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r Page Two THE PILOT, Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday, December 26,»1947. THE PILOT PUBLISHED EACH FRIDAY BY THE PILOT. INCORPORATED SOUTHERN PINES. NORTH CAROLINA 1941 JAMES BOYD 1944 Publisher KATHARINE BOYD - - - EDITOR VALERIE NICHOLSON ASST. EDITOR □AN s. RAY - - General Manager CHARLES MACAULEY - - CITY EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR .... S3.00 SIX MONTHS .... $1.50 THREE MONTHS 75 ENTERED AT THE POSTOFFICE AT SOU THERN PINES. N. C., AS SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER. GOD REST YE MERRY! How long it is since we have been able to write the words MERRY CHRISTMAS without reservations! While the war was going on no one but the littlest children could be merry, and now, since it is over, the carefree whole hearted joy which the words im ply is equally beyond us. How can we ba merry when most of the world is so sad, when most of its people are underfed, home less still, living in fear of what the next day may bring in the way of further suffering! The only way we can be merry is to go back to the real meaning of a merry Christmas, to the mes sage qf hope and joy that Christ mas brought to the world and brings still, just as it always did. “Love and joy come to you!” said St. Paul, and the old carol starts; “Make we joy.” “Let Christians all with joy ful mirth. Both young and old, both great and small, Now think upon our Saviour’s birth. Who brought salvation to us all.” There is hardly one of the old carols that does not call us to “make joy,” and in a great many of them, w.e sense the same feel ing of contrast that we do in our Christmas today, when there is almost a feeling of guilt in the words: Merry Christmas. For the old carols were deeply human; they humanized the emo tions of the Bible story, the suf fering of Mary, the cold and lone ly stable, the cruelty of the my thical inn-keeper, the fear of the shepherds. “This is what our life is like,’ ’the singers felt, “This is what life is like, but, oh, the bright hope of Christmas-” And, because of the very con trast between their own troubl ed existence and the brightness of the Christmas vision, their hearts lifted and they sang with joy and gladness of a Merry Christmas. So let us today think of Christ mas as they did, As a light of hope coming into a fearful world. The world was fearful when Christ was born; it was fearful when the first carols were sung and it is fearful now- But now, as then, hope comes with the' tidings of comfort and joy of the Birth in Bethlehem. And so we can sing with the carollers of old: God rest ye merry, gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day. KEEP AMERICA GREEN! It is ironic that, usually, forest fires become major news only when they kill.people and burn towns. It is ironic, because, every year, forest fires destroy enough potential lumber to house all the residents of a city of 400,000, plus millions of dollars worth of paper and other needed products of the forest. They destroy, too, the fu ture wages of thousands who, otherwise, would harvest and manufacture this timber. Recent fires in Texas and New England were dramatically des tructive. If one great catastrophic fire were to sweep an area as large as all of New York state, the nation would he aghast. Yet, that happens every year. It doesn’t make the national news because many thousands of fires, widely scattered and most of them all, cause this frightful loss. Many Of them burn only young trees, which some people consider worthless, not realizing that today’s seedlings are tomor row’s timber harvest. These fires merely eat away at our national wealth. Millions of dollars are spent every year by forest industries, state and federal governments to detect and fight forest fires. Fires must be fought, of course, but it’s far cheaper and much more effec tive to prevent them. In the case of forest fires particularly, pre vention is the key, for less than nine out of 10 of them result from natural causes. The rest are caused by man. Our attention has been called by the American Forest Products Industries to a growing national movement which strikes directly at the cause of forest fires. It is called “Keeping America Green.” Twenty-three states have adopt ed this program. It is an unend ing campaign that stresses the public’s responsibility for most forest fires an8 which points out how to prevent them. We can’t have a policeman at the side of every smoker, of every person who lights a match, who goes camping or who burns brush. These people must be their own policemen. They must guard and control their own thoughtless acts. That is the message of “Keep America Green.” We hear much about the future of America’s timber supply. We engender a great deal of heat blaming the o|.her fellow for tim ber waste. Actually, more would be accomplished if we looked in our own niirrors and asked: “Did I leave that campfire smolder ing?” . . . “Why didn’t I use the ash tiay in my car instead of throwing my cigarette out