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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
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SHARP CRITICISM OF GERHANN.
THEIR ACTION AT MANILA NEARLY pr'
IBERATE BREACH OF NEUTRALITY
SAYS THE LONDON TIMES

IIBEKAI T. bNf@ft' II ~ 49,
SAYS THE LONDON TIMES"
London. Aug. 1.-THE Times" in an editorial
article this morning says:
las the signing Of the protocol could not nave
heen known when the Germans arranged 10 re-
move Governor General August, the tranS"'-
ton cones remarkably near deliberate nrea'h
Of neutrality. But FOR the German actioh peh-
cral August would have been a most important
prisoner of war. The whole story de''oeu''
wants explanation
The Times" does not think that the 'hl'e"
States will he satisfied to be bounded by the
horizon advocated by Mr.. Carnegie IN Inc
North American Review. and says:
"On the contrary. the American people con-
template entering cosmc society and playing
their part in the movement Of the world In
stead Of standing outside making money anu
influence which they cannot use
Putting the thing in more concrete form we
imagine it is widely felt that there are. more
especially after :he actual capture OF Manila
IN fair fight RESPONSIBILITIES in connection with
the Philippines which not to be disposed
of by such purely unitarian and materahst
arguments as Mr.. Carnegie puts forth.
The Times" comments upon the Cerruu case
as a useful reminder that arbitration Is not al
WAYS so easy. rapid and efficient method OF
settling disputes as philanthropists are apt TO
believe. and says:
Here was a very simple case. The facts
were scarcely disputed. The litiSant coun-
tries were of kindred race and the arbitrator
was big brother Of all the South American
republics The award was stated in the PLAIN
est possible terms. and imposed no lntoierapie
burden yet has required seventeen months
and very serious display Of force to pring the
losing party TO pay its debt.
"The United States can hardly feel gratihed at
the action of third-rate little nation Whi'h mas
by so long evadng the plain terms OF Mt
Clevelands award insulted great repuhlc
and furnished fresh argument against the eN-
pediency of arbitration in such cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

handling Of the commlssary supphes io'
,auL po,n, camp Fresh meat Is being shipped TO
tho camn nv Nelson Morris & Co. from Brochiyn'
according to the needs of the men The hrm Is
Informed daily by the commissary officer at 'ne
camp Major John II. Duval. what amount Is
required ,,
Three thousand oaves OF fresh bread were ue re
I,vered at the camp yesterday. and to-day 'VV
,oaves will no Skinned The Government expends
iS TO % cents day in feeding each man ana the
rfncars Of the Commissary Department say 'hat
The men are fed as we'll any body OF soldiers II!
the world The commissary storehouses are nor
yet finished and II may be the tnidd'e Oh next VIC"
before they completed. - ., -
the Quartcrmasers Deparment YESTERDAY ats, t ie
mr. ,oodinC and transfer of freight and supplies at
Camp Wlkof The wagons and tw3 n9ndr req
oress will be loaded on the fclrybcat Nevada ana
n Starii barge and taken TO MoHtauk Point ms
r,sn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
ANOTHER STORY OF THE BATTLE.

TOWN NOT DAMAGED BY THE wARsHlPS
FIRE-INsURGENTs KEPT OUT.
Berlin Aug. 16-According to a dispatch from
Hong Kong the Americans about noon o''
August addressed to the Spanish commander
q, Manila an utimatum demanding the SUIT
render Of the city and the Spanish forces within
forty-eight hours.
In the interval OF grace the Germans EN-
barked all German subjects and others under
German protection.
The demand for surrender was repeated Oh
the afternoon OF August s.. but the Spaniards
requested a delay to enable them to OBTAIN III
s,ructions from Madrid. BY way of Hong Kong
The request was refused.
\ bombardment of the outer lines and outer
batteries by the American warships was begun
ohou, 10 o'clock on the morning OF August 10.
The Spaniards were soon forced TO evacuate
their southern position al Maiate. ana the
Americans, who advanced on land. arrived sooii
after noon before the old town, which then sur
rendered. Manila itself. despite the hea'S hfe'
remained completely unframed.
The Americans sent word to the authorities
q, Manila that a boinbardment by sea and land
would begin at noon on August D. the city
surrendered on the 18th and the American nag
was hoisted forthwith.
The Spanish officers were allowed their free
dom ON parole The judiciary and the admin
,strat,ve Offices are to remain temporarily in the
hands OF the S2aniards. The insurgents remain
outside the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST

