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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1949)
S et H fi tfo *?tn4t *7iee in ßfancA December 24 thi» year, the tradi tion of the Christmas tree In Am er ican church services will be 98 years old—for it was back in 18S1 that a Lutheran minister In Cleve land. Ohio, lighted the first tree at such services. The minister was the Rev. Henry Schwan. pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church on Cleveland's York street and his action brought on a storm of controversy which lasted sev e ra l years. This was caused by the fact that the Christmas tree had so long been associated with pagan observance of the season that many conservatives believed it had no place in Christian ceremonies dark green tree where the tradition was established, a light green one where Christmas trees, at least, were known. Pastor Schwan made his search for knowledge of the Christmas tree almost a J e n tin e l Episcopal Kindergarten Youngsters Present Christmas Program For Parents But as Christmas t i m e ap proached in 185!. Rev. Schwan had not found enough church support for the tradition to light another tree at his Christmas service that year. So. with great regret, he re signed himself to the end of his hope of establishing the custom. But on December 24, he received from the pastor of one of Cleve land's older churches the present of a new tree. Rev. Schwan realised immediately that the present meant the acceptance of the custom by a churchman far more Influential than himself, and his sadness van ished. However, s e m e of Rev. Srhwas’s congregation, espe cially the children, thought the heautifnlly • decorated t r e e , slowing with candles, was Jnst the spirit of the Christmas sea son. But the objectors had their way and they were determined that Rev. Schwan’s tree was to be the last of the Christmas trees erected in America. Through the years that followed, the minister did all in his power to learn of the origins oPthe Christmas tree tradition in order that he might show that the tradition Was far from the "heathen” ceremony it had been called. He wrote countless letters to friends and acquaintances all over the world; he questioned strangers and made tong notes of their con versations. And, when he learned that a particular part of the world already had Christmas trees, he would mark that place on a large map which hung in his study—a D E C E M B E R 2t. 194». C O Q U IL L E , O REG O N . F ifteen, four and fiv e year old youngsters of the Episcopal church kindergarten of Coquille staged a Christmas program for th eir par ents and invited guests Wednesday evening at the Church Parish house, displaying an ab ility to sing carols, remember th eir lines and put on a presentation that was outstanding Under the direction of M u riel angels, wise men, and the Holy Ardath, kindergarten teacher, they Fam ily. T w o of the numbers were sang seven Christmas carols as sung in L atin and the enunciation the opening portion of the pro was perfect. gram. Representing the scene of Following this part o f the pro the N a tiv ity , they were dressed, as PA G E gram, each child appeared on the stage, to recite one stanza of "The F irst, Day of Christmas” which was followed by a recitation of “T h e N ight Before Christmas” by R u th P ritch ard . Clim axing the evening’s enter tainm ent, Patty Cobb played “Jin gle Bells" on a full-sized violin upon which the little five-year-old rendered the piece perfectly. Children talcing part in the pro gram included M ariella Harris, Cathy Adams, Pamela Tomson, Susan Laird, Lynn M acM urray, Janie M aynard, Colleen Lehi, Penny Perkins, Tone Mae Strong, Stormy Floten, Patrick Neal, R iith Pritchard and Patty Cobb. “K ayo” and "Sluggo” Strong assisted. Each one of the youngsters sang a solo part during the first part o f the program w ith the rest of the group Joining in on the chorus. "HAVEN’T HAD A FIRE SINCE I STARTED KEEPING MY FURNACE IN GOO D HEALTH.