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The herald., 1922-06-15

WAS DEITY OF ANCIENT EGYPTIANS

oldest and the youngest of created
beings.
In the Hebrew language amen"
signifies strength or trustworthiness-
the God of Truth" referred TO in
Isaiah being literally the "God OF
Amen" In using the word at the end
of our creeds and prayers. therefore.
we not only exclaim 80 be it"-
which is the generally accepted mean
ing of the term-bt affirm tie truth
of what has been recited.
The herald., 1922-06-15

program shows, If the riddle Of rela-
tive military strength is to be worked
out ultimately into proportionate army
ratios.
The draft program even calls for
much data as 10 emigration and a
study of the activities and conditions
Of life abroad of such emigrants In or
der to determine the average number
that never return TO the mother cOun-
try.
Each phase Of the problem Of mill
tary strength analysis-ecOnomic, So
cial, political, geographical. racial and
financiaI-is covered in the draft pro-
gram with equal thOroughness.
The herald., 1922-06-15
Amen One Of the Chief Gods-in ne
brew Word Signifies Strength
or Trustworthiness.

A wealth of significance is stored up
in the word amen"
Amen was one of the Oldest deltles
of the Ancient Egyptians, and one Oh
their chief gods. His emblem was
a man wearing a red crown, surmount-
ed by the disk of the sun, In token
Of his dominion over both the earth
and the heavens.
His name meant hidden or con
cealed." while one Of his titles was
the husband OF his
mother. thus signifying that the de-
ity In question was at the time the
The herald., 1922-06-15
GETTING DIVORCED

.rSoPsIs.-In a ,- PTTinfe. .d mn,l
~. sIplains her apparent -
ware eI" and just why she i a
psrsonA.n-,rIs and a contradiction.
:. to', also tells her reasons rs LOT o noel "I
~ >. he diary-later 10 De " . '
s y Az 5'sry is commenced at A Nue.
Ips g me- Mary begins with NuTse
s.,b's account OF her 90, : -
~ ~ which seemingly in'eI .,,,
Sln s,,ssr. who is famous as'toh-
bd .S isss than a new star "hich
vas an,s is a compromise. her
y. insisting on Abigail Jane.
isn' Ina quickly learned that her
y" ' Us In some way different
hOne ,Sose of her small friends
pO s ras puzzled thereat. Nurse
~ tells her Of her mothers ar
az At Andersonville az a bride
W. now astonished they all were
!, ,bs sight OF the dainty eighteen
n.,oS girl whom the sedate pro-
,' ~ had chosen for a wife Nurse
- - makes II plain why IN"
s.nssbold seemed strange one 10
y. child and how her father ana
~ s,ssr drifted apart through mis-
-.Ssr,tanding. each too proud TO
!. sry way attempt TO smooth over
DE situation.
The herald., 1922-06-15
Anotber ,mpendino Apology.

Western Paper-The officers of the
Young Women's club are to be painted
and put In commission for the season.
Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1922-06-15
$40 old folks honestly think
they are fooIine US all the time,
wonder?"

CTo BE CONTINUED)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06

Carbon may be melted and maintain
ed in a liquid condition. according to
the experiments of a French inyesti-
gator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06

Japanese artists take long wood shaw
and then paint pictures upon them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
FORMER MASTER
ORGANIZES BAND
Geo. D. Barnard Directs Ken
lucky Cardinals Who are
Making a Great
Reputation.

Those who take interest in things
musical in Ardmore may be interested
in learning that a former band master
who worked here for some time, has
been doing great things in organizing Il
band of nation wide reputation, since
leaving Ardmore and from press notices
the organization has received 1t u
evidently a wonderful musical aggrega.
ton.
The band In question ID the Kentucky
Cardinal band Of Maysville, Ky. com.
posed OF 45 boys under the direction
OF George d. Bernard. an aggregation
that Is recognized ns the best OF its
kind in the United States.
rhe band has just completed engage
ments at the Ohio state fair at Colum-
bus Ohio. and at the Riue Grass fali
at Lexington. Ky, and press notices
from papers In both places are ertrem
ely flatterlng.
Mr.. Pernard who is rated as com
poser and 0rranger with Sousa, Pryor
King. Wander Cook. and others OF lik,
,piibre. has Just composed new marcf
dad Gated TO Governor AoIIow OF Ken
lucky that is being widely playoC
throughout the country.
a recent program rendered by III,
band shows that It has developed III,
A. r. c. class. as nothing but the bes
standard overtures and selections wer,
included.
Mr.. Bernard has many friends in Ard
more who will rejoice at the success h
has achieved In putting Maysville OF
tho musical map.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
T X @ MEMBERS LIKE
PRESBYTERIAN CHIMES

