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II was twilight by the river-we prepared to
cross the flood
We knew the need Of danger. night Of toll
Calm silence .permeated every line and
As we muster'd for our country on the
Above the troubled waters no struggling
We saw the foenian's wntchfres blaze be.
yond the gloomy stream.
'Twn. brilliant. fatefui. fcarfui--it seemed a
No sound Of drum or trumpet or nfc or busic
horn
We knew our desperate enemies. we know
the monarch's power.
We knew the dreadful crisis-our country's
darkest hour
We dreaded not the wntcrs--fearcd not the
None cared for death or danger. for Wash.
ington was there.
1t was % midnight on the river and ncrc'ly
Upon the Icy waters our feeble barks were
toss'd;
We ferried DER the treachcrous waves mid
lccbcrgs small and large
Ana toIled away the livc-long night with
ferryboat and barge
And ere the .unbcams flashed again In hope.
ful ranks we stood
To march upon the Hessians' camp--to strike
the men Of blood.
StIll. silent. calm and rcsolutc, we cross'd
To reach the base invadcrs-Amcrica to
save
TWINS Christmas night and memory brought
the messenger divine.
As We saw the blazing camphres Of the
- soldiers from the Rhine
The metcenaries bought for hire to crush
our country down.
Then we breathed a vow for liberty and
AZ nm
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dempti0n gaze down upon the scene. Pro-
phet and law-giver, king and leader all
look toward the One who shall make the
atonemcnt for their transgressiOns. And
as the shepherds watched and waited for
the morn ] imagine that their thoughts
and conversation were on heavenly things.
1t may have been that they were talking
over the strange rumOrs which they had
heard regarding the son that was born to
Zacharias. aud how 1t had been prOphe-
sled that he was to become the ''I'rOphet
of the Highest" At least. their thoughts
and conversation that night must have
been on things above. for God reveals His
best gifts to those "whosc minds nre stay
cd on Him." "ihe time is at hand,'
can imagine one saying, "the Messiah will
soon he here to save us from our cnemics." !"
"Great Is the Holy One of Israel In the
midst of thee eXclaims another And
thus as they rejoice among themselves
there suddenly bursts upon their sight the
glorious light of the other world; midnight
gloom Is transformed into midday bright.
ness, and there appears before them the
Angel of the Lord. lie proclaims the de-
liycrance for which this world had 50 long
yearncd. With eSultant shout the choir
Of heaven chants again the Gospel mes
sage, that first and glorious carol song.
And ms the full meaning of the vision was
realized what thrill of love and joy must
have filed their souls. How their hearts
must have burned within them as they
hastencd to worship their Savior King in
His lowly abode at Bethlehem.
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throughout the winter. II is. In popular
superstition, associated with the greatest
OF Christmas festivals.
The first Christmas tree In America
was decorated and lighted up In New
Amsterdam when Manhattan Island was
colony OF the Dutch. Tho honest Dutch
men, even In the New World, could not
forget the pleasant associations connect
cd with the season, and 1t Is recorded
that on the first Christmas passed by the
Dutch colOnists on this side the Atlantic
they cut down u cedar, took 1t into the
church. and, with such means rs were ut
hand, decorated and lighted 1t, hanging
upon its branches presents from the Gov
ernor and his lady 10 every member of
the colony. The tree was never In favor
among the Puritans of New Englan,'.
however, until after the beginning of the
present century. They imagined that In
some way not very clear to their own
minds 1t savorcd of papacy, and that for
them was enough to cause It's rejection.
As has been said, the Christmas tree
is the representation Of many hands, and
often, too, Of the products of many lands.
The tree Is cut down by the aX of the
farmer and forwarded to market by the
monopolists who control the railway traf
tic of the country. The cut and gilt
paper with which 1t Is decorated formerly
came from Germany and France, hut Is
now made In this country. The glass
bulbs, emblems of the sun and moon.
form very important item of industry In
several large glass factories in Bohemia.
and. being hand-painted and packed with
great care, give employment - hundreds
of women and children In the great CEN
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sAD ROADS PHOTOGRAPHS.
SIPS In Prizes Offered sv the [. A. "

