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The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23
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Santa Claus Is such a familiar figure that
everyone takes it for granted that he has always
looked just as we know him now But the fact
Is that the Santa Claus we know had his origin
in the word picture which Doctor Moore painted
In his immortal poem and from that resulted a
development In which two famous American
artists played an important part.
Doctor Moore's poem was written in 1922 but
II not until 1910 that the first portrait of
Santa Claus was printed. In a volume. now very
scarce of "The Poets of America edited by
John Reese Doctor Moores "A Visit From St
Nicholas" was included and for the first time 1t
was Illustrated with a picture of good old St
Nick. 1t shows him as genial bewhiskered old
fellow wearing a cap in which is stuck tall
feather. What Is perhaps most remarkable
fact about this portrait Is that ii shows him
smoking a long slender pipe. But this is per-
fectly in keeping with Doctor Moore's original
conception, for Moore once confessed that
certain portly, rubicund Dutchman living near
his fathers country seat, Chelsea, who was ad
dicted TO a pipe, was the original of his idea of
the st. Nicholas in his poem. The name of the
artist who drew this picture for Keeses volume
Is unknown so there is still a vacancy in the
title of first portrait painter of Santa Claus"
But this unknown not only drew a portrait of
the jolly old patron saint of Christmas, but he
also showed him seated in his Sled driving his
team of reindeer.
The world had to wait another 20 years. how
ever for another portrait of Santa Claus. In
1862 an edition of "A Visit From st. Nicholas"
Illustrated throughout by F. o. c. Darley, was
published in New York. Darley gave us several
views of the old fellow at work. One in particu-
lar was appropriate, for it showed Santa Claus
placing his finger slyly to one side of hs nose
just his biographer. Doctor Moore, had de-
scribed.
Darey's work was a step in advan>e. He
probably the foremost American illustrator
at the time; but after all, his version seemed
TO fail to satisfy completely, and another year
passed before the real Santa Claus climbed into
a chimney. just as readers of the ancient classic
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23
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What is Christmas without Christmas hymns?
And when were the first Christmas hymns sung?
There is sound basis for the opinion that the first
Christmas hymns were written by Ambrose,
bishop of Milan, and by his contemporary. Pru-
dentus. In the earliest days of the Christian
era they wrote two hymns which still are widely
sung. That by Ambrose is the "Redeemer of
the Nations Come" while Prudentius is the
author of "Of the Fathers Love Begotten."
Two other ancient hymns in celebration of
the Nativity are From Lands That See the
Sun Arise" by Sedulius and Jesus, Redeemer
of Us AL" which is of unknown origin.
The earliest English pieces to which the char
acterizaton of Christmas hymns, as distin-
guished from carols, can be applied are those of
Ben Jonson, II Sing the Birth Was Born To-
night" and George Wither. "As On the Night
Before the Blessed Morn"
The first verse of Jonson's hymn reads:
Il sing the birth born tonight.
The Author both of life and light;
The angels did sound It,
And like the ravshed shepherds said.
Who saw the light and were afraid.
Yet searched. and true they found It."
John Milton wrote the swelling lode on the
Morning of Christ's Nativity" hymn of rare
power which bears the stamp Of the genius of
the great Puritan poet. Many will recall these
opening lines:
1T in Winter wild,
While the heaven-born child
All meanly wrapt in the rude manger lies:
Nature, in awe to Him,
Hath doff'd her gaudy trim,
With her great Master to sympathize."
The wel-remembered lines, "Hark the herald
angels sing Glory to the newborn King" were
written in the Eighteenth century by Charles
Wesley while the opening stanza of the follow
ing by Nahum Tate, is equally well known:
while shepherds watchd their focks by night,
All seated the ground
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around"
A modern hymn which carries on the ancient
tradition of inspired poesy is that of the Amer
ican Phillips Brooks Who does not know:
20 little town of Bethlehem
How still thee lie:
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight"
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23

