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Evening star., 1962-09-10

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
ROW BRICK DWELLING BEING
KNOWN AS PREMISES NUMBER
1914 SHEPHERD STREET NORTH
By virtue Of . certain deed Of trust
duly recorded. In Liber No. $3.50,
Folio 3bS ct sea. Of the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia.
and q TIE request Of the party
tfSStsss VII Ell Al ns puSic SSncesSlsneo sneelon
In front Of the premises, on
TUEeDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER. AID. 1852, AT
THREE-THTRTY O'CLOCK PM,
the following-deseribed land and
premises. situate In the District
Of Columbia. and designated as
and being Lot 11o In Square 1924
Vision Acs's oi los Is iRsaiwisa HiosE NoftS iSDd
Columbia Heights' as per plat re-
corded IN the Office Of the Sur
veyof for the District Of Columbia
In Liber 06 at Folio ITO: subject
to covenants Of record.
TERMS: Sold subject to q prior
building association deed Of trust
for approximately 81. .255.03; fur
ther particulars OF which will be
announced at time Of sale; the
purchase PS sh .se,. price above said trust
$500 IN cash or certified cheek
REQUIRED. ConveyancinE, record
Ina. transfer taxes. etc. at pur-
chaser's cost. Adjustments made
as Of date Of sale. Terms to be
complied with within thirty DAYS,
otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion Of
fEnArA|M
SHsRI1sE z; 4 IK15sE1EHEEI 4 ETEIrcHu,.
sci .4.6,e,10 Trustees. !
THOs. J. OWEN q SON
Auctioneers. iii Z 81. NV.
Evening star., 1962-09-10

fragile, 1t is pointed out. Each
side distrusts the other. Mr..
Tshombe has all but said he
suspects q trap: Mr.. Adoula
for his part fears o double
cross by Mr.. Tshombe.
The Kremlin. by denouncing
the idea Of concessions to Mr.,
Tshombe and beating the
drums for an all-out fight
against him, intensifies mutual
suspicion, Western diplomats
say.
If Mr.. Adoula believed there
was q possibility Of q U. N.
war on Mr.. Tshombe, ne might
be tempted to hold back on the
promised constitution, they
point out.
If Mr.. Tshombe believed he
might not get self-rule, he
would be sure the whole deal
was a trap and refuse to go
through with it, they say.
Officials Disturbed
The. Kremlin is trying to
persuade both Mr.. Adoula and
Mr.. Tshombe that there is such
a possibility. Indeed. Moscow
is trying to create such a
possibility.
Disturbed U. N. officials say
there will be no policy reversal.
Mr.. Thant has called for i'm
mediate action to carry out
the conciliation plan in full.
He told both Mr.. Adoula and
Mr.. Tshombe, in Identical
letters, that he will exert
every effort to ensure that all
provisions Of the plan will be
carried out faithfully and
fairly"
Western diplomats, fearing
that in an assembly debate
even moderate Africans may let
themselves be pushed into ex-
treme positions to avoid being
outflanked by Moscow, plan
to seek maximum delay in the
debate, hoping for an early
settlement on the scene.
Meanwhile they are using
their private influence through
diplomatic channels to keep
Mr.. Adoula In line and persuade
Mr.. Tshombe he may never
again have such q good oppor-
tunity for local self-rule.
Evening star., 1962-09-10

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
DWELLING Known AZ PRFM-
1SEs sos DELAFIELD PLACE
NORTHWEST.
By virtue OF q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. 1879.
Folio 317. ct sea, of the land rec
and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned
sESst'sa cn e from. E ;s 81 n. pPs:. PuSis .1Sa
TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
1E v sEPTEMBER u:eqn A;p; 1892. al; At
isss. situate N the the piStriet T Of
Columbia, and desiEnated as and
being Lot numbered One Hum
dred Ninety-seven 097D In Nor
ris CafritE subdivision Of lots
IN SQUARE numbered Thirty Hun
dred Ten l301Ol. as per plat
Ese1Ess T &c e. n .ssr S q slVssSr rSS i9S e:
the District Of Columbia.
TERMS or SALE: ALL CASH; 4
at tiIne Of sale. Adjustments made
- Of date Of sale. AL convey
ancing, recording. revenue stamps,
etc, ct cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within
thirty day from day Of sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property at the risk
and cost OF defaulting purchaser,
after five days advertisement Of
such resale IN some newspaper
published I'm Washington. d. @.
WALTER MILLER,
MARIN L. ZUESSE,
LEO n. BERNSTEIN,
se1s4.0,10 Trustees.
THOs. J. OWEN q SON
Auefioneers. iii 3 81. NV.
Evening star., 1962-09-10

