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Edwina when she reached the door.
"Tomorrow's Christmas, and Fin go.
Ing 10 buy Il present for Santa Claus"
well, | declare Mrs Ray sank
into chnir and began 10 laugh. ~
present for Santa Claus hlmselff"
"a real present. I've got l. cents. !
earned this money my own self. and
and want to buy something for Santa
with my own money"
"Very well, dear. am sure Santa
Claus will he pleased enough to DO
remembered. You had better 60 TO
Smiths store"
"All right" called Edwina as she
went out.
II was showing n little-just little,
light. floating flakes like tiny feathers.
Inside the kitchen 1t had been warm
and cozy, with II delicious smell Of
mince meat, fresh cookies and apples.
Outside II was cold, and the singing
snowilakes made her checks Jingle.
What can | do for you. Edwinaf"
asked Mr.. Smith.
81 want pair of sllppers-for q
man." said Edwina. prlmly.
"What slze?" asked the storekecper
Every big ones" said Edwina In Il
grownup's manner.
Hum" smiled Mr.. Smith in mys.
ferrous way. well. you can change
them after Christmas If they don't
1T"
Ld,,.ipo ,r,ndnraJ to Gnr.n nl.,,,
could come all the way back from tho
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stead. and In two
M m utcs they
were SCUM Il
asleep, while the
servant. Martin,
nodded In n chair
outside IN the
han and Mr..
BARLEY. button
ed into a fur
lined overcnat.
went stridin =
unNn the SNOW
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
| don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning. the
three little boys
with stockings
full OF treasures
or big Mr.. Bart
they
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

the parlor tomor-
dow. and candy
and presents and
everything. but
I'd rather hang
up my stocking
thnn have all the
old Christn mas
trees. You betcha
| would :"
$50 would H."
echoed Bobby and
George.
THAT trustee
who was here to-
day would make
n dandy man for
a father or I'M
uncle" said Bob
by.
Hes n W fu |
rich"
"And he amt
got any children
or any folks ut
ALL"
II wish he'd
dept me-" re-
Elected George.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

And hearts be light in blessed hope
That death should be SIcdlloiced IN
uictory.
And they left their focks and hasten.
Cd on
To The city Of Ddutd to see the babe.
The Saviour Of men and the son Of
God.
The humble child in mdngcr laid,
and they mdrUel at that rhich had
come 10 pass
And return Nth glory and praise TO
Cod
white The chorus echoes ioithn their
hearts
As back TO the lonely hills they plod.
As the shepherds Of old, let us hasten
on
This Christmas day to Bethlehem
torn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

"IIe patted my head"
''lle must he lonesome without any
folks" began Bobby. Then he leaned
over and whispered TO his companions.
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the oldest ten and the youngest six let
themselves through basement door
and hurried across the snowy yard 10
the opening In the hedge which led
through n patch Of woods Ia the village.
Mr.. hartley. the trustee, who often
visited the home. lived in biz house
with n wonderful garden. Everything
was blnnketcd In snow now, and the big
house was dark save for II few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer
Ing In nj II coy library, where Mr. Bart
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

To be iyith him
through IN G
tc h 0 Re OF
life,
To bear h G
cross and 10
gain IN {
crOWn.
No more shan
zee fnd him a
lOlClU child,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

"PlenSe. sir we're from the home"
said Bobby I'VE know You lived
all nlnuc- mnd--wc thought maybe
"u'd like 20 hire us three Kids TO spend
Christmas with YOU. We don't want
any tree explained Bobby. I'VE Just
want 10 hang UP our stockings and
wake up--Somcthing Ike houe-beforc
we came to the 'sylum." Tears were
in the boys eyes now.
Mr. Barley flnurishcd handkerchief
and tried to laugh. but his voice crack
ed so queerly.
"Now, that's funny thing" he de-
clared. II was just wishing had
three nice boys 10 spend Christmas
with me--and maybe live with M all
the time"
BY and by Mr.. BARLEY called man
servant. and together they took tho
three little boys up To bed.
Then they hung their stockings on
the corners of the big four-poSt bed
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bbS " "a I u
inince pies into
the oven. so she
did not notice
the little girl
when she passed
through the room.
Edwina wore her
warm winter cont
and tam.o'-s shan.
ter. and her fat
fingers were snug.
gled up In red
mittens.
I've got Christ.
mas errands TO
do. InOther." sald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15

