Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
Glendale

There is no day in the history Oi
the world that means so much tC
the human race as Christmas Day
does. For on that Day more than
nineteen hundred years ago an
event happened which changed the
world and brought hope and joy
where darkness and despair pre-
vailed. The birth of the Babe in
Bethlehem means so much to the
Christian people everywhere and to
establish the truth of the nativity
requires the earnest efforts Of His
followers, to combat and set at
naught the criticism of those schol-
arly minds who scoff at the Virgin
hirth of the Christ and declare that
the miracles recorded in the New
Testament never occurred. We, who
claim to be of the Household OF
Faith, know better, and have some
thing more convincing in its nature
than the sayings of the scohers or
the infidel. The Holy Spirit is the
power which conveys to Christians
everywhere the truth Of the teach
ings of the Gospel, and is the same
Force which came as rushing
mighty wind to the Apostles and
others, who tarried in the upper
roOm in Jerusalem. Then let those
who believe, approach the Great
Day with reverence for Him Who
gave His Son. May the scenes OF
Calvary float across our vision, and
the tragedy of the Cross loom up
before us, causing our hearts to
grow more tender and a love spring
I'D within US that will move our
very being to get down in the depth
Of humility and thank God again and
again for His precious gift. Let us
not celebrate the birthday OF the
Master by the blowing of horns'
ringing of bells or the firing OF
guns, neither should we disgrace
his name by imbibing from the cup
which inebriates or be present at
the shooting match or other games
of chance which degrades the human
race. But let the people everywhere
Who love His name assemble them
selves together in the sanctions OF
God, and in singing and praying,
show our appreciation of Him Who
came from heaven to redeem fallen
men from sin. We think the Eng ;
Iish custom of celebrating the birth
day of the Messiah splendid one. 1t
must be inspiring and very touch
ing to be awakened in the early
Christmas Morn by the waits singing ,
from door to door in the streets of
London and other English cities; the
beautiful card giving, glory and
praise to Jehovah-fOr His wonder .
full gift to the world. It is typical in
a small degree Of what the shep-
herds heard as they watched their .
docks by night on the hill slopes of +
Iudea long years ago, when "
they heard the Angels Of Heaven =.
singing and proclaiming to all earth, .
the birth of Him Who had come Ito ;,
save that which was lost" These
game heavenly creatures crying as Il
they were fitting through the skies a
GLORY to God in the Highest; and .,
On earth, peach, good will toward =,
men," A new era had arrived, sin
could be atoned for and the human .,
race given a right to the Tree OF b,
Life. When we take into consider ;,
alton the great blessings which have
come to the people of the universe y;
IN the account of the coming of the !,
Son of man; how it has brought joy
md hope to all mankind; how it has =,
ast aside the clouds of doubt and :,
ear, which assailed us, and has en- -,
Lbled us to look with confidence to =;
he time when we shall have an ex- n,
stence with Him in that beautiful :.
lone which lies beyond the bright
,lue, should we not be thankful to -
Hod, not only for the gift of the IN
Prince of Peace, but for so many o.
oys that come to us as believers, on ~
lin. Don't let your faith in God be ~;
haken by anything the enemies of 90
lis Son may say, but keep in the on
traight and narrow path and your
eward will be great. Those who ~.
re spreading a propaganda of false n,
Gods, trying to lead the world into M,
hannels which mean utter destruc- 7 .
on, will receive their reward of
.ernal death and go to their graves ho
/ the world, unwept. unhonored IN
I'd unsung. ,
The stone road leading from the Md
! POnt Boulevard through Ellen I
lie is finished so far as the laying his
concrete is concerned. The writer mis-
inks he echoes the voice of the wri
Ople when he says thanks are due n
lief Engineer Buck, Hon. Joseph of
Holland, former Governor Town del,
nd and all who in anyway aided in trir
tting the extension through our TuC
Wn of this great improvement. We The
q o1qo fndahfad IN MaioY, Cannon A