Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-24

lence 20 the best
instincts OF humanity This holiday
eclipses all other birthdays. as the
sun makes the electric light 10 cast
shadow At this season large
majority find delight In giving. II
gives occasion for springs of human
Kindness and good will 10 now II
challenges the charge that man IL
innatcly and persistently selfish
More than is believed practice the
truth that is more blessed To give
than TO receive
Christmas is the festival OF children
and women Christs conception OF
childhood and youth and his treat
mcnt of women made IL possible for
them 10 commemorate his birthday
with Joy and gladness At the out
set ~ his career he foretold the reg
nancy OF the cradle and the glory OF
the woman Christmas celebrates the
birth Of child to whom the world
owes the progress Of 800 years. and
whose work will endure so long as
earth shall continue and influence 9th.
er worlds
~ lNErEEN centuries ago a peasant
IN woman OF Judes in stable gave
birth to child destined TO do
the greatest possible work-to free all
women from bondage and all children
from slavery--the evils which dis
graced past ages Jesus influence
upon humanity AZ child man. a
teacher and as Saviour. as one who
put the eternal right OF man above all
established customs and precedents.
II the greatest inheritance Of the hu.
man race The king OF the Jews has
become the king OF the world A He
brew mind with no racial bias is now
ruling the nations. The spirit OF the
Christ most deeply moves modern life
and thought His name has passed
over our institutions and his mind has
penetrated into our social and domes-
tic existence. The inspiration OF true
liberty and education. the benediction
of the beautiful, the elevation OF let
tiers. literature and morals are
ascribed To him.
TITS influence upon the centuries is
IN as clearly marked AS the cur
rents OF the Gulf Stream bring
ing verdure and beauty 10 inhospitable
shores, light to those In darkness, and
making the wilderness TO blossom AZ
the rose. Innumerable poems. dramas
and songs have been developed
through his teaching. Art taxes itself
f,ttingly 10 portray his life. architect
are struggles 10 build temples suitable
for his worship Universities. col
leges, schools. and all systems OF edu-
cation attempt 10 realize his esti
mate OF the dignity and worth OF child.
hood. Government Itself" said Glad.
stone rs but the translation OF the
teachings OF Jesus Christ into human
laws and institutions" His thoughts
and ideas toll like n giant for mans
progress. The single historic vine In
Santa Barbara carried 10 California by
q priest has changed all the industries
Of that land so Christ's ideas carry
energies for ciyilizng worlds. AS the
sun upon the horizon rolls forward,
pouring forth warmth out OF it's In
visible urns, 30 we perceive an atmos-
phere OF hope and Joy has been
poured over the continent out OF the
heart OF Christ and those who loved
him" The world celebrates at Christ
mas the advent of this wonderful be-
ing II looks reverently upon the face
of him. the feeble infant in The man
ger. and upon other children to whom
he gave so much.
IlLDREN and Chris mas are tho
factors of civilization Edmu0 ,
Burke defined civllizatiCn nc
9Th spirit of a gentleman, ard the
spi Il of religion IN a lie lived IN OH.
pre- ance of man and God"
The beauty. purity humility iai