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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

.HFpF have been many and strange Christmases
in this new and stiIl strange land-cheeilui
Christmases. glum ones. drunken ones MASH
ones murderous startling medley OF
pleasures and pains which all had to be gone through
before the peace upon the earth that mas i"e"
Yuletides real season of good will TO all men,
BY the time the war Of independence "eiu
nation together most Of these diseordant elements haa
heen burned out Of us. The New Engander mad IONS
since ceased to make his Christmas time OF protest
ant grim d!sdain; the Cavalier in the Ola dominion
had won through the necessity OF gong suH"'i'7
for the aborgines whom his gay, impudent presesce
,rr.afed The members Of the Society OF Friends
had not acknowledged holiday in Philadelphia
for there old ways chung fast But already the
national spirit was achieving unity of expression
for its happiness. il had merged INTO Il "hi'S %
INDIGNANT revolt against its wrongs
over all the inspiration OF the new and modern
Christmas breathed. preparing Americans Tor the
great feast day they had inherited from Europe IN
a way that should he nationally distinctive ana
reverence with its wealth good cheer across
continent and make il the years most blssful DAY
in mountains known then only as fables ana III
deserts that have only been taught TO bloom
There is perhaps. less variety in the American
christmas than there is in the observance Of the
Fourth Of July that in spite Of the millions on
millions Of alien customs which have been brought
in from abroad perish. quickly and surely in the
robust presence OF the modern Christmas turkey
the tree and the jubiant turmoil. He who could
have made a series of Christmas tours, year ny
wear from one little section Of the country to
another before they all became united would have
had recollections Of the day TO treasure and tell
uneoualed by any world travellers
TO Us with our Christmas immutaby fixed in
our affections as the day which would make a
time Of pleasure. though did duty. the
mos, shocking Of all the old Christmases would be
the one early Puritans requ red-the Christ
mas which Christmas at ALL
They thought they had good reason Their very
lives their every breath many protests
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
christmas from Gapr Oh
III the QDl1 pnmlinlun ::

H. =, .h,on all planters and slaves. shared win
,he utmost freedom from Puritan restraint
While the Pilgrim Fathers "eIe % - M
evening sriinly droning through the SCRIPTURES ,
1t :. ,r,datnglv at thst-for the beneht OF tue
Priscas John Adens and Fare-N GU Weiis anu anu, =,
Make Us Ciratefu But Not -Too-Gr"te4ulS -,
around the gowerins un-ChFlsti"'SSs NJ ~
liers of Virginia we're shooting Indians. o"lls'
US one ~ the Old Domnions open seasons Tor IN
jians and If il was bloody it was at least u'etu
observance of Sort which was more ''"" WV
England permitted 49, 49,.
Captain John Smth--he OF Pocahontas fame-Was
the Gallant gentleman who Instituted the indian gun
ming season his chosen victim being the ora f-inPe'V
Powhatan John Esten Cooke, in VERY thoFo"s"
historical study of Christmas as observer III
explains that Powhatan started 1T by having the
bravo cantsin made a prisoner Nuletide IN the
woods of the York After Pocahontas had saved nm
and Powhatan had spared him, captain John laid low
for another winter and then. choosing MY OF MS
hardest companions. set out through snow ana Ice
"a SHOW Powhatan how very dangerous 1t was TO
snare any Englshman when he had him where the
hair was short. the Indian killers Kept their
Christmas just the same for as the chromcer OF 'he
expedition wrote: The extreme winde. ravne frost
on, s,or, causad Us to keepe Christmas among the
salvapes where we never more merry nor
fed on plenty Of good oysters Fish Flesh Wlide
fowl and good bread, nor never had better hIes III
England"
active for a long time Three seasons there were IN
the year when the red man TO be sunned Tor ana
especially before the frost of Christmas the virginia
adventurers called upon to arm themselves anu
Pioneer de Hundred Accomack; and whosoever
should be famed should be cured at the public
expense"
1t was not long. however before the indians
ceased TO find il while fight for their land
at least a regular thing and often enough to make
the Christmas hunt The planter was secure
in his solid manor house. its palisades stout
enough o stand tribe. and its shutters barred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

