The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-18
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merry CHRISTMAS bells are ringing. Again long
parted friends assembled around the social
hearth. Again tLe lizzie unes made happy by
the libeTalTy 81 old santa Claus; aud HEain our
churches arc dcCSrd Ia honor Of the meek and
lOwly One Of BeihleheIn
Christians il with us May IL prove a season Of
enjoyment every where. May lie blesscd influences
penetrate every home 10 brIgiiieH and bless; may
Its glad spirit find iis way 70 the sailor The
ocean, the pioneer IN his fng hut and even 10 the
wTetelIea prisoner iH hIs cell
May he hrarts Of AL te Tiled with gratitude and
gladDess, and may AL be led 10 lee deeper love
aud reverence Tor the Holy Que tlIr Prince uf
Peace, who spent his life oH earth iu doing good,
aud died 81 last that we might live May be
led tosrive more and more 10 emulate Ills glorious
eEnupie. LIT not those who have abundant wealth
forged on thIs blessed day that thc poor have
always with us; thEt they toll late aud early for a
bare sub-istencc that they thrOng our thorough
iares Win hunger gnHNiHg at their vltRs: that
they crowd our tenemeui-hOuzcs la discomfort ike
ghaslly skeletons, and die Of starvation aud ds-
ease by scores.
on. merry Christmas! Dear, merry Christmas
How many sweet associations cluster around tly
name! sweet season OF Joy and love aud recon
cIiiutIon! blessed day OF The SRyi0urs naiiYityl
Grand day ni Tic angelic uueranoc: Peace on
earth, good viii 10 mcH!" Day OF Christ!ke for
giyeucsa,
When friends thai have been long calranged.
Ard hearts that have grown cold,
Shall meet again. like parted streams
Aud mingie as u old"
To all my friends and enemies. too. IN have
any, cordially wish "A merry Christmas and a
May tl,c spirit " the great Nazarcne abide in all
hearts. Pro Patria-Iaz "a. Hewlett Lock Box
4, Manhasset, Long Island
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS on THE c. c.
DEAR &. e. FEIESBs: 4 have kept silent 40 long
thai thought some Of tIe &. q. would forget me
4 " kepl silent ANY longer. WeRre having bcauti-
/ iui weather, not so much rain and fog As they
are having la western Oregon. 4 think tlis Az A
4 good country for men 81 small means
No dUuBi some 81 our friends would like Go know
] how our Sabotth school is getting along, for the
a.. G.,s have quite An Interest lu Sabbath -choal
lenst they should have fur To- them we owe aI
+ Sabbath School books. AiteI Brother Edwin
Fl A. is-rch called the attention. Of our brothers aud
f sisters 60 oar school Ne received d books. Ne
enjoyed them very much aud they Ncrc read by
! nearly All ~ the scholars
De- July received "a letter from Aunt May KeeIcr
4 saying they hHd seat as "a boE Of books ~ A
much pleased aud surprised but cannot express
my surprise and joy when saw SUCH large box
4 iuil 81 books, over ~ volumes. aud the freight
/ paid aud good long letter from Aunt Nav giving
1 ireuds and doHOTs the credit Tor what tas.y had
done. But not WORD ef praise for Aunt May, just
BE though we would believe thai IL all done
without her Sile aid not say no, but hlle keaps
4 silent sf What sle did. She spoke OF one G. e. iIi
Illinois who seut ~ - 10 help pay the freight; his
nom de plume ls GasiaNus." The school tllHnks
all the dear friends Aunt May says hclped her tie
f Sabbath school superintendent who kindly gave
the books uu OF their Sabbath schools aud all dear
irieudh Why do tTy Say ia words what feel =
Il ii cainot be done. Our school was closed during
The hot weather - Ne are all too tined ~ walk SO
I far, % beng two and three miles away. aud our
/ iuTscs too tired from hard work TO draw us
l3ut our schoul ~ doing nicely aud oar library
/ thc only one know ~ iH the County ~ "A wonder
We celebrated Thanksgiving by coming together
4 with a basket dinuer, aud expect to have "A
ChFi-tnAs tree, 81 wllic viii toll you We have
4 no preacher, but hope 10 get "a good missionary
7
A merry Christmas to the c. C. brothers aud
| sisters aud a happy New Year
4 VIII the Editor kindly explain The meaning OF
Pro PatriR, the g. g. motto "A great many DO not
understand. -Cordilla Asbaugh, Eight Mile Creek,
/ Ore
PRO Pairia means For our eountry.-Editor.
ANOTHER C. C. VISIT
/ FRIENDs THE G. O.: While reading OF the
1 many &, &, visits within the past year how often
/ have wished thRl a. too cnuld niefi sant az the
members, aud Rt last my wish HAS, as the ctidrrn
/ say, como true" Mary King Meigs Greek q
/ loyal g. g., spent Thanksgiving with me- She
4 came "Wednesday evening aud met her at the
depot recognized her Instantly by the beautiful
q g. badge, which she wore in a c0ns cu0ns place.
/ We were soon well acquainted aud spent many