Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-16
OUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS.


Many weary souls there are,
Broken hearts and hopes denied,
Longing for a loving word
From a friend, both true and tried.
Gifts of gold and bitter myrrh
May not fill their souls deep need,
For the gift without the giver
Is a barren gift indeed.
So, let those who have to-day
Home and friends and loved ones
dear.
To the sick and SorroWlng
Take some gift or Christmas cheer
Knowing this, that inasmuch
AS we do to one of these.
We are bringing unto Him
Many precious golden sheaves.
M. l. N.
West fremont, Me-, 1925.
Dear Friends:
am glad | received the above
original poem in season for 1t to nave
place in the column early enough
for it's practical suggestion of Christ
mas helpfulness to be put into prac-
tice. Many thanks to the writer.
Perhaps it is good thing that
he Christmas spirit begins to awaken
early in December, if not before that
time. | realize there are those who
say they dread the Christmas season,
the rush, the planning, the system
of "debit and credit" which some
times seems a part of it; the expense;
and even good people are inclined to
say they are glad when it is over.
But, wait a minute. This morning
seemed to see peace on earth, good
will to men" in rather small letters,
and insurgents, Mitchell trial, Hold
ups, Divorces, Burglaries, Murders"
standing out in capital letters on the
headlines of papers, and they OBJ
scured as it were, peace and good
will"
1.-The night is yet in shade, but
day is near"
as one poet has written. The dawn
that is approaching is the Christmas
spirit 1t is creeping into the homes
of plenty and of poverty everywhere.
Like the spring sunshine, it is warm
ing the hearts of many who have let
the spirit of good will remain idle
since the year agone. If that spirit
arouses to action once year, the
first Christmas was not in vain, but
how comforting and helpful it would
be if that spirit could prevail all the
year.
Just now the problem is: What
can we do about Christmas? There
are many of us who want to do so
much. We wonder, if We fail to ac
complish that which is in our minds
and hearts to perform, will those
whom we count as tried and true
friends believe that, for each and all
of them, cordial and hearty best
wishes for a happy Christmas are go
ing out to them on thought waves.
did" has responded to the re-
quest for suggestions for Christmas
gifts, and they are excellent because
they are good and practical. l think
useful presents are always appreci-
ated
Bar Harbor, Nov. 30, 1925.
Dear Aunt Madge and NJ. B. Sisters:
Just a line to let you know 1 have
not forgotten you. Someone asked for
suggestions for Christmas gifts, and
these are some of the things l gave
last year:
A basket with one dozen spools of
sewing cotton, Nos. 40 to 80. all white
pYcpnt Snpn1S HACK
60; also one-half dozen kitchen holders
To two of my friends l gave a magic
dishcloth, one-half dozen kitchen hold
ers and Christmas card.
To another a bottle of bath salts
and bath towel
To another, a bobbed-hair comb and
barrette.
To another basket of fruit.
The others that l remembered with
small gifts are too numerous to men
ton. A pair of silk hose or half
dozen handkerchief with small bottle
of perfume are always acceptable,
Am sending a poem which l wish you
would print in the column for Christ
mas unless you have something better.
had very nice Thanksgiving, and
am counting up my blessings, and find
1 have many things to be thankful for.
Hope Mr.. Mayo is better. Do hope
that you and all of the sisters will have
Merry Christmas and very Happy
New Year. From
DID"
Here is a poem for the menfolks:
THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
(By Jas. NJ. Woodman.)
o,,1
pood dad was broke;
AS the day came on closer, to him twas
no joke.
The kids had all told him what they
wanted most
The list stalked before him like old
Hamlet's ghost.
He started to figure how he could get
by