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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1915-04-08
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note from q man that we were
slightiy acquainted with. We
have understood that he is and
bias been. for some time. a Free
Mason, q fraternal order that we
love. honor, and respect to the
highest that man can give, So
Iasons will know that we are
speaking no shame 10 that noble
order or it's principles. But in
order to give light on our teach.
inRs, and how close we line the
principles of Masonry from a
Biole stand. point. Our friend
said to us:-'Please stop your
paper coming to me. I don't
want it. 1t has nothing in it but
the two man theory, and I don't
want to read it for I don't believe
in it, So dear readers, and
especially if there is a Maso n
Who reads this article, if should
have any thing in it contrary
to the principles of Mason ry.
they will do US a great favor to
let us know. We surely believe
that the one referred to above
reads this article that he will
change his mind; for we expect
to send him a marked copy.
Then if be never wants to read
another Cressel it will be all
right with US,
The first thing that we shall
refer to, is in regard 10 the two
Pillars spoken Of in the second
degree Of Masonry. joachim"
the name of one of the braxen
pillars at the porch of Solomon's
temple. 1t signifies, "he that
strengthens or will establish.
The other pillar was called Boaz
This signifies lin strength
The two words. signifying, lin
strength shall this my house be
established, Now we will read
you the word Of God on the same
point which makes US know
M asonry is right on this point
Please read:
Also be made before the
house two pillars of thirty and
i've cupits high, and the chapi
ter that was on the top of each
Of them was five cubits.
And be made chains, as in the
oracle, and put them on the
heads of the pillars: and made an
hundred pomgranites, and put
them on the chains.
And be reared up the pillars
before the temple, one on the
right hand, and the other on the
left; and called the name of that
on the right hand joachim, and
the name of that on the left
Boas."
2Cron. 21517
We zee here the two pillars
according to Masonry The
two pillars standing in front oil
NSolomon's porch. At the foot OF
the S.b, and 2 steps, and two mer
walking between the two pillars
to start up the stairway toward
the great golden &C." Now
Bro. if you do not believe in the
two man theory. cut one of th ost
men out. Also cut joachim OF
Boas, one or the other, ou'
Then will your Masonic princi
pies I've complete? We know
the principles of the Bible will
not be complete.
Could Solomon have bull
the temple without the aid o
king Hiram! Not according t.
the Bible, But the Bro. nigh
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

Dick as I was at first but he is usually
more tolerant of me.
We have lost some of loves first
ecstacy, but we have gained some of
affections steady glow.
But it is times like this when Dick
acts the lover that my heart grows
big with happiness. It is then l think
that the next time he does not do the
thing 1 like him to do I'll remember
we all are human and that probably
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

very materialistic minded man. That
was one thing the Virginia Pres.
tons had against him. But when a
sure enough box did come from Vir-
GINA by special express on Christmas
day, and when that box did contain a
pink silk evening dress, quite the love
Hest thing he had ever seen, and real
embroidered forgetmenot collar and a
rosebud cap such as he had tried to de-
scribe to Ann, he Just carted OF all
the first lot of things to a secondhand
shop and began reading works on telep-
athy and mental suggestion and be-
lieves to this day that AIMS desire,
plus his projected thought. brought
that box.
In few weeks AIMS sight was fully
restored, and she was feasting her
eyes on the beauties of her gifts Let
ters began to go back and forth, and
now Christmas boxes 20 both ways
each year across the continent. The
one going east has dozens and dozens
Of luscious western oranges, grown
on Spencer's own hundred acre ranch.
And now the proud Prestons of Vir-
ginia are never prouder than when
speaking of ''our cousins, Judge and
Mrs. Spencer"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
Cbrfetmas Dreame.

