The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-25
A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

What rnyrisds 0. happy hearts throushcu'
the Christian world ,h.s morning
How Joyous and how sweet tie tens o.
thousands O, reunions:
What exchanges OF tokens Of love and
esteem, How countless the warm greet
linss ard the hrieh; goci wishes for
Merry Christmas,
Christmas can never grow DUH with age
It ;ypifies too sveetly the birthday OF all
that is best in modern humanity and civ
illsa,ion, II is the celebration OF the natal
day Of the gospel OF peace and good will
the anniversary that marks the transition
@. mankind from the religion Of ceremon-
isls aud tire civilization founded upon the
doctrine Of the right Of might and the Gra;-
.iicaaon O. the animal instincts, to the re-
iiigion Of love and the civilization founded
on the GOSPEL OF peace and human brother
hood !; stands for affection. nope and
charity. There is none so poor but aroiits
for BRET hour at less; from 'ts good
cheer, none 70 old bu, Is young sgain IN
the midst Of its pleasant memories. The
hard hearts soften and the warm hearts
glow under the universal evidences Of MGR
~ making and OF good Will
Christmas is the one festival o. the year
IN Christian lands where the race without
distinction OF creeds or conditions or age,
is better and happier for its coming. 1t is
the brightest the cheeriest. the mos, beau
tful station OF rest and refreshmen, along
the otherwise to.lsome journey Of life-the
years green spot. The man who has halted
but for a moment. it may be 10 clasp the
hand Of a loved one. to drop some word of
comfort to breathe some wish for a friends |
future. TO leave some token OF affection. |
goes forward In closer sympathy With his
Ind and stronger for the never ending
struggle that lies before us all.
Surrounded by physical comforts beyond
al other people. the greatest henehciares |
on earth OF the doctrine of :he brotherhood
o, man and blessed, possibly. beyond our
deserving. with political and social ,ondi.
lions that are the hope Of mankind. this
people have a special Incentive 70 the cele-
brotion and unhoundcd enjoyment Il the
But let us remember that
even with us there an inequalities Of for
tune-that while the table groans under
It's weight OF good things and the Joyous
'1outs Of the petted favoritcs Of wealth
and station ring out from the palace, there
may be humble home nearby where all
IS cold aud cherries. Let 10 such home
-emain without its visitor today bearing
he substantial evidences OF that sympathy
and charity which make the whole world
Kin. Give TO The halt AMI the sick and the
MANNED and the blind ana the unfortunate
and outcast OF every description. the bright
evidence OF the fact tina, Christmas s the
sweet anniversary OF the birth Of the gospel
which has been summed up in the golden
rule do unto others as ye would that they
should do unto you
In the thousands of homes which Tho
Post viii enter this morning It carries the
erecting of a merry Christmas to all, May
he season be merry in It's giving and re-
,eiving, in its family reunions. in the
brightness OF its hope for the future. in
he inspiration OF gratitude for the good
fortune OF the past In it's love and en-
oymcnt- May The Post and all its readers
.pcnd many, many recurring festivals OF
he kind toreiher-happy influential pros
lerous and. like Abou Ben Adhem. blest
lboyc all the rest because I'VE loved our
elbow men" Young and old, rich and poor,
nigh and low, The Post greets you all with
"A Merry Christmas" this morning