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r . v *, . PAO* HIOHT * - '"' % Observe Holiday In Many Ways The namfc January la derived from the two-faced god, Janua. He waa originally the god of light and day, however, be gradually became the god of the beginning of things. The beginning of the year was sacred to Janus and a festival in his honor called Agonla ' was oele? brated. At the beginning of any Important undertaking Ids aid and advice was sought. { He was worshipped as the guard* lan of trade and nipping and he was !the inventor of agriculture. I HVi in addition to secular celebrations, many religious denominations hold special services on New Year's Eve from 9 or 10 to 12 o'clock. The Methodist Episcopal church was the earliest to adopt this cue H 1 H ! : (H i^H Last day ef IMS. torn and they ara called "watchnight services." , In 1944, St. Oeorge'a Methodist Episcopal church in Philadelphia held its 178th watch night service. (The church was founded in 1788 and in 1770'held what has been called the first sash services in Anterlca. Many other churches are bum services today. ^ ?*"* January 1 Is a legal holiday in all of the states and the District of Oohrmhia II was not until after 1918, however, thai the date became a legal holiday in Massachusetts. I Whh the- eocoeptkm of war time. feb tha aallorvd loUtot YasTarmy 2L ******* ttact uui noli To goof teeaa ?h* navy HgM> tkMi "Dm flm ef January?end audi oMmt din n nay be MaMM by tba- President .Via day of f ft nimiifar shall be designated as holidays m board ship* of tha navy and all MTal stations. New Year's Mummers Parade Big Event The Mummers' Parade on New .Yfear's Eve is to Philadelphia what the Tournament of Roses is to Pasadena?only the Mummers have a priority on tradition. The-earllest settlers in the vicinity of present-day Philadelphia were English and Swedes. The English cherished the traditional Mummer play "St. Qeorge and the Dragon," while the Swedes were fond of masquerading informally on New Year's Eve. The two customs had merged long before the Revolution and It was customary?even among tha vwuir-w WMNH noqinaiHy to the maequeraders or fiva them a dole for reCreahmants. After the Revolution, Qeorge iWaahington replaced St, George aa the' oantral figure of the festivities Which continued along the path of Spontaneity until 1896 when the parade was sponsored by the Silver Qrown New Year's association. : That. Municipal administration officially recognized the parade in 1901, and representative citizenry began turning out to watch and participate in the festivities. The number of organizations sponsoring the parade, the divisions and elaborateness thereof *Ttni iiaeeil through the years. On New Year's Vve In 1990, 11,090 participated In the line of march down Bond street end 190,990 spectators watohed the parade which lasted from early evening through the wee houra of the Hew Year. ' IPTr EsKBBjgJ t jO- ': i hi r b P^oni j* Yit? Sj? Society Mrs. H&mrick Hostess To Fortnighters Club Mr*. Ledd H&mrick was hostess to members of the Fortnlghters club and invited guests yesterday afternoon. < After several progressions of bridge had been played, the hostess served c. delicious dessert course. Those playing besides flub members were: Mrs. Carl Mauney, Mrs. .Toe Neisler and Mrs. Oarlaid Still. Series Of Dinners Given Bv Hamricks ' Mr. SDd Mrs. Ladd llamrick entertained at a series of dinner parties during the week with ten conples attending each. The centerpiece on the lovely dining table Was a silver bowl filsed with Christmas balls, birds and grapes. Silver candelabra holding rei lighter tapers were placed at either side. A delicious dinner was served at each of these lovely parties. i Stag Club Reorganises To Hold Christmas Dance The Kings Mountain Staff club, batchelor's organization dftbanded earl> in 1942 as Uncle Sam greeted most of the membership with service calls, has been reorganized, and the club will return to its pre-war custom of holding an annual Christmas dance on the evening of December 20, it was announced this week. It was stated that the Teen-Town Cats, a 10-plece dance orchestra from Oastonla, will play for the dance, which Is to be held at the Woman's club. Prior to the dance, the club win hold a formal banquet at Mountain View Hotel, open only to members and former members of the organisation. (Admission to the dance will be open to the public. Script is $1.80. tax included. John Is. Van Dyko Laid To Rest Sunday ' John Lewis Vaa Dyke, 84, died Wed I nesday afternoon, Dee. 8, at his home > near Kings Mountain. Funeral serri-1 --- V.1J a - vv? nwv BVIU oanaiy KlfniOOB M 1>B0 o'clock a* Oosmd Baptist ctareh op the BeseemeT City - CherryriBe highway, With Ber. ? A. Core offleiating, assisted by Bar. E. M. Bedding. Mr. Van Dyke is survived by three sons and one daughter, all of the Kings Mountain section, as followsi Tim, Dave and Robert Van Dyke, and Mrs. France* Harlow. He also leaves 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Social Club Holds First Meeting With Mrs. Plonk * ' * Mrs. M. L. Plonk wae hostess Tnes day afternoon at 3 o'clock to members of the Social clnb at its' first meeting since reorganisation. Themeeting rooms were lovely with Christmas iIwumUbh. il ?-.wmw nuvic mr member* enjoyed an afternoon of I rook. The member* who have re-enliited I and were present are: Meedamee J. I E. Anthony, I. Ben Ooforth. B. L. 11 Manney, D. C. Manner. C. E. Neiiler II L C. Paroona. W K. B'denhonr, B. II M Ormand and the hostess, Mrs. II Plonk. 6 | Members who wre unable to at- II tend this first meeting are Mrs. Mof II at* Ware. Mrs. E. A- Handll. Mrs. I O. C. Mrere and Mrs. B. 8 Nelll. Mrs. Plonk had as invite^ guests, II Mrs. E. A. Shenk. Mrs. M. L Ear- II mon and Miss Mae Plonk. The hostess served a delectable sal- II ad and a sweet course. I' The club will meet each second II Tuesday of the month. Two Choirs Present Christmas Story The publie Is cordially invited toll the candle-light Christinas carol ser- II vice to be presented at Central Me- II thodlst ehureh Sunday afternoon at II five o'clock. The service wil\ feature 11 the music of the Senior Choir of the ll church and the Boys choir of the II city. The program will tell the Christ II mas story in Biblieal readings and II mate. The personnel of the Senior ehotrll inelndea: Mrs. Troy Carpenter, Win-1| nafrad. Paltoa, Vn. If. H. Biaar, kr- I la Mu WuUtk, Nimjt Babar, Hary I Kriljn Oaf art*, Fay* Hoaa, Vn. 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