a big birth
day dinner and had a generaj family
reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis and family and
Master Joe Ellis, of Wilkesboro, and
SECTIOiNS OF THE COUNTY
BY OIK V IDE-A WAKE COKRES
SOCIAL N:.'S I UOM TOWNS
FARMKR.'. ARJ DOING ALONG
Mr. Frank Ellis of Phila.le'phia, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Fisher and little son
of Salisi i.ry, .Mr. Frank Woo l ami
children, Mr. ai.d Mrs. G. T. V.'o ,
and family, of Hij,'h Point, were th
gjesis of M:--. F. H. Wood and Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Kllia during the 1
davs.
Mr. and Mrs. D. X. Balance i-.m)
family of High Point, were guests
of Mr. Haliance's mother, Mrs. J. W.
Ballancc Friday.
Miss Cornie Ci.ud!r, of SanfoiM. is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Benson Parker, who has been nuite
sick during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Andrews and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. George
Andrews and fami'p of High Point,
spent the holidays with their brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin An
drews. Mr. and Mrs. Lowe and family, of
Elon are the guest of Mrs. Lowe's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Hains.
Mr. Guy Phillips, of Raleigh and
Miss Carrie Philiips. of the State
Normal - Industrial College, spent
the holidays at home.
Mr. "Buck" Week!-, of Charlotte,
snent the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. Jane Weeks.
Mrs. Nannie Craven of Davenport
College, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Craven.
CEDAR SQUARE
The Christmas tree and Christmas
entertainment at Cedar Square in
New Market township on Wednesday
afternoon before Christmas was well
attended. Many beautiful presents
were on the Christmas tree.
The exercises were opened by song
by the school accompanied with violin
music by master Louis Coltrane, a
twelve year old pupil of the school.
The vocal and instrumental music
were both excellent. The music win
followed by declamations all well
rendered. Then came the address by
County Superintendent T. Fletcher
Bulla, his subject being, "The Efficient
School." The address was full of val
uable suggestions for parents and
pupils and was well delivered and
gladly received by the appreciative
audience.
After this followed the Christmas
tree and distribution of the presents.
At the close there was distributed
the presents of Mr. George Gould,
who has a lodge and game reserve
in New Market township. Mr. Gould
gave twenty dollars which was ex
pended for various small presents for
the children.
The school at Cedar Square is most
successfully taught by Miss Lizzie
Phillips, of Asheboro.
RAMSEI'R ITEM
Mrs. J. H. Mavlev is visiting her
daughter in Greensboro.
Mrs. J. J. Phoenix, Sr., and M:
Phtenix, Jr.. and Miss Dorothy
Saturday and Sunday with M
Mrs. D. A. Curtis.
Mrs. J. R. Lane and Miss
J. J.
spent
:-. and
Fleta
Lane, of Greensboro, visited relatives
here the past Week.
A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Watkins, Jr., last week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baldwin, of
Clarkton, arrived Sunday to spend
some time with Dr. and Mrs. C. S.
Tate.
Mrs. A. E. Johnson returned home
last week from a two month's visit
to her brother at Laurinburg.
The Bank of -Ramseur is presenting
its patrons with beautiful calendars.
Mrs. Elsie Grimes, of High Point,
spent the holidays with her mother.
Among the many Christmas visit
ors in town we noticed the following:
Misses Vallie and Ora Scott, Mr. and
Mrs. A. W. Jones and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Chaa Pope, Mr. and Mrs. E
H. Marley, traveling: salesman for
Foster & Caveness, Mrs. Fred Warren
Mr. Ira Scott, Mr. Earl Baldwin, of
Greensboro, Miss Sue Baldwin, of
Pine Level, Jno. Hurley, of Candor,
N. J. and W. E. Marley, of Elon Col
lege, Mrs. G. C. Scott, of Jackaon
Creek.
Miss Belle Trogdon spent Christ
anas with her sister at Bear Creek.
Mrs. Addie Whitehead is visiting
relatives at Bonlee.
The many friends of Mr. T. L. Chis
holm, a former highly respected cit-
r. cf Kr.-nrt--:pr, were deeply
to learn of his death Monday
FRANKLINVILLE NEWS
Rev. Johnson filled his appointment
at the Baptist church Sunday and
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brower, of
Cedar Falls, spent the holidays here
with their mother, Mrs. Thomas.
