Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-24
The GREAT WORLDS HOLIDAY

THE GREAT WORLDS HOLIDAY.
Christmas, throughout the world
among all nation, wherever the Chris
tan religion extends, Is BY universal
consent, observed As a grand holiday.
There are many local holidays pecu-
liar to each people and nation, but
this ia the only one observed BY all In
common, and In . similar manner.
Genial are the feelings which Christ
mas calls forth, and many and varied
arc the reflections on the past, present
and future, INDUCED In at this season
of rejoicing. The reunion Of friends,
the family circle, the forgiveness Of
animosities, remembrance Of the poor,
and above all, the proper commemor-
alton OF the advent Of Him whose mis-
sion was "peace on earth, good will
toward men )" these are the themes
on which lovers Of Christmas are apt
to dwell, and he must be a churl In
deed who could wish It otherwise.
The probability Is that In every news
paper, magazine and other periodical
to-day or tomorrow throughout the
land, some allusion will DO made to
this welcome occasion. embodying the
sentiments above mentioned.
We care not to enter into an elab'
oratc history Of the origin, or a dlsqui'
sition upon the merits Of the good old
holiday ; to speak Of the yuls logs. the
roast beef and foaming tankards oil
sparkling ale additionally peculiar to
"merrie old England" on tho occa-
sion, neither need we quote the holy,
time honored words: "For unto Us q
child Is born and his name Is Christ
the Lord" 1t Is pleasurably suth.
Client to know that we assist la the
fraternal observance Of the great
worlds holiday, together with all our
friends and the nation generally, from
the pines Of Maine to the everglades
Of Florida !; from. the oyster beds Of
Maryland to the golden sands Of Call
fornia and the silver sulphurets Of the
happy land OF sagebrush. Our crate
full blessing upon the origin and per
petuation OF the universal holiday.
Even now the notes Of preparation are
to be seen on all sides, and with the
coming darkness Of this evening will
the preliminary festivities Of Christ
mas begin. That 1t will be properly
observed on the morrow, no n need
doubt. Indeed. froma glance at the I'M
usual ~afiuenee ofturkey and other v q
rleties Of poultry and game to be seen
Ia the markets, one would naturally
come to consider the occasion Thanks
giving and Christmas combined.
'Tis well ; but amid the ~enjoymensa
OF the great worlds holiday, the great
"OTlu pOOE must AOs 70 AOihOsbSu'
1t Is a kindly influence which comes
DER Us all OH tho occasion, and which
impels our benevolent feelings to pre-
dominate, and amid our own, perhaps,
too selfish enjoyment, to remember
our less fortunate friends and fellows
Of the human race. Cheerily let our
hearts DO opened, and to hun or her
who hath not let it be given. Christ
mas has come! happy, joyous, peace
full Christmas.
Peace In thy snowy breast,
y, cloud nom storm at rest!
Peace In the winds that sleep
Upon the deep.
Peace In the starry hight:
Peace iu1nite,
Through all tho worlds that move
Within His lore.
o! all sad hearts, that Be-
On land or on tho sea,
Code peace with you rest light
This Christmas night
And with tho souls that stand
In that dear land
Where pain and all tears cease,
Most perfect peace"