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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
BANKING INSTITUTE
 HOLDS GOOD MEETING

There were about 80 members present last night at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium al the, meeting of the Bir- mingham chapter of the American In- stit1te of Banking. The debate proved very interesting and the adding machine contest was much enjoyed.
 The debate was participated in by Allen Daly of the American Trust and Savings bank. MT. Collins of the Traders Ma tional bank J. D. Dickson of the Bir- mingham Trusta Savings company and R. A. l.. Wilkes of the First National bank. The question was: Resolved. That the Privilege-of Stopping the Pay ment of Checks Facilitates Business The affirmative won.
 The adding machine contest was open to the entire membership. Two hundred and fifty checks were given to each con- testant and the man who added them in the shortest time and did it correctly won first prize. Three prizes were award ed of sl0, S and g.. 50 each. The win ners were w V. Bartlett first prize 1 minutes. 13 seconds; C. M Gilley. second, 4minutes. 25 seconds: R. C. Perkins, third, 4 minutes, B seconds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

MEMBERS OF \. r. & A. M., WOOD LAT \ 3FRATERNAL LODGE NO. 325. ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT THEIR HALL AT 2:3O THIS 1THURs- DAND AFTERNOON TO ATTEND THE MARSH.
 r. l.. DANIEL, W. N. (. G. NETZEL. SECRETARY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Raleigh, N. C.-The North Carolina democratic state executive committee tonight unanimously selected Raleigh and Thursday, June 6, as the time and place of holding the democratic state convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Lawrence, Mass-The 750 weavers of the wood mill of the American Woolen company, who yesterday walked from the mill, voted tonignc to return to work tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Sherman law was asked for in the closing statements of the prosecution today It was asked that they be sentenced without further question. The case is expected to go tos the jury Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Paris.-A bill has been passed by the chamber of deputies exempting from duty handles made of ash for agricul- tural instruments. providing they are unpolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

St. Petersburg Commander Harry Howe. naval attache from the United States. Is to represent the United States at the international conference for the revisions of the navigation laws of the world which meets here in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Chicago.ACircuit Judge Windes to- day denied the petition for writ of prohibition to preven- a presidential preference primary in Chicago in con- nection with the regular state primary on. April g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Annapolis, Md.-An amended presiden- tial preferential primary bill was intro duced in the senate today. Governor Goldsborough who favors the renomina- ton of President Taft favors presden- tial primary law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

| Portland, Me-South Portland, the first city in Maine to elect delegates to the republican state convention in Ban gor, April 10, has instructed its dele gates in favor of Roosevelt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Ebert & Sons
24th and Pacific
Tacoma, Wash.

When you buy your grocer
les here you save money, and
money saved Is money earned.
You do not pay back losses.
16 lbs. best Granulated
Sugar ............ 800
(18 lbs. with $40 worth of
other groceries.)
6 pkgs. best Corn Starch .2Bc
6 lbs. Pure Rolled Oats 25c
pkgs. Cream of Wheat. SOC
8 pkgs. Toasted Corn Flakes 25c
2 pkgs. Grape Nuts .25c
DRIED FRUIT
g lbs. White Figs $500. Csc
3 lbs. Italian Prunes 49,. .25c
3 lbs. fancy Dried Peaches 25c
2 lbs. Thompson seedless
Raisins OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES c
8 lbs. seedless Raislns csc
8 pkgs. best Seeded Raisins.25c
This is the season for dried
fruits. Our stock is fresh and
first class.
SMOKED MEATS.
While there has been
sharp advance, while our stock
lasts we will sell as follows:
Shoulder Ham, lb...... 121sc
Back Bacon, Id. ....... 15c
Good Bacon, sugar cured II 1sc
Fancy Bacon, same as you are
paying Csc and 28c for,
ID. 49,. zoe
5 lbs. Best Lard ..........7O roc
10 lib. pail ............ $1.35
Compound is of the best
stock-passed government in
spection.
8 lb. pail BOO
10 lib. pail ............. .05c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
sao-AcRE TRADE