TT was Christmas eve AT the Bayyllle
Home for Orphans. and three little
boys sat In the chilly dining room
looking cut AT the flying flakes of snow.
II was after supper. and there was a
clutter of dishes In the kitchen.
"They say" said Jimmy. there's
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lgsse G z segessgsgsg.S
GhriHtmas Gifts nf
u Grntury Agu

q In a Nelc York newspaper Of
q 1917 Christmas gifts were dd.
" rerfiSed as fOlloWS
" AN assortment OF Books.
II ireH calculated for the dmuSc-
y mcnt and instruction Of Young
" Persons. among chich arc
" Bdrton'S Lectures on Female
II Education and Manners: Eos
q ter'S Essays on UdriOuS sub
y jcctS: RdSsclds ChdfechiSm OF
" Nature. an excellent little
IL book. price IS: Burder'S VII.
y lGOe Sermons: Mrs. ChdpGne'S
" Letters on the improvement Of
" the Mind"
"a "A. r. Goodrich. No. I2i
y BroddiCdy. corner OF Cedar
n. street. has just received an err
~ tensire assortment Of fancy ar.
I6 ticles. Books. Prints. Medal.
y lions. Landscapes aud small
y books for children, that are
n iceH adapted for purchase or
a gift. at this season OF compli.
q mcntdry presents.
~ BY the last arrival from
Y Europe, pcre also recetred
g6 SercrGl Of the latest and best
u NOreis. Poems aud Miscelld.
81 ncOnS Works;
" Fine iefterpdper:: visiting
s6 cards: Ladies' aud Gentlemen'S
u Pocket Books: Wallets and
Y Memorandum Books: Fine Pen
Y knires: Cases Of Best Silrer
lf Eyed Needles: opera Glasses
u aud Snun Bores."
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.stnas
Story

u HERE tCaS peace on the lone Jw
dean hills.
And the shepherds cdtched
their focks By night.
When there came from the silent, star
~ sky
A burst Of glory. q ddsslinO light,
And the angel choir from far GUdy
Sang Peace on earth. good ciH to
men,"
And zee hear the song DER lapse Of
years
As il echoes in our hearts again.
They sang in notes OF heGrenly JOY;
They brought message from God TO
men,
For the Prince of Peace had come 10
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CuTM
And a c hil d
tcaS born at
Bethlehem.
The christ had
c o M Z. { h e
X / n o 0 I
Kings,
That zee might
@ Cd In his
beauty see
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ley sal III II ul~
chair before the
fire. looking very
lonesome. \ big
dog. Il collie. sat
beside him with
his head on his
masters knee.
Suddenly the dog
lifted his head
and harked. Mr..
BARLEY looked to-
ward the window
and saw the three
little frightened
boy faces pccrlng
In. In II jiny he
had jumped up,
opened the win
dow and lifted
them IN one at n
time.
Good gracious
me What are you
doing on thrrc?"
he demanded.
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But there forcveT i1ith God ADORE
He icatches aud guides our feeble steps
TIN he bears as home iCith his In.
finite lore.
Hoto s,oeetly, hoo gladly to all the
tCorld
There comes a message OF h0pe
today.
For Christ is born and man is free
And pain aud sorrOi0 must pass
array.
How siceetly and silently into the
heart
The Christ Child comes this blessed
night
To make us noble and good and true,
For The light Of the tcorld is tcon-
droHs light.
Dear Christ. may zoe folloig ieith teiII.
ing hearts
The path Of duty, tohere thou hast
led,
That sin and shame may hare an end
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And that Joy
may M our
s o u is 1 n
stead,
And on this thy
glorious natal
day
We shah catch
The sound as
the glad bells
ring
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-15
A Present for
Santa Claus
By ELINOR MARSH

- DwlNA's mother wni
busy puftin1
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hear thy summons 10 come
'eaUen ADORE thy praises
IN PeIt Levis IN Pail.
iHc Ledger.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-02
Y. M. c. A. RECOGNIZED
WHAT HAVE WE TO OFFER?-
PART CATHOLICS MAY TAKE
IN RELIEVING WAR DISTRESS.