IA queer version of Santa Claus and his
reindeer-members of the United States army
engineer battalion, stationed In Grenada, Mica
raoua, rehearse their parts for the Christmas
festivities.
2-"Merry chrlstmas!" from Mary Christ
mas. For that Is her name and she lives In
South Boston, Mass, with her husband and
children and she 10 just as jolly as her name
suggests.
3.-An essential part Of the Christmas eele-
braton in the Nations capital-Presldent and
Mrs. Hoover In front Of the community Christ
mas tree which bIazes with light when the Chief
Executive presses the button to Inauourate this
part of the Impressive Christmas program.
At the right: A copy of famous Christmas
poem, "A Visit From ST. Nicholas" in the hand
writing Of its author, Clement C. Moore.
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peace on earth, good will to men"-that is
the spirit of Christmas. But it hasn't always
been Back In the early days of New England,
the observance of Christmas severely
frowned upon Gov William Bradford in his
History of the Plymouth Plantation" has this
to say about it in 1921:
ION the day called Christmasday the Govr
called them out to worke (as used) but
the most of this new company excused them
selves and said it went against their consci-
ences to work that day SO the GOvr tould
them that If they made it mater of conscience,
he wsuld spare them till they were better in
formed. So led away the rest and left them; but
when they came home at noone from their worke,
he found them in the streete at play. openly /;
some pitching the barr and some at stooe ball
and shuch like sports. So he went to them, and
tooke way their implements, and tould them that
was against his conscience that they should
play and others worke If they made the kepe-
ing Of 1t mater of devotion, let them kepe their
houses but ther should be no gameing or rev.
elling In the streets. Since which nothing hath
BEEN attempted that way. at least openly"
But that wasn't the worst of it. for the later
settlers in Massachusetts,, the Puritans felt even
more strongly about "such festivities as were
superstitiously kept In other communities, to the
great dshonor of God and offense of others"
passed a law against Christmas observance
which said
e.. 1t is therefore ordered by this court and
the authority thereof that whosoever shall be
found observing any such day as Christmas or
the like either by forebearing labor, feasting
or any other way, upon such account as afore
said every such person so offending shall pay
for every such offense five shllings as fine to
the county"
Did the Bay Staters give up Christmas? They
did not At least this evidence from the diary
of the famous Cotton Mather for the last week
of December, I'LL, seems to indicate that they
didn't:
81 hear a number of people of both Sexes
belonging many of them to my Flock have had
on the Christmas night, this week, a Frolick.
revelling Feast and a Ball, which discovers
their corruption and has Tendency to corrupt
them yeti more, and provoke the Holy One to
give them up into eternal Hardness of Heart"
20 by Western Newspaper UnIon)
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23
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The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23

The Mary Christmas shown above is not the
only one in the country. There's one in Austin,
Texas and there was one in Superior, Wis
that is. until she married Herbert A. Rom.
And In Pittsburgh, there's a Mrs Edward C..
Claus who (believe 1t or notD lives on Claus
avenue and who has become quite accustomed
to having children In all parts of the city call
her on the telephone and tell Mrs. Claus to tell
'Mr Santa Claus" what they want for Christ
mas.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23

In the formal, dignihed cadence OF the hymn,
writer's from the first have given expression
TO the loftiest of Christmas sentiments
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23

some verses to which he gave the title Of "A
Visit From St Nicholas" but which are better
known to most people under the title of the first
line" Twas the Night before Christmas"
Tradition has Ii that Doctor Moore got the
idea of writing the poem while on the way on
foot to New York-three miles distant from
Chelsea village-to purchase an extra turkey for
the Christmas dinner AS he trudged the lonely
country road beneath the stars the lines were
born and when he arrived at his house in what
is now West Twenty-third street he shut him.
self into his study and wrote the immortal
children In the kitchen of the rambling house
Months later, a young girl visited the Moores.
She had Professor Moore copy the poem in her
album. Without telling the Moores of her action
she showed the poem to the editor of a Troy
On " newspaper. The next Christmas the edi-
tor published the poem anonymously. 1t was i'm
mediately copied throughout the country and to
the great astonishment of the author he realized
that he was famous.
1t is related that this turn OF fate irked the
learned doctor for the most of his lifetime and
not until the time of his death did he accept the
imposed role of author of the most beloved
Christmas poem in the English language. Doctor
Moore wrote also a Hebrew grammar considered
by scholars the best of its day. Curiously this
erudte work has long since vanished while "A
Visit From st. Nicholas" lives on from year to
year.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-12-23

I WAS just 90 years ago that
there was written a Christ
mas poem which has become
world famous. On Christmas
eve, 1922. DR.. Clement c.
Moore, a professor OF Hebrew
in the General Theological
seminary, In New York city,
dashed off for his daughters
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