the old wear has credited to German origin. but
historical takes ii back directly TO an Eng
lsh practice of the late fall. which founded in
the superstition that promoted the frutfulness OF
orchards
These opposing attitudes toward Christmas
account for the conflicting recolectons of Christmas
on the part local certenafians. just as old Boston
be found who believe that Christmas is
a sort of modern innovation But one feature OF
Phiadelphias time Christmas was so conspicu-
Gus that il dominated streets or the town anu
gave the staid city Christmas eve a lie that
was 10 be paralleled only in those or an carrier
London
The Christmas "rnun1mers.' bands of young people
disguised masks of all sorts. VINO went ABOUT
Philadelphia singing quaint old songs and demand
ing dole OF houses which they knocked were
the descendants OF England's ancient Lord OF Mis-
rule. whose rowdy antics chief among the
antipathes Of Puritans for the English CHRIST
mas with patriotic after the revolution
the Philadelphia nummers appropriated the Enslish
mumrners' songs ard altered them into Insults Tor
their traditional foes.
Where -. George in England was acclaimed as
slaughtering the in Philadelphia ne became
George Washington. while the dragon typhed Bit
ish tyranny but all the characters were taken from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

with big beams with heavy wrought iron
was practically impre enable To any chance assault
lie invited his neghbors TO come and ENJOY the
Christmas and feasting in the good OLD English
Stye.
There are plenty OF quaint sketches to ne FOUND
among the old records depict a Dominion Nule-
tide i'm lavish hospitality The commander OF a
hundred wore gold hiss clothes. and others
might not indulge such frippery, ms dame was
sfa,elv in high heels and an Elizabethan ruff his
children and grandchildren tried TO practice decoTum
about laden that melted 20 juvenile riot MS
sleek Africans. had voyaged out Of their mys
terious continent on Dutch ship with terroTs
dosSing their walk. .eered in At their master with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Oh. chillun. Chris, IS come
70 heal YOU % yo' danger:
PRAY that YOU may be reconcned
10 the child that lays in the manager


They were getting their religion straight from i's
old English source from Cavaliers with flowing locks
who cIung the immemorial festivals OF the r-Hsi"
church with Christmas first among them all
throughout Virginia the homes and churches were
festooned with evergreens in honor of the day In
the great manor house at Tidewater the ies'I'
were of the most generous description TIE fanny
cla, assembled included both sexes and all ages
tho VAST freplace-for they still loved gooo nie'
although far removed from the danpness Oh N4e
land-roared with its lavish supply oil ioes'
ligbred up the quaint old furniture the houhus
stretched on the front Of the blaze there was
blinking of cups and glasses; the lord of the manor
upstandng drank the health of all around him. Inc
butler was Of blackness seldom found these Gays,
when the white strain has melowed Inc oFisii"i
sable. <s .
surnass it?-repaced the boars head ana the
noble turkey. superior to pheasant or peaCooN' 80
thanked by fattened on blue grass ana io'@i
r. go
Virginia claims the glory of inventing Tor us
Christmas feasts that time-honored dehsht Oh u"
rich and comfort OF the poor. eggnos, ana us
nlanters served that exquisite substitute for England
rum and ale and crabs a huge silver bowl
You ladies' who have fitted your suffrage
movement with seven-league boots to strioe across
,he continent west TO must remember 10 take
off your hats to Old Dominion when YOU arrive
in Washngton to your first president TOT
!, US ,bere in the dining rooms of the old manor
houses that womans rights really had BIRTH ana the
gallant Cavaliers fathered them
In England hundreds Of years afterward me
ladies' had to leave when the toasts began
But in Virginia after the plum pudding was borne
away ladies children remained ana shared IN '"e
clean honest jovality inspired by the rich MADEIRA
rbat brave old practice with its bold disregard OF
precedent most sacred of all English institutions
anticipated the Declaration Of independence; maybe
If was that innovation which gave the whole nation
IFS first instinct freedom.
There are those who contend that under the sur
face Of Things Iphia H. still the most English
civ in the United states Boston ny no means
j. question that II kept the inoSt
isffnctivey English Christmas. although the ionS
for,in.pt element he Friends. did incline u,
~ commemora:ion Of holidays. and were supported
,bei- disaDprovaI b rigid among the
Protestant denominations but Episcofa sns fSoInan
,..,h,Iics and IuthcranS all inclined TO make
,-,r;s+roas time Of family reunion wei as q
festival. and much OF the modern thrs'ihes
is directly traceabc TO their influence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

