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Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
Breeders Notice
The Season of 1921

We will stand for public SER
vice at our farm Al miles south
of Nettleton and 81 miles east Of
Okolona, our registered Perche-
ron Stallion, Gustave D. He is
jet black with white face, extra
good style and active, with plenty
of size. Weight about 100.
Service fee $3.50 cash at time of
service. Return privileges al
lowed. Also our large blue Jack
at a fee of SIS at time of service.
We will stand our Saddle and
Driving Stallion, Red Light bet.
ter known as the Hurt Horse, at
our farm Ii miles east of Okolo-
ma, at a fee of 81. so cash at time
of service. Return privileges
allowed.
Martin Brothers,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Mrs. Nelson Floyd and little
daughter Jane left today for a
visit with relatives in Russell
vile and Louisville, KY.
Mesdames ]. E. Vice, J. A.
Donaldson, McCool and Miss
Maggie Calls attended the
Woman's Missionary Conference
in Hattiesburg this week.
The many friends of Mr.. B.
F. Ellis sympathise with him in
the death of his mother who
passed away at her home in
Columbus first of the week.
Mrs. F. C. Fourmy and little
daughter have returned to their
home in Baton Rouge, La, after
a several weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. a.
Ellis.
The Okolona Booster Band will
give a concert soon. Watch for
the announcement later. The
band will play on the street
every Friday night about seven
o'clock for benefit of public.
Rev. w. A. Sullivan, of Louis
vile, KY, preached at the Bap-
tist church here Sunday morning
and evening to good attendances
at both services. The Church
had called'Dr. Sullivan the Sum
day before, andshe came down
to look over the field. So far as
we have heard the members
were well pleased with him and
it is now for him to say if he
will accept.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
Irwin Cobb to be in Columbus
Monday Night

Irwin S. Cobb, the celebrated
humorist, war correspondent,
and writer for The Saturday
Evening Post, will deliver a
lecture in Columbus on Monday
night, April 18th. at 8 O'Clock,
at the Stephen D. Lee High
School Auditorium.
He will deliver his famous
lecture, Home Folks" said to
be the most humorous lecture
ever presented to the American
people.
Irwin Cobb is known all over
the world as a humorist and as
a short story writer, and his
appearance in Columbus will be
an event of interest to people
all over the territory.
He will be greeted by large
crowds from ali the surrounding
towns. The admission will be
.$1.50 for reserved seals. and
$1.00 general admission. Re
served seats may be had by
remitting V. B. lines, Columbus,
Miss. Seats are on sale now.
Adv.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
TRUSTEES SALE
State of Mississippi, |
ChickasaW County. !

State of Mississippi,
ChickasaW County.
Whereas on the 26th, day of
July, 1916, Charles Garner and
his wife, Philis Garner, executed
and delivered certain deed Of
trust on the land hereinafter de.
scribed to secure an indebted
ness therein mentioned, in which
the undersigned is named as
trustee, which said deed Of trust
is recorded in Book 140, Page
1T, of the records of deeds in the
flee of the Chancery Clerk Of
ChickasaW County, said indebt-
edness being payable 70 The
Merchants & Farmers Bank, Of
Okolona, Miss, and
Whereas the said Charles
Garner and PhiIis Garner have
defaulted in the payment Of said
Indebtedness, and the under
signed has been requested by
the holders and owners OF saio
Indebtedness to execute saio
crust, therefore
|, w. H. Davenport, trustee,
will on Monday, May 10th. 1921,
within legal hours, in front OF
the Court House Door in the city
of Okolona, Chickasaw County,
Miss, offer for sale and sell TO
the highest bidder for cash. the
following described property,
to-wit:-
The South half Of Lot 9, Block
16, according to the Randolph
survey of the town of Okolona,
Miss, commencing 721 feet
North of the Standard Oil Co.
Lot and running North 72A feet,
thence West 200 feet, thence
South 723 feet, thence East 200
feet to the point of beginning.
The title to the above describ
ed property is supposed to b.
good, but | will convey only such
title as is vested in me as
trustee.
Witness my hand this April
18th, 1921.
w. II. Deavenrort.
Trustee.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Navasota, Texas.-Mrs. w. M. Peden,
Ofthis place, relates the following Interest,"
Iag account Of how she recovered her
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
"Health Is the greatest thing In the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly sit
40 and take notice. That is what did
some time ago when found myself in a
very nervous, rundown condition d
health. was so tired and felt so lifeless
| could hardly go at all.
"Iwas Just no account for work.
would get a bucket Of water and would
Iec' so weak would have 10 set it down
b s.oss felt like | could liitit 10 the shelf,
In li,is condition, oE colTse, TO DO ever
mY hoasework was . t2sl. slDle5t i'm
pSsSio,c 10 accomplish.
II ~2S reryous an c3s..y upset
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
IS YOUR HEALTH
GRADUALLY SuPPING2
.rss.g Experience Of Texas Lady Who Declares That More
Women Knew About Cardi They Would Be Spared
Much Sickness and Worry.