Si25 In Prizes offered BY the [. 4. W.
One hundred and twenty-five dollars
IN cash is offered In prizes by the
League Of American Whcclmen for pho.
tographs Of bad country roads. The
competition for these prizes remains
open until June 1. 1903; It Is not lin.
tied to members OF the l.. A. W., but
II open to all alike. a first prize has
been set aside Of $50. a second prize Of
$2j. third prize Of S15, n fourth of $40.
and five prizes of - each. The League
of American wheelmen hns published
extensive literature on Good Roads,
and the best of the pictures received
under this prize competition are to be
used In illustrating articles and pam
phlets on that subject. 1t II expected
that members of the l.. a. W.. and
wlleelmen generally, who are able to
Use the camera. will assist In this work,
by sending In pictures Of bad reads. and
incidentally taking part in the com.
petition for these cash prizes.
photographs should bc sent to Otto
DOrRer. chairman National Committee
for Highway Improvement. l.. a. w.
+. y. Box 1j3. Milwaukee. Wis.
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possess supernatural qualities. and even
in this century bits Of charcoal from the
yule log are treasured by English coun-
try girls and boys on account of some
supcrstitious fancies Connected with these
bits of sacred wood. Even the songs Of
the Saturnalia. In a modified form. nave
come down TO the present day.
The midwinter tree. modified from its
pagan uses. became the Christmas tree.
and even In Its ornaments and dccora-
tons may be found n symbolism not so
deeply hidden that II cannot he easily de-
tccted. The linked chains OF gilt paper
were once SO many cmblcms Of eternity: (:
the glass globes and gildcd balls were
cmblcms of the sun and moon: the little
cake images were once figures OF the
saints: more anciently still were little
idols fashioned of wheaton dough and
baked hard In an oven: the tiny candles.
without which no Christmas tree could he
u Christmas tree, are n "Reminiscences OF
the days when every sun aud fire wor-
shipper carried with him TO the great an.
nual festival his torch or candle. nnd
when the sacred fire was lighted. In the
round tower or on the altar Of the Dr,iids.
the light was passed from torch to torch
until the entire circle was ablazc. In
court. In camp and In cloister In Ger.
many. France and Italy the Christmas
tree was an Institution for hundreds upon
hundreds OF years.
The tree most commonly used In En-
gland Is the holly or holy tree. 80 called
because. producing It's berries toward th,
Christmas season and remaining green
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the feast occurring as early as the 2lst
Of December, and in others as late as the
middle OF January. The efforts OF the
Christian preachers and teachers finally
succeeded in supplanting the Saturnaiia
with the Christmas rejoicings. The tree
around which the people had danced was
converted into Christmas tree; the bon.
fires which the rabble had lighted, ana
which the priests had adored as symbols
Of the devonring element, were made 70
throw their cheerful light In honor OF the
Child OF Bethlehem; the decorations
which were hung upon the branches OF
the oak took the form Of crosses ana
crowns and globes Of bright metal.
Long after the Christian era began, the
yule tree, or yule log, remained an insti'
tuition among the Germanic tribes. ~
already stated, the midwinter tree was
burned at the conclusion Of the festival
and trace of this ceremony Is still seen
