The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-01-06
AT the Parting I. -ehe ways
IGlohe Democrat

Even before the churcn oe'''' Wv
steam whistles and the street sing
inc and general hilaritv this morn
INC told nc that the new year had
mode ;,s advent, the worlds rulers
and statesmen began to cable their
orea,;nos to the head OF the
American Republic. They came
in all tongues. from men OF al
races and colors, and from every
continent on the globe. Aud to all
the senders prompt and hearty
Sresnonse was flashed back. All
these xchanges of good will were
expected, for New Years Is u.
Oldest and the most widely observed
of all the worlds festal days In
every country this day has been
celebrated from the beginning oi
civilization. The day does not
come simultaneously all over the
olohe for some of the countries
have different calendar from tna'
&c Amenca and Europe, All
countries, however, aim to have
,be,r civil year coincide, in dura''on'
and as far as practicable, with 'he
solar wear. The nations wh'cn
hold their festival today, com
pr,-dng the United States' urea'
Britain, France, Germany ano
most Of the other white cou'''''e'
are those which are leaoerS III
civilization, and give the law TO the
world. IN
i, ,ts university this day differs
from all the others wh'cn nav
written their names on the worm .
calendar. Thanksgiving is a stric'
u American holiday, which d'd NO,
Axteht beyona 'he
aNeU Nagland until about a genera
Anon ago. Nowhere OUTSIDE inc
t1n;,ed States does the Fourth OF
1ulv make any especial demand tor
ohss,yance II had neither local
,;.,ion nor name until We
t,,,n;sbes them Not until after
v.,L,ozyn and the adoption OF the
saust;,u,ion was this aspiration OF
TX ,roosmuted into fact. BY the
p',.;,.ns Christmas was placed
,nd.r the ban. and not until a
.;,,a r;th;n the easy recollection OF
,;.,;,n men was it permitted TO cross
~ sopndnes Of New England
Morsover primarily Christmas Is
s.t,.oted to The children, and IN Its
ah.aryonce the older members OF
The fsmily are merely subsidiary.
r. celebrating it the children hold
the center Of the STAGE VIII" '"e
admits as the properties and acceS
sories which give the spectacle Its
-; sHec,s But New Years
aedicates ittelf 10 the grown ups
asoaciallv tn those who have tne
.e..nae;ty aud the inciiua'ion fo'
lnbysical and social activity, Par
iticularly does it send out lis appea'
IL everybody who has the freshness
lof spirils and the enthusiasm ""''
Give zest TO Ell Enjoyment of all sot'S'
Gho are capable, when occasion
demands of turning back the hanoS
on time,s clock, and thus who cam
through cnild's eyes, look ou'
upon life.
Although this is the Oldest OF the
worlds gaia days, its especial rune
lions Is 10 tell US to look forward
and moi backward. Fol- the mo
ment the sp nge has drawn i'se''
across the desires and The deeds OF
the year which, a few hours ago.
IIwas thrust back into the shadow.
|Iblsuk tablet rises before us or
- ~oo,inu daVs will write |
|'sbeir story. On the worlds calendar
I,his incoming cycle figures as I9II
|out for The present hour this aioi-
.Erary division may be disregarded'
ia nd While the hour remains with us
We are all privileged to set up our
5wn calendar. While the transition
.as,s i,s spell upon us every thing is
lew. We are at the beginning OF
THIS il dav of year in |