washington. Aug l6-SLrgeon-General Sternbers
has received the following dispatch from Key west
regarding tho yellow fever there:
Key West Aug. 16. 1898.
Surgeon General Washington. .,
Three ca ses Of yellow fever and three suspected
cases officially reported at Marine Barracks here
Have nifty men at this hospital mostly from the
Fifth Corps ready for duty, and thirty.one con-
yaleScents able 70 travel bpfDEN' ou Se'"'
similar information 10 that received by General
stornher, came TO surgeon General Nyman OF me
Marine Hospital Service The latter at once lnSu-
iutc steps for the purpose of obtaining data snow
inc The origin Of the disease, and to prevent ils
spread to other places representatiyc OF VIZ Ie
Marine Hospital Service has been sent 10 k"y M"St
to confer with the naval officer and with ne Siate
officials and all necessary measures TO restrict re
frSer 10 its present limits will he taken Dr.
Wvman is hopeful in view of the Isolated position
of Key West that this can be successfully dc'oH''
ulfslsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
FIRST BALE or COTTON SOLD ~ CHICAGO.
ACCTIoNED OFF FOUR TIMES AND sL5o1
REALIZED

Chicago Aug. l6-Business was suspended on the
Board of Trade for time to-day. In order to
auction off the frs, bale OF cotton from the South
1895 crop which was presented 10 President Nc
Kinley by n. Il. Beer, OF New Orleans. TO be
sold for the benefit OF the Government hospital
service The bale sold amid great enthusiasm
TO John Dupoe for 5000
lie gave 1t To the LIST Regiment. Illinois Infantry.
ard It was bought by Zlna Carter president Of the
BOARD for <t1 MI. Carter gave II to the LIST Resi-
ment again. and the bale became the property OF
Frank c. Logan for $50. lie gave It to the organ
lation which H. looking after the families OF the
Illinois Volunteers. and IL was sold on their ac
count. +. Is. Armour paying $3.50 for II. Mr..
Armour VIII send II TO St. Louis. where ii Will also
be sod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
WARMLY CHrERFp IN BOSTON

Boston. Aug l6.-Admira Cervera spent an hour
in the city this afternoon. while his
way from Portsmouth to Annapolis During a
greater portion of the time the Admiral kept
within the precincts OF a hotel in order TO avoid
A curious crowd hut he could not get the Fan
River train without being subjected 10 the curious
gaze of many thousands. A hearty American
cheer given him as the train rolled oar Of the
Park Square station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MORE NURSES TO BE SENT TODAY.

Twenty female nurses go to Camp WSoff to-
morning in charge 81 Mrs. QuiBt4rd. These
nurses have been sent by the Red Cross Auxiliary
for Maintenance of Trained Nurses and DR.. Anita
Newcomb Niece. agent for Surgeon General Stern
berg. They are carefully chosen. highly trained
women full OF enthusiasm and ready to rough it,"
They VIII report 10 Colonel ForwolG Seven male
have been sent by the auxiliary aid In the
present emergency. These men have been already
promised 10 the Missouri
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
NOTCUENTS or NAVAL TESSbh''

Washington. Aug. H-McNe'heh's Mt, Tho
follows were posted at the Navy pepar'"'u" ,,, a.
rT',YT arrived ar Key West the St PAU "a
Mnr,snk me Resoute, the Hist; the suwlnee y 81.
the AIvoredo arrived at Guantanamo = the
has sailed from Guantanamo 10 mo- the
GIac.er from Fort Monroe 10 ru,n Island. tho
Ynsamite from Fort Monroe TO League he Her
Talbot from Key West to Hampton R 10 as Dophn
cules from Norfolk 10 Key West anu Wv
from Lamberts Point 10 .oifoik.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
40 INSTRUCTIONS AS TO CUBAN MAILS.

