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Nyssa Gate City Journal THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OftffXlN Carol Can Re 'I on gur-Twinter “Peace on earth, good will to all men” is our heartfelt prayer at this holy Christmas season. TOWNE GARAGE I**/ 6. j ifZ ■••.-I’ r •• [ Si .0’ f : V...... t .• «5 .• • Uur wotmeil 8 thank» to you, "On the first day ofChrist- mas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree." So begins "The Twelve Days of Christmas, " a traditional and favorite song of the tioli- day season, The ballad tells the story of I tie gifts a lover sends to his lady on each of the 12 days from Christmas to Epiphany. The first gift, a partridge In a pear tree, may have been inspired by an old drinking song, "A Pie sat on a Pear Tree," say the editors of The New Book of Knowledge. A.s :i ball.td, "Th* Twelve Days of Christmas" is an example of the "numbercliain formula" in folk songs. As a carol, it is of the type that marked the change from for mal hymns in latin to musi cal poems in the vernacular of the people. The .song can be sung in a variety of ways. In Great Brittan and the United States, it often becomes a game song In which each pe r son fol lowing a leader in repetitions, must pay a forfeit if he misses a line. Sometimes the descrip tions of the gifts turn into mouth defying tongue twisters! lx>g Hud Charm» In ancient Germany, the Yule log was known as the “Christ brand." One belief held that if the charred log was placed in a cornbin, it would act as a charm to ward off mice. If the weather turned stormy, the Christbrand was quickly brought back to the fire. While it burned, superstition said, the house was safe from lightning. with the with that this mofty uaion will bring with it a > > / 1 tloigh full of |oyt and bright .. . * . • (hrittmat (boor Oregon Concrete Products NYSSA . . . GLADE CHADWICK. Manager Going “Mumming” "Mumming" isa Yulecustom that originated in early England. Mummers, masked and in cos tume, silently enacted ritual plays about the death of win ter and the old year. The custom still survives in some parts of the world, al though the plays are no longer performed. Today mummers usually entertain with dancing and instrumental music. They are rewarded with treats. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1967 SECOND SECTION THUNDEREGG CAPITAL Christ Is Born FAITHFUL TO THE SPIRIT Of THE FIRST CHRISTMAS is "The Nativity," by the Floren tine painter Mariotto Albertinelli (1474-1515). The simple scene presents the Christ Child, with Mary and Joseph, in a realistic setting, and background detail suggests a hillside manger, typical of the rocky caves which were used for stables in Bethlehem. Painting is in the Uffizi Gallery, in Florence, Italy. CHRISTIANS CEŒBRATE HOLIDAY WITH JOY AND PRAYER "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” - Luke 2:13-14 In church services this Christmas season, Christians everywhere gather to comem orate the miracle of a holy night nearly 2,000 years ago. The messageofChristmaslives anew--in candle 1 ight and carols, in pageants and prayers. Joyfulty, the happiness of Christmas finds expression in music and song. Choirs sing the praises of the Babe of Bethlehem, and sacred hymns and carols reflect the spirit of rejoicing. Even as the herald angels sang to shepherds long ago so now exultant voices join in proclaiming the Birth of Christ, with "on earth peace, good will toward men." "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this tiling which is come to pass, which the Lord hatnmade known unto us. "And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a man ger." -Luke 2:15-16 Along with the joyous ex ultation, there is a spirit of thankful humility in celebration of this holy Day. In both church and privatedevotionals,Christ ians ponder anew the word of the Christmas story, as it was told by two of his disciples, Matthew and Luke. It is read and re read, remembered and re flected upon. And It is be- A b held, symbolically, in Nativity scenes that, by treasured tra dition, recreate the manger of His birth. Prayerfully, each congrega tion and each individual cele brates Christmas, keeping al ways in memory that the glory of Hiscoming was first revealed to humble shepherds, and that the Holy Child was born in a simple manger. Worshippers give thanks to God, for the Mir acle and its meaning. "And when they were come into the house, they was the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, andwor- shipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh." - Matthew 2:11 The Wise Men, says St. Mat thew, followed a Star to seek and find the Babe of Bethlehem. Their joy at beholding Him, and their precious gifts in homage, express much of the wonder and majesty of the Christmas story, as it is en visioned today. Yet in those gifts was a prophecy, a poig nant reminder of the sacred solemnity, the highest meaning of Christmas. Gold was a precious treasure, fitting gift for the newborn King. Frankincense, an ingredient of incense, expressed the legend ary belief that "incense owns a deity nigh.” The third gift was in sad token of great sorrow to come. Myrrh, used by the ancients in funeral rites, symbolized Christ’s own supreme gift of life and foretold His death upon the cross. At the manger, there was the shadow of Calvary. Thus Christmas is cele brated, joyfully, prayerfully, solemnly, with dedication to its sacred meaning: The Child born in a manger was the Son of God, destined to take up the burdens of mankind and bear them to the Cross, where He died that the spirit of man might live forever. Baking th<* Pie "The devil dares not show himself in Cornwall atChnst- mas time lest he should be baked in a pie.** This old English saying takes its humorous inspiration from the wide variety of in gredients actually used in the mince pies and other Christ mas pies of early England, according to the editors of The New Book of Knowledge. One 14th-century recipe for a Christmas pie included: a pheasant, a hare, a capon, two partridges, two pigeons, two rabbits, beef meat balls, eggs, pickled mushrooms, seasonings and spices, all in a pastry crust. utr apprnarlj thp araann of prarr aitò ynoò will, air yratrfully rrmrmbrr nur many frirnòa. Äay ttjia grrrting rarry cur brat wial|ra. anò nur b'arty tljanka tn nnr anò all. Our warmest wishes to you and your family for a Holiday time is here once again, and we take this happy occasion to wish every joy of the season to our good friends. It’s always a pleasure to serve you, and we thank you! FARMERS FEED ami SBD COMPANY holiday season that's brimming with glad times and good fellowship. May your blessings be many, enriching your days and bringing you joy. WARD'S SHELL SERVICE Nyssa Auto Parts NUMBER LI