Mr. Carr Kivett, Reggie Williams,
and Miss Bessie McMasters, of near
Staley, spent Christmas hero will
friends. Miss Jennie Belle Jennings, of
Greensboro, is spending some time
with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs
L. M. Jennings.
Mr. Tom Patterson is spending tlit
holidays at home.
Mr. Cole Elliott, of Marion, is visit
ing his mother. Mrs. Jane Elliott.
Miss Valley Moon and Mary Belle
Williamson spent Saturday evening
in Cedar falls.
Mrs. Katie Fields returned home
Saturday after spending a few days
with relatives.
Miss Clatie Marley, of Ramseur,
spent Sunday with the Misses Mar-
leys.
Messrs. Alfred Brown, of Asheboro,
and Watson Kennedy, of High Point,
were visitors in town Sunday evening.
Miss Mabel Woodell, of Acheboro,
spent the week end here wan rela
tives.
A number of our young people went
to Millboro Saturday and then took
a straw ride over to Wortiyille, the
party being: Messrs. Benton Ellis,
Leslie Coltrane, Watson Kennedy and
Alfred Brown; Misses Lucy Sturls,
Nettie McDaniel, Bessie Williamson,
josepnine cross and Blanche Moon
SHILOH DOTS
O.t aceeun:
people spent
hon-.er.
of rain most of cm
Christmas in their
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moffitt visited
in Mt. Olivet community Saturda.
night and Sunday.
Miss Fanr.ie Lambert was the guest
of Lucy Lambert last week.
Mr. 1. S. M r.'.tt spent the holiday?
in Greensboro wiih his daughter, Mrs
J. C. Pixon.
Mr. Waite L. Lambert, of Durban
High School, is spending the holidays
ko'TK'-fo'ks.
Mr. Ernest Moditt and sister Allah,
visited relatives n?ar Franklinville
Christmas.
FRANKLINVILLE NEWS
During the holidays several wed
dings have been witnessed in this
community anil u..ic;:;- C" -.v? t prom
inent are the fol'.! 'v.:!(r: Wr.Uer Coble,
of Greensboro, and .iis Carmer.
Grimes, of this place, who were mar
ried at Asheboro, Rev. J. E. Thomp
son offieitaing; Herbert West and
Miss Lizzie Varner; Clifford Fields
and Mis Bertha McXeal; Lacy Kinney
and Miss Maud Ailred, W. C. Jones.
Esq. officiating, and a number of
others are expecting to hitch up hut
we suppose the weather was too bad
for them to get out and are waiting
for a more convenient season.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Farris snent
the holidays at Henderson: J. H. Fen
triss and daughter, Ollie, at High
Point: Vannie Ausley at Spencer;
Eura and l.e'a Ausley at Greensboro;
Mrs. D. -M. Weatherly at Jonesboro;
and Bruce Weatherlv at Burlington.
The two happiest men in town a-c
Joe York--a line boy and Luilolph
Craven a pretty girl.
Mr. W. J. Hobson has purchased a
lot near Fair Mount Church and will
erect a nice cottage in the near future.
Mr. Joe Tippett bagged a wild tur
key Monday evening which weighed
12 pounds.
Mrs. John W. Sewell. of Carthago,
is visiting the family of Mr. J. H. Fen
triss. Mrs. Jennie Brower has sold her
property north of town to Mr. Will
Wn'n-M f Coleridge, and has boi;g'-t
the Russell property on Asheboro St
Mr. I. Jones, who has been confined
to his room for a few days, is improv
ing. Rev. D. Highlill filled his regular
appointment at Fair Mount Sunday
morning.
Tom Patterson who has been teach
ing near Fullers is at home for a few
days.
Misses Fannie and Laura Sumner,
who have been attending school at the
Normal College, Greensboro; Hay
wood Parks at Guilford Collepre, and
Miss Mary Parks at Brevard, are vis
iting home folks.
Among the visitors in town for the
holidays we note the following: 0. T.