Postmaster Van Cot said yesterday that he had
received no Instructions from Washington yet in
regard to the resumption Of mails between the
1-n,,ed States and Cuba The Norwegian vessels
Adria and Bratten are announced 10 sail from this
port for Havana this month. however. and Post
Master Van Cott expects instructions to forward
nail 10 Havana by these vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
CORREA GETS no NEWS.

Madrid Aug 16-Lieutenant- Colonel Correa,
the Minister of War. declares that he has re-
ceived no dispatch from General Jaudemes rela-
tive to the surrender of Manila. and that he
only knows semi officially that General Angus
II has arrived a; Hong Kong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
ACGUSTI MAY HAVE BEEN DISMISSED

Berlin Aug. 1G-Gcneral August. according
to a dispatch from Hong Kong. dated yesterday.
was dismissed from his post as Captain-G General
Of the Philippines on August D
General Jaudemes was ordered to take over
the command at Manila.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
MARGARET SUMNER MLEAN.
TWO DEATHS FROM TYPHOID AT FORT
MPHERSON

Atlanta Ga Aug. lG-Elmcr J Gourdan. Com
prny * % Eev- York Volunteers. and John b
Brawand Sd United states Infantry. died to-day at
Fort Mcpherson OF typhoid fever
The hospital Is stil crowded Many pa'ients are
conyalescent. but are delayed in getting away
furloughs by insufficient clerical force here make
out the necessary orders and to secure transpore-
don The HOSPITAL authorities say their reprat eI
requests "a WASHINGTON for help have been ig-
norcd
The hospital train bearing Ii6 sick is expected
from Tampa this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

The detachment Of Rough Riders that has been
Quartercd in the ith Regiment Armory. In Jersey
CITY since last Thursday. left yesterday morning
foI Monta.k Point. The troopers. commanded by
q plain McGinnis. marched from the armory on
the Heights to the Hay-at. ferry. where they
boarded the ferryhoat New-Jersey and were car
ried 10 Long Island city. The horses and baggage
w,fc forwarded TO Camp Wikof Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
crvrp,1 WHEELER TO GO TO HIS HOME

Courtland. Ala Aug. l6-Generai ~
Wheeler sends word that he VIII come III n,
diatelv home from Montauk. A recep'''"
he rendered to him on his arrival ana pr =,
tions are being made for an immense
ci,izens from near and far.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
LOVING CUP FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.

Cincinnati. Aug. 1.-THE Piccadi!ly Club. OF this
city. has had valuable loving cup made at the
lockwood Works for Admiral Dewey. Colonel
Markbreit and other members OF the club have
communicate with the Admiral regarding the
presentation OF the same. The loving cup Is the
hnost article CT the kind that was ever manu-
featured In this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
LONDON HEARS THE NEWS.

London Aug 16-A dispatch from Madrid
says:
THE surrender Of Manila on Saturday by
General Jaudemes Is officially announced The
United States troops Immediately occupied the
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
CAMP SUPPLIES ALL PROVIDED FOR

Colonel willard. q the commissary Department
said yesterday that tho department. had
pleied o. arrangements for the shipping and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
ANXIOUS TO REPAIR THE CABLE.