In Douglas county Chg Bend
country fine for stock and general
farming, living water; 4-room house,
all fenced, 90 acres broke. What
have you to trade for It? We can
exchange your property, any kind,
any where. Give us q trial.
SEE BURK FOR VALLEY LAND
204 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Legal Notices

s~~se~~ces~e~e~~c~>>s .~~~e-~s~s~~s~rseseA~~
COUNT AND ORDER TO SHOW
sA9SEp NOT BE MR RtsIKlNsoT 7sos
In the superior court of the State
of Washington in and for the Coun-
In the Matter of the Estate of
Martha Antonsen, deceased.
NStise is hereby ths given that Mabel
ceased has ' render eS' ana ap prssen ted
Superior Court OF said County and
State. her final account as SUCH ex-
ecutrix, and that Saturday, the 18th
M, at the Court Room of the above
COURT in the City Of Tacoma, in said
County, has been fixed by Order OF
SAID Superior Court, ~ the time
saa n sS' account eSO ssid at Nhos Ss
and place any person interested in
exceptions in. writing to the said
final account and contest the
NSS.ios i s further giysp that an
time and place ror distribution Of
s &ssh s4ssr 'f IS Mt IT, Rs %as;
words and figures, to-wit:
Petition having been filed herein
on the 2eth day Of Febru6ry, 1919,
by Mabel q. Antonsen. as exeeu-
trix in said Estate, praying for
said estate, ana fhe inc court rst''S Ssin %
advised In the premises, it is
Ordered that all persons inter
Antonsen. deceased, be, and they
are hereby directed. TO appear In
the Court House in the City of Ia
on Saturday. the 1sth day Ss OF 1prii,
a. m. Of said date. ana show CAUSE si1ss
II any they have, why the court
should not proceed to distribute the
residue Of said estate among TIE
persons who by law are entitled
' Ordered that 4 ao eopS of this order
ested saa 0n estate ps at iaas tns tsn
said hearing, or that SAID order be
published once q week for five sue
cessive weeks in the Tacoma Times,
a newspaper. published and of gem
Dated this 2sth day Of February,
W. o. CHAPMAN,
e. F. Mckenzie,
H., County Clerk.
JOHNSON & McMENAMIN,
Attorneys Executrix,
offices 709-10 Fidelity Bldg, Taco
ma, Washington. Phone Main
1905.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

Nothing down ana 1850 a month
for a while will buy a brand new
house of 6 rooms and bath complete,
on full lots-if purchased quickly.
minutes ride from Federal Bldg.
Call 1918 Fidelity Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
$500 CASH
For Exchange, Unimcum-
bered Land

rs acres, 10 acres best class
level land, 80 yards from pipe line,
value $1,000, for Tacoma property or
a first class automobile, 1911. or
standard make. No Junk consid-
cred. Room "a Hotel Olympus, ia
coma, Waah-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
You'll Enjoy Your House.
work

IN EITHER ONE OF THESE
A brand new 5-room bungalow,
place, paneled dining room, buffet
kitchen, 3 nice bed rooms and bath,
40 1t. frontage. Price is only s2,-
200; 5000 down. balance like rent.
A 5-room bungalow containing
reception hall, living room, dining
room, bedrooms. bath. Kitchen, q
full lots. Only $1,000; 800 down,
S20 per month.
Get one of these before 1t is too
late. --~----,F
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

BUY DIRECT FROM OWNER
10, Is and 20-acre tracts in the
South Vaughn district; some i'm
proved and in bearing orchard, with
house, barn. etc. Address Box ks,
care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
So
RANCHES CHEAP

40 acres good shot clay, Is acres
creek bottom s26 per acre.
81 acres, Groom house, fine
bearing orchard. Q wells, tools,
chickens, wagon; valley land. cheap,
BENBOw & MCFARLAND
1114-l6 National Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
A REAL SNAP

New home on graded street Tho
g lot lots. enc . stump r thrown In &c
month. Judges & Hill, 2i4 Rsn, per
Trust. Phone Main 1895. bankers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

>~>~~>o~>>>>>>>~>>>>o~oo,o>,o


4-room furnished house ana 2
nice lots in fruit and garden; toilet,
gas, water in house; I block to So.
Tacoma car. Price $1,000; $500 down,
rest like rent. For this bargain call
at $500 So. Yakima av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

RANCH FOR SALE CHEAP
40 acres at White River valley, 20
acres under pillow. about Is acres
slashed and burned, so bearing fruit
trees, house, barn and chicken house.
nearly all bottom land; a snap. In
quire 1912 So. L ST., City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
FOUR FINE LOTS

1e0 acres Eastern Oregon, all I'm
Lhlicken house = good farm. VIII exA
{hanRe for Tacoma property.
II. w. MYERS
~ 42s Perkins Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
59O7 Park Av.

