The Pulaskian., 1915-12-24
THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS. Dear Children:

Many, many years ago, in the town of Bethlehem, a little Jew ish baby named Jesus was born. It was on Christmas night. And then there were in the same country shepherds who watched their flocks by night. And the angel of the Lord came unto them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. But the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tid- ings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of Da- vid a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And ye shall find him wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manager" And suddenly there appeared a mul- tislde of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men,"
 And after the birth of Christ, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, say ing, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him."
 Now, there was a king in Je- rulem named Herod, and when Herod heard these saying of the wise men he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they told him in Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet. Then Herod told the wise men to go and search diligently for the young child; and when they had found him, to bring him word again, that he might go and wor- ship him also. The wise men departed, and To! the star which was in the East went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was. And when they were come into the house they saw the young child with Mary, his mother, lying in a manager, and fell down and worshiped him; and when they had opened their treasures they presented unto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not re- turn to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were de- parted, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou three until I bring the word; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
 So Joseph arose and took the young child and his mother and departed into Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod. But when Herod saw he was mocked of the wise men, he was very angry, and sent forth and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the costs thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time he had inquired of the wise men.
 Now, this child grew up to be a large, strong man. And we find him always ready to do good. He said, Suffer the lit tie children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven" We find him receiving the little children and blessing them. He opened the eyes of the blind, caused the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak. So good and great, indeed, was this, the Saw for of man, that we all love him, and should trust and obey him. As he was always giving to oth- CTS and trying to make others happy, we have set apart a day as Christmas, which we cele- brate in honor and respect of his birth. We give gifts that we may make others happy. Old Santa Claus comes round