the window?” . . . “Was that match really out?” Such simple things! Yet they can mean the difference between timber abundance and timber scarcity. Keeping America green, surely an inspiring goal, cannot be left to the »other fellow. The responsibility is upon us all. CHRISTMAS IS EVERYWHERE \ Phillips Brooks wrote a carol “Everywhere, Everywhere, Christmas Tonight.” This year, though December 25 will come everywhere, there will be many hearts and places where the Christmas Spirit will be absent as a result of human failure and sin. Hunger, want, bitterness, sorrow—^these unwel come guests will be present in many a home. In our own good fortune we must remember in word and deed these our brethren of other places and lands. But in the deepest sense, Christ mas is everywhere. Jesus carafe to bring life to all men of every race, of every clime. Even though many do not reahze the truth, this is an historic fact. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Everywhere, everywhere Christmas, for “God so loved the world.” Here is to be found a cen ter of unity for mankind—a di vine Love which transcends our weakness, a source of Hope and of Joy. Wherever “meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.” God grant to us all this supreme Blessing of this Season! —Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill. D. D., in The N. C. Churchman. A MACHINE GUN SPEAKING “I’m as tolerant as they make ’em. “I never gave a hoot whether the lads I mowed down were Catholics, Protestants or Jews. I never was the least bit fussy about the shade of the skin I sprayed. “To me, all men are equal— equally brave, equally foolish, equally doomed. “It really kills me how—even after all that you folks have gone through—some of you still can sneer, snarl, giggle or growl at the color or creed or birthplace of someone who is not exactly like you. “That ‘race’ baloney, of course, is cheap, easy stuff to dish out. Gets you action, too. “It needles different groups in to discriminating against each other, hating each other, lining up against each other for advan tage. Then fighting each other for power. They’ll do it every time. “And that’s where I come in^ again—laughing at all of you, in short bursts. “Can I count on you? Are you going to keep up this moron’s game of prejudice peddling? Or are you going to swear off it— have no patience with it? “It’s up to you.” —The Highland Churchman. The Public Speaking ^mnt fflaral Now the holly bears a berry as white as the milk, And Mary bore Jesus, who was wrapped up in silk; V And Mary bore Jesus Christ our Saviouh for to be, And the first tree in the greenwood it was the holly, holly! And the first tree in the greenwood, it was a holly. Now the holly bears a berry as green as any grass. And Mary bore Jesus, who died on the cross; Now the holly bears a berry as black as the coal. And Mary bore Jesus who died for us all: Now the holly bears a berry, as blood is it red. Then trust we our Saviour, who rose from the dead; Then trust we Jesus Christ, our Saviour for to be. And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly, holly! And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly. “Sing We All, Both Great And Small, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell!” The word “carol” came from [people’s memories and passed on the Old French word “caroler,”, as folk songs. The words were and on back through Latin and the Greek “choraules” which meant a flute-player for chorus dancing, to “choros” which was a circling dance. So it seems that carols fit in well with a merry time at Christmas. In the beginning, they were sung at other times during the year: j at special occasions, ori holy-days. And always they were sung by the people, rather than by trained: choirs or priests, and hardly ever in a church. Because the carol was based on gayety and dancing it did not come into its own until the gloomy Dark Ages were well past and the lighter, humanistic spirit, with its love of beauty, had spread ^through Europe and England. The coming of carols into the lives of all the people was a sign that the gloomy old Puritanism which had suppress ed dance and drama and festivi ties was at an end. Then the mystery plays started, and, as the Christma# play grew in beau ty and intricacy music was add ed to it, and the first carols were sung. Probably the Coventy Carol was one of the earliest. It was sung in a Christmas “crib” play in a pageant given by the Shear men and Tailors in Coventry. It was presented yearly and was attended by no less noble person ages than Richard II and Henry VII. Gay Dance Tunes It looks as if carols got start ed because people wanted some thing less severe than hymns to sing at the happy time of Christ mas. They were used to the gay ballads, many verses in length, rollicking and wild, offen, and some of the carols, such as Green- sleeves and The Holly and The Ivy, were set to lilting dance tunes. The earliest book of carols was published by Caxton’s as sistant, Wynkyn de Worde, in 1521. That contains the Boar’s Head