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Accepted
In Ephesians 1:6 the Apostle
Paul sings a doxology, as it were,
"to the praise of the glory of God's
grace, wherein He hath made us
accepted in the Beloved"
(Eph. 1:6.)
In the story of the Prodical Son
it is touching to see the Father
accept his wayward son back t o
his bosom and so generously! He
does not merely admit him back in
to his home; he clothes him with
his best robe, puts a ring on his
hand, shoes on his feet and kills
in celebration of his return.
for him the fatted calf so that
they can all "eat and be merry''
But the prodical was after a 1 1
the Fathter's son, whereas Paul
bids us "Gentiles in the flesh" to
remember that orginally we were
"without Christ aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel strang
ers - from the covenants of pro
mise, having no hope and without
Wishing You Much
Happiness At
Christmas
And In The
New Year
Whitehurst Insurance
Agency
STELLA CARVER
EDNA ROBINETT
B BITTY LOU HENSLEY
MARSHALL, N. C
Uany Christmas legends sad customs are part of the folklore of
our ancestors In all parts of the world. Many of them, too, are a
mixture of early Christian and pagan observances which time and
Christianity have given new meaning. '
Sant rsaus. our American giver of gifts. Is little known elsewhere
In the world. In Eastern and Southern Europe, It is the Wise Men who
arrive bringing gifts. In Hungary the gift come from the Angels, in
Poland from the stars, in Oreece, 81 Basil is the gift-bearing patron
galnt y ?'':': ,'!'' ;
- Popular tradition has it mat the candle we place in ear windows
at Christmas is a custom originated by early Christians te whom the
candle represented the star that guided the Wise Men to the stable
at Bethlehem. One interesting legend tells of a shoemaker who, though
poor, always placed a candle in his window at bight to guide weary
travelers, and so inspired the villagers that soon each Window con
tained a lighted candle. ? . a ? t r . - - J
.The holly bush, long associated with Christmas, lad with many
legends was once caDwi Bij holgr-bush, bcosuse Us natural state
the briel ripen at Chrlltmas Urns'. tw-'
The Wassail bowl, which today Is Christmas punch, is said to have ;
come' to us from the ancient Saxons. Wassail was wet of greeting
which meant literally, "What Halls?", of How fare yooT" .-
' ' At Christmas time, traditions ot the Old World Hie again. Flnatftas,
doves end festive straw chains from South Europe; wheat sheaves,
paper and carved wood from Scandinavian countries; angels, stars,
Czechoslovakian bells and gold German stars are all bits of Old World
charm that we re-create in our homes. r
God in the world." (Eph. 2:12),
Hence it is even more touching
to contemplate God's gracious ac
ceptance of us who were not sons
but "Aliens" and "Enemies" (Col,
1:21).
The word "accepted" in the a-
bove passage actually comes from
the word "grace" (Gr. karis) with
the verse begins:" His grace,
wherein He hath engraced us in
the Beloved one."
Thus God looks upon us now
with delight; He delights to fa
vor and bless the believer because
He sees Him in Christ, His belov
ed Son.
This passage reminds us how
God once broke through the heav
ens to declare: "This is My belov
ed Son, in whom I am well pleas
ed" (Matt 3:17). And now He is
This Is The Law
by
ROBERT E. LEE
JPsr tk N.C. Bar A$oeiation)
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Signatures of Wives
Mary Jones married John T.
Smith. How should she sign her
name to contracts and other legla
documents T
The generally accepted legal
way is for her to sign by simply
writing "Mary . Smith." If she
delighted with us and blesses us
with: "all spiritual blessings in
the heavenlies" because we are
"in Christ." the Beloved. Not that
we have attained to this position.
Far from it, for "He bath Made
us t accepted" He hath engraced
us in the Beloved."
prefers, or if the form of the con
tract specifies full middle name!
she may write 'Mary Jone Smith."
This is the customary form of
signature used by a married wo
man when she signs as maker of
a promissory note or as lawyer of
a clerk. Government savings bonds
corporate shares, shares in federal
savings and loan associations,,
shares of building and loan asso
ciations, deeds to land, titles to
automobiles, and insurance poli
cies are generally issued to mar
ried women in this manner.
Indorsements or transfers of
ownership of property evidenced
by writing should, of course, fol
low the form of name used such
documents. For example, if Mrs.
Smith receives a check payable to
Mrs. John T. Smith, she should
indorse by writing "Mrs. John T.
Smith."
There is nothing illegal in Mrs,
Smith signing her contracts o r
"Gtory to Cod in the highest, and on earth
peace, good-will toward men." . . . May your
holiday bo iiilod with the free tpirit ot tho sea
son. To off a very Merry Chrisfmasf
Sprinkle - Shelton
Wholesale Co.
MARSHALL. N. C.
amsTBfirspagoBBiaa
documents as "Mrs. John T.
Smith." They are not valid if she
does. In fact, many wives sign
their checks in this form. Their
signature cards at the bank are
in this form. If such wives want
to affect a change of signature at
the bank, they should advise the
bank.
A nerson can use anv name or
scribbling he wants as a signature.
In business and legal matters, it
is merely more correct for a mar-
rieri woman in aicrn her name IB
"Mary J. Smith" or "Mary Smith."
The -prefix "Mrs." is not used a s
part of the signature.
Emily Post says: 'The only
times when a lady of quality signs
tier Mirw Mrn ' are these: in a ho
tel register, to a business tele
gram, to a servant in her own em
ploy, or to an order letter possi
bly to a tradesman. And then
must be 'Mrs. John Smith.'
it
The proper way for a married
woman to sign a business or for
mal letter is to write "Mary J.
Smith" or " Mary Jones Smith,"
and then underneath, in parenthe
sis "(Mrs. John T. Smith)." The
name if for information only, and
is not the signature.
In writing to friends and ac
quaintances who know perfectly
well to whom is married, she may
simply sign "Mary Smith." To
acquaintances who may , possibly
have difficulty in knowing actu-
liv tit whom she is married, sne
may add under "Mary Smith," in
parenthesis, "(Mrs. John T.
Smith)."
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