in the yule log. which. in country districts
Of England, is dragged in by half dozen
sturdy yOkels aud thrown back OF the
hearth 10 furnish basis for the winter
fire. The ashes aud charred Goals Of the
midwinier Tree were formerly gathered
10 use in incantations, being deemed IA
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of the Druidicnl religion perhaps thou.
sands of years before our era. The Druid
religion was n curious combination Of ma
turc. sun and fire worship. Nature was
adorcd In the oak. which. In North Eu.
rope was the sturdicst. largest AMI
strongest member Of the plant world: the
sun was worshipcd because II gave light
and heat and brought life TO all the world:
fire was worshipcd because 1t was not
only the warming and comforting ele-
mcnt. but also, when unbridled. a demon
to be dreaded. Thus. the Druidicai ccre'
monies and worship comprised u combinn.
tion Of rites. some undoubtedly a growth
of the climate and country which the peo.
plcs devoted TO this form OF religion IN
habitcd. The great festival OF the year
was at the midwinter season, when the
sun, after sinking low In the southern
skies. began TO return toward the north
and TO bring with 1t renewed life to the
Northern Hemisphere. The date was,
approximately. about the time Of our
Christmas, the third or fourth week In
December. At the beginning OF the last
week In the last month the sun II ut Its
lowest point, and from that time the days
begin TO .cngthcn and. little by little, the
ice king looscns his grip and retires to his
own regions In the north. Then begin the
rcjoicings at the suns return. In Itaiy
the festival took the name OF the Satur.
MALTA. season OF the widest license.
One OF the favoritc observanccs OF the
Saturnalia season. as well rs Of the
Druidical festival ut midwintcr. was the
setting up OF a tree. frequently ornament.
ed with rude decorations; around this In
the public squares Of every city In South
crn Europe circles OF men, women and
children danced and shouted. To the
Druids the oak was a sacred tree: to the
gay dwcllcrs In the sub.tropical countries
Of the South the green tree OF the Satur.
MALTA was merely the emblem OF the re.
turning life and foliage Of the summer.
Long before the time of Christ, among
the Celts of France. England and the
British Islands. at the midwintcr festi-
val n tree decorated with bits Of gay cloth
and bright polished metal was carried In
procession. Generally 1t was an oak, but
whatever its species, II was hOnored as a
symbol and was set up In the Druidical
circles, portions OF which still remain at
Stonchcnge ana many other parts OF
Great Britain aud Ireland, and was
adored as u symbol OF life, and finally
consigned TO the flames, a huge pile Oi
wood being placed around II and set on
fire. Where there was u round tower
the tree was burned In this artificial fur
mace, but otherwise the great bonfire was
the center OF attraction aud around IT,
glowing flames the people capercd ant
rejoiced.
The chr0nologists have never agreed a'
10 the exact date Of the birth Of Christ
The 25th of December was not fixed unit
about 800 years after that event, and the
impossiblity OF determining accuratel,
by tradition date 800 years before viii
easily be appreciated. The festival itsell
was observed. 1t is said. as early as the
end Of the first century, but with NJ
agreement as to the date: In some places
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-25
Christmas Entertainments.

