The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
A MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS
BY BETTE ELLINGTON
By sETTiE ELLINGTON

BY BETTE ELLINGTON
At this Christmas season. when
war Is spread over the world. and
in every community flags are hang
ing In the windows. as tokens Of low
I'd ones serving in the armed fore
es, 1t Is the responsibility Of every
representative OF the Christian Re
ligion to make sure that the Christ
mas spirit Is presented In the RICH
manner. that all may understand.
Beginning to write this Christmas
greeting. in my attempt to bring 1t
to you in humble way, looking out
Of my window over the white blan.
ket Of snow. ] can see birds fly
ing cheerfully from tree to tree
No leaves are left on the trees. ana
the boughs point upward TO the sky.
yet the birds are fed and clothed
Then thought is turned in a far
distant sphere, away from the cruel
" Of bigotry. hate, and war, to the
time in which Christ Jesu: was born.
The strong hold which is grasped
for a moment. takes me out into the
night 10 turn back the pages OF
time TO the days Of the Shepherds,
abiding in the field. keeping watch
over the flock by night" Linger-
ing there for a while, find the
same reproach against that which is
right, and real, as Is the manner of
this age. No room in society for a
new idea to break mankind's stu
pidity. Christ Jesus the Son OF the
Living God, about to be born. and
there Is no room in society, "in the
inn" for Him.,
Then 1t dawned upon my con-
sciousness that with God all things
are possible. And as he made prep
aration, and the possibility for His
Son to be born, and kept safely
from every degraded aspect which
would destroy the Child. through
eagerness to Danish from the earth
the truth which he was to teach,
and leave in the world for guidance
Of all people. The same God is
watching over every right idea,
and over all of His children, al home
and on the battle line.
This realization results in a posi-
tive position. as / endeavor to I'm.
derstand, and listen tentatively.
plodding along with the shepherds
Hark! we hear a voice, it is the
voice Of the angel saying. fear not"
for ! bring good tidings of great Joy,
which shall be for all people. Guild
ed by the star Of the east, we reach
the manger, where the Babe is ly-
ing wrapped in swaddling clothes,
Continuing the effort to quiet the
tumult of war, and disaster in con-
sciousness a little longer, We pause
for a moment, and listen to, "the
multitudes Of angels praising God,
and singing, Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth, peace" good
will toward men," With exceed
ing great joy, we give humble rev.
erence to God, that despite the tur-
MOL and strife, Christ Jesus is born,
and the truth is here. and "the gov
eminent shall be on His shoulders"
And those who put their trust in
Him, shall not be destroyed by che
mics.
Rejoicing because His work Is so
complete, we return to our modern
day period. And it is understood
that those fighting in the trenches,
and those preparing in the army
camps to defend that peace" for
which the angels sang are protected
by His spirit" under the shelter OF
the wings OF the Almighty. It is
necessary then, that this Christmas
must become the most important one
in all our modern times. And we
should venture to becom' possessed
with new determination to pledge
TO our flag, and each individual to
do his part to see that he practices
by reason, the things for which II
stands. Proving by action his 10y
atty to his country, and to his fell
bowman. A merry. merry Christmas
is my sincere wish to all.
ANNOUNCES MARRIAGE
Mrs, Lillian Cottrell formerly Of
the westside, and now residing al
449 Palmer wishes to announce the
marriage Of her daughter, Melva tc
Bernadine Talbert, to Corporal E
G. Wilson Of Fleming street and nov
serving in the army, stationed al
Fort Lewis Washington. Mr.. Will
son returned on December 9, after q
Is day furlough. The ceremony
was performed by the Reverend L
Clay of Peace Baptist church, which
church the young couple are men,
Ders.
THANKS FOR CARDS
Many friends have sent in cards
early and we will begin to thank
some of you this week, and COM
plete the list next week. Among
those who have sent such lovely
cards are Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Booker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. John Gallo, Willie Woods
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, W. G. Nichols,
Mr. an Mrs. William Ransell, The
A. l. Burns, Bessie and Jay C
Thomps n. Those mentioned are
the ones received up to Friday, Dec
l8 Others will be thanked next
week For your thoughtfulness, and
the beautiful cards which have
brought the spirit Of Christmas we