Were every Christmas OF which we
| have been present at the celebration
| painted accordingly to nature, what a
gallery OF pictures! True that same
ness would pervade them all, but only
that kind of sameness that pervades
the nocturnal heavens. One clear
night always Is to common eyes just
like another, for what hath any night
to show but one moon and same stars
"a blue vault, with here few braid
ed and there few castellated clouds?
Yet no two nights ever bore more than
one family resemblance to each other
before the studiOus and instructed eye
Of him who has long communed with
nature and is familiar with every
smile and frown on her changeful, but
not caprfcious, cOuntenance. Even so
with the annual festivals Of the heart.
Thoughts that like spirits trackless
come-and go" is fine line Of Charles
Lloyd's. But no bird skins, no arrow
pierces the air without producing
some change in the universe. No COM
Ing or going Is absolutely trackless,
nor irrecoverable by natures law Is
any consciousness, however ghostlike,
though many one, even the most |
blissful, never does return, but seems |
70 be buried among the dead. But
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
Old Vulettde Cales.

There is a legend in Germany that
when Eve plucked the fatal apple the
leaves Of the tree Immediately shriv-
eled into needle points and its bright
green turned dark. The nature Of the
tree changed, and 1t became an ever
green, In all seasons preaching the
story OF mans fall through that first
act of disobedience. Only on Christ
mas does it bloom brightly with lights
and become beautiful with love gifts.
The curse is turned into a blessing by
the coming Of the Christ Child, and
thus we have our Christmas tree.
The visits Of St. Nicholas to the
homes Of the people on Christmas eve
as an annual custom grew out Of 4
festival in honor Of Hertha, a Morse
goddess. At this festival the house
was decorated with evergreens, and
an altar Of stone was set up at the
end Of the hall where the family as
sembled. From Hertha's stone we get
our word "hearthstone." On the
stones so set up were heaped FIR
branches, which were set afire, and
through the smoke and fame Hertha
vas supposed to descend and influence
he direction Of the flames, from which |
we're predicted the fortunes of those |
resent. !
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
A Christmas Thought
BY LUCY LARcOM.

| BY LUCY LARCOM.
~ III. Christmas Is coming again.
you say.
~ And you long for the things
| it Is bringing,
But the costhest gift may not glad
den the day
Nor help on tho merry bells ring
ing
Some getting Is losing, you under
stand;
Some boarding 10 far from saving.
What you hold in your hand may
slip from your hand;
There is something better than
having.
We are richer for what we give.
And only by giving we live.
Your last years presents are scat
tered and gone,
You have almost forgot who gave
them,
But the loving thoughts you bestow
live on
As long as you choose to have
them
Love. love Is your riches, though
ever 80 poor;
No money can buy that treasure,
Yours always, from robber and rust
secure,
Your own without stint or meas
uro.
It is only love that we can give;
It Ia only by loving we live.
For who Ia 1t smiles through tho
Christmas morn
The light Of tho wide creationP
A dear little Child In q stable born
Whose love il tho worlds saliva
ton.
He was poor on earth, but he gave
That can make our life worth liv-
ing,
And happy tho Christmas day we
That Is spent for his sake In giving.
He shows us the way to live;
Like him. lot US love and give.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

