Milford chronicle., 1931-12-18
GLENDALE
Christmas 1881.

ner the noted day OF our Savior
Jesus Christ.
Nearly two thousand years age
there occurred in the little village
of Bethlehem, a birth, which mean!
and has meant so much for thu
world at large.
In the times gone by our fore
fathers and these connected will
them, took great delight in honor.
ing in a proper spirit the birthday
of the Son of God. Churches Were
opened, sermons preached and Z
spiritual time of high order was
maintained during the 25th day OF
December.
The world of today don't seem to
have that tendency to celebrate the
birthday of the Worlds Redeemer
as it should be done, with reverence
on the part of everyone, and it would
be well for the people in the world
today, if they would stop and think
and then return to the old methods
i'm vogue years aSO when people
worshipped and praised the Saviour
for coming into the world for the
purpose to seek and save that
which was lost"
We know il is the custom in these
days to make u frolic out of the
Christmas festivities. We owe too
much to the Ruler of the Universe
to celebrate the birth of His Son
in this way, or in any other way ex-
cept assembling ourselves in the
churches or in putting ourselves in
a position of humbleness. and con-
tinued praise, at all times, for His
great gift.
Drunkenness, gambling, of any
sort or any means of pleasure which
would detract peoples mini from the
seriousness of the occasion should
not be permitted, and will not be
permitted by those who feel the
great responsibility resting on them
as Christians, and their love and
featy to the one who come 10 us by
the way of the Cross
There are other days during the
Christmas holidays when people can
enjoy in innocent sport and pleas
IRE, and the writer would be the
last one to take from the young peO-
pie any of the things which they
have right to enjoy, but keep the
25th day of December, sacred. and
honor it as such, for remember on
that day, years and years ago
babe was born i'll manger located
in the village of Bethlehem in India
and His coming, death and resurrec-
tion was the means of restoring
lost world to favor with God, and
giving to every person a right to
such salvation.
Christmas holidays is time
when all who are possibly able,
should look after the poor, and see
that they have food to eat and raj
ment to wear. Thousands of chill
dren will go through the Yuletide
season without having any of these
things, which makes boys and girls
so happy and yet there is in the at
ties of the house of The well to do
people, toys laid aside, which would
bring joy and comfort to the hearts
of the little ones, and perhaps there
is coat or dress which has been
cast Off, which, would keep the cold
from the bodies of the children
which perhaps you have nearby.
Think of the street ones, perhaps
these lonely ones, have no one who
will cheer them, and bring to them
those things which will drive care
away. Perhaps some are blind, not
permitted to view this beautiful
world in which we live, others are
lame. unable to walk with the mass
es as they move along.
We cannot make the blind see, |
neither can we make the lame walk, |
but we have the power, if We will |
use it TO bring comfort to the home, |
where these unfOrtunates exist. How
by meeting there, singing and pray /
ing and telling them the story of the |
birth of Christ. You must do even |
more, take to them some of the nice
things you will have for Christmas. |
take them, even if you have to do
without them yourself. Make them
forget for the time being, their
frailties and enjoy for a season their
surroundings. We know those who
make this sacrifice will be amply re-
paid by the grateful thanks which
they will receive.
We hope the people of this coun-
try will make a safe and sane
Christmas, eXpending only money
for needful things, and giving to the
poor whenever able.
Open the chulChes on Christmas
morn, let the old time anthems ring !
out. Rehearse that story of the
birth of the Saviour at Bethlehem.
Tell in such a way that all will un-
derstand, and after a service of
prayer and thanksgiving, let us as
we return to our homes be CRATE
full to the one who sent the messen-
ger to the Shepherds on the hills of
Judea by the Angels. Glory to God
in the highest, and on earth, peace,
good will toward men.
Does that message mean anything
TO you, reader?
Hogs.
Our farmers are now engaged in
their hogs. They gener-
ally get this work over before the
holidays come around. It is fine to
have a nice pen of porkers to but
cher. and then as the wintet sets in
and the snow falls to be able to set
back and enjoy the scrapple, saul
sage, spare ribs and backbones,
which those who have hogs will
have in abundance. There is no
more toothsome breakfast which
can be set before any person than
buclIWheat and sausage and a good |