The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 1926 Page: 6 of 8
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Christmas Joys
By William Banks
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HE candle Is the true symbol of
Christmas. Its lllcUerlng tnper
shining on the sill of the city
house or the country cottage send*
out the message of "pence on earth"'
quite as much as the chime of Christ-
mas bells. No Christmas tree is com-
plete until the candles, whether of
wax or of electric lights, have been
fastened to its boughs.
A charming elderly lady of my ac-
quaintance gives each child in the
neighborhood every year a "Twelfth
Night" candle. This is a very large
cathedral candle, which Is to be light-
ed on Christmas eve and placed on
the windowslll set in a wreath of hol-
ly and so placed that its flame burns
at the center of a Christmas wreath
hanging in the window. It is then
kept burning every evening until the
eve of Twelfth Night, January fifth.
The Twelfth Night eve, the unburned
portion of the candle and alt the
Christmas greens are placed In the
open fireplace and consumed, thus
ending the Christmas season.
The significance of this pretty rite
is as follows: The candle is sytnbolic
of the star which the wise men saw
in the East, and it is kept shining
through the twelve days during which
the wise men were following the star
on their journey to the manger where
the young child lay.
Children' especially love this beau-
tiful custom of having a' lighted can-
dle represent the Christmas star, and
in some of the homes where the
Twelfth Night candle is kept burning,
each child cares for the candle for an
evening, all taking turns. The candle
is lighted, the wreath lowered to en-
circle its flame, and when the child
goes to bed It is his duty to blow
the candle out. A Twelfth Night can-
dle, with hand-printed instructions as
;o how to burn it, makes a simple but
significant Christmas gift, either for
children or their elders.
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"Do you expect Santa Clans to be
very good to you this Christmas?"
"He only has one more pay day be-
fore Christmas, so I can't say."
All He Wanted
Department Store Santa—And what
do you want for Christinas, little boy?
Youngster—Nothln' but a three-step
polyphase heterodyne regenerative unit
and a reflex Inductive oscillatory tube
for my radio.—Juggler.
/W BIG touring car swung In at a
small south Georgia junction to
get a Christmas box, then had to
wait for a train to stop and pass be-
fore the expressman could be at leis-
ure.
Going back toward his car, the
owner noticed a white-haired woman
gazing up the track anxiously. He
wanted to make a record distance this
day, and was Impatient at losing time.
But he paused at her Irresolution.
"Anything I can do?" he asked,
"No, sir, thank you. Only I'm
afraid I've missed my trnln, and I'm
not much on traveling. My car broke
down, and the colored boy didn't know
what to do. If a neighbor hadn't
rescued me," with t> InujJi. "I don't
suppose I'd ever
have got here. It's
twelve miles to
my plantation."
"Going far?"
"Yes, a long
way — to Lake-
land, Florida."
The man started,
and glanced to-
ward his chauf-
feur. who was |
standing by the |
car door.
"Too bad !" he !
said. "I suppose j
you are planning j
to get through to j
Lakeland fori
Christmas. Why—
have you your baggage anywhere
handy?"
"Only a suitcase and a package of
Christmas cooking I got ready last
night in a hurry. You see, I'm Just
making a flying visit to see my daugh-
ter before she leaves. She's just mar-
ried."
"Well," with sudden briskness com-
ing Into his voice, "hop Into my car.
There's plenty of room, with only my
wife and daughter. We're bound for
Lakeland, too, and will be there the
day before Christmas. My man will
get your baggage."
"I5-b;at the railroad?"
"Yes, in my car, with the train's
poor connection. I don't—"
"Hop In," he repeated, tnking her
arm and urging her to the car. "We're
glad to have company to talk with.
Here you are," as the chauffeur came
with the suitcase and a small box.
"Now we're off I"
It had all happened so swiftly that
the old woman hardly realized It be-
fore they shot out of the town Hnd
were speeding on their way toward
Lakeland at better than fifty miles
an hour.
But still she did not realize It. Fif-
teen miles over the rough country
roads In the decrepit plantation flivver
had all the sensations of more rapid
and dangerous travel than sixty In
this big, easy-running car. She set-
tled back luxuriously. The women
were nice. too.
Harry—Josephine—
he closed his lips
Another thing was revolving pleas-
antly In her mind, and presently she
had to mention it.
"The plantation house servants and
field hands all expect a little remem-
brance, my going so far and its be-
ing Christmas," she mused. "Then
there's Josephine. I didn't see how i
could do it all, but not having to pn\
train fare down will make It al! right,
happily. "Plantations don't yield much
spare money these days."
"Christmas is too, much of n bur-
den for light pocketbooks." objected
the car owner. "I don't believe In
them anyway. I gave up Christinas-
giving long ago. Foolish habit. I tell
my daughter that, but she won't listen.
The Christmas box I stopped for was
for her. Wastes money, time and pa-
tience. Give money outright, if you
have to."
"That's what I'm going to do, part-
ly," apologized the old woman. "Half
is presents for the help at home, but
the other half to my daughter. She's
just married, and her husband starts
for Mexico Christmas Day. Got work
there, she writes, and It stands to
reason he can't have much money.
Maybe this will help Josephine and
Harry."
"Eh? E-h?
Mexico." Then
tightly and looked
straight ahead.
An hour or so
later, while going
through an un-
settled piece of
country, the old
woman's hand
fell softly on his
shoulder.