Fine 7-room house on Q lots, with
every convenience, l block to ear
and stores. Come outAand make an
offer. 1908 Natl. Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
NINE ROOM HOUSE
S17 California Bldg,


Price $3.50; 800 down, $40
monthly. This is the biggest bar
gain in Tacoma today. Purchaser
may raise all his garden truck on
the land, keep a COW and chickens.
The lots are all ready Tor spring
planting, and the soil IL extremely
rich. Price, with two lots. $3.50.
Walk past today. N. d. Corner So.
47th and Alaska SITS. Take South
LENNON TRUST co.
952h Pacific ave.
81 acres of good land cisse to
good toWp and market, land ad-
Joining this Is held at s100 per acre,
t25 per acre will handle this. on
J. w. HOOPS a SONS /
224-225 Natl. Realty Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
BARGAIN SALE

BARGAIN SALE
4 lots, N. T.. corner No. 10th and
Washington SITS. also fine water
front, small town hotel proposition.
hour from city: good boat service.
Also q beautiful home for sale. Box
81, Gig Karbor Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Hospitals
Hacks for Funerals

<~~~.~~->~S~~~~~~>~~s>~ -N>s~-s~s~~~~s~~~s~oes
Tacoma cemetery, -: Catholic GEM
etery, %. Pac. Trans. Co. Main 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
For Sale--.Real Estate
$15 Per Month
SACRIFICE SALE

House of rooms, bath, electric
lights, brass chandeliers; one of the
cheapest places and best for the
only $1,000, $500 cash, bal
ance monthly, $40. Here is a snap.
o. N. JOHNS
s17 California Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

FLOUR
Rainier, Olympia, Pyramid,
Drifted Snow and Yakima
Best, 40 lb. sack. -. $1.2O
Per barrel ...... $4.75
Clearwater, fine straight grade
Per barrel ...........$4 .35
BUTTER
Best Eastern in brick, with
sanitary wrapper, lb. ..85c
Best Washington, ID. -. 400
Oleomargarine, which is a fine
substitute for butter, clean
and wholesome, Id. -. 25c
We have the finest line Of
coffee in the city, 25c, 3Oc, 85c
pound.
Special agent for Chase &
SandbQrn.
We will send collect on delivery
Phone Main 75.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
AunbulaucAs

10 4 st. Stables 9TH 8 81 Hsjens. 4.
G. D 3. Trans. Co. Main ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY
Best Eastern Ham, ID. 16c
2 doz. Fresh Eggs -. 45c
3 pkgs. Cream of Wheat 45c
3 pkgs. Flaked Peas -. 25c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

TIDES TOMORROW


FOUND UNDER BED
arrested SO many times that IL
would be hard matter to keeS
rested again today by CITY Dets6ts
ives Brown and Recob. A charTS
viii be placed against her for ais
legged assisting an unknown man 10
get away fifth suitcase belonging
20 o Geeor9e Gamma. U. 8. Hotel. NV
When arrested LILLE was slowed
away under. bed IN the hotel and
mad a number OF bottles of Whit
key.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

GOING away. will sell my home for
two-thirds value. Phone Main
VIC"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Help Wanted---Male

GOOD position In department
store awaits q bright young man
with some experience In advertising
writing. He must be apt and quick
cept growth in salary as usefulness
increases. Address Y-S. care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Situation Wanted Female

EsxPTRTENCED woman wants 20
sition caring for roomipg house
or as housekeeper. Box x-4, care
Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Carpet Cleaners

ting and laying; feather renovat-
ing and upholstering. ASIA eth av.
Phone Main S26,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

sSs niu si1 '%Rf ssns sf Ssrons ~ Con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
CAMPING TIME

Homes on time, walking dis
lance. Main 2028. Ed Donohue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

HOMESEEKERS ATTENTION =
Come to Lacy, WASH. the land of
the good potato. J. ". Huntamer,
Lacy. Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Electrical Repairs
For Sale or Trade

sNAP. READ
rhs States daily. No. 500 California
trade, buy 6r sell Money to loan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29

COMPETENT girl wants position as
nurse maid for children. Can give
references. Main 1871.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-03-29
Exchange

~~.>~>~<~~.>~1.~~~>~~ ~@>.~~~~~>~o<ee-.
BIG lot 6ox12o. block from car
good motorcycle. Address Box SOC,
r. u. ID. 4, Tacoma
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

7 T is not generally known that there
is grave question as to the
actual date of Christ's birth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
A Perfect Christmas.

