Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS
Account Of the Birth Of Christ in
Whose Honor tho Glad Day is OBJ

S1htS MAO
Account Of tho Birth of Christ in
Whose Honor tho Glad Day is OBJ
served.
Written for The Yorkville Enquirer.
It is the Christmas tide. Saturday
is Christmas day which is celebrated
throughout this land as the anniver-
sary Of the birth Of the Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
In all parts Of the world the day Of
glad idings and great JOY will be OBJ
served to q more or less degree. In
, no country Of the world will it be
celebrated more joyously than IN
America Many homes in France, in
Germany, in Austria, in England and
Russia and other countries Of Europe
in which there was great JOY last year
over the day, will be filled with sor-
row because Of the loved ones who are
no more, but who have sacrificed their
lives on the altar Of the god Of war
Christmas will not be a day Of great
Joy and glad tidings in other parts Of
Europe where men are in the trench
es, killing and endeavoring to kill
one another.
But in the United States and es-
pecially in South Carolina and York
county every heart should be glad on
this day of the celebration Of the
birth Of the Master. 1t has been a
year Of prosperity-the barns are fill
ed with corn and oats and hay and
all homes have plenty and to spare.
And while the other nations Of the
earth are at each others throats, the
people Of this country can joyfully
sing, Peace on earth, good will to-
ward men,"
In the midst Of all our JOY and
gladness at this glad Christmas tide
let us bear in mind the sacredness Of
the holiday and the One in whose
honor it is observed. Will it not be
| best to observe the occasion in keep
ing with his life and spirit? One Of
the most beautiful and touching
stories in the Bible is that Of his
birth as told by Saint Luke. Here
it is:
/. Now 1t came to pass in those
days, there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be enrolled.
2. This was the first enrolment
made when Quirinius was governor
Of Syria
8. And all went to enroll themselves
every one to his own city.
/ 4. And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city Of Nazareth,
into Judaea, to the city Of David,
which is called Bethlehem, because he
was Of the house and family OF
David;
S. To enroll himself with Mary,
who was betrothed to him, being
great with child.
6. And it came to pass, while they
were there, the days were fulfilled
that she should be delivered.
T.. And she brought forth her first
born son; and she wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a
| manger, because there was no room
for them in the inn.
g. And there were shepherds In
the same country abiding in the field,
and keeping watch by night over their
| flock.
9. And an angel Of the Lord stood
by them, and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid.
TO- And the angel said unto them,
Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy which shall
be to all the people:
IL. For there is born to you this
day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
| IL. And this is the sign unto you;
Ye shall find babe wrapped In
swaddling clothes, and lying in a
manger.
13. And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude Of the heaven
ly hosts praising God, and saying,
| IA. Glory to God in the highest,
| And on earth peace among men
| in whom he is well pleased.
Is. And it came to pass. when the
angels went away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to
another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing that
is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us.
16. And they came with haste, and
found both Mary and Joseph, and the
babe lying in the manger.
II. And when they saw it, they
made known concerning the saying
which was spoken to them about this
child.
| IS. And all that heard it wondered
at the things which were spoken unto
them by the shepherds.
10. But Mary kept all these sayings.
pondering them in her heart.
20. And the shepherds returned,
clarifying and praising God for all the
things that they had heard and seen,
even as it was spoken unto them.