them. While the expenditures for spectacIes, amounting to $l,I3G.55, seems unusually large, 1t Is ap- proximately $100 per month and represents only 25 people monthly to whom we can give proper vls- ion. Closer cooperation with tho nutrition work of the Visiting Nurse association has resulted in an increase in our cash allow ances for special diet work. In my estimation. this is very import ant and worthwhile development. Our work in moving families has also increased as people have been forced by economic conditions to move to cheaper rents.
 Italian Aid
 "Thc support of the Italian hid association has continued In spitc of their subscriptions to the Mu. tual Aid Fund and their lowered income. This organization under the leadership of Frank Pope and Father Valdahbrini aimed to IT, nance the relief of Italian families and reached q point two years ago where this ambition was realized. When conditions return to normal. if is reasonable to expect that th'a oraa anizntion which has remained intact through the present period will continue 10 grow and expand. Travellers Aid Service
 "JIncoIn House took over the To- cal work of the Travellers Aid as- sociation at the beginning Of 1851 and has coopcratcd with this or- ga niza ton in other cities whenever
 called upon to do so. Miss Eliza l. beth Gustafson is directly In charge of this department. "TIucoln House has coopcrated
 with other agencies of the com
 munity in supporting the Central Index during this period In which , thousands of families have found 1t necessary to ask for flnanclh assistance. Members of the Cen tral Index have found It's services invaluable.
 Financial Adjustment Bureau "In A. quiet way Lincoln House hos been cooperating with the ln- dustries of Waterbury in develop ing a service for the employe who is in financial difficulties. In n few
 words, 1t consists of three steps: Ist, the adherence of the family to a budget; 2nd, tho assignment or a certain amount of the employees pay to debt payments: 5rd. an agreement with the creditors to ac- cept weekly amounts based on the em ployes ability to pay. It IS
 needless to point out that when a man sees these things which ne
 has struggled years to gain, slow ly slipping from him. services of this kind renews his faith in man kind and makes him a better fath- CT, q more efficient workman and a more public spirited citizen. Probation Work
 "The executive secretary of Lin- coin House has continued to ham,
 de the probation work of the su- perior court and the court of com l. mon pleas. During the present period of unemployment. the pro- bationer has found the probation | officer especially helpful and nee.
 essary in his efforts to reconstruct his habits of living.
 Cooperation With Churches | "churches of all asnominationf havo always worked closely with Lincoln House in It's efforts to meet the needs of deserving families, re.
 gardless of their race. creed oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

color. Father Valdambrlni has been q member of the board of d. rcctors and we are glad to well come in this years membership, Rev James E. Gregg of the First Church. ." am still mindful of the un- usual efforts which were put forth at Thanksgiving and at Christmas, to insure every needy family in Waterbury of Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Without the as- sistance of the Central Council of Service Clubs and the Boy Scouts under MT Marston's direction, the transportation and delivery of | these bask cts would have been inn 1 possible.
 | Lincoln House Industries
 "As a result of the present busl- ness depression, there are a large number of aged and physically handicapped people under our carc who will not be able 10 re- turn again to industry. A person who is much interested in this problem and who has always con tributcd generously to the welfare of this community has made 1t possible for Lincoln House to or- l bhiiSc u Nci Piiop '' "h''h e'V7V people will be able In the future to realize certain amount of financial independence. This shop will be known as "The Lincoln House Industrles." Definite plans are already underway and consid- erabIe progress in their develop ment has becn made. A special committee of the Board of Direc- tors consisting of Rodney Chase. Bonnet Bronson and Edwin Nor- throp Is in charge of this develop ment.
 "In my report 10 the corporation last year. stated that this organ Ization had a tremendous oppor. tunity before 1t in assisting thou sands of people In this community in their re-adjustment to the new economic order. I feel that we have grasped that opportunity and have not only relieved distress and suffering but have led hundreds of families to feeling of security by our friendly advise and counsel This re-adjustment of families Is going on daily in the community and ia a vital part of our econom- lie reconstruction az nation. II is q rare privilege for us 10 be en- gagged in q work which is so nec- easary to the future welfare of this city.
 l CIVILIAN M. HARRIS"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Great strides have been mado in the radIo-t telegraph system between China and other countries In the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
SPENDS S31, 500 IN AIDING 787 FAMILIES
WATERBURY BOY
 IN FAIRY STORY
"Sn0w White" Presented at Newingt0n Home for
 Crippled Children
AUDIENCE OF 500 THERE

Guido Cucolo, son of Mir and Mrs Gerardo c. Cucolo of Jefferson street, took part in the fairy story presentation fin pantomime of Snow White" last night in New ington sponsored under the auspi- ces of the Newington Home for Crippled Children before an ap- proximate audience of 500 people.
 About 60 children took part, in the principal pantomimc roles, a singing chorus, and the orchestra. The visitors, some of whom came from the far corners of the state, showed by their applause their ap- preciation of the children's efforts and the real beauty of the finished play.
 Snow White" was the climax for the children. their coaches, teach CTS and nurses, of long weeks of preparation, and a major event in the year at Newington home. All were satisfied with the success.
 Not for eight or nine years, ac- cording to Miss Constance Leigh, superintendent, has any production
 