NY one who doubts that there
| really Is Santa Claus-and
1t Is reported that few boys
| and girls have such doubts
has only to refer to official communi-
cation 34,926 from the Office Of Henry
D. Hamilton. former adjutant general
of the state Of New York, which was
delivered by special messenger to a
| committee Of seven youngsters cared
for by the Society For the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children.
Word spread among the 200 children
who were to spend their Christmas at
the headquarters Of the society in New
York city that their elders were ro-
mancing when they told Of jolly old
fellow who travelled In a sleigh and
distributed presents at Christmas time.
Miss Ada A. Penchoen, the matron,
first learned Of the skephcism of her
charges when committee consisting
Of four little girls appeared before her
and wanted to know the truth.
She consulted Ernest X. Coulter, the
superintendent, and then advised the
committee to communicate with the ad-
JuLduI general OF Tue STATE.
Three little boys were added to the
committee at a mass meeting of the
children, and this communication was
forwarded to Albany:
General H. D. Hamilton. the Adjutant
General Albany. N. T.:
We are committee OF seven little boys
and girls. and we want to know whether
Santa Claus is really coming to see US at
7 o'clock next Saturday evening with q
sleigh full OF toys. Some bigger boys and
girls have told US there amt no Santa
Claus and that even II there was he
wouldn't be coming In a sleigh and with
reindeer. for there amt no snow and
there amt no reindeer that we ever saw.
Anyway. Jimmy Farrell says that in these
days. II there was any Santa Claus. no
would be coming In an airship. Won't
you please tell usf And don't make us
wait, SO we won't be disappointed.
This communication was signed by
George Collella, Frank Conway, Roc
co Fanella, Levina Cavanaugh, Lillian
Otto, Rosie Gennoldi and Rosina Gen.
noldi Here is the reply:
Received A. G. O., Dec. ID.
No. 34.926.
First Endorsement.
The Adjutant Generals ONCE
Albany, N. T., Dec. Is.
Returned to writer's through tho ofncial
channel with the information that accord
Ing to our roster the distributing officer
referred to was last on duty issuing and
delivering supplies at posts In the vicinity
II these headquarters on or about Dec. q
asst. At that time his means OF trans
was especially noted, as instead
IT an army wagon Of tho standard pattern,
,r an aeroplane, he used sleigh. drawn
by team of reindeer instead OF army
Mules The speed made, however, was |
'wift. and deliveries, according to the best |
obtainable, were accomplished !
With promptneas rarely attained in our |
'ervice.
disbursement request on Form E6, 7oa,- |
81 has been transmitted to the quarter
master Of your post for tho purchase Of |
orage for the reindeer before arrival on
our reservation.
By command OF the governor.
HENRY d. HAMILTON,
The Adjutant General
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

Two little stockings hung side by side,
Close to tho fireplace, broad and wide.
1.-TWO ?" said St. Nick az down he came,
loaded with toys and many . game.
Ho, ho,' said he, with laugh Of fun,
III have no cheating, my pretty onsl
know who dwelIs in this house, my
There's only ono little girl lives here"
80 no crept up close to the chimney
place
And measured sock with sober
face.
Just then q little note fell out
And fiuttersd low like a bird about.
"Ahal What's this?" said he, in sur
prise,
A. no pushed his specs up close to his
eyos
And read tho address in child's rough
plan.
Dear st. Nicholas,' so Il began,
"The other stocking you sec on tho wall
! have hung for a poor girl named Clara
Hall.
She's poor little girl, but very good,
So thought. perhaps, you kindly would
Fill up her stocking, too, tonight
II you've not enough for both stockings
Please put all in ciara's-l shall not
care"
ST. Nicholas brushed tear from his eye,
And "God bless you. darling" he said.
with q sigh.
Then softly he blew through the Chin
ney high
A note like birds az it scars on high,
When down came two Of the funniest
mortaIs
That ever were seen this side earth's
portals.
"Hurry up" said St. Nick, "and nicely
prepare
All little girl wants whore money 10
rare"
Then, oh, what scene there was In
that rooml
Away went the elves, but down from
the gloom
OF tho sooty old chimney cams tum-
bling low
A child's whole wardrobe from head to
toe.
How Santa Claus laughed as he gath
cred them in
And fastened each one to the sock with
pnl
Right to tho toe he hung blue dress-
'Shs'II think il came from tho sky,
guess
Said St. Nicholas, smoothing the folds
Of blue
And tying the hood to tho stocking too.
When all tho warm clothes were fas-
tened on
And both little socks were filled and
done,
Then Santa Claus tucked a toy here
and there
And hurried away to tho frosty air,
saying, "God pity tho poor and bless
the dear child
Nho pities them, too, on this night 30
Wild"
rho wind caught the words and bore
them on high
riII they died away in the midnight
sky,
While st. Nicholas flew through the icy
air,
Bringing peace and good will with him
everywhere.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
Here's Official Notice
That Santa IL Real

NY one who doubts that there
really is a Santa Claus-and
1t Is reported that few boys
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

