The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-20
LOYAL WOMBN'S WORK
Merry ChriSlmas-HOw TO Make One.
Relief Corps Work.
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al Christmas play and make good cheer,

|" AT Christmas play and make good cheer.
For Christmas comes but once year"
So said good old Thomas Tusser nearly three
hundred years ago. And wise man, too, was
Poet Tusser. sho gave five hundred points IN
good husbandry, though OF ali the FIVE hundred
the one quoted is the best. Christmas was
meant for day in which TO be merry, and a
sorry fellow is he whose heart does not warm
to the heartsome cheer provided for the happy
season.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING.
lBg Nate BrotvEles sher10ood.
The bcIls are cssroiIing glad and sweet,
Christmas dsg ia ne morning;
And hearts arc merry IN hall aud street,
Ciristlaas day IN The morning.
They sing the ever new song again,
ClsrasliH9y dag iR The morning;
Christ Is born IN Bethlehem,
Christmas day ia the morning.
pp from the Orient shrines afar,
Christmas dag IA ne morning.
Tp with the beams of the blessed star,
Christians day IN tie morning,
Gold Of opllyr they brought and rnyrrll,
Christmas dog IN he morning
And the red. red heart of the worshipper,
Christmas day IA the morning.
Ally set round with a crown Of gold,
CArisilaGS dag IA the morning
A lily Whose blossom they unfold,
Christmas day IA The morning.
Grows from the ashes Of shrine and feast,
Christmas day "a lte morning
And shadows the altar and shadows the priest.
Christmas dcg IA tlsc morning.
A futter Of garments, a wlirl of wings.
christmas day IN the sRoraiag;
The angel unto the angel Sings,
Christmas dsy ia tFe morning
They waited hope from the heights above,
.Is4Hf fl..s mr.
Blown from fhe redoient iips Of love.
Christmas day "a ise morning;
And so5i II circles around Us stiIl,
Christmas dag 81 tae morning;
- Peace on earth. 10 men good viii ~
Christmas day ia the morning.
Bloom in oar hearts o lily OF peace.
Chrssilaos day IA ths morning
Breathe. love. On the bly, increase,
Christmas day IA fse 1acrili5t9.
A merry Christmas. A laerry, merry Christ
mas, and dinner to each and all, fit for thi
table OF king But under the shadows o
your homes, dear friends are cherries cot
fages. pitiable shanties, crowded tenemen
houses; and IN 81 these are wide-eyed, hungr,
children. departing women and desponden
men. Who Will provide dinners for these
VIII you not each find ont your family and se
that on Christmas day, of all the days neares
the Christians heart, not one soul within th'
reach OF your nome goes Supperless 10 bed
The Joy of giving is past the Joy of receiving
So shall yon, indeed, have merry, merr.
Christmas
/ know little cottage hung around witt
fragrant everereens and brightest holly; Christ
mas mOttoes are or the walls and iyy-wreath
run around picture and ceiling II Is not
sumptuoHs home. but the carpets are brigh
and CHEEKY the curtains are snow-white, anS
the furniture cosy and neat The table is wild
and shining aud iull Of comforting and. for thi
one day, even luxurious fare Children ar
there and grandchildren. st the head of th
table sits tae grandfather with calm, placil
smile; and al the foot. grandmother, full 0
anxious hospitality and tender sOlicitude fc
all Now, each head is bowed, and following
the grace. all unite in utteriRg these words
!" Lord. help us &c do unto others as We woRl,
that Others should do unto US
And how have they done unto others7 Go
ask the poor Wash-woman who lives In the al
ley y0nder. what the basket contained tha
was sent from the cottage Sc early. Ask tn
thinlippeo seamstress as she neryously unite
her Christmas box. Ask the Rood-cn1ter wlaa
his paper-sack contains. which he opens TO tn
hungry eves watching at his threshold. Ans
-the Two little girls turning so nerrily from TIA
door, with the new red mitfens on their chubb
hands and the snug red hoods tied over thei
brown hair-zsk them who il was that cheere
their Iittie hearts, until, with their happie
DeighbOrs. they are ready TO shout: Aerrs
merry Christmas TO all"
FAMILY CHRISTMAS DINNER.