The Arizona copper camp., 1920-12-25

children is one of the features, and
the word "NQer' is most frequently
heard in those songs, which have been
sung for centuries. Christmas trees
are not popular; instead, the children
place their shoes on the hearth to be
filled with gifts on Christmas eve. In
Paris the commercial spirit prevails;
shops spread their enticing wares far
out upon the boulevards. But Noel"
(meaning good news') is heard
everywhere.
In Italy, the season begins with
"Novena," eight days before Christ
go from house to house and inquire if
Christmas is to be observed there. If
it is, the place is marked and later
they bring their tagpipes and play
and sing before that house. A Gus
tom Of burning the "Ceppo" or Yule
log is observed in that portion of Italy
where it is cold enough to have
hearths. The "Presepio," miniature
representation Of the birthplace OF
Christ, is conspicuous in this celebra
ton; candles are placed before it and
songs sun. At ST. Peters in Rome, on
Holy Night, the Pope sits in a crimson
chair, borne aloft on the shoulders of
four men clothed in violet. Two huge
fans of swan feathers, set with pea
cock eyes, are placed before him to
signify the purity and watchfulness
of the church functionaries.
In Spain there is neither mistletoe,
holly or even the joyful Christmas
tree. The season, however, outside
the church, is observed with much
revelry. There is no exchange of
gifts. Here one hears the expression,
'Noche Buena." instead Of Merry
Christmas" Turkeys, as well as
flowers and fruits, crowd the streets,
almost begging for purchasers. In
some places there is shown the "Sac-
red Urn," from which are drawn the
names of future lovers or friends.
The names so drawn are regarded as
the messages of Fate. Yuletide fes-
tivities end on the twelfth day-Epi-
phany.
Christmas in America was first OBJ
served by Christopher Columbus and
his valiant crew For food they had
shrimps (fresh) and cassavi Around
jamestown, Va, in the early years Of
| 1900, the day was celebrated by raids
on Indians, until in 1919, when 80
young women from England arrived
at Jamestown with ,ship load of
negroes to help with the work, men
and manners grew more civilized.
| Every house soon became noted for
! it's hospitality at Christmas time.
The south celebrated more lavishly
than their northern enighbors,> the
Massachusetts, colony believing that
the birth Of Christ was ''too sacred to
be. celebrated by the fallen race"
! Twenty two years after the landing of
the Mayflower it was unlawful to
have merry" Christmas. Governor
Andres was the first one to hold
services in the town hail." and when
he did so was obliged to surround
himself with soldiers for protection.
The Dutch in New York followed
much the German custom of observ-
ing St. Nicholas day. In Porto Rico,
children, beautifully dressed, form an
impressive procession each year, and
since the United States flag has
floated there, Christmas trees have
grown in favor In Hawaii, New Eng
land customs prevail. The Philippines
are not tagging; even beggars expect
Christmas gift, and they solicit them
along the streets in perfectly good
English.-The Octagon, December,
1920.
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