Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-30

adore ''in spirit and TRUTH" and are lit
up by 1.-THE true light which enlighten-
eth every man that cometh into this
world"
Alas! for millions and millions will
lingly blind. Christ, the life and light
of men, shineth in hardness, and the
darkness comprehends it not. "He
was in the world, and the, world was
made by Him, and the world knew
Him not. He came unto His own and
His own received Him not.'' This is
but a brief extract from the first chap
ter of ST. John, a page by God inspired
like, which no human mind nor pen
produced. Ellis own received him
not. But as many as received him, to
them he gave power to be- made the
sons of God, to them that believe in
his name \ X \ and the Word was
made flesh and dwelt among u.s." Yes
Emmanuel! God among mea, in human
form at Bethlehem! Does aot all this
Holy Bibles history command our
deepest respect and profoundest medi-
tation, not at Christmas only, but
throughout the few numbered years of
our earthly pilgrims jour1ey, and
evoke from every heart w;tsan accents
of loving gratitude? This may not be
exactly Eagle Rivers history but it
belongs to our Christmas celebration,
something most worthy to be- seriously
pondered upon by all, that flows as nat
urally from every Christian Inind and
heart as does the crystal stream from
fountain inexhaustible, and that, at
this season, supplies ample food for
solid reflections.
In 1898, only, will we return to our
Eagle Rivers history: for, we feel as
sured that none of our readers is of
Tended by this theological depression,
of much usefulness, of deep interest, on
subject dear and near to the hearts
of all, The writer is no bigot, is a
friend of all, seeks to instruct always,
to offend never. This looks like liber-
alism, but, in reality, is christianism.
The historian assiduously gathers in
formation from every one, keenly
watches his path and journeys end,
which he may not reach for many
day. He takes his leisure and liber-
! ties and some times rests on his uphill
work, to look around. He lives in
region, in community among people
that he loves. and desires to carry out
his mission for God and for souls. He
rests and writes at Christmas. All
this is history, theology philosophy
and scriptures combined and bound in
harvest sheaves which, later on, will
be treasured up into our city's literary
granaries, by our descendants. Some
may blame and some may praise; but
the historian heeds neither praise nor
blame: he impartially continues his
work which must speak for itself. The
historian describes the truth, justice
and virtue he sees before and around
him: and, the light of Christian truth
must be his guide, through Eagle Riv-
er and Villas County's History, until
our readers will see the short word,
END, not likely soon to come, as many
corners of our city, surroundings,
memories, homesteads, camps, etc.,
have yet to be reconnoitered, searched
and explored, for the public good. It
takes time and patience to know and
exhibit in writing a new region like
ours, to delineate it's lights, 81 AIDES and
prominent figures. The historian is
painstaking, observing painter. A
blessed New Year to all!
New Years day, High Mass and
Benediction will be celebrated at
o'clock, as the Pastor, by special re-
quest of His Lordship, Bishop Mess
mer, has to officiate on the following
Sunday in Amigo and Neva. There
fore, as will be announced on New
Years day, no services will be held
next Sunday in ST. Peters church.
60 be continued.)