| couldn't rest well at night and was
just lifeless.
ri heard OF Cardui and after reading
decided | had some female trouble tha
was pulling me down. Isent for Cardtl
and began il. !. !
SIN navery short while after ! began the
Cardui Home Treatment ! saw an Inn
provement and 1t wasn't long until I was
all right good appetite, splendid rest
and much stronger so that easily didmJ
house work.
Later took a bottle Of CardiiI as 8
tonic. | can recommend Cardul and glad
Iy do so, for II more women knew, !
would save a great deal Of worry and
sickness"
The enthusiastic praise Of thousands o
other women who have found Cardu
helpful should coHrince you that Il !
worth trying. Al druggists sellit
4 " 4L
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
FOR SALE

! Viking Separator, good as new,
2 McCommac Mowers,
/ Hay Rake,
12-Row Corn & Cotton planter,
2 Cultivators,
/ Meridian Gamer,
/ Masters Plant Setter.
J. L. Jones,
Okolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
NOTICE

lam prepared to do sewing of
any kind, fancy or tailored. !
make a specially of Mems Silk
and Pongee Shirts. / respect
fully solicit your patronage. My
prices are right.
Mrs. Gordon!
Call Ind. Phone SO.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
News.

Mrs. T. J. Woodfin is visiting
her brother in Macon.
Mr.. T. C. Berry was in Mem
phis first of the week.
Miss Blanche Blum Houston is
visiting relatives in Birmingham.
Percy Quinn, of Starkville,
spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Mrs. West. of West Point, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
West.
Enid Bennett in "The False
Road, Tuesday. A Paramount
Picture.
Mrs. Hansell, of Nettleton, is
visiting her son, DR.. B. D. Han
sell, and family.
Leon Judd, of A. and M. Col
Iege, spent the weekend with
his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Harden
and son spent some time in
Tupelo this week.
Mrs. J. H. Terry and children
are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Lawless in Hattiesburg.
Mrs. R. H. Knipping, of
Alexandria. La, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Julia Brady.
Rhinehardt Neubert, of Blue
Mountain College, visited his
parents first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. McCarley
have returned from a several
months stay in Oklahoma.
J. T. Mckinley attended an
American Legion meeting in
Jackson, Miss, last Friday.
Mrs. D. L. Young, of Houston,
spent the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. B. Gully.
Mrs. W. M. Palmer, of Chatta-
nooga, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Neubert.
Mrs. @. M. Parr and children,
of Chattanooga, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nix.
The American Legion will
meet Sunday afternoon at 400
O'Clock to discuss getting a club
room.
If you like a real good comedy
see Bryant Washburn in Mrs.
Temples Telegram, Thursday,
April q.
You'll say THE Luck of the
Irish" is one of the best pictures
1
you ever saw. Don't miss it
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Howard Houston
has returned to school after
spending some time with her
parents here.
Miss Lillian Dean Davis, of
West Point. was the weekend
guest of Misses Mary and
Virginia Shelton.
In the County Field Meet here
last Friday the local school pull
ed down IS points, Houston 30
and. Buena Vista "a.
The University Orchestra and
Male Quartet gave a delightful
entertainment at the school
auditorium on Thursday evening
of last week.
Christian Church services at
Princess Theatre, Sunday, April
17th, HOO A. M. and 1880 P. M.
All are invited.
J. M. Talley,
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
White Wyandotte eggs for
Matching, $3.50 for fifteen.
4tp Mrs. Allen Jones.

A complete line of Groceries.
-four and feed of all kind, also
PilIsbury hard wheat flour for
your light bread We guarantee
to please you or we will gladly
refund your money. Give US a
trial.
Colberts Grocery
Okolona, Miss.
At Both phones.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

TAKEN UP-the following:
Holstein Heifer, l Black Heifer
and l Red and White Heifer,
all about 3 years old.
Okolona Industrial School.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Realizing that the Financial
conditions of today are such as
we have never before had to
meet and having practically all
of 1920 work to carry over we
respectfully ask that our patrons
do all in their power to promptly
meet our accounts.
Only by doing this will we be
able to give the people the high
est type of service that they are
accustomed to, deserve and de-
mand.
Drs. Morgan,
= Kinney,
Donaldson,
Wicks and
Hansell.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
Daily Thought.