 the home. The large cast was drilled in the play the orchestra rehearsed, costumes and settings were designed and made at the home. Mis- Leigh said all the mem- bers of the staff had been "won- der fuP'in helping to make the pro- duction a success and that the chil- dren deserved great credit for their hard work.
 A feature of the play at which the visitors marvelled was the dancing of q group of convales- cent girls, coached by Miss Eleanor St John of Hartford. Principal solo roles in the chorus were taken by Mary Coffey and Rose Tadonia of the home. Miss Marjorie Turner of Torrington aide Miss Leigh and teachers in the home in coaching the play. The orchestra was direct ed by Thomas Sheehan of Hartford and the pianist was Mrs Arthur Smith of Torrington.
 Some of the children who did not have parts in the play saw 1t per formed in dress rehearsal Monday. Others attended last evening and all who have not yet witnessed the performance will do so Saturday evening when special presentation will be made for the children In the home. About 80 beds will have to be moved into the auditorium for Saturdays performance. Last evenings program closed with the singing of the Newington Home song Bells of Our Newington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Crosby High Spanish Club
Held Business Session in the Library Last
 Night

The Crosby high school Spanish club held a business meeting last evening in the library at 7:30 o. clock with Dorothy Oldcrshaw pre- siding. A brief discussion on the amount of dues were discussed and plans made for q play to be given at one of the future club meetings. Following the meeting many of the members visited the central Y. M. C. A. where they were the guests of the Spartan club.
 Those who attended the meeting included: Advisor. Clarence l.. Tap pin, Dorothy Oldershaw, Frank Moulthrop, Bob Ford, James Kel- sey, Lillian Kraft, Florence Josey, Eudora Moulthrop. Janice Pack ard, Florence Reiner, Francis Ro- mero. Jack Kearney and Lois SachnnhalIser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Niles "A. Martin, organist and choir director of St Johns church. John l.. Bopn, organist and choir director of St Margarets church, Frederic Harmon organist and choir director of the Church of the lm- maculate Conception and C. Loring Burwell director of the Mendelssonh Male chorus, are members or the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
of Cars
 Lose Licenses
Number of Offenders in List To-day Fewer
 Than Usual

A list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles in Connecticut have been suspended for one year was given out today at tho state motor vehilce department as a part of the effort to reduce this highway menace. The department advised people to notify the depart ment of the police in casc they should see any of thes drivers op- erating motor vehicles.
 Bridgeport--Willia r. Mahcr. Jr., 1885 Iranistan avenue.
 Cornwall, Edw A. Conkling, box 61.
 New ain,-Thcodorc Yaas 37 Dwight street.
 Pomfret Matti Hurme, F. r. D. No 2.
 So Norwalk-Waddie Carlos. ] Cliff street.
 West Havcn--Angelo Alfricda 22 Park terrace.
 Foster Center, R. I.---Josn Vic tor Aho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
PLUME & ATWOOD co
 ANNUAL REPORT

The net earnings of the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing company during 1891 were $23837, accord- ing to figures printed in the an- nual report of the concern. It Is also stated that to pay the dividend of $175,000 it was necessary to transfer $150,000 from it's surplus fund. On January l, 1892 the sur- plus fund was $1,G75,487 as com pared to $1.828,649 of the previous year. The capital stock of the plant Is $1,250.000. A reserve fund of $50,000 has been created for taxes and contingencies. The state ment lists the following assets: Cash $17,269; accounts and bills receivable. $542,797; bonds, $445.- 946; stock in other corporations, $131,042; merchandise inventory, $909.235; plant account, $1,029,105, a total of $3,075,487.
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 Divorces in London are decrcos- fnu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
How One Woman Lost 1OL Lbs. in a Week

Mrs Betty Luedeke of Dayton writes: "I am using kruschen to reduce weight-I lost 10 pounds in ono week and cannot say too much to recommend It."
 TO take off fat easily, SAFELY and BARMLESSLY-- one half teaspoonful of Kruschen in glass of hot water in the morning before breakfast---It is the safe way to lose unsightly fat and one bottle that lasts { weeks costs but trifie. Get 1t at Carrol1s Cut Rate Store or any drugstore in America. If this first bottle falls to convince you this is the safest way to lose fat--money back.
 But be suro and get Kruschen |SaItg--imitations are numerous and you must safeguard your health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Auto Skidded on
 Chase Park Boulevard

An automobile operated by Frank A. Manning of Washington Depot skidded on the Chase Park boulevard yesterday afternoon and overturned. The driver escaped in- jury, but his machine was badly damaged. The police car was sent to the scene, but Manning was not In need of any special attention The slippery condition of the pavc- ment was responsible for the mis- hap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

general committee in connection with the big Civic Choir fcstiva to be held Monday and Tuesday evenings, Feb 15 and 1G at Buck ingham hall. These four men and many others prominent in music circles in Waterbury are working hard to make the choir festival a success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

Divorces in London are decrcos- ing.