Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-27
CHRISTMAS.
Pans, WEDNESDAY. Dec. IS, 1850.

trg the birth oil Jesus ol NabAVW" NV '"'N
boas, has of,en been made, tina, the sun never
seis on the territory Of the British Empire
and has called forth the re,Or,, that It's TAX.
ga,herer never goes to bcd-wi,h how much
greater force may !, he said, tina, !, never sets
on the earthly dominion Of the Carpenters
Son, and tina, his instructions were without
Tar and withou, price. Yes, from the mo-
men, when the first rays Of this mornings sun
lit upon the eastern horizon, to the hour when
those rays shall again disPerse the shades OF
night, by sea and by land, will the grateful
hearts OF millions Of people do homage to the
worth Of Him who spake as never man spako.
The deeds Of heroes, Of patriots, OF statesmen
call forth the gratitude Of Countries, aud "i
nations bu, the ser,icc Of Him whom men
deligh, to call the Saviour, command the
grateful offerings OF world! And II l'
we'll, for he brough, peace to world-ie
gave comfort to the sinking hcaTi-lie shed
light upon the darkness Of the human soul
lie disrobed the King Of Tenors Of his gloom
lie taught the love Of God TO man-lie
bound men in the bonds of love.
How do the lowly birth and humble parent
age OF Jesus rebukc the high-born children Of
the earth how does his simple life rebukc
the pride AZ wealth and pomP Of power -
VIVA, rSh and purity his life and actions
teach
Yo pampered sons Of noble birth, forge, not
that the chosen messenger Of God was the son
OF carpenter, and born in a stable! lewho
pride yourselves upon your wealth, aud dwell
IN stately palaces, remember tina, the Son OF
Man had no, where to lay his head We self.
righteous Of the land, who say to your sinful
bro,her-s,and BY, ATM holer than thou
Know We not TIA, he made his grave with the
wicked
What strong encouragement to stand the
Bullets Of the world. does his iorbcaring mcak-
ness give VIVA, putty hl' life and actions
teach.
Victims of persecution, whose future way
IS sircwcl with lhorns, be chccrcd by his ~.
ample, who when he was rrylled, re'llcd not
again, bu, always returned love Tor ingrat.
,ude. Children Of poverty, bowiug beneath
misfortune, roJ, still think Of him who for
your ssLcs became poor. Ncwho are weigh
81 down BY affection, and Whose cup of
life Is filed with bitterness, rcaec, that be
was man Of sorrous and acquainted with
grlcf
The anniversary Of Christians, besides the
reflections Of a religious character that It
brings with It. is Connected with many other
associations Of highly pleasing aud lnsplr.
ng nature. Other anniversaries ate Of 10.
cal or national character this alone Is gen
eral. This Is a Worlds Anniversary, and
there ., inspiration IN the thought Men of
every cline, and IN every land, unite in the
Offices Of kindness and good feeling that this
occasion - wont To call forth The cheerful
wish, the iokcn oi Kind remembrance, the hap
~ meeting Of friends and kindred, are Pecu.
liar to no sect OF country they prevail whcr.
ever the name ol Jesus is known, and his clo-
rous revelations OF glad tdiugs received
~ u7 "a, couuIuvs 90 ,uv wysuu r.aH. oc-
yond the ,srdeni parties Of the mighty West,
IN the cold confines Of the hardy North, and
IN the sunny region. Of the South, the Merry.
Christmas wish Is spoken, the Christmas Pre-.
sen, given, and the Christmas party held.
The disciples Of CHRIS, were frt called
Christians a, Aouoch, Ammo Domini 10 and
Christianity was frs, introduced into Britain
IN the year 60, under the Roman government
cf Suc,ouiu, Paulinus-and from those PERI
DDS 10 the pre.cn, day, through all the NO.
leacc and mutations Of time, has this event
been celebrated by the Church with religious
festivals, and BY the Laiiy with more or less
II the hl'loWcd customs Of the domestic roof
In England, the day has ever been one Of
much rational enjoyment in the halls OF the
great and noble, as well as the rustic homes
Of the more loWly.
Bloomfield we'll describes the idea in the
following lines:
&c BshoH III, '1und OAK table. mas'iv, frame
Bs,uiie the Kitchen hoor the careful dam.
And gsurOu, hoe, invite their friend, around
For all that el,ar'd the crop, or ,ll'd the ground,
Are guest. By right q custom odd and ,oungi
Anl many a n,ishborins woman join the thrcog
Here. G,,h and brown, the hazel, produce l'e,
IN ,,mp,ing Asap.; and pals Of laughter ri'e.
And cracking mnic, With the Gcqusnt song,
Unhe,ded bar the midnish, hour aloas."
While such have been the jocund scenes Of
social life, the usages and associations Of the
religious world in connection with the event,
have been productive Of much spiritual ENJOY.
men, and Improvement. The custom Of or.
namen,ing the churches with eyergreens, and
hemlock, with the fir tree and pine, has been
beautifully described in the following lines Of
one Of our own clerical poets
"The ,hiekly woven boughs they wrsshs
Through every hallowed fame
A,oft rC1s,ng odor breathe,
or ,urapeH', gentle reign
AMI rich the ray Of mild green light.
which. like an emerald'' glow,
Cone struggling through the lltioed height,
Upon the crowd, below"
The stem old puriians Of other days esehew.
cd the observance Of this day Of days-and
doubtless, as they thought, most wisely
Persecution. and religious precision drove