One Of the best methods of render
Ing study agreeable is to live with
able men. and TO suffer all those pangs
Of inferiority which the want Of
knowledge always inhicts.- Sydney
Smith.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Straight hemstitching, 10c per
yard; scallops, 15c per yard.
Mrs. Porter Davis.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
intelligent Doing.

A man in proportion aS he Is 'nicl-
ligent, mikes given forcr accomplish
greater task. makes skin take The
place Of muscles, ana With less labor
gives better product t'hanning.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

WANTED 1000 ACRES sod
land to break with large tractor.
If you are interested call Okolo-
ma Hardware Company.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
Tho uuInIuo That Does Not Affect thu RssI

Because of It's tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
TIVE DROMO QUININE Is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not CAUSE nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remembr-' .hs tull name and
look for the signarure T. : " GROVE. soc.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Let me make your Silk Shirts.
You can have two shirts for the
price of one bought ready made.
Call Ind. Phone SO.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

For SALE Splendid, light
running Singer sewing machine,
price $500.
Mrs. j. M. Haley.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

For SALE Mammoth Yellow
Soy Beans, So. so per bushel.
At j. R. Baker,
Tupelo, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Nancy Hall potato plants for
sale at $3.50 per thousand and
10000 plants $500 per thousand.
E. L. Bowles,
Box 1O3 Houston, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

To Cure Q Cold 10 One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 oUnTNE CTablets) It
s1oDs the Couah and Headache and works OIL the
eOld. Z. W. GROVES signature on each box SOC,
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14
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Business Notices
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WANTED 1000 ACREs-sod
land to break with large tractor.
If you are interested call Okolo-
ma Hardware Company.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

The ermine fur. with which we are
all familiar, is furnished by the stoat,
Q small animal Of the weasel tribe.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Straight hemstitching 1Oc per
yard, scallops 15c per yard.
Mrs. w. G. Chaunault.
Okolona messenger., 1921-04-14

Don't forget Ellis Grain Ele-
yator when you need feed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTS

Fun tin< or side limo Grove n
40. sss2 Cottage Grove avenue, a
cage. ~
sEil. AUTO TIRES slO0 weot n
easy Main or aide line aoKs o..
sells for sio7s Others priced ae-
eordlnsiy Guaranteed e00o ms,
capital or experience unnecessary
Harrison Tire Co... Hammond. ind
WANTED Saiosmcn 70 etil our g,se
nui and gum vending machines alsl
candy salesboard deals. 20 per cenf
commission paid Write United r's
nut Company Oklahoma Ci,y. Okla
$500 MONTHLY Selling new paiaa
lrd Yaaolne Naporizer 50 miles -
gallon made with Ford one sanri
free. Strausky vaporlzsr Co, $50
puk sana. South Dakota
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

fNN SALE llrnnsela afne, almaas
new. alsu eanua Dalhs Phone nsl
iQN Nofgh nYoad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTS

MYAndnstsa bnsi aylas atfalAs nslt.
psiA feAseaaAls eslssa. eatal,Ia isse.
M'aauusi i'an''rY pafma ulumbta Nas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
$1,000 PER NAN PER COUNTY

$1,000 PER MAN PER COUNTY
Strange invention startles world
agents amazed. Ten inexperienced
men divide $4,000. Korstad, a farm
or. did 5000 in IA lays Schiei-
cher. minister. sls5 first IL hours.
$1,000 cold cash. made. paid, banked
by Stoneman in 80 days: $4,000 20
date. A hot or cold r.nning VA er
bath equipment for any home a. $3.50.
Self heating. No plumbing or wa'er-
works required. Investigate Exciu-
siye sale. Credit given. Send no
money. Write letter or postal today.
Allen N-fs. Co. COS Allen Bldg. To'edo
Chic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

MAKE sl5 TO $50 DAHY-Seiiins
new Thief Proof Auto Lock" Bcsl
and lowest priced lock nanufaet1re
Exclusive territory open. Write Metol
Accessories Mfg. Co, p. o. Boz S.
Kansas City, Mo. Inventors and sole
manufacturers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

sSeVo WEEKLY. Up Home rofh
experience Unnecessary everything
furnished Sead self addressed sisM
PED envelope FOR Free parsicular
Bon Bon CAndymakers co. philadel-
phia, Pa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