Leonard and family. Misses Jennie
Jennings and Ethel Cox and I.. W.
rentriss, of Greensboro; C. B. Dove,
Miss Lula Williams and C. H. Craven,
of High Point; Chas. Hammer, of
Gibsonville; Mrs. Harris Fields, of
Red Cross; Mrs. W. C. Vestal and
children, of Hamlet, and S. C. Elliott,
of Marion.
WHY NOT ITEMS
School will commence January 4th
for spring term. Several new students
are expected to enter.
Messrs. tiusta and Clingman Rus
sell, pf Ophir, spent Sunday night at
Mr. j. c Cornel ison s.
Messrs. Carson and Elsie King
spent Sunday at Star.
t letcher rerree and Hobart Deaton.
who were students here last year,
spent a few days among frnends here
last week.
Charlie Lewallen, of High Point, is'
vismng relatives in this section.
W. C. King and L. E. Cagle, of
Elon College, are spending the holi
days at home.
Misses Sallie and Martha Slack
spent a few hours in Asheboro Satur
day evening.
Dr. and Mrs. Austin, of Hijrh Point,
spent the week end with Mrs. Aus
tin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Au-
man.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane, of
Star, were the guests of friends here
last week.
Misses Myrtie Lawrence. Salli
Slack, Pauline Lawrence and Maggie
Cagle, having spent the holidays with
their parents here, have returned to
their respective schools.
Masters Paul and Locke Stewart
m Jackson Springs, spent Sunday-
night with their cousin, Master Verne
Stewart.
MT. LEBANON NEWS
The people of this community are
well pleased with the school at t1
place. We have a nice addition built
to our school building. Every student
enrolled is graded with the greatest of
care. We feel very much indebted to
Mr. r. J. Boroughs and Miss Rilla
Spoon for their management of the
school.
Mr. Lee Strider visited at Ether
Saturday.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Lowe
Daniels still improves.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kearns, of
Ellerbe, are visiting relatives in this
community.
LIBERTY ROl'TE 2 ITEMS
Some very fine hogs have been kill
ed in this section. Mr. G. C. Moore
killed some that weighed fifty pounds
eacn.
We have had some good corn in this
section. One of the best crops was
raised by Mr. Martin Smith. He had
about ten acres which produced 640
Dusneis.
Mr. C. H. Staley has been appointed
one of the compulsory attendance
committee to succeed Mr. W. B. Ow
ens who goes for a visit to relatives
in the West.
Mr. Ed Butler has returned from
Virginia where he has been on the
Koanoke bridge force.
Miss Minnie Brothers is at home
lor the holidays.
Miss Ruby Staley returned to Sta
ley Monday to take up her school
work after spending the holidays with
relatives here.
Mr. John Leighton, who has been
employed at Koanoke Rapids, is at
home for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Staley, cf HI
Point, are spending some time at Mr.
C. H. Staley s.
Miss Cuma Reitzel, who hiu been
teaching at Oi'kdale, spent the holi
days with home folks.
There will be preaching at Mace
donia the first Sunday in January.
PROVIDENCE NEWS
Mrs. Emma Kir ai.d daughter,
Miss Vera, are spon.lir.g Christmas
with relatives in South Carolina.
Mr. Will Warren, of Staley, spent
a night in this community recently.
Mr. C. P. Barker, of Greensboro, is
spending a week in the country.
The missionary lectura Sunday night
given bv Miss Bertha Cox was well
attended.
School is closed for a week and the
teachers are spending Christmas at
their homes.
The young people who have been off
attending school are at home for the
holidays.
Mr. Flexon, of New Jersey, spent
Christmas at Mr. J. H. Skeen's.
LIBERTY NEWS
Misses Pearl and Bonnie Hatch re
turned last Sunday from Star where
they spent Christmas the guests of
their sister, Mrs. Randal Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Armn Patterson
went to Farmville last Thursday to
spend the holidays with relatives.
Dr. Joe Hamlin, of High Point, was
a visitor in town for Christmas.
Miss Irene Patterson was a visitor
in Greensboro last Saturday.
Mrs. Lon Smith and children went
to Gibsonville Saturday of last week
for a visit of several days with rela
tives. Miss Esther Reece was a visitor
in Ramseur last week with friends.