"Please stop
just a minute,"
she breathed, "i
never saw such a
holly tree, so full
of berries ! I want
some."
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and bother, and—
oh. I beg yo.jr pardon. Of course:
James, you help cut the branches."
Before they got In, with the chauf-
feur's help, she Insisted on fastening
bunches of holly all about the car.
At first the owner scowled. Then
presently his gaze began to wander
from sprig to sprig, and the scowl be-
gan to change to something like a
grin. At Jacksonville he drew up be-
fore a blR Christmas store.
"Got to get something to match that
holly," lie muttered. "Foolish to have
all that stuff outside and no Santa Hi.
And maybe Josephine will expect
something."
"Josephine? eagerly. "You got one.
too?"
"Same one," the grin expanding.
"My son's just married. Don't give
presents, though—In money. Tom
don't need any, for he's going to man-
age a chain of banks. Still arid all,
I expect they'll appreciate the half
you spoke of. And yes, better come
In the store with me and pick out a
basketful of clup-trash for thoso
darkles."
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Unlucky
In some countries it is regarded as
unlucky to carry anything from the
house Christmas morning until some<
thing has been brought in.
Spirit Church Bella
In o'.den times It was believed that
at Christmas the sound of church bells
could be heard wherever a church bad
stood, though uo trace remain.
SAMUEL THE JUST JUDGE
LESSON TEXT—I Sain. 7:1-17, 12:1-
25.
GOLDEN TEXT—Prepnre your heart
unto the Lord und serve Him only.
PRIMARY TOPIC—God He'pa tho
People lit Mlzpuh.
JUNIOli TOPIC—The Victory ut Mlz-
puh.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-
IC—What Samuel Did for His People
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP-
IC—How the Lord Helps
I. Samuel Celled the People to For-
sake Their Idolc (7:l-fl).
Under the administration of Eli, the
nntlon rapidly deteriorated. For their
sins, God permitted the nntlon to be
bitterly oppressed by the Philistines.
Samuel promised them deliverance on
the condition of repentance.
II. Samuel Prayed for tho People
(7:7-14).
Moved by fear of the Philistines the
people besought Samuel to cry unto
God for theili. In response to his
prayer God miraculously delivered
them from the Philistines.
III. Samuel Judging Israel (7:15
17).
Bethel, Gllgal, MIzpah and Ramah
were his circuit, to each of which he
made annual visits. These centers
were for the accommodation of the
people.
IV. Samuel's Farewell Address
(12:1-25).
When Saul, the new king, was
crowned, Samuel turned over to him
his authority, and gracefully retired.
1. Samuel's challenge to the people
(vv. 1-5).
(1) A remluder of the way the king
had been given (v. 1).
He showed that they were directly
responsible for the change In govern-
ment. Though keenly feeling the re-
flection upon himself, and their In-
gratitude to God in their demand for
a king, lie had not resisted their wish.
(2) Review of his own administra-
tion (vv. 2, 3).
a. Walk from childhood (v. 2). Sam-
uel's was a remarkable lire; from
childhood to old age he had lived an
upright and pure life.
b. Career us Judge and ruler (v. 3).
He boldly challenged them to show
where aud how lie had ever oppressed
anyone.
(8) The vote of confidence by the
people (vv. 4. B).
It was Samuel's rlsrht as he laid
down the reins of government to Itmv
his record vindicated and to have his
Integrity established beyond a doubt,
so that no evil-minded man should
ever be able to cast reproach upon
him.
2. Samuel reviews God's dealing
from the time of Moses (vv (Mr>).
He reasoned with them concerning
Ihe good hand of the Lord upon, tlXMii
from the time of Moses. Thotijfii they
with ingratitude turned from the
Lord and demanded a king like the
other nations. He hnd acceded to their
request and set a king over them,
(1) National prosperity conditioned
l>y obedience (v. 14),
Though they had displeased God
in choosing a king. If they would fear
che Lord and render obedience, na-
tional prosperity would still be t.lven.
(2) Disobedience to God meant the
nation's ruin (v. 15).
It Is folly to ask God's blessing upon
a nation while It Is llvlug in rebellion
against Him.
8. Samuel's own vindication (vv.
10-10).
This was such a critical hour In
the history of the nation that Samuel
sought to Indelibly Impress Its mean-
ing on their hearts. This he did bv
means of the thunder and rain out
of season. Harvest time was not the
season for thunder and rain, so when
It cume at the call of Samuel, the peo-
ple were affrighted. They saw If as
an example of God's mighty power,
which If directed against them, would
destroy them in an Instant.
4. Samuel's gracious response (vv. '
20-25).
(1) "Fear not—serve the Lord with ;
all your heart" (vv. 20-22).
Samuel did not minimize their sin
but' assured them that If they would
serve the Lord wholeheartedly He
would not forsake them. The ground
of their hope was the faithfulness of
God In keeping His covenant.
(2) "God forbid thut 1 should sin
agaltist the Lord In ceasing to pray
for you" (v. 28).
The people had rejected Samuel,
yet he had such magnanimity of soul
that he did not allow their Ingrati-
tude to cause his Intercession for
them to cease. He assured them that
In spite of thetr sin their one concern
should be to fear the Lord and serve
Him wholeheartedly.
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 51, No. 51, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 21, 1926, newspaper, December 21, 1926; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth341584/m1/6/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.