The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-20
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The Christmas of Today

words,
Backward, turn backward, oh, time in
your fight,
Make me child again, just for to-
night.
And yet how different the Christ
mas of today than that of our child
hood.
Over the weary, war-racked, sorrow
laden would Of today echoes the same
centuries-old song, the same angel
borne message Of peace on earth,
good, will to men," that made the first
Christmas. No other message can
appeal at this season of this momel.
tous year.
This is the time of all times for
teaching children the religious i'm
port of peace on earth and the true
significance of the birthday of the
Prince of Peace. The star, the wise
men, the shepherds. the babe in the
manager will make infinitely more i'm
preston upon the mind of the child !
than will the jingle of Santa Claus
sleigh bells. The increasing senti,
ment to exalt the Babe of Bethle-
hem and make Santa Claus less
prominent is most gratifying. In fact,
! the religious significance of Christ
mas is coming to be more generally |
recognized in the home and commu-
nifty. The mythical ST. Nicholas here
tofore so assiduously kept before the
childish mind is yielding place to that
regal one who rightfully claims the
homage of all hearts, old and young. |
| The community Christmas with it's /
pretty custom of singing the old
church hymns out in the streets un-
der the starry skies, has its religious
influence. There is something sac |
redly impressive and something that
will live longer in the minds of chill |
dren who gather about the commu-
nifty tree than will the antics of the
scarlet clad jolly old Santa Claus.
The revival of the quaint old GUS
tom of singing Christmas carols is
something to be grateful for. Christ
mas as the birthday of Christ the
Lordse should be celebrated in way
to emphasize the wonderful story of
his coming to earth. 1t is this thought
that has caused this sacred holiday
to endure throughout the ages as the
day of all days that has its mighty
hold upon the hearts of all men.
Red Cross Workers
Besides the roll call cashier, Miss
Annie Davis, those assisting Mrs. d.
is. Woodrow in charging the Red
Cross membership yesterday were
i T ,Ior
Barnett, Katharine Henry, Grace Pal
mer, Helen Brown, Blair Woodrow,
Helen Jones, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. II.
A. Davies, Mrs. L. w. Duval, Mrs. II.
w. Tucker and Mrs. Blesch.
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Notice
/ All tag girls will please be on the
court house square at 1:3O tomorrow
afternoon for the sale of tags before
| the concert, which will begin at 2:30.
Mrs. Harry Holcomb, Chairman.
Mr. R. j. Rivers arrived today
from Jacksonville for short visit t.
his family.
Mrs. Leigh, Mrs. Klock and Master
Harold Klock wer among the East
lake visitors in the city today.
Mrs. D. T. Cox and handsome little
son were Christmas shoppers in the
city from Leesburg yesterday.
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Among the prominent citizens of
the Romeo section shopping in Ocala
yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Nc
Kenzie.
DIR. Horwitz, prominent Alabama
physician, who has been the guest of
his sister, Mrs. AsSlott, has return
: ed to Camp Mcclellan, Ala.
Mrs. George w. Neville, accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Blankenship,
were visitors from Dunnellon yester1
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. Preer.
Mr.. w. B. Mcleod who has been
the guest of his brother and sister-in-
. law, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Bridges, will
leave tomorrow for his home in Harris
vile, S. G.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Burnett are
anticipating a visit from their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
J Frazier, who will arrive tomorrow or
Monday.
Mrs. Roland Marsh and son of San
ford, are expected in the city within
a few days and will be the holiday
guests of Mrs. Marsh's sister, Mrs.
Jerry Burnett and family.
Miss Mabel Lyle left last night for
Stanton, where she will be joined to-
day by her mother. both of whom will
spend the holidays with their brother
} and son, Mr.. Earl Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Engesser are