THE WAYNESVILLJS MOUNTAINEER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,
A Search For Holly
(Continued from page One)
almost frozen hands of the children
in icy water, to keep them from being
frost bitten, the girls seemed uncon
scious of the biting pain. Each time
the story was related the older one
would eay, "And mother, you would
never have thought the men were gen
tlemen by the way they dressed, but
their clothes didn't make a bit of
difference, they were the politest men
I ever saw. And I bet they had aw
fully good vinegar. I am sorry we
couldn't brlng you some."
With a grown up relative, who had
lots of beaux, spending Christmas in
the house, there was much coming and
going among the adult, with lot of
people in for meals and parties. On
each occasion the eight year old, was
called in to tell of her great adventure.
She was thrilled over the telling, for it
was lovely to have others appreciate
a great experience.
Her father who had his office near
by would often send for her to com
and tell some men about her trip tt
Balsam. She became quite adept in
the art of relating the story.
One day months after she and her
brother had a tift, as brothers and
fcisters will. She was about to get the
best of him, when he ifired at her, "Yes,
and you think you are so smart .
when you are as dumb as they make
THE GIFT OF FREEDOM
As his contribution to the spirit of
peace and good-will, Governor Bibb
Graves, of Alabama, last week granted
two weeks' parole to the 494 best-Je-haved
inmates of the state's prison.
He wished them a happy Yuletide at
their home firesides. The convicts
were released on a gentleman's agree
ment that they return to their cells on
New's Year Day. "I believe they can
be trusted," said the governor who hag
made the Christmas paroles an annual
custom. "It means more to a man to
know he can be trusted than anything
in the world." Last year seven of the
convict released failed to return vol
untarily, (four being recaptured sub
sequently,) but that was unusual. In
general the convicts have respected
the Christmas spirit.
'em. . Why you are so dumb you
sometimes don't even xnow wTiere you
are. . You think vou are so smart
telling about going after that holly,
Christmas, and don t even know that
everybody was laughing at you. Why
you don't even know you went to a
still . , . where tney make wniskay
You cannot imagine the surprise,
consternation, and the mortification
of the little girl. I am sure I .could
not, had I not been the little girl.
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The eternal rhythm of the seasons
bring us Christmas again . . Regard
less of our wishes the cycle of time
brings to us annual anniversaries .
Sometimee we feel that we are not
auite ready for them Time has
way of geeming to rush us.
When confronted with the idea
of writing of Christmas I
thought what shall I say. . There
is nothing new to write about
Christmas . . it is the same old
story . . yet as I pondered be
neath the surface I 'find there
should be something new for each
of us every Christmas season. . .
We are one year older . , life has
had twelve more months to make
us more understanding , to
make us more gentle . . to en
rich our spirtual life . . to teach
Us the beauty and wonder of that
night so many years ago when
the star hung over Bethlehem
and lead the wise men to the babe
in the manger . . and how
through the succeeding years that
same star has lead mankind
through dark labyrinths of sin
and unhappiness . . and how the
star still hangs in the heavens
to guide us . . if we will only keep
our eyes uplifted. . .
I often think that one of the things
that complicates Christmas for us is
that it i a season of such variety . .
we must be practical to meet the fi
nancial side . . which is a large part
of the joy . . we must not, however,
in our material fervor of remember
ing each other . . loose sight of the
real significance of giving . . but with
well balanced perspective we must ap
proach the day . . less we miss its
height of joy. . .
(Sfa (En GUjurrljf 0uniay
CHRISTMAS MASSES
For it is a day of such poignant
joy and sadness . . we may enter
into the happiness of to-day, while
remembering the joy of other
years . we find ourselves, as we
are apt to do on all anniversaries,
looking both backward and for
ward. . But too much introspec
tion will destroy the gladness of
the day . . and often the safest
plan is to help others make it an
occasion to be cherished for its
memories.
You may recall the story of the lit
the girl, who prayed, "Forgive us our
Christmases." . . What she really
meant wa forgive us our trespasses,
but she had been hearing so much
about Christmas that she could think
of nothing else, . But sometimes we
might ask in all sincerity "Forgive
ness for our Christmases," for we
often desecrate and misinterpret the
day, in both thought and action.
