The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-19
CHRIsTMAs COMING.


The following article from the Balti-
more Gazette strikes us as being abou'
the right thing to say in view Of the
approaching Christmas festivities, and
we take pleasure in transferring it to
our columns and commencing to our
readershthe sentiments 1t expresses so
we'll; "
I'm a week from day the joyous
Christmas holiday season will be at its
climax. Already the glad notes Of
preparation have been sounded, and the
well stocked stores of our beautiful city
are daily crowded with visitors. VI
course the young are all agog and in a
state of pleasurable excitement at the
expectsnt visitation OF the Legendary
Santa Claus, while, everywhere, chill
dren Of a larger growth are indnlgins in
pleasing anucipatious of what these
festive hours will bring when zen the
trimming cup of JOY ia crowned with
flowers.
''H is right and proper that in all thl'
gala time joy and gladness should
reign on every side. 1t is a time fo'
happiness. 1t had its birth far back in
the dim past, when shepherds
watched their flocks by night" in eager
expectation of coming Saviour. II
has lived and grown through long and
dreary ages, until it has reached an ex-
istence which shall only cease when
time shall be no more But it has
two lessons which must not be over
looked in the general JOY. One is the
sacred Observance Of the day commem'
orated-the meaning of His coming in
lowly guise, to save and sanctiiy the
human race-the countless blessings
which He brought with Him, and
showered down upon world once lost
bv the fatal transgression in Eden. The
other is the solemn duty taught us not
to forget the poor in the
midst of the smiling plenty
we may have around us. There are
hundreds scattered on every side tc
whom this period can only he made
JOYOUS one by the liberal hands Of
those who are fortunes favorltes
There are thousands of human sufferers
surrounded by chill perjury. scarcely
able to supply their children with daily
TODD, who, at such time, are joylesF
in their poverty, and yet could be made
bright and happy by that which would
not be missed from the abundant stores
Of the rich. At this season, when am
pie preparations for merry making NEE
us on every side, the toys ard jewels
and rare fabrics, and the flash of crys'
tai, offer irresistible temptations to the
well-to do among us; when potc'
tam;Eos looks grave, and mater .tamifq'
eager. and curious, and their children
chatter gaily of The many delights
that Christmas brings; we trust that
kind hearts will not forget the wistfuI
longings and the modest wants OF the
humble children of the poor. These
little ones are, in truth and in deed, the
wards Of the benevolent. Their homes
are ever cherries at the hest. Then
needs, unpampered as they are, car
easily he satisfied. They may be rough
uncoutb, unwashed; their language
may be that which ia common to the
alleys aud the byways Of popular cities
yet, for all that, they are of us, anC
among us. and they need at this holy
season, to have their little hearts
touched by tender ministrations ever
more than the children that are purseC
in the lap of luxury, and whose slight
eat wish is a law to foolish motters anC
inconsiderste fathers. A simple toy
kind word, food of better quality
clothing Of a warmer texture-these arr
what the poor most need, and for which
they are most grateful. Let these be
not forgotten in the happy Christmas
times now dawning, and the bread thus
cast upon the waters will return, with
ten.fold interest, after many days. Il
is but small matter that, out OF its
abundance. henevolenee should dis
pense IN 1hi, gracious Christmas season
gifts that come back to them and thei,
households in the shape of blessings
winning sad hearts to gentle thoughts
and from grateful memories an odoi
and blossom beyond the silent grave.
TIE people will be glad to learn that
the arbitrary decision Of Postmaster