The chimes at the First Presbyterian
church were playing Wednesday noon
for visitors to the T.K-O highway con-
yention, and many were the words OF
praise from those who had come here
expecting to hear only talks on the
building and maintaining roads.
They're great and I wish Oklahoma
City lad them" Ed OvcrliolsAr, prcsi'
dent and manager of the Oklahoma
(%ty chamber Of commerce said.
IF Fort Worth had them, we'd new
er let the player stop for air." Mayor
". r. Cockrell Of Fort Worth assert
ed.
Yes; and we'd advertise it to the
skies" Eugene Shannon of the Fort
Worth chamber of commerce added.
Many of the visitors went TO the
church and paid their respects TO thu
| PLAYER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
TELEGRAM SAYS
HARRISON IS I'LL
Chief Justice Confined to Bed,
Will Not Be Able to Attend
the Bar Association
Banquet.

Judge r. Mcmillan, referee in bank
ruptcy. received q telegram Thursday
night from John b. Harrison, chief JUS
tice of Oklahoma announcing that 1t
would be impossible for him to fill a
speaking date billed for this city Sat
urday afternoon on account Of sick
ness.
The telegram announced that Justice
Harrison had been confined to his bed
for the past three days.
Justice Harrison was to have been
one of the guests OF honor at ban
quet to be given by the Ardmore bar as
sociation at Hotel Ardmore Saturday
night. and local attorneys We're disap
pointed when they learned that the
chief justice would be>unable 70 attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
AMERICAN LEGION
TO CONFER Upon
VITAL QUESTIONS
Veterans to Consider Import
ant Issues When They Meet
at New Orleans in
Convention.

NEW ORLEANS-Proper hospitali-
zatlon OF veterans Of the world war and
return to the government Of millions Of
dollars which the American Legion
contends were stolen during and after
the war by "profIteers." win be fore
most among the issues TO be brought
before the American Legion at its ma
tlonal convention here October 1920,
officers indicate.
Request for the removal OF Brig. Cen.
Charles E. Sawyer, from the position
OF co.ordinator OF the federal board Of
disqualification because OF his alleged
interference with the disqualification
program OF the Legion IS expected 10
he considered.
Draft OF a law providing universal
service" FOR Industries is to be present
ed TO the convention. Explaining this
DR.. John Market. chairman OF the mil
itary affairs committee. said:
'sThe committee believes that legisla
ton whhih will empower the president
in case OF national emergency declnreS
by congress to organize and administer
all OF our national resources. would. II
any future crisis. preclude many o. tbs
economic MS. dissatisfaction and un
rest thnt Lave been the aftermath o
the world Ntr. II further believes tha
u such law had existed in lsl7. I'D
justed oonpcnsation legislation woul'
not now No necessary, our sha'' & ih'
cost Of the war would have tstn ic
dueed abnu: ten billion dollars. and W
could hnyu assumed our ful part II
tho conflict six months earlier thai
we did"
other matters due for consideration
include laws providing for the depor,a
ton Of aliens who have not become eli
izens six years after coming 20 thi
country and the Pershing bill ior
federal reserve army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06

The badger Is an animal much feared
BY tho suporsti;lous Japanese mind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06

Women are forbidden, by act of
British parliament to so down mines
as engineers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Princess

A farmer boy who wanted to be an
actor.
That is the role which Charles Ray
has in "The Transformer" a First Ma
tional attraction, which is coming TO
the Princess theater Friday and Sat
urday. And needless to say, Ray ex'
tracts all the humor possible out OF
such a situation.
The story was written by Richard
Andres, who is responsible for many oil
the recent pictures with which Ray has
been winning thousands of new admir-
ers daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
UNCLE BUD Dug
DOWN FOR FIRST
COUNTY ELECTION
Pioneer Citizen betrayed Cost
From Own Pocket for the
First Campaign After
Statehood.

