The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
Christmas celebration.

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Christmas celebration.
All persons claiming to b, Christians
join In celebrating Christmas rs the ami
yersary Of the birth of Christ, IN event OF
as much Importance ms the creation of tn
world, rs it marked The oommen cement Of
a new era In history tho passing away OF
ihe'doctrire of an eye for an eye, a tooth
Tor . tooth, aud the int oduciun of h new
code, requiring men to return good for
evil, to bless those who despitefully use
them, aud to love their ncighbors as them.
solvcs. The growlh Of this new doctrine
created a revolution in feeling, and its
proselytes In many Cases gave up their
lives rather than renUuncc their faith in
the divinity of Christ and His power to
save to tho uttermost. The new doctrine
has been gradually spreading and igno-
rance and superstition arc slowly disap-
psarins in all nations. Christs teachings,
his holy living, and his crucifxion. fur
nish all example of self abuegation and an
Ahspiluttoh w uoullneSs.
The gibbet, the rack, and the thumb
screw have been succeeded by spirit Of
federation and the believers in the new dis.
pensation are accorded liberation and pro.
lection even in Pagan nations. The day
OF martyrd III for opinions sake has passed
away, we trust, mover to DO revived AL
though the adherents Of the new creed TALL
far short in their practice of its require.
ments, and resort to'forc, to repcl force,
greater progress may be made in the fu.
ture than in tho past, and the military
spirit eventually DO eradica ed as even now
the rulers Of the leading nations Of the
earth are talking of reducing their armies
and resor.ing to arbitration to settle all
international disputes. The prediction of
tho prophet may yet DO realized. when
spears shall be converted into pruning
hooks, and swords into plowshares, and
men learn wa no more
1t is not little remarkable, however,
that nearly every reform of abuses has
come through the shedding Of blood. Men
have been forced to fight for their rights,
and in this way have learned to appreciate
them. Our late war with Spain may servo
rs an Illustration. The cause of liberty
and christian may through it, have been
given great impetus; and go marching On
until hey cncircle the earth and permeato
the hearts Of all the people. The cnuse Of
Christ will never go backward. Plagiarism
will eventually disappear, and the gospel
of Christ be preached in every cline, and
the R.deemars name DO sung In every
land by every tongue. While celebrating
the birth Of Christ and INDUCING in good
cheer on his happy Christmas Day should
return thanks for the many blessings en-
jOyed, and endeavJr TO make happy tie
hearts Of the unfortunate by gifts and kind
words. Christmas is especially the chIl-
dren day and they should learn from IL
lessons of love and charity, so they mag
become good citizens, and prove wocthy Of
he age IN which they live AMI the DO.
trines which they profess Olrna ion has
DeeE highly favorel |, in peace and III war,
and for the work accom- plisheu, and tho
''JbNc't we W Nlily
thankful, an always remember that Goi
reigns. Toal! We tender he compliments
Of the season aid trust that those pr!uci-
pies may rrevaii that have made and per.
petuaied our Government and It's laws.
MRS. BoTklN gave her tcstinuny On Fri.
day. 1t does nots how Mr.. DunnAs ina
hln li,rh- nd i-
that he dll not care to answer the ulei-
tions put to him. by the lawyers for he de-
Tense. lie s)wcd HI, wild oats ana is nov
reaping the harvest. 1t is Il cu,c whore
your sins are bound t. hhl you on, AMI
the penalty, rrmOrse, as long rs you live
Mrs. Bo;kin.s attorneys are making il
plucky fight for he. life and it bogus to
look II, if they will b, fniIy suncassful
A READER OF the RFpuHLItAN writes to
this office congratulains hat paper in
securing Tho exclusive publication Of DR.
IallnaRos sermons, 1t is slII abb four
teen million pc pie in h'wo III read them,
The RErUBLIC ~ aims % promote tn,
moral IL well as physical AMI political
health Of the p1ppl.. We are pleased to
learn that tn" -rrmnn is appreciated and
that our effort, to please are having their
reward.
BAY Stale Gas stock nwGkc yesterday in
the New Iork stock exchnng, ana went
from Is to ts?la share. J. is said TO be |
good for so. This is twenty points lower |
than when Senator konnny, Boggl Coop,
or, OF. al, had the stock IN 1896 and the |
bottom suddenly dropped out OF the boom. |
1t is cxpectcd to reiicc the pro ,pcrltyiu
W all street and take on another new IoaSc
Of life and have higher speculative value. !
The latest ghost story Is that .IOhnson's |
Forge Works in South Wilmington, wero
haunted. The wa'chman's lantarn is ex-
flngushei and lie is propelled around by
'unseen forces, much to MS terror and
against all II his pas. experiences The
ghost undoubtedly walked for The benefit
Of the watchmau
WE have been crehi'ably Informed hat
Kris kringe would gladly remember the
children who wro'e letters to him and pub.
Ii 'hea them in the columns of the REpUB
LlCAN
BE Su to remember those who arc less
fortunate than yourself and DON'T forget
Christmas comes bat once year.
DIR. Bull S CoughSyrup conquers Group;
every mother should know this and NJ
ways keep this wonderful "emedy handy |
Chrlstiana Items.
Christmas exercise, will he held in tho
NJ. f. Church by the sunday school to-
night and n the Presbyterian Church ON
Monday night Admission free to both /;
A few # our residents are prostratcd by
,he grip,
VIM. singer is suffering from a fail on
ht ir, Ia