carol. “The boar’s head in hand bear I Bedecked with bays and rose- m.ary And I pray you, my masters, be merry! Qupd estis in convivio! “Our steward hath provided this In honor of the King of bliss Which on thisiday to be served is In Reginensi atrio.” Someone has said that carols are unclerical like Gothic archi tecture in that they are the work of all the people combined, but the people didn’t have very long to enjoy them. When Cromwell came into power the English carols disappeared, going un derground to be preserved in old Editor The Pilot. Dear Editor: Again it is my pleasant privi lege to wish you a happy holiday season. I have had this delightful son. I have had this delightful privilege for many years.' We have worked together as a sort of team to try to bring about a bet ter understanding of farming problems to our rural friends so that we all might go ahead to gether to a more satisfying life. During those years, T think al most everyone will agree that progress has been made. We hear very little about book farming anymore. The successful farmer of today knows that sci ence has aided him in his pro gress towards better things and he also knows that without facts and information, he could not do the same job of farming that he is doing at present. You have had a very important part in this be cause you have used the best of the late information and facts that we could dig up here at State college, and you have used it with skill. No one can discount the great contribution you are making to the progress and wel fare of our country people. And so that is why, as your farm reporter here, I wish you a happy holiday season. At the same time, I want to thank you for making your columns available to the farni information designed to build a better rural life in North Carolina. We are making progress—sound successful proT gress in our farming affairs. There is still much to be done but we are headed in the right direc tion. Therefore, may you, at this Christmas time, feel that you have had a vital part in a great constructive effort and thus know that you too have earned the right to be happy at this sea son, along with the other thous ands who live in this great state. And so I wish you a happy Christmas season and continued success through the years ahead. Sincerely, FRANK H. JETER, Editor Extension Service. State College, Raleigh. sometimes printed on humble broadsheets and sold for a ha’ penny apiece at fairs or on holi days among the lowly folks of the land. And though some new carols were written and sung by the gentry and intellectuals such as the poets Ben Johnson and Herrick, carol-singing in the 18th century had become a rare thing. Goldsmith mentions it and Wash ington Irving telling of his trip to England in 1811 tells how he was awakened by “a strain of music that seemed to break forth in the air just below the window. I listened and found it proceeded from a band, the waits of some neighboring village.” He says the sound “broke upon the mid watches of the winter night with the effect of perfect harmony.” Just In Time A few intellectuals brought out books of carols, the first one of traditional songs being issued in 1822, but it was another 20 years before scholars here and there be gan to delve into the treasury of old carols and start really collect ing them in any number. Just in time, when the carols were on the verge of extinction, they appar ently attracted the attention of musjc-lover^ who ^er.e also schol ars and their preservation was as sured. The most important occur rence, was the publication of “Christmas Carols New and Old,” in 1871, collected by the Rev. Bamley, a Fellow of Magdalen College, and the great church mu sician. Stainer. There are several great collec tions of carols in America, one of the finest being at Yale. The history of carols is that of folks songs. Through the love of simple folks for their own music, and their tenacious habits, cling ing to what they know and their fathers and forefathers have known, aided, later, by the un flagging researches of a few scholars, something of rare beau ty and great value has been pre served for the enjoyment and in spiration of the world today. Christinas Events At Flora Macdonald Christmas vacation at Flora Macdonald began Friday morning at 10:20, immediately after the second class period, and class work will be resumed Tuesday morning, January 6. Pre-holiday activities during the week have included the an nual White Gift service Sunday evening, sponsored by the Stu dent Christian association; the beautiful Christmas concert by the glee club of 82 voices, on Monday evening; a Christmas party at the college home man agement house on Tuesday eve ning, with two senior members of the home economics class, Elo- ise Lane of Wagram and Ida Ray Vann of Clinton, as hostesses; a Christmas party for the members of the domestic staff and their children, also sponsored by the FMAC, Wednesday afternoon, with ji tree, gifts for the staff, and stockings for the children; the annual Christmas banquet in the dining hall on