Miss Bonnie Coble, of Greensboro,
arrived in the city last Thursday for
a Christmas visit to her mother, Mrs.
Ellen Coble.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Reece and v.-ife,
of Greensboro, are among the many
visitors in town for the holidays.
Dr. Earl Bowman, of eastern Caro
lina is here on a visit with his moth
er, Mrs. Josie Bowman.
Miss Joy Amick. from the State
Normal College, Greensboro, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Dr. Shepard.
Messrs. Paul McPherson and Dean
Johnson of the State University are
visitors with relatives and friends in
towi.
l)i. Kemp Foster, of Aberdeen, was
the guest of Drs. Foster and Gregg
for Christmas.
Miss Hattie Ashburn, of Newton, is
home on a visit.
Miss Dacie Dark, formerly of Siler
City, but now living near Asheville,
was the guest of her brother, A. E.
Dark last week.
Fred Finnison visited relatives in
Ramseur last week.
Miss Nettie Highfall came home
last week from Farmer where she is
engaged as one of the teachers at
that place, to spend her vacation with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. A.
Highfill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Teaeue. of
Greensboro, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Miller.
Misses Maude and Amy McPher
son spent monday of this week in
Greensboro.
KANOY ITEMS
On Dec. 17, Jessie Artilla, the three
months old child of Mr. and Mrs. M.
E. Smith, died and was buried at
Riverside Baptist church the follow
ing day.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bean, of Nor
man, were Christmas visitors at Mr.
W. S. Gardner's.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gatlin have
moved from Norman to this neighbor
hood Mr. Ben Gardner and Miss Fleta
Scott were married Dee. 23. at the
home of Mr. W. S. Gardner, G. F. Gat
lin, J. P., officiating. A few minutes
after this ceremony, Mr. Baxter Ma-
ness and Miss r lora Purvis were mar
ried, Mr. W. S. Gardner, j. p. per
forming the ceremony.
r. and Mrs. Prank flumps are
visiting, at Mr. T. A. Goley's.
RHEUMATISM PAINS STOPPED
The first plication of Sloan's Lin
iment goes right to the painful part
it penetrates without rubbing it
stops the Rheumatic Pains around the
joints and gives relief and comfort.
Don't svffer! G"t a bottle today! It is
a family medicine for all pains, huiU
bruises, cuts sore throat, neuragia and
chest pains. Prevents infection.
Mr. Chas. H. Wentworth, California,
writes: "It did wonders for my
Rheumatism, pain is gone as soon as
I aply it. I recommend it to all my
friends as the best Liniment I ever
used." Guaranteed. 25c. at your
Druggist.
SAGE TEA PUTS LIFE
HD COLOR II HAIR
Don't stay gray! Sag;; Tea and Sul
phur darkens hair so naturally
that nobody can tell.
Ton can turn gray, fndod hair beau
tifully dark and lu.-trous almnat over
night if you'll got a M cent bottle ol
"Wyeth'g Sage and Sulphur Cnuipouml
at any drug store. Millions of bottles of
this old, famous Saga laa Kecipe nre sold
annually, says a well-known druggist
here, because it darkens tho hiur to
naturally and evenly tli.it no ono eaa
tell it bos been applied.
Those whose hair is turaing gray, l
earning faded, dry, gerapjjly and tbin
have a surprise awaiting them, hrr.iuso
after one or two applications tlio cr:iy
hair vanishes and your Yi l. r-r'
luxuriantly dark and bcautifid i'i! '.
druft goes, scalp itching an i l.i..'.. I
stops.
This is the age of youth. Grr.y-h.iin J,
unattractive folks aren't wanted urouud,
so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sul
phur to-night and you'll bo delihtod
vith your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appsaraiiM within a few daya,
batting for
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ANA $ear Prayer
By DAVID CORY
GoJ grant that I tht neu ytat through
May ttrio with htart and toul to do
Those thingt which ere molt good and fait.
Cod grant that I each morning start
My Juliet with a cheerful heart.
And cheerfully perform my part.
To wear a imile all through the day.
To banish thoughts unkind away;
And when my tediime comes, to pray.
To say my prayers with folded hands
As night comes softly o'er the lands.
To Him, who always understands.
And when the bells on New Year's dawn
Proclaim the bright A'eid Year Is bom.
