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' i I ; C^rUlmaA Vuif to ^le ^evcn ^ounfaihi In 1540 wbcn a plaRUC was rag ing 'r, Switzerland. 12 pious men of Eheinfelden formed a brotherhood to pray for-St. SebasUan's aid, and to ■.'.urse the sick and bury the dead Pestilence in medieval times was ascribed to evil spirits in water, so the Brotherhood ot St, Sebastian vis ited each of the town's seven foun tains. praying and singing hymns at each stop. They stilt cont.nuc this custom.^li onl>' or, Christmas Eve. For :h:t r.t.u.i t'ne ’.2 Tr. tliers arc drc;'Ori t'h'ci;. v.'h hi.-.oi; s.tt; tot' ■"s,t>, .-et C-, u'} :■ evoin tlmV *. . Ahli'cyia'ii^n, Xutas Of Greek Origin T. ere oe-o:; nv.u'h unfavorable r::r.cnt- ;n .the bfereviated form •'t Ci'.r:.-t:r..;.' '.hat is commonly u.--. a M.'.r.y ■ liiii.k it inappropriate .-m.c ..rcignir'ic-d to use ti'.c shortened form. Xmas. 7.r-' explanation of its origin is th;: ti'.e in.tial letter, of the Greek r.arr.-. for. Christ is X and the coin- ciccr.Se cl its -cruiciform shape led to an early adoption of this letter as th-:- Scare and symbol of Christ. X in'.yacrtly found on walls of the can..' i.'.as. ..When the early Chris- n:-r.- -..hud to make,a representa- yticr the Trinity, they would place c-iti.cr a cross or an X beside the i.am-;s ef the Father and the Holy Ghost. From this came the short ened fcr.’n Xmas, instead of Christ mas Authorized FRIGIDAIRE dealer for die past 11. years Refrigerators, Ranges, Wa ter Heaters and other ap pliances. BAUCOM* Appliance co. Phone 3221 - Raeford, N. C. If You Desire To Buy Or Sell New Or Used Cars - Visit . A.&L Motor Co. ' . i 100 Green St,, Fayetteville, N. C. Gene Autry — — Clyde Lee Have Your Feed Ground On Your Own Farm I have {bought the ham mer mill formerly owned and operated by R. H. Beck and 1 will be glad to come to your farm to grind hog feed and cow feed. Johnnie Hinnant Raeford, N. C. Are You' Trading Cars? REGARDLESS OF WHERE OR WHEI^=*-,LET US FINANCE IT FOR YOU. Lumber River 1 . . 'I Discount Co. Phone 767 South Elm St- LUMBEBTON, N. C. Get our prices before buy ing your monument. Southern Marble Worka Lumbertott, N. C.
The News-Journal (Raeford, N.C.)
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