The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-01-16

martyrs the more ChriRtis.N
seemed to thrive on perseeps,
hence it was said that otso
the martyrs is the seed Of N.
Just think how much we Nay
thankful for in this are ana
land Of religious liberty. M
no prosecutions, no inquisjtlo,
cry man and woman can wor,A,' n
according to their own co,,,I
with none to modest or mai, N
afraid. The turrets and spires J, I
tiful churches adorn our land /, "A
city, town and village, and ara
guarantee of good will and pro,aa
to every stranger that comes
But Christmas has had no eoo,
in coming down to us through n,
In some countries it was made N
"a bacchanalian revel. The "a, n
the dissipated danced to the mp,,
silly and profane carols and diesel
the day with wine and lrreverept NJ
This ~esecration got to be so uplv.,}
and so shameful that many good 4
tians ceased TO celebrate It. tn N
tans refused to observe il and I,
the people Of Scotland. The scoia1
not observe 1t now. Well, Il kaI
Grafton even here, for It is made N
OF thoughtless feasting and frdnI
stead Of a day of thankfulness al
mas trees and gifts to the children
very proper and gifts to the Door
especially so, but all the day lopr
gratitude to God for His gooi,l
should be uppermost In the MIND,
all intelligent people. The chlt,I
Of course, we must humor to thel
nocent faith in Santa Claus and
reindeer, for he is supposed to M
treat and good old man who hi
them and is wonderfully rich. \
Russian name is st. Nicholas and
Dutch name is Kriss Kringle, and
fifteen hundred years he has
known as the patron saint Of all "a
children. He is no myth, but va
veritable bishop in his day, and Y
not only devoted to little children
took pleasure in helping young \
and maidens mate and marry. il
mistletoe feature of Christmas ID
down from him, it is said, and n
young man and maiden will pa
their troth, that is, become engaged
Christmas day while standing undo
mistletoe bough, they will never I
sake their loves nor be divorced.
This is enough for me to write AID
Christmas. The books have nd
pretty stories and poems about d
ever memorable day. The most bead
full and impressive of them all Is I
one written by Clement c. Moore
ginning Twas the night BED
Christmas" The next best is N
Virginia lady, ,'Kate Festius" 4
maiden name was Nicely, but She
some reason. snapped it of for 50
outlandish, jaw-breaking name hr
don't understand. Her poem is 30
quisite gem. The last verse says
Let none unchristmassed CO.
Let none from any door
Unwarmed, unfed.
No kind word said
Helpless be turned away
For thine own sake we pray"
That is the best part of Christina
making others happy-and If ! vH
law-maker l would make the Vi
week a holiday and give a good din
to the poor and even to the prisOr
in jail. And nobody should dun
body or write a dunning letter t9I
turb his tranquility. | received
this morning. The clans have b
to gather at the family mansion
the maternal ancestor is happy
trips her light fantastic toes oil Z
the house. 1t does not cost anyIi
to run Christmas at our house, for
children bring their rations with q
and one Of the far-away boys VII
Hire another servant or two at my
pense. l don't want daddy to han
bring in wood and coal any more,
| want a Sunday dinner every dal
the week,"-Bill Arp. in Atlanta
stitution.