For Christmas entertainments In the
church. cantatas give nn opportunity for
the children to take part. Such enter
tninments should be given early In the
evening, aud care should be taken to avoid
exciting the vanity and self.consciousness
Of the young participants. Wise mothers
object to their childran's coming into such
publicity, and In order to meet their objec.
tions a skilled and sensible leader should
be secured--One who will teach the chill
drcn their parts without unnecessary de.
mands upon their play time. who will reg.
ulatc the tcmpcrs AMI allay the passions
which IRE sure to be- aroused unless the
small people ARE well guarded. First of
all impress upon them that they are to
consider the pleasure OF others, not their
own. and that selfshncss can have no part
In Christmas pleasures. The decorations
and other accompa niments must be suited
to the place.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-12-25
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
The Message to the Judcan Shepherds
the hest Ever Given Mortal Man.

No better tidings were ever given to
mortal man. writes Evangelist Dwight l..
Moody In the Ladies' Home Journal, than
that first Gospel message delivered to the
humble shepherds on the Juiean hills.
There must have been a special solemnity
about that night. Above, the heavens
were resplcndcnt with the glory Of God,
ciatc the bcncdiction of ''peace and good
ON the scene. The noise and tumult Of
the ovcrcrowdctl streets In the distant
city at last were stillcd. and one by one
the lights below them disappeared.
In the realms Of another world those
who had long looked for the promised re-
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MUNICIPAL VOTERS REFORM LEAGU
Telephone Main 1902.

rhlianthroplc-1.ucy l.. Flower. Chairman:
W. ]. Onahan. n. W. Blatchford. Albion W.
Small. simeon T.. Shopc. Mrs. Della X. Bor.
ner. Marion Delafeid Sturges. Julia g.
Lathrop, r. n. Hurley, Mrs. Henry Solomon,
Leasing Rosenthai. II. A. white. Mrs. J. II.
Eagle. Il. Brickcll Holmes. Secretary.
Industrial-Jane Addams. Chairman; Julia
Holmes smith. Franklin Macveagli. Alxlna
james II. Payne. X. Il. Donnelley. Graham
Taylor. James O'Connell, Victor II. Williams,
Nicholay Grevstad, Secretary.
Jno. II. Hamline, Leroy ID. Thomnn. Allen
Il. Pond, Merritt Starr, John W. Ella, +. A..
bancroft.
Public Heaith-Sarah Hackett Stevenson.
Chairman; Rosa Englcmann, Vim. r. Quine,
II. H. Brower, Mrs. II. w. DuncansOn.
Homer NJ. Thomas. NJ. +. Hatfield, Harriet
r.. Rice. Secretary.
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Vulnerable. and Of kind which require
constant renewing and replacing. Won.
ans interests and occupations require a
greater number Of small things for their
equipment than do those of men, and
Christmas gifts for them are. therefore.
more easily prepared. Women's belong.
ings have the further advantage Of being
useful as well US beautiful. Men are al.
ways pleased with simple gifts. and are
usually embarrassed when presented with
expensive articles Of any sort. The value
to them of gift II. as 1t should he with
all persons. In proportion to Its simplicity
and usefulness and out Of proportion to
its cost,
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Newspaper Advertising in the United States

4 book Of two hundred pages. con-
tanning II catalogue of about six thou
sand newspapers, being all that are
credited by the American Newspaper
Directory december edition for 1897
with having regular issues of 1000
copies or more. Also separate State
maps of each and every State Of the
American Union, naming those towns
only In which there are issued news
papers having more than 1000 clrcula-
tion. This book dssued December II,
1890 will be sent, postage paid, TO any
address. on receipt of one dollar. Ad-
dress The Geo. y. ROwell Advertising
Co, 10 Spruce ST., New York.
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THE WANING YEAR.

d q II. lingering old
year, how lazy. how
slow,
You're trndglng along
with your capful OF
snow;
Your youth. ] remem-
ber, was gladstone
and gay,
You capered. and frol-
icked, and danced
all the day.
But you became older
as Sol rolled along.
He chastened your
spirit, and mellow.
ed your song.
You blest us, you
plagued us. you fur
nlshed us cheer,
Deceitful. capriclous,
yet lovely old year.
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE
an INSTITUTION OVER THIRTY
CENTURIES OLD.
Holy Tree. la the Roman saturnaiia
The Druidicai sacred Tree -sy nshoi.
ism Of the Glass Globe. and Candies
Survival Of Pagan Worship.
first Tree In America.