laSL may De Wltnln reach.
The Soviet sabotage takes
these principal forms:
/. Public scorn for conces-
sions to Katanga President
Noise Tshombe. !.
2. Effort to portray a policy
of moderation and compromise
in the Congo as a sell-out to
colonialism-hence an effort tc
undercut support for modera-
ton among the Afro-Asian ma.
jority here. 4
8. Broad hints. verging on
outright demands, that the U. N
crush Mr.. Tshombe by military
force.
Attack on Thant
This campaign serves to un.
dermine and discredit Secre-
tary General u Thant, it i,
pointed out. Mr.. Thant has
embraced the policy Of modera-
ton; devised by Washington
London, and Brussels, and Il
attempting to carry it out.
United Nations people believ'
this indirect attack on the Sec.
Iretary General was intentional
Thant differed publicly will
Premier Nikita Khrushchev OF
the Congo during the Secretar.
Generals recent trip to Russia
Sources here say Thant tries
and failed at Yalta to get MI
Khrushchev's support for hi
Congo plan.
From the beginning of thu
Congo peace operation in July
1860. Soviet diplomacy ha,
aimed at maximum chaos II
Central Africa, preparing the
way for Soviet Intervention
western diplomats believe.
Refusal to pay q share Of the
Evening star., 1962-09-10

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (AP).
- The Jesuit weekly America
said today "it is obviously ridi-
culous" to suggest that the
magazine condones any form of
anti-Semitic feeling or activity.
This was the magazines an
swer to critics who. it said, in
terpreted Americas September
/ editorial as a ''veiled" warm
ing to Jews that anti-Semitism
would arise If they did not stop
pressing to take religion out of
the public schools and public
life.
In q new editorial in its Sep
tember is issue. the magazines
Roman Catholic editors said
they had meant that "the ac-
tivities Of a few militant secu-
larists might boomerang against
the Jewish people"
Qualifications Questioned
The September / editorial
questioned whether Leo Pfeffer,
general counsel Of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress. and
other Jewish agencies were
qualified to speak in behalf of
the entire Jewish community
/ In opposing religius practices
In public schools.
1--WE are convinced they do
not" said the September Is
editorial, "and that the cam
paign they are waging In the
courts these days does not rep
resent the thinking and the
aspirations of the majority of
American Jews"
But unless that is made
clear. the latest editorial con-
tinued, If Mr.. Pfeffer and his
fellow campaigners succeed in
winning Supreme Court deci-
sions that strike down the
Lords Prayer and Bible read
ing in classrooms &. Jews in
general will be unfairly blamed
for what will have been ac-
complished by a mere. handful
Of militants."
Mr.. Pfeffer commented in
reply:
"It is sad that intolerance
should be practiced by those
who not too long ago suffered
from it and who in the future
may again be its victims.
Catholic Role Cited
''It must never be forgotten,
as the editors Of America ap-
pear to be trying to do, that
it was the Catholics and not
the Jews who were responsible
for the secularization of the
American public school system. y
By that. he said. he meant
that most of the State court
cases to take religious practices
Evening star., 1962-09-10

Congo costs is clear evidence
the Kremlin wants the U. N. to
fail. 1t Is charged.
New Approach
The current sabotage cam
paign. however, is new In its
timing and context.
1t comes just before the
September IS opening Of the
1862 q. N. General Assembly
which is slated TO review Con-
go policy. It also comes at an
extraordinarily delicate mo-
ment in negotiations among
Tshombe, the central govern
ment, and the U. N.
Negotiations began in earnest
late last month. Congo Pre-
mier Cyrille Adoula, at the
o. MS prompting, offered Mr.
Tshombe a major concession
a loose federal constitution
with considerable local auton-
omy for each Of the provinces
including Katanga.
In return, Mr.. Adoula and
the q. N. asked Mr.. Tshombe
to end his two-year-old seces-
sion, turn over half his min
ing revenues to the central
treasury. and give up his sepa-
rate army.
Tshombe Agrees
Mr.. Tshombe has said he
agrees to this plan. The U. N
Is skeptical, since the Katangs
leader has changed his mind
before. But taken at face value,
there is-at very long last
agreement on a solution to the
Congo problem.
This agreement Is highly
Evening star., 1962-09-10
Russia Launches Drive
To Wreck Congo Unity
8 By WILLIAM r. FRYE
Contributing Writer