And J awak.e on New Year's mom,
I pray Him whisper, low and ,
Ta help me guide my wayward feet.
Lest J forget my prayet to meet.
THE NEW YEAR'S EVE FATES
How Curious Maidens Can Find Out
What Is in Store for Them
An Italian Custom.
Every maiden wonders what the fu
ture has in store for her, and this is
what she must do on New Year's day
to learn her fate:
Turn the pillow at midnight, the
31st of December, and you will
dream of the man you are to marry.
Or let her take her hymn book to her
bedroom, blow out the lamp, open the
book and mark a hymn (in the dark),
put It under the pillow and sleep on
it. Next morning when she reads the j
hymn she will find its text will Indi
cate the event of the year.
On New Year's eve the Italian maid
en places in one corner of her bed
room a thimble, in another water, In
a third ashes and In a fourth a ring.
Upon waking in the moniirg, if she
sees the ring first she will be married
that year; if she sees the water first
the year will be unlucky; If the
thimble, fortune will smile on her;
if the ashes, she will die.
On New Year's eve, if a maiden
wishes to know her fate during the
coming year, she must go Into the
open air with a psalm book in one
hand and a piece of silver in her
mouth. She must allow the book to
fall open, and if it opens at the death
psalm she will die; if it opens at the
bridal psalm she will marry, and what
ever else it opens to will Indicate her
fate.
On New Year's eve, while the clock
is striking twelve, repeat three times:
Good St. Anne, good St. Anne,
Send me a man as fast as you can
And you will he engaged in a year.
&m
Celebrations of the Mummers in Oldej
Days in England Tending to
Revive Visiting.
On Friday. January 1, the mummerf
will mum that's their way of us
erlng in the New Year. How many I
them know the beginning of the cr
torn or the ending! It began
nocently enough, but by the seveij
century it amounted to "diabolif
paganism," outrageous, blaspheme
Ruffians robbed and even raurdJ
under tbe pretense of merrymal
Not all was frightful, however.
Rqme slaves were waited upon
their masters and the poor re:
veritable harvests, which was but
ural, since it all came from the
urnalla of the Eternal City.
In England the mummers perfoil
plays, spoke dialogues and impei
ated famous people, especially .)
and warriors. Songs were sung !
by the mummers and their entei
en. Here is one: 1
Tn Mhnrten winter's aadneM
Bee where th folks with sladnee
Dtiisulsad all ar a-eominc
Right wantosly a-miianlnc.
iu muse u a uiej iutvu, a
masauerade as animals, bears i
unicorns being especially favored dvlj
guises. Scott's couplet summed if
np:
' Who Hats may In their mumming
Traces of ancient minstrelsy.
At last this mumming came to bl
a menace s well as a nuisance, an
the chaste Henry VIII msde it a mis
demeanor to wear a mas a. -
it nanrM Washington wbi
tho uv what it once was ii
thio ..ntrv sid he: "Never forgeif
the cheerful and cordial observance ofl
vt t." The celebrations
grew and grew, until a generation orH
so agp. tbe scenes enaciea ai i
.!. oro Rimnlv disgraceful, so
ciety having progressed some 8incj7
was good form to imoioe uimi
t,iK- ,,.iti bH.i under the table.
Of late years there has been a tef l
ency to revive visiting on ue
j. r nut it is all very
ua; vuv a
nrrn..t otwl nverv nosiess uv-
...v j nn of her guests
. .i...v. th rase pn
wnicn was uui
it was the fashion to have us mai.)
as possible and any man counted ou ' ,
An amusing story is told of m not , ;
ess who. In a lull, left the W. and
went over to the punch bow in tnr ,
back parlor, saying to a
didn't know: "What is your name. I
don't think I know you." Ito old her
She didn't remember It. so a8k"
him with whom he bad
iaid be had come by bi.J
j a h,n oat. imagine
upon mum " ,-iv-
heT chagrin the
Ing from this man s letter a
written to a relative to
city asking that be v!t the b
ever he should be In the cl ty Also
to be reminded by him that he na
sent his letter of Introduttl
celved cards, which "'"JSJ
In tbe holiday rush flhe bad slaW
forgotten the new u.