** MATtQMAl BOARD OP There was a Christmas tree in the York street Zion Luther an church that year—and once accepted in Cleveland, the cus tom spread all over the United States. York street w h e re Pastor Schwan’s church once stood Is changed now and long ago was re named Hamilton avenue; and the first tree, decorated with candles and a gold star at its top, has given way to trees with brighter, more colorful decorations. But the tradition of erecting and lighting Christmas trees, which is observed throughout the nation, is the same tradition which Pastor Schwan introduced to this country in the town of Cleveland nearly 100 years ago. , Dec. 19. B u rial was at the Co q uille Masonic cemetery on W ed Tell the'» tfw th about nesday, December 21. Surviving are the parents and the grandparents, M r. and Mrs. i Fred Rogers of Coquille. • • See “ Spike' ueai.e lo r insurance of all kinds, phone 5 or 95 -L . tfc e myriad problems Among ____ _____ which beset parents at Christmas time a rt the many queationa from Ihe small-fry about Santa Claus. And the business of telling Junior or his little sister tha truth about the Jolly old gentleman In tha red suit ts really a major task. However, the situation is bound to arise, and when it does, it does something to your heart strings— so you draw the little ones close and cast about for .tha best ex planation. Oddly m onth, the troe story 1» best—and the easiest to tell. 6a why not Jnst toll the little ones this?: St Nicholas (or Nicolas) is Santa Claus’ real name. Ha lived In Asia Minor and was the beloved bishop of the Greek church of Myra in Lycsa He is tire-patron saint of the young, and tn some European coun tries a person dressed as a bishop still assembles the children and distributes gifts of nuts, sweetmeats and other nice things to tha good boys and girls. Children loved St. Nicholas and trudged along beside him aa he trudged the dusty roads of the Lycie countryside, bringing fruit and candy to the tick and needy. One wf many stories told of hls goodness eeneerns • peer and honest man and hls three good and besotlfol daughter» The father was unhappy far poverty prevented hls giving the customary dowries to hls daughters, sad fee this reason Ihey conld never have saltoble husbands. One night a bag of coins wss tossed in st the man's window. The next night the set was repeated. But on the third night the father watched, and the anonymous giver was detected The Jolly bishop stood with the third bag of coins in his hands. The father was very proud and would not accept the money. The good bishop begged the poor man tn accept the gifts .end • use them for hit daughters’ dowries, requesting that his name never be revealed. At last, tha father accepted the money for his daughters, but he could not keep the name of the generous bishop secret — so the legend of the goodness of St. Nicho las was further s p r e a d and strengthened. The practice of placing burning candles in the windows on Christ mas eve is tied up with an Irish custom which holds the thought of the Christ child alone in the dark, needing light for hit way. • • • When buying toys tor children remember that those of the con structive types are beat—they devei op the youngsters' ingenuity. • • • --__ _ _ The wild boar has been revered from ancient times, and was espe c ia lly honored at Christmastime, for r.avtng taught manitin<1, ^ e or plowing toy FRUIT C O C K TA IL Libby's Hostess Ne. 2</i Delight Cos 2 9 e Ne. 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Ib- Squash, lb. 3c rtCSR DATES, 3-lb. bag--------- GBAPEFBUIT, White. B-lh. bag GRAPES, Red Emperor»------ lb. DAMJOD PEABS.................. lh. AVOCADOS-CALAVOS ___ lh. BROCCOLI, fresh, b rig h t.„ lh . CAULIFLOWER, solid____ lh. is« 49« 14« be 49c 13c 14e CELEBT HEARTS................ lh. ls< CBISP LETTUCE___ . . . „ l h . POTATOES. U S. No. l„ 1 0 -Ih . BRUSSELS SPBOUTS .„ I0 - e x . BIPE TOMATOES „1 4-ex . hex 49e 19e 25« lb- 69< luody t . »tu« HAMS F'A* Ready to Stuff Fricassee Fowl FerFryiB, lb. 6 * C _ „L uysiers AuetArr rresn Disjointed lb. 6 ? b. 69 per Ib. Famous brands HALF OR WHOLE T“* Pure Port Sausage Pure Ground Beef Skinless Wieners •. Ib. 35' »OsalaRy ar»«*4 Assorted Luncheon Meats Ib. 3 9 per Ib 49 gr ib it u a r ie s IOHN E D W A R D D A W S O N >hn Edw ard Dawson, in fa n t of M r. and M rs. C a rl E. D a w - of Coquille, died at K eizer jital, N o rth Bend, on M onday, A H A P P Y H O L ID A Y TO Y O U Buy T CHRISTMAS SEALS ALL OF US AT FROM SAFEWAY Prices in this ad ore effective through Satur d a y Dee. Î3 . We reserve the right to lmb» quantities. No sales to dealers.