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y, Sept. 10.-The Soviet Union
has launched subtle and dangerous to sabotage
ful reunficaton of the Congo United Nations diplomats
here say. 1@ ~ =
The drive comes at moment when u NJ people
their fingers crossed-thnk Congo settlement at long
Evening star., 1962-09-10
Association to Meet

The Arkansas Avenue Com
munity Association will hold its
monthly meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight at st. Marks Lutheran
Church. Fourteenth and Gala
tin streets NV.
Evening star., 1962-09-10
AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. wEsCHLER SON. Auetionesrs- Appraiser
LARGE STORAGE AND ESTATE SALE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

H-GRADE BLOND MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT
SECRETARIES-LTvING ROOM GROUPS
PULLMAN CONVERTIBLE SOFAS-MIRRORS
EMPIRE MARBLE TOP LAMP TABLE-TVs i.
WALNUT, MAHOGANY AND BLOND BEDRM GROUPS
BREAKFAST GRoUPS-CHESTS OF DRAWERS
LAMPS-PICTURES-B xSPRNGS-MATTRESSE
AIR CONDITToNERS-EL RANGE
ALSO
IBM TYPEWRITER-PHOTO COPIERS
..... OFFICE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT-INvAIID CHAIRS ETC
BY AUCTION
AT WESCHLERS, COS E ST. NV.
TOMORROW
Commencing $50 AM Until Midafternoon
BY order AMERICAN SECURITY g. TRUST CO.,
Executors; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WASH
NGTON, D. c., Administrators; Thomas A. Con-
zales, Executor; Merchants Transfer g. Storage
TO-; Union Storage Co, and other consignors.
INSPECTION INVITED
Evening star., 1962-09-10
AUCTION SALES

THOs. J. OWEN q SON
Auetioneers, iii 3 81. NV.
Evening star., 1962-09-10

THOs. J. OWEN q SON
Auctiensers. iii Z 81. NV.
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TX Washington, D. c.
November ~, 1862
BUSINESS SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. for
hire. g55 Caterpillar front-end
loader. D. C.-Md.-Va. 52-6614
10, 1-541o
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GU1TARs-GUITARs
GUITARS

Large selection new and used. START
ing at S12.99. Also large selection
gain rrices. NATIONAL PAWN
BROKERS, 1905 Lee hwy, Arl.,
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MISCELLANEOUS FOB SALE.

ABACUSES, euspidors, wash boil
ers, hydrometers, malt. cider
.horseshoes. Cherry seeders, cast
iron pot, copper kettles, horse
brasses. apple pickers, well buck
cts, whisky jugs, buggy whips, cof-
fee mills. jerks. WASHINGTON S
oldest hardware and stove store
since 1865. 723 9TH st. NV. Ma.
s-0S4S.
1rTnDR1CNT ar ,,,.i.U p~ofae.{o,1n
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DIAMOND SOLITAIRE. brilliant
fFlsry fine ePlor CT 14- wi mtg
INGTON ART GALLERIES, re-
18th st. NV. ME. S-1r30.
DIAMOND BRACELET, 100 blue
white stones in platinum set. vt
about 5 cts. Priced for quick sale
SAh0 PVT k4R-413R
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BICYCLES. S29.95 Up. Rollfast
Hercules and Schwinn. 500 To
choose from Lay away for XMAS.
We repair all makes. All parts in
stock. MD. CYCLE. b003 Green
belt I'd. Col. PIX. OR. 4-6723. 90.
BOOKS. great books Of the western
world. Sacrifice at $3.50. Gail 533-
9012.
BOOK SALE AND AUCTION-Bran-
deis Univ, Nov. 1916, IL noon to
10 pm, auction of V.I.P. auto
sraphed books, Tuesday. Nov. 10,
s pm. 4400 Conn. Ave. NV.
BOOKS-BOOKS-BoOKs
Now open z days a VIZ. sl-6.
$4,000 to choose from. New lots
frequently. Brewsers welcome
RIvERDALE BOOKSHOP
6l04 r. /. Ave. Riverdale, Nd.
(B.&O. CroSsing)
BREAYFRONT, beautiful mahog.,
excellent condition. Sacrifice. 500.
439-1333.
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BEDROOM
DINING ROOM