With the approach Of the November
election fastening on, many old timers
are comparing conditions as they exist
today with those Immediately following
the dawn of statehood, when everything
was in a chaotic condition, with few
at the head of affairs who knew little
about elections, and election machinery.
To say that a great deal has been
learned in the interval between, is put
ting 1t rather modestly, some of the
information gained has been good, and
some bad, but the good and the bad
had to be combined until things became
stabilized, and people knew just where
they were at"
No Funds in County
When time for the first election came
in Carter county the county was about
as unprepared for that event as could
possibly be imagined, but the election
must be held, and some one had to take
the initiative in order to select candi.
dates for all public offices at the pri.
mary election.
An organization was started. and set
| dbouN " SCI AiObiOAi, pbt 6te
ting things started without money was
slow work, and it began to look for a
time as IL large size snag had been
encountered.
Young Gives Check
Uncle Bud" Young was chan man OF
the county central committee at The
time and after every one connected Will
Al Ill.
self giving advice, Uncle Bud" stilIet
them by depositing signed check t
cover the cost OF the first election, anC
ordered that things proceed.
Well, things did proceed after tn,
sinews of war had been provided, anC
been met promptly and paid, just hov
much it cost Uncle Bud" to have tn
honor of being the county chairman
wished upon him was never revealed
but it was pretty penny before al
was said and done.
Would Do II Again
That first primary resulted in som
very close races with majorties Il
many instances so small, they wer
barely perceptible. be 1t said however
not whimper was heard. and when an
nouncement Of the result Of the election
was made, every one took this med
cine, and began to work for the sue
cess of the democratic party in Carte
ter county, and many of them are sti
working at the job today.
Uncle Bud" was asked recently jus
how much 1t cost him to help dedicat
new county and he answered by IA,
: Ing mot d cent more than 1t wa
worth. and II it was to do over agai
I would dig as deep or a little deepe
II necessary, so forget it"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Time to Face the Facts

so much has been said against the
use OF patent medicines that 1 have
had a strong prejudice agalns, 'hsin.
But after four years doctorlng with
six different doctors. without results,
for acute indigestion. gastrltis. consti'
patton, appendicitis and other ailments,
was said to POSSESS. was oncour'
aged to try Mayrs Wonderful REM
,dy. seeing what il had done for a
friend similarly afflicted. also was
entirely relieved Of my trouble. aud
am sure this medicine viii do all and
more than Is claimed for st." 1t is a
simple. harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam
nation which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis. one dose viii
convince or money refunded. FrsmS
Drug Co. and Druggists everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
PREACHER SHOULD PREACH,
BUT SHOULD VOTE ALSO

PRINCETON. Ill.-The preacher Of
the present must first of all preach,
ond to qualify 100 per cent as q pastor,
should 30 TO the polls and vote and
urge his congregation to do likewise,
Bishop Thomas Nicholson OF Chicago,
presiding at the Rock River conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, told
the assembled ministers and laity to-
day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Cotton Prices Advance

NEW ORLEANS-Continued favor
able near Eastern reports, better ca
hles than expected and private reports
of ginning being nearly completed In
some sections of the central belt and
of picking being far advanced were re-
sponslble for buying wave in cotton
today In the first half hour, prices
were sent upward to the extent Of 2S
to 3S points to 2056 for December.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
MHEA,IRESa M:!!!:'!'!,!!!Sa
Adelphos

Born in Marietta, Ohio, educated on
the stage, hardened on the sea and
strengthened by an extensive eXper'
ience as ranchman, boxer and wrestler.
Such. in brief, is the history OF Hobart
Bosworth, star of "The Sea Lion" that
is being shown at the Adelphos theater'
Bosworth's early stage career saw
his playing in company with such fam
Gus actresses as Henrietta Crossman'
Amelia Bingham and Julia Marlowe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Official i'm Conference

WASHINGTON - Officials of rail-
roads in the southeastern section OF the
United States, and heads Of the train
men and conductors brotherhoods, be-
gan a conference here today to consid
er thed rafting Of possible contracts
covering wages and working condi
tions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-10-06
Liberty

Virginia Warwick who takes the part
Of Dolores, an accemplice to the william
in Boomerang Justice" the extraordi'
nary outdoor drama that opens at the
Liberty theater Saturday, rose TO star
dom overnight with her brilliant support
of Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry
in the Metro super special, THE Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
WANTED

WANTED - Used electric freight elevator
3O0O-pound capacity, by feet. platform
for alternating current 220 volt, phase,
60 cycle. NJ I04. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

PACKARD; 2h tons. model T., covered ex-
press body; side gates rebuilt; good rubber
Henry W, Young, Reading Terminal Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
USED AUTOMOBILES