War is a solemn and serious under
taking. 1t may be that in the first
fervOr of excitement and the first glow
of enthusiasm the loud hurrah and the
thrill of martial music divert our at
tention from the more serious aspect
of the enterprise. But to allow our
selves to be lulled into anything like
self-complacency or self-sufiiciency by
these effervescent manifestations of
patriotism would be for us a most re-
grettable mistake. For while we are
engaged in resolutions of loyalty and
in rendering our devotion to the
national cause, others are eagerly
Selling the splendid chances offered
for most effective and genuinely
patriotic service, observes the Central
Verein Bulletin.
This eagerness to seize the oppor-
tune moment and make the very best
use of it for spreading the prestige
and influence of their work by tender
ing their services to the country is
wildly illustrated by a General Order
of the War Department issued on
April rs, of this year, and giving Off
cial recognition to the Y. M G. A..
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COMING CONVENTIONS
DATE AND PLACE OF MEETING
OF VARIOUS CATHOLIC
ORGANIZATIONS,

Preliminary announcements of an
nual conventions have been sent out
by various Catholic organizations. The
meeting of the American Federation
of Catholic Societies is set for August
1929, and will be held at Kansas City,
Mo. A new plan of organizing the
Federation on diocesan lines, with the
diocese as the unit instead of the coun-
ty or state, has been proposed to the
hierarchy. The annual convention of
the Catholic Educational Association
will meet at Buffalo June 1928. The
Supreme Convention of the Knights
of Columbus is to take place at Old
Point Comfort, Va, commencing AL
gust 1. The Central Verein will hold
it's siXty-second general convention at
ST. Louis, August 1920, and at the
same time celebrate the silver jubilee
of the Catholic Union of Missouri
The convention of the Catholic Hos
pital Association is announced for Au-
gust 1881, and will take place at
Chicago. The Catholic Press Asso-
citation of the United States and Can
ada is to hold its meetings immediate
ly before the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Catholic Societies.
August "a and Is, at Kansas City, Mo.
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SAINT CLARA COLLEGE.
SinsinaWa, Wisconsin.

A meeting of the Alumnae Associa-
ton was held at Saint Clara, May
eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth.
The program of these days was con-
Guided by High Mass of Thanksgiving
on Sunday, the twentieth, at which
the Right Reverend MonsignOr d. NJ.
German, Presidents of Dubuque Col
lege, preached an inspiring sermon.
The chief contribution to the enter
tainment of the Alumnae was the
presentation in English of the Greek
play Antigone by the students of the
College Department on the afternoon
of May eighteenth. The beautiful out
door setting, the green-turfed slope Of
the mound with trees in full leaf, to-
gether with the background, the ia
cade of Doric palace, heightened the
artistic and classic effects of the per-
Torrance. The dignifed bearing OF
the actors, their excellent enunciation
and impersonation, as we'll as the eX-
quisite harmonies of Mendelssohn $
music to which the choral odeS were
sung, so held the interest of the large
| audience that an impressive silence
prevailed throughout the entire per-
Torrance, verifying De Quincey's YER
| dict, "To have seen Grecian play is
a great remembrance"
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Lake Johanna Summer Camp
POPULAR NEARBY RESORT FOR
BOYS WILL SOON oPEN-MANY
ADVANTAGES ARE TO BE
FOUND HERE FOR BODY AND
MIND.

The Lake Johanna Summer Camp
for boys will reopen on Thursday,
June II. 1t will on that occasion be-
gin the fourth year of it's existence.
It is yet very young institution, still
its marvellous growth in equipment
and attendance has far surpassed even
the fanciful expectations of it's pro-
motors. One hundred and twenty
boys were registered at the camp dur
ing the 1916 summer season.
shore of Lake Johanna, about six
miles from the city of st. Paul. It's
lake front is three-quarters of a mile
in length, and the camp grounds are
spacious and beautifully wooded, GOV
ering the extensive area Of ninety-five
acres.
The camp equipment comprises one
large building which contains apart
ments for the director and assistant
director, dining room capable Of &C
commodating one hundred people, ano
a large kitchen with supply of mod
ern cooking utensils. One dozer
roomy tents are used to accommodate
the boys. These are of waterproof ma
terial, provided with flies, and are
erected on board floors elevated above
the ground ifN
Camp Johanna is gathering O
young gentlemen passing the summer
together for purposes of good, whole
some recreation and lasting physica
and mental improvement. Every boy
is expected to contribute his share
toward the good fellowship and sue
cess of the camp. Membership in the
camp is not burdened with rules
though . a constant but unobtrusivt
guard over morals and manners is ex
ercised Boys of such habits and man
ners as to make them undesirable as
sociates for the others will not BIZ
retained in camp, and the manage
ment reserves the right of severinE
the connection of any boy when The
best interests of the camp demand it
The use of tobacco is not permitted il
camp.
Swimming and all exercises in thu
water are carefully safeguarded. Tht
swimming periods are brief and oc
& /.
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PAROCHIAL DONT'S
RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY ALL
PRACTICAL CATHOLICS.

