The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-01-09
PARIS.

Merry, merry Chris mas everywhere. So
runs the old carol, and the people Of Paris
we're determined they would come in for a
share in It's festivities
Il had been whispered around for some
time that there would be grand Chris mas
Tree in the Church at The Corners, and W. OF
the CT were invited TO attend, which some
did in spite OF snow or plow.
And welt were we paid for our trouble, for
it y as grand success. TIE speaking Sy the
Sunday School girls wac very good, especial
y he piece written by the P-stor tor the oc-
cdsi0E, which was lively coioquy Also
the singing of little Miss Sarau, daughter OF
the very able choir ma ter, and a quart cite
by Mr and Mrs. Lewis and Messrs. Smith.
the choir sang from Pure Gold and Fresh
LaureIs. and while they sang l could not
help asking myself, Can we render those
pieces any better in the city! an answ, red,
No
The tree was tall cedar, and it was hung
from bottom to top with presents as thick as
they could be put on, and then O string Was
put across the church to accommodate he
remainder. There was quite long range in
the way from half stick caGdy to pair Don
keys; from ball pop corn to sack oats, will
dolls books, gloves, iurs, jewelry, lace, col.
l-rs, cuffs, dresses, ETC., for the maidens,
tops, sleighs, balls, knives, trumpets, d ums,
squeaking squirrels, quacking ducks, etc, for
! boys. and the poor, much abused bachelors
came in for their share, Tor | 8sw a mitten
tor one, and wife and two children tor an
other, and host of her things TO remind him
o his forlorn condition. I could not help
contrasting the fun and good feeling of the
crowded church, with what l had seen in
other places, where grim, staid, sober look
! Ing deacons aWed the crowd, and troze the
children with their awful solemn looks and
elongated faces, as if to whisper TO your
pretty neighbor was q sin, ana TO laugh was
a crime TOO monstrous to- be forgiven. How
times are changed, (and for the better) from
the time when Christmas day was q sad,
solemn thought, when the people went to
and from church with the sad slow step of
mourners. They had forgotten the words of
the Angel to the shepherds when he said,
Fear not, for behold I bring you good It'd
,ngs of Great Joy, which shall be to all PEG.
pie, for unto you is born this day in the city
of David Saviour, which is Christ the
| Lord"
We are commanded to rejoice, to be glad,
for the babe whose birth we celebrate On
this day was born for US, to save us from the
effects Of the fall, to bring purer religion
INTO this world, to teach us how to live, to
be pattern for us, and in the course Of time
ID di for US, to redeem us from all sin and
| give us q title to heaven, which we had for
feiied, to be unto us a Friend that will stick
closer than brother when we are surround
ed by trials, when the world looks dark and
dr0ar, when we are tempted on all sides how
sweet to look to Jesus for help and then feel
all the gloom removed, see all things bright
ening and clearing away aE His approach,
to feel that He is always near US to help us
In all time of trouble or trial, and will bring
US safely through at last
l think the Paris people struck the right
key note when they were merry and sang to
] His praise, for no one has so much to make
them happy and gay as the Christian, for we
have goodiy hope for the life that now is,
and glorious promise for the life that is to
come.
Great credit is due to the Pastor and com.
mittce for their efforts 70 make IL success
full. May he long continue his useful minis.
trations there, and see the fruits OF his la
bors. P.P.
The new county officers were In st allnd int