out of them: the old FOSTERING New Years lost
its mumnery good deal OF its orgy. and New
Years DAY acquired which. until the present
remains something worth going many miles 10 see.
as much ria Die proof OF the vitality OF
ancient custom as its inherent picturesqueness
As for the Dutch little old New York. they went
70 II from the first tap the bell There wasn't any
New York. or Amsterdam. either. little or big
when those hrst jolly Dutchnen sailed overseas ana
actually brought ST Nicholas along with them lie
was the hgurehead o the first emierant ship from
Holland that touched the shores OF Manhattan island
and tiny Dutch dorp sooner born there uan
lie was adopted a patron saint
So New York. any Of the cities OF this country
can claim Nicholas. has right 70 him as It's ven
Those early Dutch born christtnas-io'etS'
both for the religious the lay observance oil ts
feast In the Dutch states however fiery the contr'
verses everybody chung Christmas a. tne Oh
peace. goodwill and merry tnak'ng MHeh me eH''
grants found alone In the FAR wilderness
they put up native windmiils for the noutisH-
nent OF bodies. and promptly held services AZ
the mill lofts for the salvation Of their souls.
After that. they went straight home 10 me osseS'
Christmas dinner they could concoct. ana tben IN
dulged in games sports with the same deiiS hs
rlayed by the pagars vino lad done likewise IN "'8
ages when Christianity unknown
other colonies might forbid Christmas Joys oul
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

Christmas was their christmas. and they imoloed an
undving faith that Christmas came but once year.
christmas gift" must come too from some una
countabe but wholly blessed dlspensation OF the
white mans providence
rhev imbibed another faith too-simple. unalloyed
win doubt or skepticisr-whch accepted Christianity
-; 49,, primitive essence and satisfied them more than
the most ella system of theology can satisfy It's
scrupuIous And il lasted-lasted long AFTER
+bev were freed You may still hear some old old
NANNY Groom the Christmas hymn those early slaves
made their own:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

English Christmas mummery- II they were poiticsi'
,he song they sang might begin. paraphraslns Ing
lands st George
Here an l. WsshrEtou
on my shoulder gun
II they weren't irreverence PLAYED the devil Win
them. thus
Here T. Old Becizcbub
% ny. shoulder ciGo.
Don't scu fhnk I'm jolly old mar.
There vas ono strictly American role. with A"e.'
.sn verses 20 10 that all the strong tsne 81 '
ssu in ina; carly Day National seif-conscio"S"'
lad rlr.sd, grown 30 pronounced that over the oo'
rsr,fltar masks Coouey cracker iong remained Des'
liked - - 1873.
10, rl~ wife chcwe fff'ae"'t-
rfrr - arc ncitfis
married III sena you . ''''''
phu.defnhia has never been without its nN"'','i
although long since they have disappeared from W.
,..t,,. ENGLAND unless stray Wesk iIl'~ =
-rrvfrce n forgotten hapli.t
~ ve.-s went by after the civil war she
Hanged To 81 their appearance tl'H s,ree -
- y.ar.s eve largely bccauzc the pses-1'. -. -
- IN H. home demands 100 gre 'p,.'
..'crV roreerold no uizHt before 10 "h"" ~ ''''
~. So ye.r ~shoofcrs.- with ttcir "i," =.
"a ,'i.,ie;,f about Indeg-r deuce Iall aHo,'1 1son
r.t.r cav suca immense thrgnes 80 n ssi- 49,
.t-aneeir reioi, inE. did Phiaeelpnla 80 80
-. ,,ss-.cr II ~ century. Itesl VIZ" ~ .,
.-r,rrv came in New Years riSns,tt
ssrre a. importance % almost ctsl. uie.s
51stis. ana stem made series Of impos'"s P~'@"e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

