The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-12-17


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smnsemeHi Another eomie charac-
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atsnlouslr sleepy fellow. who can
ao' salke off his drowsiness. The
ebet shepherds. including comic
rooi bog him TO wake np and wor-
,Aif the Christ-ehild. but he has
som sleepy beaded excuse each time.
Al last. the shepherds take him up
Mhh and deposit him before the
'ltaf They drop him. not too gent
y, ahd a bright illumination of ce-
tsiial glory falls about him, com
sinauon that wakes him up to his
'eligious duties. Other characters
rpresent almost every prominent
aame in biblical history, Including
aarF Joseph. Belzebub. and other
cesik, the archangel Michel and
olaer archangels and angels. Moses.
Noah the three wise men, and some
nes such modern pcrsonages as
Iaeitas A. Beckett, Pope Leo
MI and Isabel the Catholic The
weary wondering of Mary and JOS
eAh from door to door in search of
shelter in Bethlehem. the birth Of
1hsf' the angels chorus announc-
nan 10 the shepherds in tho fields,
nell Journey and that of the Mise
ger o. the East, guided by the Star
Sehlehem, are set forth in detail.
hSss fosts of angels and devils
ae'ef about the scene aud have bit
81 controversies over. every imag-
lANhle point Of difference. The dew
y are, Of courGe, discounted and
AhalF driven out in disgrace.
me llllteracy of many, of the ac-
NJ means that they must learn
lleif part by rote Everything is
'nahsed The shepherds cal ~ crooks
ahs Which are hung various tink-
aus instruments. and rs the shep-
aefds lift and drop them upon the
'oocen floor they produce monOt-
puoas jingle that keeps time to the
hilpie tune TO which they recitc the 4;
ah'ory OF the birth of Christ. Some
anes a tableau of Mary, the Child.
y and the Wise Men Is seen, |
~ w %tung being stable stall and /
~ SsD couple of donkeys are tied
me Manager The deep religious |
,us'hct OF these simple Mexican folk |
ssssss many times the display of |
s.sa, emotion. In no sense is there
sp reverence attached to the COM !!
i 'eiief of the funny" characters.
"nen the shepherds kneel at the
c eaaf they lay at the feet Of the
sa's'-child their most priced posses
. .a.a These gifts include little bas-
~, ~. ribbons, cakes, wild honey
sslo, game called perinola, a lamb
' Wllte as snow and sometimes
: .ladle 70 rock the infant Savior
al = lullaby, exquisite in its ten !
wh simplicity, the finale comes |
s la.a The shepherds bid the Christ
'alu farewell.
n..Si bye my little son,
s .atsn-a-bye my heart Of gold;
SiuH siumber, little one, !
blow cold.
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IN. addition to the Pastores, the
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