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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Missing Banker located.

DULUTH, Minn.-Charles b. Hoel,
hveleth banker. who disappeared Sep
TENDER Z last, and who was believed
to have drowned In Esquagema lake,
was identified Friday in New York
city when he applied for passport
to South America under the name OF
Carl Bernard Hall.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
$1,000, 900 As LOVE BALM
woman Sues HeIrcss for Alienation
Of Husband In N. Y.

NEW YORK.-Through the arrest
OF John c. Oldmixon. lawyer. ON
a charge OF extortion. II became known
that Mrs, Amy Crocker Gouraud, for
merly Princess Miskinoff. was defend
ant In n $l.000.000 alienation suit
brought by Mrs. Elizabeth Schill. wife
OF Bruno Schill. former purchasing
agent for the Esthonian republic, Mrs.
Gourard Is the daughter of the late
Edwin Bryant Croker. California mil
iionaire, and has been four times mar.
ried. She inherited a fortune and is
prominent socially. Oldmixon. who is
Mrs. Gourard's attorney. was arrested
on complaint OF Mrs. Schill.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Boy Stranoied Play.
mate Of Same Age When He Be-
came Weary Of Playing With Her.

Providence, Z. l.-Mary Szpila.
three years old, was found strangled
to death ON grindstone in yard
opposite her home. Less than Il half
hour before she had been playing With
John Bucko. who Is four months old
err. Johnny. 1t is said. tied cord
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
SPEECHES ON FIRE PREVENTION.

Scouts co-operated all over the
country in the observance of fire pre-
vention day, which in many eases was
prolonged to fire prevention week.
In Utica, n. Y. the scouts were used
to make short addresses to the school
children on the subject of fire proven
ton
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Irish Vote January 8.

DUBIIN.-tThe dali Eireann, II to
"A, have decided on motion sub
mitted by Michael Collins. to adjourn
debate on the Irish treaty until Jan.
uary 3.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Even Better.

II you cannot so wherever you
please, yon can at any rate try to
please wherever You go. = Boston
Transcript.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30
Enter Poverty.

When poverty comes In AT the door
love seldom waits for the burglar
alarm to so off.-Wayside Tales.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-12-30

TROY.-Mrs. James A. Arnot. for
30 years a resident of this commun.
ity, died recently.
Idaho Farmer Kills Self.
SANDPOINT.-Fra Fish age al
killed himself with an automatic re.
volver at his ranch near Dorite, three
miles west of Cabinet and about 80
miles east of here. He was despon.
dent over ill health.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
pRESBYTERIANS TO
CHANGE REGULATIONS
CBy Associated Press)

Pittsburg, May 10-Changes
in the form of government of the
United Presbyterian Church
"made necessary by the oppor-
tunities of the new era will be
recommended in a report to be
submitted to the general assem-
bly, which meets in Philadelphia
this month. It is announced that
a simplified catechism and a re-
vised Westminster Confession OF
Faith will be proposed. The re-
port to the approaching general
assembly was completed through
adoption of a resolution offered
by Dr. John McNaugher, prcsi-
dent of the Pittsburg Theologi-
cal Seminary, at a meeting OF
ministers and laymcn of the
church in Pittsburg.
These ministers were appoint
ed a committee to make the re-
port: Rev J. II. Miller. Pitts
burg; Rev. J. B. Work, Philadel-
plia Rev. J.-R McMichael, Mon
mouth, ILL.,; J. b. Eichenauer, II.
X. Moffett. and II. T. Martin, OF
Chicago.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10

Observation-Disclosures Eli
zabeth Burnahl.
Descriptive Analysis of the Bal
lade in A flat-Mrs. Robert Bur
nam.
Ballade in A fiat op.47-Chopin
Mrs. A. r. Denny.
Voice-Mrs. Shearard.
Berceuse-Grieg-Miss Watts.
Duet vocal-Forest Birds
Briggs-MisseS Dawson, Miss
Higgins, Miss Carpenter at the
piano.
Voice-Beceuse from Jocelyn-
Godard-Mrs. T. d. Chenault.
Piano Ballade- Grieg = Miss
Eugenia Harrington.
Berceuse-M oskowski = Mrs
}. O. Green.
Nocturne in G. major-Chopin
Miss Isabel Bennett.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
One of Derby Triplets
Dies Before Christened

Louisville, May 10-Plans Of
Mrs. Edna Garter, 30, wife G.
Walter Carter. to whom triplcts
were born at the City Hospital
to name them for the winners OF
the Derby may be changed be
r2usc of the death of the one OF
the girls. The others are healthy
and robust Mrs Carter's pride
IN the triplcts caused her to state
that they would be named in
honor OF the three which finished
iii the great kentucky race in the
lead.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10