The traditional Christmas tinr-- '..'.- '.-'"
ruddine sniu,c .ie-ihc cau45 -I.'.i -'-f p -
sfsribufsa 90 ti.osc % English descent ti' p. -
-. r.t.~5. and thefr Protestant allies I'D not ai,
ecther resist these pleasant srneni.ies 81 rsf-
f-.rrna Introduces the now niNer-ti
,-.s fr.e custom that has crterocd " -.
,.erI Thc CLOSING Of the Yule season - s"'0""s ''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

Mere comes T. Old COMFY "a, ~ -.
go u, cod nav wffc ch~we frfpacse
q r.frr e good. cigars are better. -
vf.- I get married III send rou a ifi''i-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

Here comes 7. Old Becizcogb-
D- my. shoulder carry ciGo.
In rrv hand a Dripping pan -.
Don't YOU think I'm jolly 90 H~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

English Christmas usummery. II they were political
thr song they sang might begin. parsphrasins Eng
lands 81 George
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

Here an T. great wash rEtcu-
on nv shoulder I carry gun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

u hey weren't irreveFence PIa5ed IHe u.''' VII
them. thus
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15

and raising of the East End Bridge
asked for further time, which was
granted.
The following bills were pre-
sented approved by the Finance
Committee and read: The J. T. w.
Dorman Co. for dog tags and Ii
cense plates, $3.50, Inc; Renou-
,det & Dietlien, feed for corpora
ton mules, $4,000, Drayage; Mrs.
John Broussard, 'cOffins for pau
pers, 800, Paupers; Joel H. Fish
or. Tor feed Of corporation hose
for Nav, $500, Inc; j. II. Hayes,
for II cost OF concrete crossings
on lower Main street, $4,000 $. & B.;
f. P. Robb, amount expended for
labor. etc, in survey for gravel
street, $2O.5O, s. & B.; Joseph Rod
ripues. rent Of lot for impounding
ing stock for May, $500, Inc;
Renoudet & Dietlien, for one case
az I've for Board of Health, $500,
b. of II.
1t was moved by Mr.. Girard, sec,
onded by Mr.. Trainor and carried
that the bills as read be approved
for payment. :
The bill of Davis and Borel for
work on Ann street canal was re-
ferred back to the Street & Bridge
Committee, with instructions that
they notify Messrs. Davis ana
Rorel TO complete their work satis-
factOrily.
Onsmotion of Mr.. Girard, second
ed by MIR. Trainor and carried inc
meeting adjourned.
C. M. COMPTON, ). >. roW an,
City Clerk. Masoi
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15
THE COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
Disbanded and Passed out of
Existence on Thursday
evening.