Hong Kong. Aug 16.-The officials Of the Ma
Mia cable are anxiously awaiting permission "a
repair It, and cable steamer Is now at Singa-
pore awaiting instructions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
no DISTRESS AT CAMP WIKOFF.
MRS MLEAN PLEASED WITH WHAT SIZE SAW
At MONTArK POINT


49,, 49,, ,vo-,,,.s vational War Re-
- .,.... r.,,or 20 cur-
liei ASso'la''h' mas ''''''"
ce0n-Gcneral Steruhcrg concerning her obserVa-
tons ~ the sanitary conditions at Camp
49, - 49,, ri % norso,al
"'"""' M'''a"M '"'i'" ''''e ="
visit To the camp She found no serious Su'letlHs
oo account Of ir,doot,ate surrles either Of food
,r sh.,,.r ON ~. contrary she declares that
49,. , ,h. .,ood
the camp IS IN excellent ''n"iil'Il' anu 'n"' $50
provision has been made for III" troops By
Inference .ho strongly deprcca,cs the pubca-
NAV '' -. ,n,, .,,s-
ton ~ sensational 7'"!+'' W W. ""'''" ~" -"
tr..s In the calnu Mr. McI.oan's letter In full
f,llo,,s.
,.,
Women Naiionai war h"Ii"' As"'' ''''''
Windsor H"te- fli, Ia - tsos
N'f-f .IN. .N"SN' '''
General George " H'ernheIs ,....r 90 co,o.
Dear General. delivered yohr .etter 70 'oio,
rei For"cnd 300 person 1t M'n''NN f'ln'' an"
should lik" :" tell you vht' "a" ana Wha'
did not soc
saw no mon ly'nr on th" wet Srouno saw W.
took a carriage and drove au over the camp
W. talked with of.'.rr n'n.comniSsione1 ON
Gers and rirafe4. wht. ana back. whom we
r1,' w Gid ruis ~ n r rngl" complaint We
We're struck with fi4n . - iu alert manner ana
bearing q tt" men u.nti ~ NN"ln Were "I'SS''
I'm brown canvas urf. rtrs Either IN" papers
have misrcrr'-'rt"i ~" CONDITIONS or nc air OF
That i.a.s .as worked wonders " hrn W"
reached mo hospital colonel F0r"o"t met us
and showed ue the hospital tents. as far as ar
ranged and expiiineH-'o Us his plans for its
comp i'Hr Ii'- ?" W % u" iHfNl IN" '"'
Imagine uJthius i4ol' lli'-sltluS ihan rest IN
tn v'li-eGuilI'i hN-pi'a' t'n's looking our on
tho broad A'anU. Between each $50 hospital
tents therr ls 90 lr tent which serves as Il SIT
ting-r1om 90 The laFflm" tDI patents abl" y"
leaE" their beds. 1rI Sl''r'uS place Tor IN"
nurses ~ night There ar" - De- long. VIA"
roor~d anG rooted aliovs a. right 3rgles m"
tents opening ~ 20 'hGm- All was wen unh"t
war. and would haN" o--n entirely completed.
luf -" carpenters refused 20 work IN me ram
although paid Experts wages
W. won't ini" o." hosIital kltch"h' sh" mn
mems. kettles - boiling MIX iof tNr Very 7i'k,
and saw and tasted roast beef. boiled poti
toes a good rice rGddlng ard an excellent cup
of coffee There were two larg" ranges M the
kitchen. one az hlch b, 60 Doe Tor tie exclusive
Use II our special Dict cooks who went down
to-day
We saw the very sick mon beng tehdety
moved from tho t"u'e nrs' occupied 20 the nos
ptal tents IN which w"r" Wit" cots ana now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
CONFIRMED IN MADRID.

Madrid. Aug. 1G.-The Government has been
informed by the Spanish Consul at Hong Kong
OF the surrender OF Manila.
II is rot yet aware Of tie manner in which the
surrender was effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

little damaged Some street hghting between
the insurgents and the Spaniards occurred on
the outskirts. but order prevailed INSIDE the
walls
Tho American version Of the battle Is not yet
obtainabe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17

HERE BETWEEN TRAINS ON HIS WAY TO
WASHINGTON.

