Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-12-21
Christmas


ChTlsimas, the day Of bless1 and hal
lowed memories, is again be- From
the time Of Commolus, Who eiguel in
the second century, Christina. has been
celebrated by all Christian blievcrs as
the day Of the nativity Of gu. Saviour
All over the civilized world ghcrc the
name VI God is known and hloreI the
day il regarded as the create fes'iytI
.of the year Christians celerate the
day With due so'emniiy. and WITH pray
er. and songs Of praise, render 1lnks to
God thit he 50 loved the world 3 To give
Ills only Son far its redemtion Others
there are who seldom give Godjr relig-
ion thought and only look fyward to
the day as one on which they ca. eng e
in turbulent rioting. ind igene in in
toXiclnts, and all manner of uiscemy
sports, which disgrace the great cstiyal.
How shall We celebrate this great day?
A. season Of thanksgiving and praise.
We should bring to the contemplation of
it, 4 mind serene aud heart deyout and
grateful Ia the celebration Of so i'm
Portaut event as the birth IL the living
Redcemer it seems fitting that We should
cast aside all frivolous thoughts aud d.
yersi,us, aud calmly reflect upon this
grnnily auspiclous event, reflect upon
our past lives and actions, rcfrctu upon
the great unknown future. with it. pos
-lbiIities and probabilities to u as indi-
viduals and resolve anew that gratitude
for the great lose shown us by God, our
Creator, shall cause US in the future to
lead lives which will meet the auDroval
Of Him. who 80 loved us, as
to send His only Son on earth to
die that we might externally
live. As a season Of rejoicing, let US
also make glad our hearts, not losing
sight Of the fact that it should be done
in keeping with the divine and holy ma
ture Of the festival, and not indulge /,
the Incorporate customs practiced BY
many which profane and disgrace the
hallowed period Let US make glad the
hearts of our children who with bright
hopes look forward with Joyous childish
eagerness to the day which brings To
them bountcous gifts and unbouoded
pleasure, and let US strive to early instil
into their young minds the greatnes,
aud Importance Of the festival whicBbas
always afforded them so much pleas ure
Let US, as much as in our power lies.
gladden. the hearts ofthc poor AMI utfor
tunate We need not search the high
ways for them, for on every hand gin
IN our midst VIC have many who f'om
one cause or another are sorely distress
ed and in need Of the common necessa-
rles Of life. who appeal to our sympa
thies by the heaven, woven ties of CON
non brotherhood. Our duty should
not be shirkcd and from the surplus that
God has permitted us to accumulate We
should make the hearts of the poor aud
unfortunate glad by liberal Christina
gifts Let US BY every means in
power strive to DO honor to $50
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again in its holy festivities Let
urn our backs upon our past misdeeR
md start anew to love, honor, and wot-
ship the Great Giver of all good and
perfect gifts, so that WREN the annivet-
'ary again rolls around we will be found
better citizens, and pprer Christian msn
md women Accept dear readers or
,indest greetings, and best wishes fo1a.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all. n