The Cbmmisy6n Government
League OF ,hiy city has done a
good WORK. 1T brought warning
elements Together under com
mon ban3sf. fighting for one pun
pose-tt w adoption Of a Commits
sion FotM of Government. This
accomplishment disbanded on
Thursday evening after prOvld
ing for the liquidation Of all Of its
financial obligations through its
Finance Committee. Dr. II. A.
King, its president. presided over
the deliberations Of this closing
meeting.
The following resolution was OF
fered by MIR. f. F. Willard, sec
onded by Mr. A N. Muller, AMI
unanimously adopted:
B. 1t resolved that the amend
ment to the new charter presented
10 this League for approval b.
recommended by this League and
that same be forwarded to Ou'
Senators and Representatives TOT
Introduction aud that they he r.
uuested to urge its passage, anu
that copy Of this resolution with
copy Of the amendment be for
warded to them and that the
amendment AZ drafted be- publish
ed III both local papers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15

WHEREAS, the sole object and
purpose in organizing HE New
iberia Commission boFrtnm'il
League, was to cultivate Seli'i
mcnt in favor Of the new charter
providing for a commission inI'h
of government, ana
WHEREAS, the object and pnf
poses Of the League having beer
achieved by the almost unanimous
vote cast on June IL 1917, ~ Ia
vor Of the Commission form OF
government, therefore be II
RESOLVED 10y The mem rTe
OF The League, that tins "igahi"t
ton disband upon the liquidation
of it's financial obligations
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15
MAKES PIA1PLES GO
Remarkable How ZemO Clears the
Face of Pimples and all
Other Blemishes.

With the finger tips apply Int
tie Zemo to the skin, then see the
Iimpies and blackheads vanish.
Zemo is liquid, not smear
leaves no trace, just Simply SINK
in and does the work. You will be
astonished to- find how quickly
eczema, rash, dandruff, itch, liver
spots, salt rheum and all other
akin diseases are cured.
Zemo is put up ~ the E: ". Rose
Medicine Co, ST Louis, Mo-, and Is
regularly solo by all druggists at
81 for the large bottles, Dnt you
for only % cents. And this trial
tottle is guaranteed. You surely
viii find Zemo a wonder. Get a
hottie from
THIBODEAUX'S DRUG STORE.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15

the City of New Iberia, was held
to take the sense of the legally
qualified voters of said City Oh tbs
proposition "a to whether Or not
Act 1877 OF 1919 of the General AS
sombly of the State Of Louisiana,
exclusive of certain school pr0yi-
siOns therein, should be approved
and adopted as the charter OF the
said City of New Iberia, and
whereas, q large majority Of the
qualified voters of the City Of New
IBERIA, participating therein. voi-
ed in favor of the adoption and ap-
proval of said Act Isl Of 1910, cX-
elusive OF certain school provisions
therein as the charter Of the said
City of New IBERIA, to Suprrcetic
the present charter, now therefore
! Section BE il enacted by the
General Assembly CT the state Of
Louisiana, that Section Is o: SAID
Act 1S7 Of 1910, be, and tn" same
is hereby aSaonded anl<k.- enacted
to read as follows, to
ed, etc, that all the provisions Df
this Act, exclusive OF such proTi-
sions thereof as are repeated ~
this amcndatory act, shall go into
effect front the first Monday OF
June, 1913, except such provisions
as applv to the election Of the trns-
tees Of the said City which shall
90 into effect from the FIRST OF
April, 1913, the CITY Clerk fulfill
ing all the duties relative TO such
election which are required Of the
Trustee Of public property as
CITY Clerk, in elections under tins
charter; provided that elections
for trustees for the SAID aits may
be bv the system of preferential
ballot as outlined in paragraph ~,
Section 2, of said Act l3I OF 1910;
and said system Of bailOting mas
be, and if petltioned for bv quail
fled voters of said City not less III
number than twenty-five per cent
of tho votes cast at saId charter
election Of June 18th, 1912, shall
be. put into effect hy the Mayor
and Board Of Trustees to become
effective for said election OF trGs-
tees on the First Monday OF June
1913.
Section PIE it further enact
ed, etc, that Sec. II and See. i
of said Act 1o1 Of 1910, as vel z.
any other PROFESSIONS OF said &C
having reference to separat'
school board for the CITY Of New
iberia, and all Laws and parts 0
lave in conflict herewith, be, an
the same are hereby repealed,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15
ARE YOU 2
SATISFIED