LOCAL DEALER-To wholesale low
est priced Guaranteed Autczno5iie
tires fabes on market Bic profila.
Famcrs Jordan and Greyhound Brands
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

WE Give pleasant digniiiei
work shat win nay from $500 g
sS0oo per week 10 one woman In
each locality Address Federal Pare
Food Co, Desk rs, Chicago. III.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTS

mcnt Write Tor Relief and nFrl
oulars. its tseo Address, Nsonal
Medical institute Mll~aukec VIA
MARRY ~ LONELY Cor results. ~
me. 0eeg and moss moecvslul
~iiome Malsw hundreds laeh wish
marriage soon. striosly sonflientisi
moss relsalsle; years ex arlcnors des
,rAalons frce. "Ihw Success clab
Mrs BaA, noA 500 oaNlsai callf
WHAT WORRIES N0ie~ Send eoatl
dental queatsona and frre viii of
fering, witA biilhdalc We heip
thousands Prof Coffmsn nA ~.
Alhnqucfqur y NJ
.-s.--.--sa-a-- -..Aa-----ai.s-ss -.sss----
YorR FUTURE FoRETol.n scnl
dime. hir'hdale for truthful rell-
able consinoine trial reading liasi
lianse, Box DIS. Los Angeles. Gal
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

LADIES-when irregular OF suppres
sed use Triumph Pills. Safe aG
dependable IN ali proper cases. No
sold at Drns Stores. DO not experi
nent with others; save dissPpciat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTc

Write l. Jordan, Sales Manager Ideal
Tire Rubber Co, Cleveland. Ohla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

sOMNfiHNtl NEN ~ VI. INVEST
MtNTH Nas vll slosh u9u lntef.
esi % sell Ia noflda kreateat si
field essy payments i.et az eHelala
nrw plan Wtlfe fuf paltlfalass .
a Carlton. nos eIa N worth. Tex
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

Tire Rubber Co, Cleveland Ohlo
NOVELTY SPRAY AMI Force Pump
For ex,inguishinr fires. wasains
huggies. autos Windows spfayln
trees, lawns gardens Throws stream
so feet Agents making So daily
Philips Manufacturing co.A,laata
Ga
$500 WEEKLY Paid e. salesman
with ability 10 sell demonstrate AMI
agEoInt sales agencies for our iirs'
and tire accessories Pleasant work
AZ home, should have automobile. fls
not essential Quick promotion :
hustIers: most extraor ilnagy seilius
proposition We have many success
ful men living IN small towns and
rural districts. Write us today 70
details Andrews Burton Co. eia
a Harrison, Kansas City. Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

SEND-For free sample Fretnot wash
day wonder. Be convinced you cau
do a whirlwfud business. Constant
repeater with large profits. You lake
no chance. We positively guarantee
sale. l.. Motter & sons. 20 u. Jack
son Blvd. Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

ron RENT Farm well improved.
miles OF Guthrie; also : farms no
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

r1aass cia,.r,ss .e. o., n.s.I.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

FOR RENT One large store room j.
A. o U. W. Temple building. Geo
Ross. Grand Recorder. A. o. q. W.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

wANTED-Money for city loans. 1aa
make several good city loans at sla
present time. A B. Armstrong & Co.
Phone 800.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

FOR RENT--Psstures. good water
good fences The Galfney Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12

ron nENr lerws mulegu ualural
shed rooms for hHht houseAsepin
0l, nnilo rosiottlcv ~ uuttey
phuno 900
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
Statesmen WANTED

SALEsMEN WANTED of ths
year 5000 commission each orlet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTS

40 sell improved hut coed faguia
The Gaf'ney Go iis "a. rass 0s's
hnma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-03-12
CLASSIFIED WANTS

