Evening star., 1960-12-25
LETTERS TO THE STAR
Some Christmas Observations ns-but Not All Merry

The tree In the corner
crowned with a star, is in
memory Of shepherds who
came from afar. The wreath
now hanging on our door is
q symbol Of peace-now and
evermore. Upon the lawn,
snow CLEANS white, pure as
crystal. a wondrous sight.
The stars are twinkling over
our head; thank Thee. Oh
Lord, for hope and bread.
Angus Sinclair.
Too often all Of us take
for granted the fine and
loyal service which thou.
sands Of people render us,
here in Washington and in
every city and town in. our
land. II things go smoothly
for US, we accept this with
out thought; If things 60
wrong and our pleasant rou-
tine is disturbed. we gripe
and explode like firecrackers.
Therefore, at this Christ.
mas seaSon-a time often
particularly difficult for this
army Of fine people, want
to extend my sincere graft
tude. In times Of great stress
and emergency - blizzards,
tornados, soaring heat and
bitter cold, these service peo-
pie carry on when often we,
whom they serve. are safe
and protected indoors.
So to the policemen and
f1remen who protect our lives
and property and respond to
every type Of emergency call
which many times means the
difference between life and
death in split seconds, and
who go in where angels fear
to tread" as a part of their
Jobs: to our postmen, who
deliver our mail under every
type Of difficult weather con-
ditions. and stagger under
the loads Of Christmas mail
at this time Of year: to our
newspaper delivery boys, who
arise before dawn these Bit
ter cold mornings to deliver
our newspapers to our doors;
to all the service men of
every type. who repair our
equipment, furnaces, phones,
electric and gas systems,
thus keeping us relaxed and
comfortable; to the drivers
Of the various delivery serv-
Ices who bring our packages,
our food, and other neces-
sites; to the trash and gar
bage collectors, without
whom our homes and streets
would be a shambles and q
sanitary hazard; to all the
clerks in every type Of store,
who must battle through
snow and ice and torrential
rains, when even schools and
Government offices are closed
because Of weather conditions
(and put up with the bad
tempers, "high-hatting," in
decision. and plain stupidity
which some Of us accord
them. and for which we de-
serve q kick in the shins in
stead Of their patient, cour-
teous service): to the bus
drivers and taxi drivers who
do their best to keep us
rolling" under conditions we
refuse to brave in our own
cars (and when many of us
should have sense enough tc
stay at home and thus les
sen their burden): to any and
all groups I have failed tc
mention, who serve us per-
sonally; and to our doctors
nurses, technicians, research
ers, internes, ambulance
drivers and other groups OF
hospital and medical person
mel, who continuously carry
on their fight against dis
ease and death, under any
and all conditions, often al
the risk Of their own lives
to save ours.
I am sure that everyone
in Washington and it.
Metropolitan areas joins me
in saying Merry, Merry
Christmas to all of you and
your families and loved ones
We couldn't get along with
out you"
Mrs. H. M. KimbalI.
Il II y
Ralph McGill's recent col.
umn, Christ on Christina!
Cards." would have met with
my approval some 5 or
years ago. Following are some
OF the reasons I now dis.
agree.
If Christ had wanted us tt
celebrate His birthday Il
seems reasonable to assume
He would have instructed u.
as to when, how, and where
in His word, the Bible How.