The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-19


had been lived most beautifully and now ne richly de-
served the golden awaiting him His long earned
rest they felt would be most welcome to him ana So
the angels gladly came upon their errand-to tell 81
Nicholas the jeweed streets Of heaven and all its other
glories awaited him.
ST. Nicholas received them as became their rank
kindly and respectfully, but with all his wrinkles and
his vhitened beard and hair he not ready yet TO
taste the Joys of heaven. Old he was he still
Jolly andfyOung in heart and happy as the day was
.long and though he did not hold the JOYS OF heaven
lightly he said within himself What If go and seek
these great delights, what shall be able to do for the
children? Perhaps in heavens pleasures may forget
my little earthly friends cannot fashion there their
toys and they would miss me if went" And argu-
ing the queer old distinctly refused to accom-
pany angels accept the joys they offered urging
them to leave him undisturbed upon the earth.
CONSERVATION prevailed the holy throng at his
determination. Never before had they faced such
problem. Always this saint had welcomed thelF
coming only too glad to lay down his burden Of life
and the Of the world and 90 to the de-
lights OF heaven But this queer little ola man ha1
argued well upon the subject He did not wish leave
earth until all the children had been gathered safe
within portals those golden gates and that would
be the end Of the world of course. He wished 20
main and make the children happy until then, and
surely this blessed thought! The angels them
selves could not help but admire him for his great love
Of the little ones.
The predicament was truly awkward for tbs angela
But they saw at once the wisdom Of his words. They
knew what terrible commoton 1T would cause 20 take
ST. Nicholas heaven With the reindeer, and also
what wailing and crying would come among the chH-
dren the world his departure So they promised
Though it most unusuaD to what could be done
for his Back they went to heaven to gain per-
mission for the holy man TO remain upon the esrth.
After long ana lengthy talk # was decided to let
Santa Claus have his way, but once every year ths
angels must to offer him again his golden crown
and If at this time TO change his mind he
may return to heaven with them
However he could remain upon the earth that
much certain because he would continue to grow
old and older, and he old enough already. So if
was determined that ST. Nicholas should be placed
somewhere twixt heaven where he could
venenty get TO the children and where he would III
ways remain the same fin neither growing older
younger They gave him kingdom Of his be-
tween heaven and earth.
Patiently upon the earth ST. Nicholas awaited the
return angels Serene and confident ne was sure
his request TO live always would be granted,
continued fashion wonderful toys the children
And this is why this saint is Beloved
refused the joys Of heaven until all the the
earth could be gathered there them with him
Every year the angels Christmas to
offer him again the entrance to their golden gates
they smile among themselves when the holy man re-
fuses to be persuaded they IN beg permission
to help him with his mysterious packages They MI
the sleigh with bundles. piling # high with toys and
then these holy angels accompany the jolly little saint
his rounds. Always they with him on this happy
journey. q
It is wild from north to south but with Brill
liant wings and glowing faces they lead the way The
reindeer prance joyfuly and follow whereer they g.
over savage forest and wild countries must they
travel Across oceans and securing the coast they glide
over moss draped trees and sweet scented iungles
the angels lead the way For they know and love the
little children, too It they, remember who first
announced amid cloud Of fame in brilliant skies the
birth Of the infant Jesus. It they who later
guarded the sacred manger holding the divine babv
and his holy mother. and it most naturally 10
pass that since that holy night the night our Lord
born, the angels come TO help ST. Nicholas mako
the children Of the earth happy for since the birth OF
the infant Jesus St. Nicholas has chosen that date ia
give away his toys because the coming Of the bolv
child was such joy and blessing 10 the world