Talks OF THE wAR-PRAIsEs ROOSEVELT AND
DEFENDS THE sEVENrf-flksi-''bA BANS
POOR ALLIES HE DECLARES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.

Private J. Knox Green. of Troop q. LIST United
States Volunteer Cavalry Trough Riders). died
In the general hospital early this morning He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
ROUGH RIDERS WERE NOT AMBUsHEp


-
Roosevelt IS A born fighter. and his men WIG
absolutely devoted 10 him. While Wa were 'ose'''S'
on board the transport had an opportunity Oh 20,
serving Roosevelt more closely than was possHs,nvn,
I'm the hustle and excitement Of the camp " ~,
impressed me- most about him IL his aoso'utSe ,ssn
t.rritv | am told that he i likely 20 pc Cn nsrt
as a Cludidat, for the Governorshp OF Ne" ..oss
and certainly no setter selection cou!n oV ,or him
Some day his splendid qualities may earn ~ ni,sd
the highest position II is In the power 81 'hS '"'
States TO give
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-21

proportional; they still make
their center at the cradle of the
Babe of Bethlehem.
The establishment of Saint
Nicholas as the patron Of Christ
mas shows how completely the
day has been dedicated to child
hood. Long before anybody
dreamed of giving him charge of
the cheer and gladness of Christ
mas, Saint Nicholas was the
childreD's friend. He was born in
far-away Patara, in that old
and weary-hearted Syria, where
mirth and jollity have always
had but little place. But from
his childhood he was reckoned
saint, and became the protector
of little children and the defend
er of youth and maiden. On the
day of his birth, SO his story goes,
he stood up in the bath, and with
folded hands mutely thanked
God that he saw the light. He
has been a bringer of light ever
since. The German children, be-
lieving this as no other people do,
pray on Christmas Eve for
"Christmas light. Ra
When Saint Nicholas found a
place in the book of the saints,
he was adopted by the Russians
as national patron, and was
given charge of the children's
joyous festival. Thus it happens
that it is Saint Nicholas himself
who comes on "the night before
Christmas" to fill the little ones
stockings and load the Christ
mas tree with presents for young
and old. Very far from the lands
of snow and winter was his birth
place; but when Northern favor
and affection moved him to
home under the Northern stars,
Saint Nicholas put off his oriental
robes Of linen and his eremite
countenance, and put on winter
robes of fur and a round and iol-
ly face like those of his Musco-
vite children, and needs he must
be Muscovite even to travelling
with reindeer and sledge. From
Russia his fame spread to the
Netherlands, where, as Santa
Claus, the Dutch children sang
to him their old-time Christmas
songs, and came to believe him
the, very maker of all their
Christmas joys.
The Christmas tree, so popular
with the young people in this
country is not a thing of yester-
day. 1t may be fairly doubted
if there is another belonging of
the Northern Christmas so old
as this same Weihnachtsbaum,
with it's tapers and it's burthen of
presents; unless, indeed, it be the
presents, themselves, the giving
of which was, beyond any doubt,
suggested by the offerings Of the
Wise Men made at the cradle of
the Babe.
1t used to be custom in Eng
land for the poor and the serving
people to carry small boxes
about on Christmas to receive
offerings and testimonials from
the generous hearted and from
their employers. Many poor chill
dren went from house to house
singing Christmas caroles and
thrusting Stheir tiny boxes in
through the half open doors. But
better thing has come to pass
in our day. Many rich people now
seek the poor to do them service
on the glad day of the Sayior's
birth, remembering how he said,
at is more blessed to give than to
receive" "Inasmuch as We did it
to one of my little ones, ye did it
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-21