with the manner in which the
house you live in IS repaired and
cared for?
IF YOU own Kong own home and =
50: g: S.; !: e: :: $: s: , :
YOURS. - n
such thing<fannot Re doy7 WITH
rented prDTNty without VI con-
scntl oi WlNNa,er1L aE Tf thcg
We have the Wan Uh/rIg you
NAV own your homo aTd pave II
cared for as you wish. IN 4 as sim
pie as paving rent. Our Iercfaf>
will be pleased to explain 4 70
you. ..
IBERIA BUILDING ASS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15
CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot express our ar=
probation Of the sclf-sacriijcng
kindness o. those friends Who
shared With ue the lonely honis ri
the vIgiIs by the bedside 81 on
loved one, who recently depart-
ed this life. No swcctcr memoir
can 1.-Two in tho human heart than
the recollection OF their untirine
devotion to our departed wife AID
mother.
The waves Of sorrow must irrak
upon the shore oi every home
sooner Or later We can tn hone
tat friends as true viii gather =
round each Of our true friends
hen the dark hour OF sorrow ~
vades their homes.
EDWARD NEREhlH,
and F9mdE
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15
AN ACT.

Amending and re-enacting Sec
ton IS of Act 1s7 of 1910 OF the
General Assembly of the state OF
Louisiana, and repeating all laws
and parts Of laws in conflict with
act, including all such provisions
of said Act 157 of 1910, and all
clauses therein providing for the
separate control of the public
schools in said City, also inciud-
ing Sections II and 10 of said Act.
Whereas, on the nth OF June
1912, an election, called by the
Mayor and Board of Trustees OF
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15

After the disposal of number
Of minor routine matters ne 'oi
lowing resolution was presented
nv Mr.. VrDtTess Smith II was
duly seconded and unanimously
adopted:
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Continued from page e.

Continued from page p
On file, in the office of the Mayor
and Board of Trustees of New be
ria.
Be it further ordained, that the
successful bidder shall sign the
contract with the City of New be
ria and EXECUTE a bond as herein
provided, within 10 days from the
acceptance Of his bid, and shall
begin tho actual construction OF
this work within Is days, otherwise
he shall forfeit to the City of New
Iberia, the amount accompanying
his bid.
Be it further ordained, that all
bidders are invited to examine
this resolution and contract on file
under which the said work shall be
executed, and that the successf'n
bidder is required to bid for the
award OF said contract according
to the terms and conditions set
forth in this resolution and the
contract and specifications indent'-
fled herewith.
Be it further ordained, that the
Mayor OF the City of New Iberia,
be and he is hereby authorized 10
execute the said contract by sign
ing the same in his official capa-
.. city.
Be it further ordained, that all
ordinances on parts Of ordinances
in conflict herewith and especially
the ordinance adopted on the 9th
of March. 1912, is hereby repealed
Thus done, read, adopted, sign
cd and seal affixed in open SEES
sion at New Iberia, Louisiana, on
this the 10th day of June, 1912.
lSigned) J. S. POW ER,
Mayor
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-06-15

It wad moved by Mr.. Ribbeck,
seconded BY Mr.. Girard and car,
ried that the Mayor be author, i"nh
to solicit prices and terms on 1000
feet Of Underwriters standard. fire
hose for Fire Department.
It was moved by Mr.. Girard, sec
onded by Mr.. Erath and carried Dy
the following Yea and Nay vote
Yea, Messrs. TrainOr, Ribbeck, MI
cues, Erath, SonthweI t ana I ~ an,
thorized to- negotiate a loan OF
$4,000 on the best terms possible,
and that he issue note for sag
amount to be carried on the budget
for the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, 1913.
The Committee appointed to act
with a Committee from the Police
Jury in the matter Of the repair