Many years ago the Rev. A. M.
Leyden of Columbus, o., published the
following rules for the benefit of his
parishioners. They are as apt today
as when first published and they will
do for any parish:
Don't forget you belong to some
parish-Which?
Don't imagine the parish belongs to
you.
Don't be stingy with God. Pay your
way to heaven. Half rates and passes
are reserved for the poor, such as
widows and orphans, and pastors hav-
ing salary to lend-to the parish.
Don't ask your neighbor to build
your church and keep your pastor.
You may some day forget yourself
and ask them to build your house and
pay your grocer.
Don't donate your spare dimes to
the saloon, and then give your bones
to the hospital, your children to the
orphan asylum, and your thanks to
your pastor.
Don't imagine you're a man De-
cause the ward heeler wants your
vote. A marriage certificate and an
up-to-date pew rent receipt are better
signs. Creased pants, a mustache and
cigar make a very small man.
Don't imagine that first at the ball
and last in the temple, millions for a
mansion and pennies for pew will
ever fit in the eternal fitness oil
things"
Don't rush away from a Mass
You might ruffle the standing com
mittee of "The Young Hopefuls" al
the door and be guilty besides of bac
manners in Gods company.
Don't keep children to be christenet
until they can ask for it.
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"The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion," it says, ''has, in the present
emergency, as under similar circum-
stances in the past, rendered it's serv-
ices for the benefit of enlisted men in
both arms of the service. This or
ganization is prepared by experience,
approved methods, and assured re-
sources to serve especially the troops
in camp and field. 1t seems best for
the interest of the service that it shall
continue as a voluntary civilian Or
ganization; however, the results OBJ
tanned are so beneficial and bear such
direct relation to efficiency, inasmuch
as the association provision contrib
utes to the happiness, content and
morale of the personnel, that in order
to unity the civilian betterment &C
tivities in the Army and further the
work of the organization that has
demonstrated its ability to render
service desired by both officers and
men, official recognition is hereby
given the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION as a valuable adjunct and
asset to the service. Officers are en-
joined to render the fullest practicable
assistance and cooperation in the
maintenance and extension of the as
sociation, both at permanent posts
and stations and in camp and
HelQ.
A number of detailed instructions
as to rendering all possible facilities
for effective work on the part of the
Y. M. C. A. conclude the very remark
able order
While we will not here discuss the
propriety Of the order we can find in
it that which should cause us to sit
up and be doing things that are ours
as Catholics to do. Here assuredly is
given us an example of what sys-
tematic, consistent, unified and highly
efficient organization can do and is
doing. 1t will not do for us to carp or
criticise. We can meet the situation
only by deeds.
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cur about an hour before meal time.
During these exercises an expert
swimming master is in the water with
the boys. Instant dismissal befalls
the boy who enters the lake outside
the prescribed time and without the
supervision of the proper authority.
The camp is not devoted exclusive
ly to physical pursuits; mental devel.
opment is also within the reach OF
those who desire it, Boys who
through any circumstances have failed
in all or any portion of their studies
during the past year will receive pri
Vate, daily instruction until the de-
ficiency is satisfactorily repaired.
A fairly comprehensive library OF
excellent literature is an additional
feature of the camp. To this library
the boys will have access at specified
times. The constant presence of a
priest renders the religious side of the
camp life absolutely secure. In fact
while the boy enjoys all the advan
tages of outdoor life and sport, his
mental and moral interests are ever a
matter of deep concern to the author
tiles of Lake Johanna Summer Camp
The camp is open to all boys over
the age of ten. Boys must be equip
ped with one old suit, two blankets
one table knife and fork, soap, towels
bathing suit, etc.
The charges are six dollars pei
week. A reasonable reduction will be
made in the case of two or more
brothers. No refund will be allowed
when boy renders himself undesir
able and is requested to withdraw.
Sunday is visiting day. To reach
the camp, follow the Smelling avenue
road from st. Paul. A camp automo
bile will be at the service of the boys
at all times for transportation. The
Tri-Sate Telephone is in use at the
camp headquarters.
Send for pamphlet and application
blank to the Rev. John Dunphy, direc
tor Address all communications tt
the College of st. Thomas until June
H. After that date, to Lake Johanna
Summer Camp, Merriam Park, ST
Paul, Minnesota.
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Competitive Examination
TRINITY SCHOLARSHIP BY L. A.,
A. O. n.