fNN SALE lirnnsela afnes alnaal
new. slsu eanua baibs Phone psl
i0S Noth nroad
ron SALE cumberland naohraa
Raspberry plants. 40 cents per ias
phonr tiea n A Montague
FOR SALE Household goods. l'fA,
ilesIs nua uew plaYrF plane. brass
and Nallo beds eomplrte, Oh fanso
ete ne East Cleveland
ron SALE or TRADE good hfpesl
rcNe indian Runner duvk efea lat
hstehlnR. ballca hAs rhona sei
HEMhrlTClnNG AND riCuTtNC
Attachment worhs ou amy sevlns
Maeamo easy adjusted Prlre So
with tun Instructions Gem Nos,ii
CO. lsox 1854 Corpus r5ela,i rexu
TOHWNO Natural leaf sweet bHtl
mellow Age % balA lus 81 "a
10 IDA sa Nexi grade. 10 lhr tass
20 lbs stoa State mlid or asror
Mention this papcr farmcrs ruyu
90 Exchange sadalsa. ky
TO skII. Your real estate. busl ica
Or patent write The Northwestern
nuunes Agency. Mlnneapolls viul
rOk SALE Relinquishme $40 elre
mar.e' school church. ahotfuN
water price sies 80 Improvement
FOR Information +. e nuior wti'afa
New Mexico
FOlt RENT Tho q, ssmvu iuil
"a Jsoa lea. nklahpnla aennc o.
Phone a0i
WANTED lsuom and board ~ yol
couple ~ private home whefe ,hat
are no chiidfon. phono ses
ron SALE ruro blood IiheJe lAiaua
Red eggs famous blue rlhpan stsea
per settling 81 % Clara Ready Pnou
tso-J.
FOR SALE White reed baby bugs
good eondltlon Price reasonable
Phone 1908
TRUNKS Bags Sulicaacs Why PSI
two mddlemeu profl,sg buy from
factory dlroct.s Send for free cAtaine
Acme Trunk & bag Factory. spsin &
Valley. ~
ron SALE 9 ronm house : lots
good location. price ss50e $500 10
$500 will handle A. II hlmstrong a
Co Phone sss
FoR SALE Pair of corner iols o.
North Vine. Ono II tho best oiose
In locations available. See as a. once
a u. Armstrong a Co Phone 500
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i.f1AF TOBACCO From producer
consumer tprcpsidi se~s chewlas. 8
lbs. tif5 Smoking 10 lba.. AZ -
Satisfaction guaranteed O. - collier
Martin. Tenn.
ron RENT
FOR RENT--t~o large unfurnlshe
rooms. opposite p6foffice pr
Juliey Phone 400
FOR RENT One large store room j.
A. o. U. W Temple building Geo
Ross. Grand Recorder. A. o. Z. W.
FOR RENT--Psstures. good water
good fences The Galfney Co.
rOR RENT Farm well improved. /
miles OF Guthrie; also : farms no
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-12-16
Money Is Ready
To Pay Pensions.

Nearly 100000 for payment
OF pensions of confederate veterans,
made available through the recent
sale Of $4,000, 600 worth of deferred
Western and Atlantic warrants was
turned over Thursday to John w
Lindsey, commissioner OF Pensions,
for distribution throughout the state.
This money will be sent direct to
the ordinaries for distribution, oc-
cording TO letter received by
Ordinary jackson from Governor
Hardwicll in which he stated that
all Pensioners would be paid in full
before Christmas and the money for
Lee County now due would be sent
to him at once.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-12-16
Che Most Generally
Observed Of All
Festivals

CHRISTMAS is of all the festivals
w the most generally observed in
the western world. 1t is the uni
yersal holiday of ChristendOm, and
the general phases Of its observance
are in their essentials Smilar In all
countries. 1t is sort Of common
ground on which we all meet for, at
least, one day in the year.
In its religious aspect the festival
is remembrance Of the Christian
faith--the gift Of God to the world of
Il divine Savior. Out OF that central
and dominant idea, no doubt grew ND
the practice OF selecting Christmas,
above all other seasons, as the time
for friends to bestow gifts upon one
another, and, for all who can, to ex-
tend charity to those in need.
Although not so old as the religious
feature, the domestic and social fea
lures of the festival date back to very
early times, at any rate, to times that
are early in our history.
FOR centuries Christmas has been
pre- eminently a season of hOme-gath-
erinS, when absent ones return and
the family circle is once more COM
pleted, or as nearly completed as the
changes and chances Of life make pos
sible. With homecoming was assOci-
ated good cheer, and so Christmas
came to be a season of feasting and
merrymaking.
In England during the Middle ages,
and for many generations after the
Middle ages had closed, the Christ
mas season, which included at least
a whole week. and liturgically 40 days
was given over to merrymaking of
various kinds, some of which have
gone the way of many Of the customs
OF our forefathers. For instance, there
was the bringing Of the Yule-log to
be lighted on the fireplace on Christ
mas eve with much ceremony and re-
ioicing. We have no Yule-log for there
are but few fireplaces now. The name
of The log recalls another name for
Christmas, which was anciently called
and is still known as Yule-tide or
Yule-time.