Let us try to imagine what a scene
the world would present if all men the
earth around could have and enjoy one
perfect Christmas-one day in which
the Christmas spirit should manifest
itself in every human heart in all its
happiest, truest. largest meaning.
What a foretaste of the millennium
such day would be! What sorrows
would be mitigated, what misery as
suaged, what enmities, jealousies, bit
terneSses, would be buried never to be
renewed! Such a Christmas even for
one day would be a source of immeas-
urable blessing to the world. 1t could
not fail to break the crust of human
Belfishness beyond restoration and set
many springs of kindness and good
will flowing. never to cease. While
such Christmas, even for a day, can
exist only in the realm of dreams, 1t is
within our power to make each recur-
ring Christmas measurably like it by
translatinG our wishes into deeds. by
making the best of our means and op-
portunities to make life a little bright
er and little sweeter for those around
US and little nearer like the life we
could truly wish for all mankind.-Les-
Hes Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
WHEN WAS THE
CHRIST CHILD BORN?

TT is not generally known that there
is grave question as to the
actual date of Christ's birth.
l. For many centuries we have
celebrated Christmas ON Dec. % and
have not troubled ourselves with
chronological inquiries. That course
is no doubt reasonable and proper, for
the churches have sanctioned it.
AS a matter of fact, few modern
theologians and chronologists agree as
to the date of the birth of the Saviour.
+ What most of them agree in. however,
II that it did not occur on Dec. %.
A point ON which there is still more
unanimity is that Christ was not born
in the year which we call IA. D. He
was born at least four years earlier.
The present method of countryside
years was introduced by the Roman
abbot Dionysius Exiguus in the sixth
century and came into general use
, two centuries later, during the reign
Of Charlemagne. He placed the Ma
tivity on Dec. 25, 754, A. U. CT. e.,
after the founding of Rome. Nearly
all chronologists agree that he was
wrong by about four years. Christ,
according to them, was born $50 A. q.
c., or 4 B. c., if not earlier.
Much evidence is offered in support
Of this. According to Matthew ii, 1,
Christ was born in the days Of King
Herod 1. or the Great, who died, &C.
cording to Josephus, at Jericho A. U. C.
/ $50, just before the Passover. This
date has been verified by the astro-
nomical calculations of the eclipse Of
the moon, which took place ON March
10 in the year $50 A. U. c., a few
days before Herod's death.
Allowing two months or more for
the events. between the birth of Christ
and the murder of the innocents by
Herod, the nativity must be put back
at least to February or January, $50
A. U. G. or B. c.
The star which guided the wise men
has been brought into service in the
attempt to fix the birth of Christ with
scientific accuracy. Between 1903 and
1904 the great astronomer Kepler OBJ
served a conjunction of Jupiter and
Saturn, which was made more lumi-
nous by the addition of Mars in the
month of March, 1904. In the autumn
Of the same year he observed near the
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars a
new fixed star of uncommon brilliancy.
1t was blazing and glittering "like
the most beautiful and glorious torch
ever seen when driven by a strong
wind" and seemed to Kepler an Eek
nOlx f,11 - Co.JS
He thought that this phenomenon
might lead to the determination Of the
date of Cbrist's birth. By careful cal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

salem. which has had to- be renewed
er surface being literally kissed away
by pious devotees. The tradition is
that Christ was once laid in this man.
ger. A few feet distant is the chapel
OF the Magi, where the wise men of
old, Melchior, Caspar and BalthaZar.
came worshiping with rare gifts.
A subdued. rich light is diffused
throughout the grotto by the softly
glowing lamps over the star. and the
swinging Censers lend an agreeable
odOr to an otherwise close and mu3ty
atmosphere. All worldly thGug Its are
banished as the kneelinG pilgrims lis
ten spellbound to the meiodiouS CHI: mt
of the sacred Office or the full. sturdy,
noble singing of the grand looking,
bearded priests. The low roof, the
Giving rock" the censerS. the music.
the lights, all seem 70 dissolve. and in
their stead there appear to the moist
eyes of the adoring pilgrims the man.
ger cradle with the babe, the Virgin
mother and Joseph. the mean surround
Engs. the oxen and their litter of straw
and the gentle. wondering sheep.
The Christmas festivities, however,
are not confined to the Church of the
Nativity The week is Il general fest-
val in the town and season of finan-
cial harvest for its citizens Like al
Orientals. they are thrifty to avaricious
ness. and the sight of the splendid gifts
that are brought year after year to the
church and especially the Grotto chap
ell. by strange rs from afar widely lex
cite their curidity. Among those thou
sands that are living temporarily in
tents, or, ii lnay be. quartered in the
more comfortable convent. there are
many rich who can be easily persuaded
into generosity when under the super
natural influence that seems to pervade
everything at .-Philadel.
phia Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN BETHLEHEM.