The competitive examination for
the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H.
scholarship for Trinity College, Wash
ington, d. c., began on Monday, May
%, and will close Saturday, June 2.
1t is interesting in this connection
to know that Miss Helen Stokes of
Scranton, Pa, who was the winner
of this scholarship in June, 1909, was
graduated from Trinity College with
the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts in
June, 1913. She returned to the col
lege in September, 1913, and received
the degree of Master of Arts in June,
1914 In July, 1915, Miss Stokes en-
tered the noVitiate of the Sisters of
Notre Dame, Cincinnati, o., and is now
known as Sister Julia.
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No Inordinate Impulse
CHINESE STUDENT "VIEWS FA.
VORABLY" INVITATION TO
MISSION HOUSE.

Thomas Tang is one of the most
popular students at Dubuque College.
He is a Chinese young man who came
to this country about a year ago, on
the invitation of Archbishop Keane.
The purpose of this invitation was to
help provide the Catholic body in
China with representatives of our
faith, who as laymen, educated in this
country, could render signal service
to the new Republic of the Orient and
to the Church. 1t is hoped that other
Catholic colleges will follow this
splendid example of Dubuque. Thomas
Tang's desire to accept Archbishop
Keane's invitation was learned
through The Field Afar, the voice OF
Maryknoll, our young American For
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-06-02
E LII A H.
BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF FA-
NOUS ORATORiO AT x. OF
c. HALL.
(By Vim. r. Markoe.)

Listening to the splendid performance
of Elijah at the knights of Columbus
hall Thursday evening, May "a, it was
hard to decide which was more to be
admired-the excellent quality and
perfect blending and balance of the
voices of the chorus or the skill,
grace and dignity with which Mrs.
Katherine Hoffman, combined the
difficult double role of accompanist
and conductor She seemed endowed
with a marvellous gift of mental
telepathy by which she flashed her
wishes to every member of the chorus
which responded instantly, now soto
voce, now with a mighty shout, to be
followed as suddenly by dead silence;
though through it all the usual
gestures of the conductor were prac-
tically invisible to the audience. Her
perfect control of SO large body of
singers while both hands were busy
was little short of hypnotic. The
solOists of the oratorio are all
too we'll known to need commenda-
ton here, save to remark that it was
happy thought to assign the role OF
1.-THE Youth" to Cathedral boy
chorister rather than to a female voice
as is usually the case. The audience
which packed every foot of standing
room gave the singers and directress
an ovation which proved not only
their appreciation but that further
performances of this kind would be
fully justified.
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in the Church of st. John, of which
Rev. G. P. Murphy is pastor, on Pente-
cost Sunday, May q. The exercises
were under the direction of the Rev.
w. B. Pitt, and Rev. John Harden of
the Paulist Mission Band of Chicago.
III. The first week was for the women
and the second fer the men, and the
church was crowded to the limit of it's
seating capacity at all the exercises
and especially in the evenings when
the principal sermons were preached.
Many non-Catholics were present at
the evening services and listened to
instructive expositions of the principal
doctrines of the Catholic Church.
During the second week a supple-
mentary mission for the children of
the parish was held in the afternoons,
when instructions suited to their
capacity were given by the mission
aries. On the whole, the mission was
one of the most successful ever
given in st. Johns parish, and Father
Murphy and his people are loud in
their praise of the good work done by
the PauliStS.
Winona: A concert was given at
the opera house Tuesday evening,
May 30, by the Cotter Choral Club. 1t
was most decided success.
A class of over seventy was con-
firmed at st. Joseph's Church Sunday
afternoon, May 20, by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Heffron. He was assisted by the Rev.
Fathers Meier, Sherman, Duda,
Gregoire and Kramer.