Christmas In Porto Hico.
While the American children are
hanging up their stockings their cous-
ms In Porto Rico are placing their
shoes and a pasteboard box filed with
fresh grass on the window stills. The
grass Is intended for the mules on
which the three wise men rode.
After the presents are removed note
is usually found at the bottom Of the
box. The note states that the children
have not been as good as they should
have been, therefore the wise men do
not deem 1t proper to leave better pres
ents. Magnificent presents are prom
ised for the next Christmas provided
the children behave themselves dur
ing the next twelve months Then a
postscript follows, stating that the
mules were offended at some little sins
committed by the children and couldn't
eat the grass.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
The Secret of the Tree

A tall fir whispered in tho wood,
"Pd tell q secret If I could.'
Then all the dry leaves on the ground
Whisked up and down and ell around
To 500 il they the news might hear
And spread it quickly far and near.
But the tall tree answered not the call.
IL bowed politely, that was all,
And flung its tasssIs TO the breeze
And looked the wissst Of all trees.
But when came beneath the tree
II whispered, Eyes, RI tell IL thee"
Then, as ! rushed In eager haste
And threw my arms about lts waist,
I hold my breath that might hear
my child, I'm coming soon to be
Your very own dear Christmas tree"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
A Christmas
Miracle
BY LANNIE HAYNES MARTIN.

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copyright, 1915. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

Didn't Like the Nov" Christmas.
The story Is told OF Thackeray that
be was invited to party at { country
house where the host determined to
make the experiment of keeping Christ
mas In new style" Toward the con-
clusion Of the feast. In which nothing
common to Christmas dinner figured,
1t was found that Thackeray had dis
appeared. He was discovered In cor
ner OF the mansion RECALLING himself on
beef and plum pudding, which he had
bribed one Of the servants to bring
him from the kitchen table.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
Christmas
Is Prophetic
By Rev. Dr.. R. S. MAC ARTHUR

"HE Christmas observance, for
| tunately, is becoming more
| general each year. Many per-
| sons who have no religious in
terest in the season observe it for It's
delightful social features. This is it.
self genuine gain for all the inter
| ests Of our common humanity. More
and more are the religious denomina-
lions OF all creeds making a part of
Christmas time of religious worship.
This also is change in a wholesome
direction.
In celebrating the birth festival of
our Lord we hold up before the world
the central thought in it's history.
Christ's incarnation Is the event around
which all other events revolve In small
er or larger circles.
This festival is the most joyous cele-
bration Of Christendom. II makes the
Joy Of childhood more joyous, and 1t
lightens the burdens OF age and sor-
row with its tender memories and its
triumphant prophecies
1t is prophetic Of the golden age
when Christ shall come again, when
evil shall be overthrown and when the
song Of a redeemed humanity shall
sweep over the universe as the song
of celestial choirs echoed over the
plains of Bethlehem.
BY the gifts which characterize this
season we commemorate Gods great
gift-the unspeakable gift of his Son
to world lost in sin and wandering
In darkness. No one can rightly esti-
mate the blessings which flow every
year to all classes and conditions of
men from the tender memories and
gentle charities called forth by the re-
membrance of the holy child Jesus.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

they are not dead, but only sleep,
though to us who recall them not they
are as they had never been, and we,
wretched ingrates, let them lie for
ever In oblivion. How passing sweet
when Of our own accord they rise to
greet US in our solitude!-Christopher
North.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23
A Christmas Secret.

Christmas Is a time Of secrets.
So I'll whisper one to you;
Grandpa says that all who try II
Find that every word IL true:
Would you have a happy dayf
Give some happiness away"
Grandpa says this little secret
Should be carried through the year
And II. all would try to heed It
Earth would soon BIO full of cheer.
would you have a happy dayf
Give some happiness away"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-12-23

Christmas Bells From Hill to Hill.
The time draws near tho birth of Christ:
The moon Is hid; the night Is still;
The Christmas bells from hill to hill
Answer each other In the mist.
-Tennyson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
GARDNER, MAISEL
 AND BAKER WILL
 FIGURE IN TRADE

