The Washington times., 1924-12-24


all days In the year. It means to the human race be-
cause Of the influence that Christ has had upon men their
laws and their future hopes than any the other days in the
year.
Christmas is day full Of meaning for the old and the
young for men and women for those accept and for
those that do not accept the teachings the Christian religion
The above written by Eugene Field express beau
ufuly the Christmas Eve idea. for children.
For them fortunately Christmas Eve and Christmas Dav
are free from serious thought They days Of happiness
anticipation thankfulness
For should be otherwise The Christmas season is
their day Of responsibility It commentaries the birth of One
that gave His life, and endured death Of shame and long
agony for Others for the sake Of eternal TRUTH and above
ALL for the sake Of the "poor in spirit
Any celebrating the birthday of some great earthly
hero feels at least desire to do something be worthy
thing worth while
This solemn day Of anticipation the day when the bright
star shone IN the heavens guiding the travellers from affair."
Snona inspire every man with noble ambition to do SOME
THING, however little. .
Does any ask in true humility what can do to be
worthy in the humbles way such ay as tis? The
answer is plainly written:
''INAsMUCH AS We HAVE DONE IT UNTO ONE OF
TEE LEAST OF THESE MY BRETHREN We HAVE DONE
IT UNTO ME-
For all the mothers of the world this Christmas Eve has
meaning that only mothers appreciate and understand
The mother imagination goes back through the centuries
to that day the Holy Land Mary the mother of Jesus
poor and humble bearing the glory Of God within her. walked
Inc cruel streets vany seeking shelter that she might give
They her entering the stable and through the pity of
stable servants humble herself finding place the
straw among the CATTLE where she might bring into life the
Saviour of the world
Only mothers know what that Christmas Eve meant the
long hours, the waiting, the anxiety.
And only mothers know the intense happiness Of
Christmas morning when the little baby boy held in His
mothers while around His head there sone the glory
tnat lights the infancy Of every good mothers child
Christianity is noble religion and the figure Of the Virgin
Mary out through the ages in shining brightness be-
ers and motherhood protects women defends and magns
the Importance Of the children that they bring into the world
Until Christ came, the slave or the plaything
Of brutal men, She bore the burden and the blame Then
Christ said: =
He that is without sin among yOu let him first cast
stone at her"
Until Jesus came children had no rights not even their
right to live respected.
Sparans only obeyed the law when they exposed weak
and defomed children to be eaten by the dogs The Roman
father had power of life and death over his children It was
legal in Rome expose the child to be brought up
slave anybody cared take it. of cold or hunger
or be eaten by wild BEATS
Then came the words Of Jesus:
Take heed that ye despise not Of these little ones:
for say unto that in heaven their angels do always be-
hold the face of my Father, which is in heaven
And again the warning, to the guilty of wrong to
childhood but whose shall offend of these little ones
which believe in it better for him that milestone
hanged about his neck and that he drowned in the
depth of the sea"
This Christmas Eve tomorrow will be another birthday
Of the nobest spirit born upon this earth the birthday
Of One that gave His life for others.
Rejoice and HONOR THAT HOLY DAY.
The Tame Bull