The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-12-29
CHRISTMAS CHEER.
sp-eai Throughout The City With A
Lavish Hand BY Organization.

Lavish Hand BY Organization.
christmas, as nearly unanimous as
,,yditions will probably ever permit.
VS. made possible in Paris this year
h. persons and organizations imbued
VIA the true Yuletide spirit.
Paris citizens generously rallied
~ the cause of filling empty stock
ir-s with Christmas cheer and child.
isl hearts with gladness. The News
or}y wishes that each contributor to
rhe Christmas fund could have made
the rounds i'm the distribution of
-be gifts. Had this been possible
tbr proverb. 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive" would have been
saeked into the souls of ALL
No greater reward conceivable could
f5 given than the joyous bewilderment
q. The children, numbed by the generous
ara unexpected gifts. In previous
ears Santa Claus had failed to re-
member many of them, and these
we're steeled to expect neglect this
season. But Santa Claus came
hack" with a willing eagerness and a
cherry greeting to these homes this
1ire. and faith in the good old
-.Sa7nt Nick" was renewed.
.,atters to Santa Claus from the
thy tots in desolate homes, some
u-aEe bare by the illness and the
dez5h of fathers or mothers, were
answered in person by the Yuletide
Fairy. who granted their desires
Saz4e mothers told their children that
Santa Claus would come this year
in an automobile in the place of
H.
with bells. Instead of watching the
chimney, for in many instances there
were no chimneys, the Riddles station
Cd themselves at windows and
stsnnchly guarded their posts until
the "honk-honks" arrived.
Childish faces of estate anticipa-
tica and glowing eyes, peering
though broken panes, greeted
Christmas workers in a great many
homes where the windows over
looked the streets. Many of the
rooms. however, were of the kind
where the eager children simply sat
and waited.
Sacks filled with candies, nuts, toys
and fruits were accepted by many
children as though it were too good
Santa Claus has GOMEZ" cried others,
vino met the workers half way to the
house. Hands Immediately diyed in
to the bag and hasty inventories were
made. The gratitude of mothers and
fathers was the most impressive Tea
tUre of the rounds, outside the de-
Uvht of the children. The day was
otherwise observed by the grown-ups
= at;ending religious services at the
churches and by numerous family
reunions and dinner parties.
The day was remarkably different
from many others of its kind In that
il was entirely devoid of boisterous
demonstration of any kind, and the
absences of fireworks and other
Christmas accomplishments was very
noticeable. The real observance OF
the Christmas holidays was begun
Thursday evening when the big
municipal Christmas tree on tne
court, house law nwas lighted and
the Star of Bethlehem" shone In all
Is; briIliance from the apex OF the
tree. From the steps OF the court
house Christmas carols were sung by
? large chour OF select voices unuer
The direction of DR. Frank Fithian. A
large crowd gathered on the streets
and on the steps to listen to the
beautiful carols that uoated out
on the night air. The singers
entertained the crowds for an hour,
and then m ade a visit to the Massle
Memorial Hospital, where they sang
to the "shutins" there.
All over the city the spirit OF CHRIST
mas seemed to hover, and never
more than this time was there DetIer
exemplified the meaning of peace Oh
earth, good will to men.
The Bourbon News, in a cut-and-
dried expression, "a Merry Christmas
and 4 Happy New Year" means TO
mace special emphasis in this form
oe salutation to its friends 10 our
enemies. we are but human and Can
not refrain from tying a little string
10 the greeting, but deep down IN our
heart. we are free from nance anu
in fact hope sincerely, that everybody,
;rresnectiye of friend or foe, enJoyeu
the holidays to the fullest extent. we
hone they had impressed upon them
the full meaning of the OCCASION
Nav the coming year bring 10 one
and all every possible form OF prospe.
itv. and in the language OF tnaI ios
able old vagabond. Rip Van Wlnkie
Here's to you and your famlly-may
you live long and prosper.
Nearly two hundred baskets con
tsining fruits, candies, nuts, Toys, eCI'
were distributed to children throusn
out the city, and about one huhoIeu
baskets with food, money, Hour etc.'
were sent to the homes where tnele
would have been no Christmas cneei
otherwise The homes were also pro-
T.def. with coal
The big Christmas tree continueu
i2hted Saturday and Sunday Msn.S,
e big white star shining respienoanI
:'foye all Taken all in all, as one
tie maiden tersely expressed IL II
ont of the News Office Mother 'hio
hcs been some Christmas, sure