"Peace on Earth, Good Will to
Men," . . has sounded down
through the ages . . and if we feel
it in our hearts . . we will prae
ti, e it . . We will give outward ev
idence of our brotherhood . . and
Christmas will come to have a
new meaning . . we cannot miss
its blessings.
There is a woman in this communi
ty who makes it a rule to hunt out
some forgotten person each year ,
and bring to them something of Chris
mas, they might not have had .it gives
her deep satisfaction . . for giving
like mercy, "blesseth him who gives
and him who receives."
In giving I do not mean neces
sarily material values, for there
are many who may not be termed
needy, who have become dispir
ited through suffering, and embit
ered through disappointment, who
need the gift of your spiritual
richness or your act of thought
fulness r.s much as the little
girl feels 6he needs a new doll. . .
But even with the generosity of a
heart that gives to the utmost, ChrisU
mas will always be tinged with a
touch of Sadness for grown-ups . . .
it seems inevitable . , and is hard to
express in words . . for if we enter
into the spirit of Christmas . . we
cannot approach the day in a sober
matter of fact way, but we are keyed
up with anticipation . . and it seems
a part of growing up to leave that
magic of the realization of the day . .
bringing to us the 6ame quality as the
experience of anticipation. . .
"And a little child shall lead
them" .... if you have forgotten
the art of Christmas happiness . .
adopt a child for the day . . and
see and feel Christmas through
them. .
"And in the peace of Christmastide
In itg good will and cheer
May you find lasting happiness
to carry through the year."
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Because of the refreshing relief It
haa brought them, thousands of men
and women, who could afford much
more expensive laxatives, use Black
Draught when needed. It Is very
economical, purely vegetable, highly
effective. . . Mr. J. Lester Roberson,
well known hardware dealer at Mar
tinsville, v., writes: "I ceruinlj can
recommend Black-Draught as a splendid
medicine. I have taken It for constipation
and the dull feelings that foUow, and hsT
found It vary satisfactory."
BLACK-DRAUGHT
Mid-night mass at 12:01 at St.
John's church. Special musical pro
gram with candle light mass. Sermon
"The Meaning of Christmas," by the
pastor.
Christmas Day mass at 11 A. M.
Special musical program under the
direction of Evander Preston. Ser
mon, "Christma Joy," by the pastor.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
after this mass.
Christmas morning mass at Frank
lin in the American Legion Hall at
8. Children's choir under the direc
tion of Mrs. Richard Hertxler, will
sing the Traditional Christmas carols.
Sermon by the pastor.
All are welcome to these services, i
Morning mass at Franklin in the
American Legion Hall at 8. Musical
under the direction of Mrs. Richard
Hartxler.
WAYNESVILLE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
THE CHRISTMAS CRIB
The beautiful Christmas crib in
Saint John's church will be lighted at
the beginning of the mid-night mass
and the church will be open for two
weeks during the day and evening un
til nine o'clock for visitors. Small
miniature cribs, an importation from
Germany will be given to the children.
All are welcome.
ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Howard V. Lane, Pastor. ,
Sunday after Christmas. Morning
masg at 11 A. M. Sermon by the pas- ;
ton Benediction of the Blessed Sac- i
rament after the mass. Congregation
al singing with Mrs. DeLay at the organ.
Sunday school at 9:45, L. M Rich
eson, superintendent.
Sermon at 11 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
Midweek service of prayer Wed
nesday at 7:30 p. m.
The pastor will bring a message
suitable to the last Sunday of the
year.
At 7:30 the pastor will preach the
St. John's Day sermon at the Epis
copal church. The public at large is
invited to this service.
"Grace Church in the Mountains,"
EPISCOPAL
Rev. Albert New, Rector.
The observance of the Birthday of
the Saviour will begin with the Sun
day school festival in the Parish
House at 4 P. M. on Thursday after
noon, Christmas Eve. "Tree," gifts
for all the children, also for the junior
choir, singing of Christmas hymns
and carols.
The Christmas Eucharist will be cel
ebrated on Friday morning, Christmas
Day at 10:30. The Rector will give a
Cristmas message.
Sunday, December 27th.
St. John the Evangelist's Day.
10 A. M. Church school.
11 A. M. The Rector will preach on:
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"The Beloved Disciple."
7:30 P. M. Masonic service with
an address by Dr. R. P, Walker.
Everybody cordially invited to this
Masonic service and all service de
tailed in foregoing list 0f Christmas
services.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
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