The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
XMAS SPIRIT
WILDE FELT
EVERYWHERE
United States Lavishes Boun.
ty to Garry Cheer to Peo-
pie Of All Lands

Washington, Dec. 2l.-<F-When
the three Wise Men came into
Bethlehem out of the East and found
the child Jesus newly born, ''they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy
They 'fell down and worshipped
Him; and when they opened their
treasures; they presented unto Him
gifts: gold and frankincense and
myrrh."
Tonight-the eve Of His natal
day-a nation will pause in wor-
ship, and throughout the land treas
ures will be opened and gifts pre-
sented in His name.
From the greatest mansion to the
humblest hut, the Christmas spirit
will be felt in some form Of an.
other. The memory Of the lonely
manger will exalt and comfort the
poor, soften the hare. hearted, call
up thoughts Of charity to the
wealthy, and bring goodness and
mercy out Of the hearts Of q busy
people.
At the White House
Tonight the first lady Of the land
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge--will pre-
pare the White House for this Yule
celebration. With John Coolidge,
home from Amherst to spend the
holidays, she will trim the three
trees in the Blue Room, pile up the
thousands Of gifts. which were
poured in from all parts of the coun-
try, and later she probably will
attend the lighting of the COM
munity Christmas tree growing
near the treasury. After that the
public will congregate on the White
House grounds to sing carols.
AT the same time, in thousands
OF city tenements other mothers
and sons will SET about fixing hum
bier quarters for Christmas with
joyous hearts. Charity 0rganiza-
tons have sought out the lonely and
homeless and poverty stricken that
they may have some share in the
glorious celebration.
In the homes of the millions of
average American citizens, turkeys
and gifts and carols and parties
and gaiety will mark the coming Of
st. Nicholas.
No Homie Overlooked
National charity organizations
here declare that scarcely q home
will be overlooked. Christmas is the
open-handed season for the American
public, and through q well or
ganized system no effort is left un-
done to provide for all. Thousands
of cases Of families and persons
whose fortunes took a turn for the
better because Of timely aid extend
ed at Christmas are on record here.
The American Junior Red Cross,
mindful Of the children of other
lands, has shipped more than 60, 900
boxes of toys and clothing and
other gifts-products Of school
workshops-abroad for this Christ
mas.
The Salvation Army will distrib-
ute more than 10000 baskets of
foed to the needy, more than third
Of them in the tenement districts of
New York.
Several million dollars will be OBJ
tanned to combat tuberculosis
the sale Of Christmas seals.
Last year the National Tuberculo-
sis Association reported sales total
ing $5,1O9,824.62.
Chambers of Commerce, church,
es, social agencies, welfare mis-.
sions, police relief associations,
community chests, scores Of other
and numerous indi-
viduals have bent their efforts to
make this Christmas season one of
universal good cheer.
Christmas Everywhere
On the outposts Of civilization
wherever may be found a little
band of Christians-Ch Christmas will
be celebrated. Lonely workers in
the far east and the tucked
away islands Of the Pacific, will
make some effort to capture the
spirit Of the season.
The government, weightily I'M
personal the rest Of the year. un-
bends and shows its human side on
Christmas day. Approximately
10000 pounds Of turkeys will be
paid for by Uncle Sam so that his
sea and land soldiers may celebrate
in traditional fashion. Thousands
Of postal employees will leave their
working quarters and
spend ut least part Of the day with
their families.
Everywhere the spirit Of Christ
mas permeAtes. \