In the event last May Sarles drov
three of Louis Chevrolet's creations
The one in which he started the rae
went out with a broken steerin
knuckle, but Sarles brought it to
standstill on the green beside tn
track on the back stretch without
scratch, and after deciding that tn
car could not be repaired in time
re-enter the competition, he ran acros
the infield to the pits and climbed int,
another car that was making a shor
stop at the pits.
This car went in the ditch within
few laps, but Sarles came to bat again
and, with some marvellous driving. pu
the car on the side lines without in
jury. Then he had the nerve to ente
the race as relief driver for one o
his teammates.
In a road race in California Sarle,
swerved his car off the course an,
hurdled a wall of sandbags q avoit
hitting a woman and child who wer,
crossing the track. Thrills have playet
a great part in his racing life. But of
the course he is gentle and unassum
ing, He is married and his wife is hi.
companion on all his racing expedi
lions.
Sarles win pilot a puesenberg in tn.
coming race.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10

1t was only few years ago, as q
mere youth that Sarles was promOt'
ing and plotting cars in race meets
over the half-mile tracks at county
fair grounds in Indiana. He was conf
dent he would graduate to the big
league of racing and within a short
time was riding with sew eral of the
better drivers as mechanician.
Then he got car Of his own and
went right out and made good Proba-
bly, no other driver has TAX en- so many
spills as Sarles and come |out of the
melee smiling and unhurt
Sarles halls from Lafayette, Ind,
just a hop-step-and-ju jump from the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway, and the
,hQme folks flock in droyeS to see their
native son flirt with fame and fortune
over the Bricks of the historic speed
course of the Hoosief capital. But
something always HAPPENS and many
believe he is jinxed in his home state
but he always gives the natives a
run for their money while he is in the
race.
Two years ago Barney Oldfeld
thogght so we'll of Sarles that he nomi-
mated him to pilot his "dolden Sub
marine but before the race was well
under way broken cam shaft put the
car and Sarles out of the fuAning.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
Holstein Cows Sells High

w. O. Ashurst and Son, OF
Georgetown, bought from Clar-
ence Smith. Of Crestwood, three
head of registered Holstein mill;
COWS. They paid SOS for one OF
these COWS, which is known for
a 30-pound OF butter a week COW.
\ calf from this cow was sold for
$500 when only three DAYS old.
Mr.. Ashurst and Son paid $500
each for the other two COWS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10

Among those from a distance
who were here Sunday to at
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Gideon
Taylor, were Mrs. W, F. Norris
and daughter, Mrs. Sallie Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Logan, Mis-
Grace Adams. Mr.. \. Z. Bender
and family, Mrs. Joe Parsons, all
OF Bcrca, Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Da-
vison. Mr.. and Mrs. Shiloh Noble
Mrs. {. {. Bcrrige, Mr.. and Mrs
!. X. White, DIR L. T. Edwards
OF Irvine. Mr., and Mrs. J. W.
CLANCY. Mr.. Everett Clancy and
daughter. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampton, OF Winchester, Rev. T
\. Taylor and son, Of Estill coun-
ty.
Father II, b. Schultz spen:
Tuesday in Lexington.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
SAY DIAMOND DYES
TAKE NO OTHER DYE

Unless you ask for Diamond
Dyes you may get a poor dye
that streaks, spots, fades and
gives that dyed look, Every pack
age of Diamond Dyes contains
simple directions for home dyeing
or tinting any new, rich, fadeless
color into garments or draperies
of any material No mistakes !!
No failures
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
Jim Allen Says
In Cynthiana Democrat

:
Baldhcads. says an authority
have the best OF everything. They
have the best seats in theaters
the best jobs, the best looking
wives. the best tables in the res
taurants, the best service. the best
houses and the highest positions.
Perhaps that's the reason most OF
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10

