Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-12-21
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING. DEC. 81, 1882
CHRISTMAS.

The festive holiday season will soon arrive
Before another week the Natal day Of a
risen Christ will have been celebrated all over
the civilized world by mirth and gladness.
So rapidly does time fly It seems but as yes
terday since the pleasant associations of the
festival-the CHEEKY thoughts and domestic
charms that it brought-and 10 Spring, Sum-
mer and Autumn have since glided into the
past. Another year is added to the cycle OF
time. reminding us more impressiyely with
each recurrence of the season of the rapidity
with which we are filling up the measure of our
days. But it is welcome season, coming to
us as the symbol Of light springing up in the
Darkness, Of hope in desolation, and OF life
in 6eath.@Ghristmas is ever welcome, IN
whatever external guise it may appear. Wheth-
er wrapped in clouds or glittering in sun
shine, it imparts blitheness of heart and gives
that kind of impulse to jaded spirits that
.freshens, vitalizes and lheauti6es humanity.
There are Scenes and domestic gathering
joyous interblendings of soul with scul-mo-
ments of rekindling youth and impulses OF
good will awaiting most of us, which should
quicken us to fresh interest in what remains
to US, and cause our hearts to throb with glee-
full animation To those who have we'll nigh
run their earthly career, Christmas will pre-
sent not the opportunity only, but the induce
ment of sharing once more the delicious en-
citement of childhood, and by the force of
that sympathy which for the time being ami
hilates differences of age, will furnish COM
mon ground for qualification to grandslres
and grandchildren. Parents whose offspring
have been scattered by the stern realities and
vicissitudes of life, will in numberless instan-
ces rejoice in seeing them collected again in
the family group, and proudly indulge the
fond feelings, which, even when most latent
in the bosom, never lose their inherent vitality.
Brothers and sisters will come together from
different scenes, different pursuits, different
ranges of thought and experience, to COM
mune with unreseryed familiarity and rekin-
die the smouldering embers of fraternal love.
They will re-enter the circle of hallowed af-
fection, of which home is the centre, and with
traditional observances and customary rites,
with innocent mirth and laughter of the
heart, will rebuild the household altar and yet
once again place upon it the offering due to
family unity.
Though change is written upon all customs
and usages and the age holds few things sacred
which have their origin in the past, it fondly
clings to Christmas as the hope of perpetual
youth. Its welcome coming is heralded with
happy demonstrations, and is signalized with
a universal exchange of kind wishes and gen.
erous tokens.
This is the day of all others to throw aside
repining. Cast away all gloomy thoughts, and
enter into the joys of those around you. Re-
fleet only upon your present blessings-of
which every man has many-not upon your
past misfortunes, of which all men have some,
and your Christmas shall be merry and your
New Year happy one!