The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS DAY.
BY Geo. Emery.

10 you remember in the good old
long ago, how clear and sweet those
oels sounded on Xmas morning when
that good kind old mother kissed YOU
eooo-Dye and sent you off to relig-
ious services, how bright and happy
all the world looked to. you? Do you
remember the toys and presents that
came to YOU and how hard you
worked to keep secret what you had
planned to give father and mother {?
Just cast q glance back to the
Gays. OF simplicity when your childish
mind was unopened to the rough hard
scenes of reality and hard work.
mink what a glorious world it was
ana now happy you were, and remem-
Der this now, that the same Joyous
old world still exists for the children.
The same expectations that you
felt'; they now fool; it: is for you and
l to make for them the hippiest and
best Xmas We can. The little minds
VIII retain In years to come what hap
pens Xmas morning, give them MEM
cries that will influence them tor
good IS the years pass, let them re-
member US tor the kindly duties we
perform for them, so that after our
lives are done and only 4 memory re-
mains, it will be one OF goodly in
SEPARATION, one that on Xmas day our
boys and girls will think of us as the
good kind old fellow that merits their
respect,
" Life Is serious proposition and
the Fellow who gets by and does his
duty by the family ana his fe1low-men
is deserving of respect Xmas day is
one for reflection, our best impulses
come and our hearts are softened, the
old bells OF long ago ana the influ-
ence of the good teachings will surge
up no matter what the environment
or where we are. Whether it be in a
warm home with luxuries. or in a.
humble one, the spirit of Xmas enters
into Our being and there is just a lit
tie softening up here and there all
through us, and it is a good day to
take mental survey Of our lives and
see II We are just what we should be.
Look back and see If We have played
Hfe'sEgame fair, see il the Xmas feel
ings Of kindness and generosity. have
entered into our lives as fully az it
SHOULD have done; it is we'll to think
Of the blessings that are ours even
though conditions tndustrially are not
GOOD for us. When our Xmas din
ner IL before us, whether II b. tur
key or beef stew, try and think of
the fellow less fortunate than you.
Remember the chap whose eyes
are sfghtless and for whom the bright
and glorious sun: shines not for him
TO see, his loss IL greater than human
mind can perceive; think OF poor
hopeless cripples, whose lives are
spent In some lonely garnet; think of
the hundreds Of poor fellows who car
ry LIES heaviest loads. Have you
ever tried to ease them UP, ever stop
a second and say some kindly syrnpa-
thetics word to them? After the day is
gone and the twilight deepens and
another Xmas IL nearly over, I sue-
gestithat while we gaze into the fire.
light u would be well to try and re-
call TO mind the many rood friends
We hhxe; known and worked with in
the fleeting days CONS BY. 0
All the good old guard scattered
all over the country and some that
have crossed the divide and who
knows but what have met Him.
whoSes Lowry. birth We this day
celebrate. Try and ! not forket M
tAhts etth remain. II you reflect but
q moment the old familiar faces loon,
up In your Imaginary gaze ana menu
Dry shows YOU the many kindnesses
YOU have received and you viii con-
cl4de that after all life ii worth the
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