DODGE. 1918, touring; excellent conditi lon
real hargnin; S275: terms arranged. Ga
rage. l+O5 Wood st
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

iAIGE-LA -LARCHMOET; California top,
~ pass, lat. model good condition: cheap
broadway. AL y. Broad Ct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

I AM IN THE market to pirchase a going
business Of moderate size, preferably coal,
lumber or hardware or combination: please
give full particulars.
G 800. Ledger Office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

HUDSON Speedster. like new. only $3.50
down; balance terms, Broadway, AL y.
,l,l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
C}a!ST. Els Re@altX y7IEtX !G!s;S!!%!jPaT
PENNSYLVANIA-SU
Bradford Hills Country Home
10000

Attractive Main Line country home over
looking beautiful Chester Valley. - Sooms
bath. lavatory. open hreplaces: all convent
ences; electric light garage, tennis court: .
Hills station. VI 7l6. Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LoAN-SlOOo to 500, 900 on
accounts receivable, notes, acceptances OF
mortgages; quick funds; confidential plan
STApLEN. l2OS Penna. Bldg. Spruce 35D2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

DODGE. 1920: winter incosure: excellent
Brune, POPLAR S2J6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
Building Lots, Factory sites. Etc.


FOR SALE-sUITARLE IMPORTANT
AUTO SERVICE STATION
Block bounded by four streets, 28. 900 square
feet. three blocks south Of Market. east Of
SChuylkill
ii. II. FRITZ. 71s Walnut st.
SITES, railroad, Penna. and Reading: s2Oes
per acre up. DIETEnICH. 1a1 Walnut
Factories. Warehouses, Manufacturing FIosrs
OUT OF TOwN--5O, 900 50. IT.: l-sty. bldxs:
acres land: travelling cranes up to 10
ton; y. r. r.; price of value; excellent
condition: also 2s, 900 sa. IT.: l-sty. bldgs.;
land about l acre: travelling crane: p. and
H. r.; price very Interesting; Al condi-
ton; can finance. DisteIich, 1871 Walnut NJ.
SEMI-CENTRAL location; immediate vicin-
ity all railroads: "a. 600 square feet,
aoOrs and basemcnt maple flooring: concrete
cellar; elec. lighting and power. steam heat
ing; elevator: sprinkler system; Immediate
poss. SIMON WE'LL, Owner. 114l N. "a o..
SUITABLE light manufacturing 10. 900
square feet: four floors and basement;
also lot 55xD5. Sd and Brown SITS.
SIMON WE'LL, Owner 1it1 ". I'd
iOi6-Is CHERRY ,sT--9-sty, BLDG. i;shs
on three sides; sritable for light manufac-
turing or printing; sale Or rent. ALBERT
HALL. SO Land Title Bldg. spruce a5la.
FACTORIEs warehouses, gsrssss for saIs,
Factory noors and efncss Tor rent. q. ~
RoTTNER . CO.. 1921 cheetnut. Il. N
sMs Albert Hsll. Land Tlsis fIdT. ~ 2{S,
s1sSsc:issD ss:ss. sHs;SssSsst' ssssS w |:i:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

PARTY with $4,000 who desires to become
associa ted with gong profitable nanufac-
ring business can secure substantial inter-
est I'm corporation where services will give
good return from orders now books adj
vertiser desires to sell because of other in
terests; PRINCIPALS only. G si5. Ledger Office
PATENT nut fastener for railway joints
something new: practical and efficient:
minimum cost to manufacture: conserva tive
in metal used J. F.. Schuman. 35G Main
St. Royersford. Pa.
NO GOOD WILL. only rent grovery and
deiicatessen store for last II years; best
business block at foot OF 'I." station. sofa
and Market: suitable for any business: OBJ
Dor;unity Of lifetime. l.angman IA y. Goth.
HALF INTEREST In foundry business, en-
ploying several hundred men; . large
plants earning $40, 900 per year: price $t25 =
900. WESTNEY. 203 Liberty Bldg.
GROCERY. confectionery and ice-cream
store on West Chester pike: doing good
business: 81 money maker; sell or lease prop
erty. i D2l, Ledger Office.
YOUNG MAN with $40. 900 wanted az active
partner by Philadelphia builder: well es.
;sblished business. 1l3 Ledger Office.
STORE lease in Wildw ood. n j.. 3 years,
new modern front 21xlO0 feet. best lOca
ton. Apply 1876. Ledger Once.
| EXCELLENT location for drug store: none
in vicinity: act quickly. HUGH :.
| WALKER. 623 Land Title Bldg. Spruce 425,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

