Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-12-24
MERRY CHRISTMAS

To each and every one of its read
ers The Herald wishes a very Merry
Christmas and offers suggestion
which it guarantees will make that
wish a reality.
Ever since the morning when the
wise men followed the Star in the
East to the lowly manger in the
stable at Bethlehem where the hope
of the world lay Graded, Christmas
has been recognized as the time for
making children happy. The re-
union of families, the exchange Of
cards of greeting, the gifts which
prove that long separated friends
have not forgotten each other, all
contribute toward making the ami
versary a joyous one. but the happi-
ness of the children is the most i'm
portant factor in creating the true
Christmas spirit.
1t is recorded that when the wise
men found 'the infant Jesus with
Mary, his mother, they opened their
treasures and presented unto him
gifts, gold and frankincense and
myrrh. They inaugurated the Gus
tom, which has since become so firm
ly established, of making the chill
dren happy by giving them phesents
on Christmas day and their happiness
is transmitted to the hearts of the
giyers.
This is the great pleasure and
privilege which comes TO all every
Christmas tide, the opportunity to
make the children happy. 1t matters
not whether the little ones belong to
us or to strangers. Anyone who does
something to make a child happy
shares in that happiness
This Christmas we have a wonder
full opportunity to fill our hearts
with merriment and joy We can pre-
sent to child the gift of life. There
are millions of little ones in Europe
who, through no fault of their own,
are perishing from cold and hunger
What matters it if they are the chill
dren of our former enemies? What
matters it if their fathers did help to
plunge the world into war and by
their wantOn cruelty added to the
misery and suffering of humanity?
Can we visit the sins of their fathers
uron these helpless innocents? Can
We harden our hearts and permit
them to perish? Can we turn a deaf
ear to their feeble cries for food, and
ignore their pitifully thin hands and
arms stretched out to us in pleading?
They are pleading not for toys and
happiness, but for chance to live.
If Christ were on this earth today
we can feel certain that He would
gather these unfortunates about Him
and repeat the tender words: "Suf-
fer little children to come unto me
and forbid them not, for of such is
the kingdom of heaven
He is not here to minister to their
physical needs, but has delegated
that privilege to His followers in the
promise which comes ringing down
the ages; 'Inasmuch as We have done
it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me.
ard again:
And whosoever shall give to
drink unto one of these little ones
cup of cold water only in the name
of disciple, verify | say unto you,
be shall in no wise lose his reward.
Every $40 contributed by the peo-
pie of the United States will save one
OF these little ones. What greater
happiness could the members of
family enjoy on this Christmas day
than the knowledge that they had
by denying themselves helped to save
one of these perishing babies? What
more precious gift could any parents
present to their own loved ones than
the life of a child?
Make this present TO yourself or
10 your family or to some friend and
you will be assured of Merry and
Joyous Christmas
VIM. GOODYEAR.