a T this season of the year prob
IA ably no city of the ancient
world presents more pic
n n tureSque or attractive aspect
than Bethlehem, whose population is
many times multiplied by the pres
ence of vast army of pilgrims from
every part of the globe. Mecca. in the
height of the great annual Moslem in
f1ux. or Hurdwar. in upper India. at
the season of the sacred festival, may
have much greater but they cannot
be said to have more devout or more
cosmopolitan crowds than those that
flock to the city of David in the Christ
a crescent, yet the only thoroughly
Christian town in all Syria. Bethlehem
puts on its gayest garb as Christmas
approaches. At all times pretty and
attractive place. it is then thousand
fold more 50. The. thrifty townspeo-
pie, their handsome wives and dark
eyed daughters. prepare for the festiv-
tiles weeks in advance and are ready
to welcome the first arrivals.
No words can adequately describe
the grandeur of the Christmas services
at the. Church of the Nativity. which
is the center of interest for the pill
grims. These services are kept up the
entire week. On the way to church
the visitors are beset by peddlers. who
insist on pushing under their very
noses little ornaments Of oliveWood
and mother-of-pearl. The Church of
the Nativity is one of the oldest struc
lures in existence. and. although it has
been repeatedly repaired. it still re-
tains much of it's original form and
character. In the side aisles at diff
ferent affairs priests chant the service
in tones that swell and die amid the
tall columns that support the roof.
At the shrines groups of pilgrims
kneel in reverent alteration. while still
other groups are guided around the
church by monks. who point out the
rich relics and sacred places. the Lost
venerated of all being the shrine of the
manager. beneath the church. which. it
is claimed. incloses the actual birth
place of the Saviour. During the
Christmas festivities this Manager
shrine is resorted to by great multi
tudes. who crowd each other in their
piOus eagerness to kiss the marble slab
on the floor with silver star in the
center
So fervid and enthusiastic are these
worshipers that the marble slab has
been repeatedly kissed away in places.
rendering a new slab necessary. The
same experience has occurred with the
stone covering of the crypt in the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jeru-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

Dream little child! The glowing Goals
Are painting pictures on the wall.
Out from the Quivering shadows there
You almost hear the thrilling call
OF Merry Christmas. little maid!
] hope I've brought your hearts desire"
And Santa's shadow just above
Grows lifelike by the leapins fire.
Is glowing with your visions bright.
And all the joys tomorrow holds
2 Are shining on the page of night.
Dream. little child And may the years
To you their richest treasures leave.
And may all happy dreams prove real
That come to you this Christmas eve!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20

conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn,
with the later addition of Mars and
probably some extraordinary star, took
place repeatedly between the years
TAT and 74S A. u. C.
The discovery of Kepler was almost
forgotten until the nineteenth century,
when it was independently confirmed
by several eminent astronomers,
among them Schubert of st. Peters
burg, ldeler and Bencke of Berlin and
Pritchard of London.
The majority of theologians agree
that the date of Christ's birth cannot
be fixed accurately from the New Tes-
lament or from any other source.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS REUNIONS.

How many families whose
members have been dispersed
and scattered far and wide in
the restless struggles of life are
on this day reunited and meet
once again in that happy state
of companionship and mutual
good will which is source of
such pure and unalloyed delight
and one so Incompatible with
the cares and sorrows of the
world, that thet religious belief
of the most civilized nations and
the rude traditions Of the rough
est savages alike number it
among the first joys of a future
condition of existence provided
: for-tha- hlest-and -happE.. HAM,
many old recollections and how
many dormant sympathies does
Christmas time awakeni -
Charles Dickens