came to them they had only to
proclaim that Baldir was dead,
and that the true and deathless
Savior and Lord Of men was alive
in Jesus of Bethlehem. At this
announcement the whole nation
leaped to the dopr of the manger
in which the ypung Child lay,
and like the Masi, did him HON.
age. But, like their German
brethren, they carried a vast
store of their child and folklore
over to the obsdryances of their
new faith. The name of "Allfa-
dir" applied to pdin, was trans
ferred to Jehoyah; and the ed
da," or Venerable Grandmother,
which had preserved the stories
of Baldir and 4his worshipers,
was now empIk ed to preserve
the tales ana rOf Christ
mas. Who stops to think, or who
even knows, that the thousand
and one Christmas conceits and
nursery fancies about giants and
dwarfs; about Rosy Red and Gin.
derella; about Boots and the
Ogres; about princes brave and
princesses as white as milk or as
red as blood; all ending in Boots
marrying a princess and getting
a crown; and Cinderella marry
ing a prince and riding in car.
riage; and the dwarfs and giants
coming to the aid of Rosy Red
and the rest, and killing the
Ogres for their treachery-who,
| say, remembers that these have
come to us from the most distant
years, and the most distant
North, through the wide-open
door of the children's Christmas
feast? Those far-off children's
stories and Christmas fancies
were not mere pantomime, warm.
ly declares Prof. Max. Muller;
and there is, according to the
same authority, a real life in the
things for which they stand, if
indeed only such a life as child
can believe in. We all, young and
old, believe in their better teach
ing, that good is always reward
ed and evil always judged. This
surely is the meaning Of these
stories in their relation to Christ
mas, for the angels at the Nativ.
ity sang the same truth as a
prophecy: "Peace on earth; good
will to men" Christmas makes
possible the exploits of apocry-
phal lads and lassies, given that
what is alleged of them stands
always for what lad and lassie
may do to make more good and
less evil in the world. With this
faith in him nobody will doubt the
history or genuineness of the lad
who slew all the giants in Corn.
wall and Wales; or of the lassie
who erode on the North winds
back to the castle that lies east
O. the sun and west O the moon"
While yet an emperor claiming
the authority of the Caesars
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-21

reigned in the South, the Morse
children were telling at Christ
mastide how the Beggar taught
the naughty Princess to be
good and loving wife; and how
Beauty found at last that the
Beast whom she had married
wasthe handsomest and bravest
gentleman in all the world, And
they said, did these Morse chill
dren, in the same way, and in all
but the very same words, as the
English and American children
say it to-day; "Here is the Beg
gar, and there is the Babe, and
let the cabin be burnt away"
and at last, "snip, snap, snout
this tales told OUT"
In the South Of Europe the
more diffuser ritual of the
Church andHthe longer national
histories of the people made
Christmas less a distinguishing
service, and far less a festival Of
the children, than in the North.
An exception is to be made, per-
haps, of certain regions Of the
Loire and certainly of the whole
of Province. In these parts the
Christmas festival and it's car,
OILS had from the earliest times
a peculiar flavor of innocency
and childish mirth. But this has
always been true of everything
Provencal. Where men are trou-
badours and women are as the
stars to be worshiped, children
must needs have mirth for their
nurserymaid.
In the Isle of Man and on the
Kettle shores of Cornwall chill
dren's Christmas seems to have
fourished from the first preach
ing of Christianity. Stories of
enchantment and adventure have
been told at the Manx firesides a
thousand Christmas nights, while
the Irish seas doomed and broke
along the rocky shores. The apple
suspended before the gaping fire.
place, sputtering out the nectar
drunk from Manx sunshine and
dew; and the rudy faces of children
telling fortunes and singing
Christmas melodies in the glow
Of the peat fires, are memories
older than the oldest records laid
up in Rushen Castle or the Sodor
Cathedral.
The history of the children'st
Christmas in England and in our
own country is the history of the
best that our freedom and our
faith can show. In this at least
we have been true to our descent
and traditions-we have kept
our hearts young by passing
them annually through the en-
chantments Of Christmas. The
ingenuity and devotion of our
Christendom have united to fix
and enhance the interest of child
hood in this festival. Nor has
the labor been ia win. The in.