Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-12-17
Empire, Ala.

the time when we should all be hap
pier than at any other time. Xmas
time is when we should set all our
cares and worries aside and be as hap
py and joyful as did the shepherds
when they heard the glad news that
the long expected Messiah was born.
We have the same right to rejoice in
the birth of Christ as they did, because
He is the same to MS as He was to
them. When Xmas approaches we
should begin to plan how to make 9th
ers happy. Every year there are hun
lreds of poor children who do not ac-
tually know what Santa Claus means,
and the Xmas dinners of hundreds |
does not consist of anything but bread, |
and not much of that. Now, this year
let's see how many poor and destitute
people we can help by giving them a
nice present or two. A bag Of candy, |
toy pistol, knife or some fruit will |
make any boy happy, and you too,
if it is given with the right spirit, and |
a doll, work box, story book, or tea
set will be some nice things to give to
some POOR girl. They don't cost much.
If you don't want to buy them, maybe |
some of your children have lot of old |
toys that they never play with.
Wouldn't it be putting them to a good
use if they are given to some poor
child who never has chance to hang
his stockings up on Xmas. If you
have an old shawl that you never
wear, it would he a good gift for some
poor woman. A warm pair of mittens
will bring joyful smile to her face.
An old jacket that you have discarded
will be welcome. A fur cap will be
nice to give to some destitute man or
boy. An old overcoat that your hus-
band has thrown down will be an ex-
cellent gift. Dear friends, we can all
do something for the friendless and
needy on Xmas, if no other time.
These little things don't cost much.
If you can't ..buy them there is always
some articles around our homes that
we don't need and they will be deeply
appreciated by any poor person. Gath
er up a nice basketful of your Xmas
dinner, and give it to the children of
your town, who will not have anything
at all for their Xmas dinner but meat
and bread Dear friends let us all see
how much good we can do this Xmas
toward making others happy. Put
your charity talents to work. There
is plenty of territory to work Christ
says: ''In as much as we have done it
unto one of the least of these, We
have also done it unto me. BY max
ing some other poor mortals happy we
will make ourselves happy. Young
men, old men, boys and all, let me
whisper something in your ears,
Leave your Xmas toddy off this time.
If you have any whiskey circulars or
order blanks for getting your whiskey
use them to start your fires in your
stoves some morning, rather than to get
the stuff to start these ruinous fires in
side your body. Take the money that
you will spend for whiskey and buy
some useful things and give to those
who will not have anything ON Xmas
, morning. Buy basket of provisions
and send it down to widow so-and-so.
, If you celebrate Xmas, do it in de.
cent way. Christ being born into the
, world does not call for you to get
drunk and raise cain all around. Let
the stuff alone
Curtis Ellison returned from Dora
Monday where he has been visiting
friends.
James Allen and daughter returned
from visit to friends at Flat Greek
Monday.
The young ladies are spending their
leisure moments now in making Xmas
presents. They say that beats spend
ing them with the boys.
: Prof James Knight returned from a
visit to his family at Birmingham
; Monday.
Geo. Parks has taken the position as
superintendent here. He has beer
bank boss for several years.
Mrs W. Bankston, who has beer
visiting friends here, returned to hel
home at Dora Monday.
Santa Claus is getting ready to dis
: play his goods here. A car load of X
Is mas goods was brought in this week.
Frank Nelson, of Birmingham wal
' at this place Tuesday.
Monroe Hill well-to-do farme,
% who resides nearby. was here Tuesday
J. L. Dill, of Creel, was at thi
. place Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Feltman gave
u nice party Thursday night in honor o
:, Miss Dedie Filayaw, of Cordova, VIII
- has been visiting them for severa
II weeks Luncheon was served at O.
clock consisting of several kinds @
y fruits, nuts, cake and different kind
. of candy. Plenty of nice music wa
. rendered by several of the young Ia
~ dies. Some amusing and interestin
= games were played. Among tn
u guests were Misses Myrtle Raynor, Id
~ Hassel, May Smithers, Flora Thoma.
io Pauline Marland, Pearl Ratcliff, Susi
III and Hattie Allen Loose ZeiQler. Allie