Mrs. Joe p. Chenault is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Walter StouTler, i.
Louisville.
Miss Mary Belle Field Miller
OF Winchester, visited Mrs. Robt
| Miller and attended the Fedora
ton Of Music.
Mrs. T. S. Todd and Mrs. Il. b
| Mullins were in Irvine Monda.
the guests OF Mrs. 3. X. Duncal.
Mrs. Fannie Garrett and daug h
ter, Miss Martha, are wit
friends in Lexington.
Misses Margaret and Florri
Lane spent the weekend wit
friends in Winchester.
Dir. E. Z. Edwards, OF Irvine
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TayIo
of Marcellus. Ky, we're in Rich
mond Sunday for the funeral O
Mr.. Gideon Taylor
Mrs. Adam Kelly and sistei
Mrs. Frank Tovar, of Birming
ham, Ala, were in London Tues
day for the burial Of their unclr
! Mr.. A. p. Settle.
Mrs. Brutus White is spcndin
the week with her daughter, Mr.:
Irvine White, on Aspen avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Wells hav'
moved into their new home o.
Fourth street.
Mrs. Jules kutner, of Cincin
natl, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gleason
Miss McFaddcn, of Mt. Sterling
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Frost an
children, spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs. Sid RoWlett at Ellen
dale Farm.
Mr.. r. b. Mullins has returned
from business trip to Barbour
vile.
Mrs. w. S. Brock and son, Q
Winchester. have returned HON,
after visit 70 the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elvada Tudor
Mrs. Fannie Park and Mis-
Rose Alverson spent Tuesday ii
Lexington.
Mrs. Harold Oldham an
daughter, Margaret Moore. arr
visiting the formers mother Mrs
Arnold, in Lancaster.
Messrs. Hume and VIM. Park
have returned from a visit to rel
atives in Irvine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvada Tudor
have returned fom a visit to Their
son, Mr.. Leslie Tudor, at Wood
land Heights.
Misses Nancy Haden and Isa-
bel Bennett are spending tho
week with friends at the We,
mans College in Danville.
Mrs. w. r. RatlifI and baby, OF
Sharpsburg, are guests of Miss
Margueretta Smith on West
Main street.
Mrs. Sallie Rayburn was called
from Hendersonville, N. G., by
the death of her sister, Mrs. Mer-.
rift Harder.
Mrs. r. ]. Mckee is i'll Vim.
chester with hgr daughter, Miss
Gladys Mckee, at St. Agatha's
Academy.
Mrs. Russell Jones is with rel
atives and friends here this week
having recently returned from al
delightful stay of several weeks
Tampa, Fla. and other places OF
She visited her daugll-
ter, Miss Mary Joseph Jones, at
Jenkins Nv on rO11tp home
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Entertained At Bridge

Mrs.&J. S. Collins, entertained
at bridge Monday afternoon hon
oring her niece, Mrs. Cornelius,
of Chicago and Mrs. Sidney Tur-
ner, of Savannah, Ga. Among the
players beside the guests OF hon
or. were Mesdames Shelton Saul
ley. B. ]. Clay, Hale Dean, War
field Bennett, Misses Mollie Fife
and Hester Covington.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-05-10
them now drink their hair tonic

instead OF rubbing it on.
The President and the Senate,
lit is said, are about to fall out
Iabout who shall have the credit
for Americas attitude toward
world affairs. Too bad There,
there. let's have no quarrel! By
the wa. what is Americas atti-
f.1de
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

II. J. Ticknor was county scat
visitor here today from his farm III
1.anEsll valley.
Charles Z. Spideli OF the Sprins
lake section was In town this after.
noon purchasing supplies for his
hay crew.
T. N. Cunningham or Pine Grove
was in town this morning transact
ing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Dixon. who
reside on the Merrill road. were
county esat business visitors this
afternoon.
Walter Ward. an employe Of the
shsw-Bertrum lumber company who
was injured some tpD ago whom a
log rolled on him. was 80 far i'm
proved that he was removed from the
hospital today. but It will be some
before he Is able to walk.
Lester Boggs, who operates a
ranch at Lorella is county seat
visitor today.
d. d. Brown OF Crystal is attend
ing to business affairs here today.
John and Henry Cox came into
town this morning from their ranch
near Merrill with q load OF potatoes
for the market.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27
NOTICE 10 TAXPAYERS.

You are hereby notified that the
Board Of Equalization will attend on
September -, 1891, (the second
Monday in september) at the county
judges office In the Oldest court
house, and will remain In session for
thirty days from that date for the
purpose Of examining the assessment
rolls for the year 1891, and correct
Ing all errors in valuation, descrip-
tion or qualities OF land. lots or other
property assessed by the assessor. II
shall be the duty Of all persons inter-
ested to appear at the time and place
appointed.
All protests against valuations fix
% By the assessor must be filed with
The board during the first ten days
Of said session. .A..
W. T. LEE,
Assessor Of Khmsth County.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