MONt the queer
relics Of a great an
tiguity Is the Christ.
mas tree. The very
name Of this object.
familiar as II Is ut
Christmas time, In.
dicates n Christian
origin. but there Is
no doubt whatever
that the customs
connected with the
Christmas tree. to-
gcther with the tree
itself, were u part
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den, stanley Waterloo. WIN. T. Baker.
Franklin Macveagh, Edward 1nsley, Edwin
A. scheil. Geo. r. Rush. Joseph A.: 0Don.
nell, Luther Latin Mills, Lawrence L. Boyle,
Municipai-sidney c. Eastman. Chairman
Vim. A.. Giles, W. ID. kerfoot. sigmund
Zeisier. NJ. ]. Carroll, NJ. 4. Hatfield. ]. l..
Lombard. II. A. Clrich. Henry W. Brant'
Secretary.
Educaiional-wm. Il. Harper. Chairman;
Chas. Il. Crane, Y. u. Brown. II. II. Beldeld,
WIN. W. Fem, Geo. n. .Carman. Allen u.
ion r. Washburne. sadie American. Alfred
NJ. Hall. =. J. Mcpherson. 3. =. Greeley, Mrs
II. NJ. Wiimarth, A. II. vorkeller.
hey, Harriet A. Shinn, John Hill yr.. Cath
crime Waugh McCuiloch, II. A. Hickman
Mrs. Otto Matz, Frederick A. Noble. Thos
A. Hall.
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A GREAT PROGRAMME.
The story of the Revolution
by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, to run
throughout the year. (For the first time
all the modern art forces and resources
will be brought to bear upon the Revo.
luton. Howard Pyle and corps OF ar.
fists are making over 100 paintings and
drawings expressly for this great work.
Cnptaia A. r. Nlalsan's "The Amer
ican Navy in the Revolution" to be il.
lustrated by Carlton T. Chapman, the
marine artist; Harry Fem, and others.
Th0smas Nelson Pages First
Long Novel. "Red Rock-A Chron-
icle OF Reconstruction" Mr.. Page has
devoted four years to the story, and he
considers it his best work. illustrated
by b. West Clinedinst.l
Harding Davis. JOel Ch1ud.
ler Harris. George w. Gable.
and others, are under engagement to
contribute stories during 1873.
Robert GraMt's " "Searcls.I.iglst
letters ''-replies to various letters
that came in consequence Of his "Re-
Elections of a Married Man" and "The
Opinions OF Philosopher"
IS The Workers." in new field
Walter A. Wyckoff, the college man
who became laborer, will tell all about
his experience with sweat shop laborers
and anarchists in Chicago. illustrated
from life by w. r. Leigh.)
The Thcater. The Milne. etc., will
be treated in. "The Conduct of Great
Businesses series las were "The
Wheat Farm, ""The Newspaper" ETC.,
in on, with numerous illustrations.
Iiie NJ Girls Colleges - like the
articles on "Undergraduate Life at
Harvard, Princeton and YALE" and as
richly illustrated.
Political "Reminiscences by Sena-
tor Hoar, who has been in public life
for forty.five years.
&. ID. Gibson will contribute two serial
sets Of drawings during S8, "a New
York Day" and "The Seven Ages Of
American Woman"
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Giits for Women.

Womcn's wants, il measured by their
belongings, would seem to be almost in
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TO RENT!

Now is the time to secure splendid houses.
flats and stores in beautiful clean part Of the city.
accessible by electric cars. steam and Metro
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ajs.aio FuRST NATIONAL SANK DvlL0INc.

OFFICERS:
rresiient--Adolph Nathan.
First Vice Prcsidcnt-wm. A. Giles.
Second Vice rresident-M. J. Carroll.
Secretary VI. Easley.
Assistant Secretary-Gertrude Beeks.
Treas,ircr-E. u. Keith.
Executive Committee-Adolph Nathan.
VIM. r. Baker, Vim. A. Giles. NJ. J. Carroll
r. q. Keith. Vim. A. Vincent. sadie Afneri-
can. WIN. H. Harper. sidney e. Eastman,
T. J. Kline, Edward II. Butler, Newton A.
Partridge. Jane Addams. Thos. G. Mac Mil.
Ian. Franklin Macveagh. Lucy l.. Flower.
sweet. Ralph NJ. Easley. sarah Hackett
Stevenson.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Po,iticai-Thos. G.. Mac MILAN. Chairman: I:
Vim. A. Vincent. T.. u. Keith. Frank u. Low
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