The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-12-27
The Hour OF Change

This is the season of year that might adequately
and properly called the Hour OF Change just past is
Christmas wherein mankind changes for few hours at
least and proves to that he does have heart and
interested in his feowman However, with the
passing Christmas revert Immediately to our former
proceed ruthless programs to OVerrn hose
around personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT without
regard expressions which would indicate that we do have
heart and that believe in Peace earth good will to-
ward men," Just ahead of us is New Years day.
Years Day that holiday which indicates the begin
ming of a year much to many people, The mean
ings Years Day numerous and as varied as
the people who observe New Years Day.
There are those who accept change from to
another an great festy and the indulgence
without stgma) a program of drunken orgies and loud
and bostrous celebration There others to whom Of
opportunity assemble in quiet meditation at wath
meetings give thanks for what the just closing
brought to pray for those desired things in the year
just starting.
To each of us the day of Year should offer def
mite challenge before representations OF the
changing years the form of Father Time the aged gen
tleman stopped of shoulder, with dull and much used
scythe hand with the hour glass having spent all OF
the upper chamber into the lower to represent
the passing of the old year.
Representing the New Year. have the bright-eyed
uncothed YOUTH picture of health and possible growth
with glass his hand showing all OF the sand III the
upper chamber, yet to be spent.
individuals is given the choice OF placing our
either of the rolls represented by these two figures
1t true group of people may have jusfable
contention that should stand Father Time
having spent time and efforts throughout the year
Just intended to behalf of our I'M
provement advancement We, too, become stoop
shoudered troubled by long, flowing white beard
fguavely speaking The past behind u.s. our dull sight
is further and hour glass is empty There is
offered the opportunity of assuming the roll as
represented by the brgheyed ambitious youth who has be-
him full year of possible activity whereby ne can
spend his efforts based the things that Fa-
told him. and look forward to the close OF an
other year when he shall have assumed the roll OF Father
Tme that he might stand with his scythe bright and
cleaning sharp his shoulders square and erect and
satisfied look upon his face though all of the sand in the
upper chamber of the hour glass may have been spent
1t is the duty of every member of group in the year
which is about to begin to lend possible effort to those
programs which have their foundation the relentless fight
ing those things which will make possible the greatest
progress single year in the history racial activity in
America.
With this suggestion want at this time to wish for
you that your New Year will be of prosperity and hap
pness that will close with of satisfaction of hav
ing contributed part individual to the eff
forts which will be set forth during the of the for
the Improvement the advancement the betement of the
a whole.
AGAIN WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPER
GUS NEW YEAR.