LEXINGTON touring oar; perfect condition:
VIII sell or exchange for Dodge sedan. \
100 Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17

HAVE chestnut st, property, vicinity OF
l9th st. which may be bought at right
price. i "20, Ledger Orlc", -
1911 RACE-Thirteen rooms, = baths lsxio
to street. WuRRELL 5h5 y. 18th,
SPECULATORS--l5 houses. Broad & York,
Or. 4 b. s3lOO each Miles. 2Si3 y. 10th.
1891 y GTH--Twelye rooms and bath
zach; make offer l.. p, Niles, 2at3 ~ 2Nth.
and bath, ReIsto 22Oa Frankford ave,
i542 y. GARNET-sr.; rent s24; price $4,000.
WALTER Il PHILLIPS. 1880 SNYDER ave.
VACANT SIX rooms large porch garage;
SdI50, Gar. 0a4s. between 4 and p. NJ.
l4S4 SNYDER AVE Three story, . rooms;
hus loc. HEYDE, 18th and Snyder ave.
Park WAY SEC. Two 3-sty, houses: will sell
cheap u. \. Somers Son, 18th & Tasker.
@9lV HUNTING PARK AVE --G-suite apt.
house make "ner. Taulane. 0l6 Walnut,
700 BLOCK r.. Atlantc--I r. bath. porch,
,heap Mccain a5l+ Fkd. ave. Fkd. 2aal;
TWO STY. 3 r. 4 b.; $500; poss, NJ II.
MATSiNGER, Real f, \, BID, Wal, o.0I
$4,000. MEIXNER. 1900 n, 22d.
2i02 W. TORONTO-Six rooms, bath and
porch $1,000 MElXNER, 3l00 N 22d.
1881 y. BAMBREY-Six rooms, bath porch;
little cash. Hutzel, 25th and Somerset.
.5l4 W. SoMERsET-7 rms. porch. h.-w.
ht. cleo; offer, Hutzel. 18th and Somerset,
u HOUSES. Mari'gh 3 Girard ave. rent S8b:
pr.. s55O0. JOS, Feldman. 200 Linbo.n Bldg.
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Lumber and Coal Business

ing at Lansdale. Ia Apply H. a. Oar
ling. care OF J. Lee Patton. iOi Lincoln
Bldg, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
PAPER BOX FACTORY

Want to buy for cash an established.
up-to-date, high-grade paper-boS factory
$4,000 per month state where located
and price asked. 92i, Ledger Office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-28
HEROINES OF HISTORY Significant Incidents the Lioes of Fonaozts Women
 Rv MARK STUYVESANT

Bv MARK STUYVESANT

great light came into his soul He wished to worship God as he chose. and to let everyone read and study the Bible. He was greatly moved. He felt driv- ing desire to emancipate people from what he believed in those days was spiritual bondage.
 Finally his chance came. Agents were sent through Germany to sell induI- gences or pardons for sin. Luther was incensed. He believed that forgiveness could not be purchased with money. He preached against 1t in his pulpit at Wittenburg.
 Breaking all rules of the church Luther wrote ninety-hve theses against this commercial proceeding, and pasted them on the door of a ckurcn-
 This started the Reformation
 Luther went on preaching and re- forming. Among his beliefs was the one that ministers should marry. He mar ried the young nun Catherine won Bora, in the year 1928.
 Catherine WAS twenty-four years old. With eight otbes nuns she had been converted to the teachings of the Reformatisl, and had left the convent
 This was happy marriage Six chill dren were born to Martin Luther and his wife.
 And it was on q certain Christmas when he WAS very poor, that Martin Luther Invented the Idea Of the Christ mas tree!
 One Christmas eve, Martin Luther was coming hoEne. He felt the grandeur of the night, and was impressed bs the beauty et the fir trees with the stars shining over them.
 He stopped and cut a small fir tree and dragged it home ana into the nur- sery where his small children greeted him with wonder and new joy. Luther told hls wife about a beauti- full idea he had conceived Together they placed the Christmas tree on the nursery table, hung candles on it and lighted them
 When you look at the Christmas tree in your home. think of Martin Luther and his loving wife Your Christmas might not have been picturesque y the Luthers had not had a Christmas tree, and had not estabnsned the custom which the Christian world has copied