the evening of de parture, Thursday; and the Dome Service the same evening at 10 o’clock. At Local Churches FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH New York avenue at South Ashe Rev. James Lamar Jackson Bible school, 9:30 a. m. Wor ship. 11 a. m. Youth choir 6 p. m. Training unions, 7 p. m. Worship, 8 p. m. Kindergarten, 9 a. m. Monday through Friday. Scout Troop 224, Tues., 7:30 p. m., faculty meeting. Wed., 7 p. m.; prayer circle. Wed., 7:40 _p. m.; choir practice Wed. 8 p. m. Missionary meeting, first Tues days, 8 p. m. Businessmen’s sup pers, second Thursdays, 7 p. ml and Wyndham Clarke;'most vi vacious, . Sue Hall and Bill War ner; best citizen, Algene Wilson and Jerry Thompson. Pictures were made of the chosen ones, for the 1948 annual. Voting was held under supervi sion of Miss Phoebe Witherspoon, senior class advisor. FOR RESULTS USE THE PI LOT’S CLASSIFIED COLUMN. EhnVLANUEL CHURCH (Episcopal) East Massachusetts Avenue Rev. F. ■ C. Brown, B. A., B. D. First Sunday, Holy Commun ion, 11 a- m. Church school, 11 a. m. Other Sundays, Holy Com munion, 8 a. m. Morning prayer, 11 a. m. Church school, 11 a. m. Wednesdays, Holy Commun ion, 10 a. m. CHURCH OF WIDE FELLOWSHIP (Congregational) N. Bennett at New Hampshire Rev. Tucker G. Humphries Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Wor ship, 11 a. m. Story-Telling hour for children 8 to 12, 6:30 p. m. Teen Age group, 7:15 p. m. Fel lowship Forum, 8 p. m. Circle meetings, second Thurs days. Missionary meeting, third Thursdays. Women’s society, fourth Thursdays. ST. ANTHONY'S OF PADUA (Catholic) East Vermont avenue at May St. Rev. Herbert A. Harkins Rev. Edward Rigney Mass at 7, 8 and 10:30 a. m. Confessions heard Saturday 5-6 p. m., 7:30-8:30 p. m., also first Fridays 7:30 p. m. Sermon at 8,and 10:30 masses. Weekday mass, 8 a. m. Holy Qommlunion distributed at all masses- CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY East New Hampshire Lesson-sermon, 11 a. m. Sun day school, 11 a. m. Testimony meeting, 8 p. m. Wednesday. Reading room in foyer of church open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 3-5 p. m. BROWNSON MEMORIAL CHURCH (Presbyterian) South May at Indiana Rev. Thompson E. Davis, Th. D. Worship service, 11 a. m. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Women’s auxiliary, 8. p. m. Mon day following third Sunday. Pinehurst Chorus Will Give Concert Dec. 30 A request repetition of a con cert given by the Pinehurst Com munity chorus last September will be presented as a Christmas Week event, according to an nouncement made this week by Paul V. Peck, director. Miss Eloise Wicker will be the pianist. The concert wiU be held at 8:30 p. m. December 30 ht the Carolina theatre in Pinehurst, through the courtesy of Charles W. Picquet. As before, it will be sponsored by the Pinehurst Rec reation association, for the bene fit of the town’s recreation pro gram. Tickets will go on sale in a few days and reserved seats will be available. Many requests have been reveiv- ed to repeat the concert, but it has been impossible to do this until now as many of the mem bers have been away at college, according to Mrs. True P. Cheney of Pinehurst, who is chairman of the recreation association. Ar rangements were made for the presentation while they are home for Christmas holidays, with a view also to extra holiday pleas ure for winter residents and guests who were not able to hear it in September. LANG HONORED John A. Lang, Jr., of Carthage, secretary to Congressman C. B. Deane, was elected president of the North Carolina Democratic club in Washington, D. C., at the club’s annual election held last week. Support the nation-wide cam paign to stamp out tuberculosis. Buy Christmas Seals and use them on your holiday mail. Senior Boys and Girls Elect Superlatives Boys and , girls of the senior class at the Southern Pines High school, last week taking stock of their own characteristics in their graduating year, played that fas cinating question - and - answer game called “Superlatives”—ask ing and also answering questions on that subject of most immed iate interest: themselves. Results of a vote showed the, following senior superlatives: most populajr, Carolyn Chester and Alfred "Viall; most friendly, Peggy Phillips and Scott Burns; most intelligent, Patricia Caddell and Bob McClellan; best Athletes, Patricia Caddell and Eugene Ma ples; most likely to succeed, Shir ley Dana and Bob McClellan; best looking, Carolyn Chester CUT TO ORDER PINE SLABS FOR KINDLING • OAK WOOD PROMPT DELIVERY The Pioneer Fuel Dealers Of The Sandhills • Chandler-Holt Ice & Fuel Co. Telephone 6152 Southern Pines • A New Year looms before us. Our wish for it is that happiness will bless our homes and contentment reign among our families—that friendship will con tinue to grow in our community from day to day and in its afterglow come the serenity of good will to each and all. C & C CLEANERS ABERDEEN ■Q IN STOCK 5 V ■ CRIMP ALUMINUM ROOFING $10.00 Per Square SANFORD HARDWARE
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