Boston, Oct. 21.-That Larry Gard ner of the Red Sox is to be traded to the Athletics in a, three-cornered deal whereby the New York Americans will acquire 'tHome Rum Baker, while Fritz Maise1 comes to Boston, is the latest report in baseball circles, and almost the first gun to be fired from the winter league fortress.
 Maise1 batted for .277 this year, Gardner for .265, The Red Sox third baseman fie1ded for .93s, having 2S9 assists in 127 games. Maisel felded for .948 with PA assists in 1855 games
 Gardner and Ty. Cobb are Mystic Shr1ners and Larry was inclined to sympathize with Ty during the boo ing episodes of the final Detroit series here. Gardner played fine ball in the Worlds Series, but the trade in ques- ton is said to be on the cards.
 Ray Collins, Gardner's old college chum at Vermont, is also due to be traded and sold, and it is inferred that the powers that be believe that this is an additional reason for trad ing Gardner. Vean Gregg will be let out. according. to the underground re- porfs,A while Manager Carrigan may have difficulty in persuading the president of the club to offer Henie Wagner a satisfactory contract. Wagner's salary was cut this year, although when he was signed it was not expected that he could play regu- lar1y, whereas, as a matter of fact, he took part in 8 5 games,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
CAPT. WILSON OF YALE SAYS TEAM
 IS FIGHTING ONE

New Haven, Oct. 2t-Addressing 300 Yale undergraduates last night in their first mass meeting of the sea son, Captain Aleck Wilson of the foot ball eleven sRid:
 we have had our reverses. 4e- high had us to 0 and we went back and trimmed them up. with new men in, the line at that. Against Spring heid we were penalized 15O yards and you never heard a complaint. That lteam's the greatest fighting team that has been here in years
 Monday after the Lehigh gamei we heard from Yale players all over the. country. It was Can we help AIeck,' or Can we help Frank, if we can, we'll come back Last week we had more coaches on the field than ever before. We've had the greatest week of practice ever this week. ana ana today has been the best of all
 rrWe're just getting together The team is a unit now We've suffered our handfcapsss but that team out there Is d fighting team and nothing in God s world can lick a Yale fighting team. ''
 Ya1e's varsity. eleven yesterday faced two opponents the ineligib bles innpartially, the regulaTs scoring two. touchdowns against each in 20 min utes' scrminaging of which ten were devoted to each opponent
 Today's scrimmaging closed severe practice for the WasTington-Jener game, although a. few ninutesa scrirn : maging tomorrow is possi ble,
 The promotion of Church to right end on Monday will be retained through the week. The coaches be- gan last. season with him at end and he would have retained the position but for an injury He began this sea son on the third eleven. but has shown gradual improvem ent, for to- day he and Moseley are regarded as the first string ends.
 Harry LeGore joined the ineIigibles an the packf1eld and said that he would play regularly on that eleven, all the season in the hope of helping to develop the varsity. Billy Easton. the other football star who was dis qualified by playing baseball at Quogue last summer. will assist Billy Marting to develop thes freahmen the remainder of the season
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-21
LOCAL SPORTS TO SEE
 MOHR IN NEW BRITAIN

New Britain, Oct. 21.-One of the best balanced boxing shows ever held in this state. is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at Hanna's ar1nory, when Manager Billy Hanna will stage an aIl-star exhibition which will brine together Johnny Marto of New York. regarded as the best boy in the metrop- iolis at 133 pounds and Walter 5Mohr of Brooklyn, N. Y, who is looked up- on by fans in a number of cities as the leading aspirant for the crown now decorating the head of Freddie Welsh. The boys are matched for twelve rounds.
 Mohr will be remembered by many as giving Leach Cross one of the hardest arguments he has ever been up against, last spring in Waterbu ury when the boys went fifteen rounds to a draw. Mohr has also boxed sew leral times in the Park City, and has a. host of friends there
 Manager Hanna has arranged two good preliminaries Fans from Bridgeport and New Haven can se- cure train facilities by way of Hart ford which will allow them to return home the same evening.