Colonial one room cabins FOR
housekeeping. 1lth near Main St.
and TAI Walnut ave. az
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27
Psrsonol Mention

vacation trip.
Mr. p. p. Pinkley left thi
morning for the dredse on Uppe
klamath lake to visit for few
days with her husband.
C. +. barley was passenger OF
the morning train bound for Lea
where he is engaged In survey
work.
A. l.. Marshall and family wer'
In town this morning after supplies
from their ranch near olcne
Charles Adams and family were
other Olene people who visited fers
yesterday.
Bruce Bailey, q nephew OF DR.
George Merryman and Harold Mer'
ryman, arrived yesterday from Port
land on . business trip. MT. Bailey
is agent for the Stevens automobile
company.
T. l. "Nsh" Chapman, who won
fame as college football and
basketbail star his four years as
the University OF Oregon. Is In
town for a ooupls OF days on ousi-
nsss he was accompanied from Eu-
0sns BY Waldo Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude DasEett and
httls daughter returned last night
from . months camping trip IN
the Wood river country.
Henry Anderson. o Merrill ranch
Or. was In the county seat yesterday
attending to business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Lee accom-
panied BY Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomp-
Son who are visiting here from Por-
tsrville. California, left yesterday
for Crater lake whore they expect
to spend several days. Mr.. Thompson
u Mrs. Lees brother.
VIII Frain. . pioneer Of north
srn California. 10 spending q few
days here from Topsey grade.
Mr.. and Mrs. zim Baldwin. who
have been spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. A. Gordon at their
summer home at tho Lake o. the
Woods returned to town yesterday
and expect to leave for their home
in Lakeview some time today.
=. c. Coleman Of Swan lake was
. city visitor yesterday after sup
plies FOR his ranch.
Charles Hogue 10 expected homo
tonight after an absence OF several
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. H. Pike, Lew
Pr1tehard, Andrew Esan, Florence
Porter and Anna Dias OF the Peli-
eaa Bay Lumber company's office
fofes VIII leave some tine today
sor Asdford ana Ashland. They
VIII return homo Sunday oy way
OF Crater lake.
Andrew Collier VIII leave In MS
oar To-Day Tor Meoford wnere ne az
pscts to meet Ms. Collier who has
been visiting In Portland Tor the
last month.
Rev. W. y. boooit ana vile are
mere nom Woooiano' Cahfornie' Tor
an outing In klamath county. Al
soon - tns oeer season opens the
1sv. Af. Boobitt VIII take out his
eFus0 yine and attempt TO bring
Sov1 . buck.
Q. d. Chorpenins was city vfsi.
~ this morning from his ranch In
LanSells valley.
d. L. Sutherland and r. L.
Schmidt are registered at the White
Pelican hotel from San Francisco.
Dr.. r. 8. Stearns and wife are
city visitors here today from Port
land.
An. mae L. snuse ana Ateiia H.
Snute are tourist VISITORS In the
csster. Massachusetts,.
istered at the White Pelican hotel.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

FOR RENT-.-4 room furnished apart
mont garage, telephone and bath.
418 y. Riverside. Phone 102M, 27s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

1--lslS-Huick Four. guaranteed
first clase condition. Real bargain.
1-1s17 Hudson Super Six, real
bargain and guaranteed first class
condition. Terms.
l-1S20 Seven passenger Chandler,
Like new. A real bargain with terms,
Inquire of J. O. WRIGHT OR
BUICK SbALES AND SERVICE GO.
7TH, AND KLAMATH AVE.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

wANTED--Passengcrs to 10 to San
Francisco In car Soc l., Hoagland
before Monday, August 29th, "
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27
FOR RnNT--rurnished apartment
LorenS Apt, 126 N. 9Th st. ~

LOST-Rubber boot on Chiloouln
road. finder please call l44J or
lssvs at 1as sth street for reward.
27.29s
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

FOR sALB---lot, four room house.
furnished or unfurniahed. trade
for small car and some cash. nox
l.. q. II. Horald office. 27s
ROOM AND BoARD--Sl0 per week
30b Pine st., phonc ass. 1850
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1921-08-27

Prone the Singer Offiss whom you
want TO rent or buy machine.
..H .7-S0'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
SAVE SURPLUS CORN FOR FEED

