Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-12-15
CHRISTMAS is COMING.
The Spirit bftthe $50 Gracious
ands0 Hailowed TiIne''Is Al
ready "IDihc Air and
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.nVnpeal FORK Childhood
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IN all parts otthe Won. nv
day tlat iran5ceuds every other IN
the of Observance and in
thagentlp =pirit Of brotherhood. Ma
tions h4va sleir historical dates, and
many of tine n vary in their calen-
dars, b.. in every part Of the habit
able eas.a there is a recognition OF
Christine. each year it grows more
famjGar, md sven people who do
not be. .aEa ia the religion which il
.ignifr- are growing closer to the
fcoIing s.uich it typifes. 1t was
only a few centuries ago that the
most wonderful figure in all history
came into the affairs of mankind, but
the few hundred that met at Penti-
cDst have grown until the number of
christians in the world, to-day is
Estimated at over 500, 900, 600, and in
their keeping are the finest achieve
mentS of civilization and the grand
est enterprises of progress and hui
manity. For these, and for many of
the millions who look to them for
guidance, Christmas Day outshines
ball other anniversaries, and its les
sons of generosity, good will and
Kindly consideration constitute a
kpspel broad enough for the human
ice.
Y Christmas changes. There was q
| time when the prim Puritan looked
Upon any notice of it as a profana-
ton. Now the New England Gin
.Aers begin two days before CHRIST
Aas, and the feaiting keeps u It'll
w Years. Even in orr own boy
d we recall the few p united toys
axuries richer than Ale pearls OF
East. Now the average small
must have an ertra, room i'll
cb ostore his plethora, includ-
every mat in9lention can
lggest or that the workshops can
lpply, from air rifles to automo-
;iles. sThe humble stocking no
longer holds the harvest and the lit,
lie Christmas bush las become a full
,rown tree, limited only by the
leight of the ceiling. Railroad trains
IN around it. Electricity sends its
differing streams amid it's dazzling
treasures. The youthful mind is be-
vildered by the multitude of the
gifts.
But there is another side to Chrlst-
mas-and it's the best side, because
il affords opportunity for making
Christmas indeed in many homes
and for many poor children who will
otherwise never know what the $50
gracious and so hallowed time"
~eally is unless sweet charity remem-
,ers them. yr-.
And now is the time to do the re
laundering.
Ghe ARGUS would be glad to
nnthat every poor'child in Colds
FILL receive a visit-down the
Re chimnies of their homes of
erty-from "Old Santa Claus"
Christmas eve, and to this end
ksk those of our citizens who
lld contribute to the christmas
fethis class,of childhood in our
nUnity, to send US their contri-
either in money, for purch-
toys, good es &C., or in toys
emselves> and we will see to it
Eulh contributions go to homes
childhood therein Will other |
hG2 only hear Of Christmas afar Off
nd e its light reflected in other
ces than Their own.
This appeal is to no class: ii is
ade to al; and al who respond |
will enjoy the coming festival
,ncre rapturously, and with a
gracious JUNCTION to the soul that will
purify while you rejoice.
Try it.
Let not the right hand know what
the left hand doeth, but keep them
both employed in giving. Forget
the years and think of the enthus-
iasm and appreciation of youth,
thus becoming young in spite of
wrinkles and gray hairs. 1t a be
done. and it will ever be done so
mamAas Christmas endures.
les is the name Of a new dis