The chronicle=news., 1912-12-23
DELIVER
XMAS MESSAGES
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world and cmphasiz.d that the Christ
was the expression of Gods wisdom
to the dw.llcrs upon earth. Speak
iug Of Christmas he saId.
My Christmas thought is not OF
bounding rocket nor booming can
on. nor tawdry display. not q! pomp
Of pag.antry. nor angelic song nor
celestial pyro,echniCs. but oi Him
who was and is and Is TO b.. God.
manifest la the flesh, Bcior. there
was evening moon or midnight STAR
ur daylight soii surprise. was th"
Eternal word. Before there was
prophet. priest or pctcntatc. the
frinc. OF Peace held uudisputcd sway
Before Abraham was. I am. The pre-
historic ages Were but the watch
ticks that ushcrci In the day OF his
manifestation. The types aud shnd-
ows OF Jewish civilization wcr. but
the prophecies of his appearing.
Alexander. Hannibal and Caesar
were but marshalE OF their dag pre-
pairing for the coming OF u mighticr
eondu.tcr. the Prince OF Peace. II
took all eternity TO max. Of Palestine
u cradle where his kiusly head
shoald lie. gs. :.
Hut In the fullncss OF time. when
literature. Civilization, and rclfRnh.
that triple pluwshar. OF human pro-
sresa iipcned. the world FOR his ad-
,cut-hc camc-thc bah. of ncthic-
hem. III. boy OF Nazareth. the King
\ fHN bssa.. Ia. II
tie Saint OF the world. Thanks be
unto God for his unspcaknblc gift. "
So may he come to every one OF you
this joyous Chrisimastidc.
The influence OF the Christ Child
upon the world" was the subject Of
the Christmas talk OF Rev. Il. o. But
Ter OF the Baptist church. He said:
In order to appreciate the full cf-
feet OF this influence we must keen
in mind the condition OF the world
without Christ there was at the time
of his birth. and IL yet. where he is
Unknown. intellectual. moral and
spiritual darkness and jas y. result. an
APPALLING heritage OF sin and misery.
thc highest law among men demand
ed AN eye for an eye. II tooth for a
tooth. Moral and social obligations
were r.pudiatcd and every man was
tsaying: II am not my brothers keep
err Women and children were cs-
rerini!y oppressed and afflicted.
The coming OF the Christ Child
marked the beginning OF n new era
OF humanity. lie came as the ligh,
OF the world. The angels song re-
vealcd him as the Peace" bringer to
earth and the human declaration OF
divine Good VIII Toward Men
christ has brought Iladncss into
every heart ana home and land where
he ha. been received. The benign
reign Of light and love introduced
by the Christ Child is being extend
ed and the gospel of Peace on Earth
and Gods Good VIII to Man." is be-
Ing welcomed among all the nations.
The past has demonstrated the
power OF the Christ Child and the
message of the world. but the future
is sure to bring triumphs more gior-
ious until every nation. kindred and
tongue shall unite in the grand halle
iujah chorus and his followers shall
Crown him Lord of ALL"
Rev. j. o. Ferris of the Episcopal
church was not in the city and there
was no regular morning sermon, ser
vices being conducted by lay read
er. There will be special services on
Christmas day with low cclebra-
ton Mt 1:30 n. IN. and high cele-
hration at 1880 with special music
Christmas IL the sreatcst day In
human history" said Rev. X. &. 4,
Waldraven of tho Methodist Church.
south. in his sermon yesterday morn
ing. His text was taken from Mat
them 2:"-"And 10. the star which
they saw in the east went before
them until it came and stood over
where the young child was
1T is not mere time of gift Civ |
ing continued Rev. Waldrayen |
Gift giving. complimentary and |
otherwise. is based upon vital |
that involves an essential |
good to mankind. The coming of
Mans Redeemer-the gift OF good to
man."