The surplus corn in Brookings coun
ty will be needed for feed in the
future, and prices will undoubtedly be
better, was the expression offered by
and business men at the Commercial
Club meeting held on December 9th
at Brookings.
Corn is worth much more for feed
for any kind of livestock today than
it is OF the market. This Is especially
true in feeding dairy cows, sheep and
poultry. The valuations of corn when
fed to livestock we're shown in a re.
cent article written by the Brookings
County Farm Bureau. From the
amount of stored corn in the county
it appears that farmers are holding
corn for feed or a better price.
Iowa is putting On a campaign to
duce the acreage of corn. Brookings
county surely needs more ciovers and
alfalfa. More of these leguminous hay
crops could be grown in the county
without decreasing the corn acreage
materially.
The freight rate on corn to the Min
neapolis market amounts to about one
third of the value Of the corn. This
rate will surely be reduced consider.
able before another crop is ready for
market. Already a reduction has been
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Sexauer Elevator company re-
ports that there is already a demand
for imported corr by some Of their
elevators west Of Huron. There are
places where corn will have to be
shipped in this winter and next spring
and summer.
The Lyon plan of stabilizing prices
was discussed at the club meeting and
much interest was shown in the plan.
If the government does decide on such
a plan for buying surplus farm prod
ucts the price of corn will be mate.
rally higher.
The amount of corn used for fuel
will probably not be sufficient to eff
feet the price of corn this winter
Today coal is as cheap for fuel as
corn. There is a disadvantage in
burning corn for it does not hold
heat as well as coal and many say
the CRATES are often burned out in
one winters use Of corn. There Is,
of course, the extra work for the
farmer of hauling corn to town and
hauling coal back again. Rather than
make this trip many are burning corn
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
MESSIAH CONCERT
IS GREAT EVENT
TWO THOUSAND PERSONS HEAR
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
AT ARMORY
PAGEANT ALSO k SPLENDID FEATURE
An Equal Array of Musical Talent
Could Not Be Assembled
In Northwest.

No other city of equal size in the
northwest could gather together such
an exceptional array of musical talent
as was represented in the presentation
of Handel's Messiah" by a chorus Of
$50 voices at the college armory last
Sunday evening. The great building
was filled with an audience that num-
bered over two thousand persons.
The concert coupled with the Christ
mas pageant which vas given in con-
junction, formed one of the greatest
Yuletide entertainments ever given in
Brookings.
The Oratorio was given under the
direction of Prof. II. l.. Kohler of the
music department of State college.
Accompaniment and overtures were
furnished by the State college Orches-
ira under the direction Of Prof. Carl
Christensen. The pageant was given
under the direction of Supt. S. w.
Johnson of the Brookings city schools.
The staging was taken in hand by
Prof. H. l.. Marston, while the cleo
trical effects were due to the labors Of
Prof. H. H. Hoy of the college.
The work of the soloists was very
delightful throughout. Miss Estelle
Lugibill, soprano, of Freeman, S. d.,
displayed a very pleasing voice, and
read her solos in a very authoritative
manner.
1t afforded pleasure to all to hear
Miss Joy Morton in the contralto solos
again this year, not only because she
is a Bookings girl and has attracted
so many friends, but because her vocal
work has always afforded us enjoy
ment. Her solos this year We're, as
they have always been very nicely rem
Gered.
The tenor solos were rendered by
M. C. Johnston of Aberdeen. Mr.. John
ston displayed not only a voice of de-
lightful quality and elegance, but an
unusual sense of control and refine
ment.
Prof. Kohler in his double role of
director and soloist fulfilled our high
est expectations. The difficulties of his
arias were easily and gracefully met
with a most pleasing tone quality,
ample power and remarkable preci-
sion. His sense of Interpretation was
thoroughly artistic. In the capacity
of director, he displayed a most pleas
ing personality as well as a perfect
control of the chorus.
Prof. Christensen, director of the
orchestra, and Miss Rink, who pre-
sided at the piano, are to be thorough
ly commended for the successful ac-
complishment Of their respective tasks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE

Many years ago-very many
years ago-a small party of men
landed from an open boat on a
rocky coast. The men came from
Palestine and the inhospitabIe
shore was the shore of barbarian
England.
The party Mas headed by one
Joseph of Arimathea and he came
to tell the people Of England, for
the first time. 81 Jesus, who died
for men and women.
The natives would have nothing
to do with them - would not
listen, or go near them, or give
them food. For days they travelled,
chill and hungry, until, despairing,
Joseph sank down. AS he did SO,
he thrust his staff into the ground.
To the amazement Of the pilgrims,
the stick began to bud; the buds
turned into leaves and fraeant
blooms unfoIded before their aston
ished eyes.
at is a sign from Cod" said
Joseph. "He bids US have cour-
age. Let US settle here and
preach about Jesus"
They built a rough house and
chapel alongside the little tree
ana many. years later that house
was replaced with beautiful Glas-
tonbury Abbey.
But the tree lived all through
Joseph's life and long after, and
it is said that it blossomed every
Christmas Eve.
Such, friends, is the beautiful
Ieuend of the worlds first Christ
mas tree. And that is why our
little chiIdren's Christmas tree
cannot be Of bare branches, but
must be green blooming.
Blooming, as blooms the eternal
love of the man Of GaIilee for all
humanity.