Lovely walnut table, 80 inches
wide, with leaf that extends to sc
inches long, Danish in concept
extremely rich coloring. Classic
chairs with foam cushions and
finely sculptured backs in walnut
You really must see this group t.
fully appreciate what it can dc
for your home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11

ANTIQUES-Chinese Jades, worries,
Porcelains, Bron2es, Signed paint
ines, Collection of Antique Jewelry
18th Century Portraits on ivory
miniatures, rare snuff bottles
small French eommode. silver, q
few pieces of furniture.
Phone: IKE. 7-07SS 8 to 8 PM
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FURN. = New sleep-3ofa, SI59
Lounge chairs, 500. Bedrm. suite
S125. Italin bedrm. SUITE $3.50
Maple bedrm. suite. $50. Holly
wood bed, $45. Sofa, S100, Early
American sofa, 5000. chests, S25
l5-pc. din. set. S45. 9-pc.. din
rm. set. $685.. Lamps. rugs, desk
stored in warehouse. rear 1872.
22nd NV. NO. 7-4672. Sat. an
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AIR CONDITIONERS


Your whole house central plant
your furnace. $7S5. No down pay
ment. 3. 4. 5-ton sizes equally
low. Standard makes. Call day or
night, Sunday included. JOHN
MOORE AZ SONS, IA. 4-3235
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FURN.-Din. rn. suite. 1t. mahog.
modern table, pad. 6 ehrs., buffet
china closet. Twin beds. cherry
Gin. foam mattresses, box springs
Blond corner table. All items ex,
Gel. cond. FE. SG05oQ
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FURN.-Mahoeany kneehoie desi
and mahog' end table, Good con.
dition. Reasonable. CAN 537-0l As
FURN.-Drexel mahog. buffet, $50;
ser server 4, $50; il r, i tsp So wal va,
top. $40. Other items. ia. S-7897
FURN.-Hutch cabinet. cherry
6S tall. open top sect, 800, HO
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your friends to
tell their friends to tell their
friends about the wonderful 81
to $3.50 items at LA BOUTIQUE,
1900 G st. Sc Furniture, glass,
china. Open Saturday, Sunday and
Monday II IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11

ANTIQUE, NEW SHOP! Choice
Early Am. furn. and access. for
beginner and collector. Maple
bonnet-top highboy. cherry desk.
etc. A profitable 90 min, drive
from town. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat.
IL a.m.-3 pm. Mon. and Fri
night 10. 3776 Howard ave
Kensington. Md.
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DIAMONDS
Unredeemed From Pawn
$40 TO $1,000
MoNEY-BACK GUARANTEE
NATIONAL. pAHrNpRnKupa


NATIONAL PAWNBRoKERs
1908 LEE HWY. ARLINGTON
Foot Key Bridge ia. 2-1771
Debating OUTFIT. soundscrlber
2-unit set. Recorder With quick
review. Transcriber with acces,
series. New cost today $3.50, like
new $3.50. Portable Soundseribei
S95. EN-. 1892.
DINETTE SET, mahog. Duncan
Phyfe. drop leaf. 4 chairs seats
g. beaut; finish. Sacrifice SIS
DINETTE SET, excellent condition
reas. Bassinette and sterilizer
Reas. CT. 6-75S7.
a1NZSG I'm. ,.sET ,.s;.4sii. ;slar y 57a7 ,
hogany, very good condition. Best
offer, ia. 9-4154.
DINING ROOM SET, mahog. 6
chairs. table ano china closet,
in good cond. S75. UN. 1850.
DINING ROOM TABLE. formics
top, A" round blond mahog..
ia. 5-33I0, Sun or ewes.
DINING RIM. FURN, mahogany,
Ice; table ,y With Lea Isaf and nd pads.
1AIalA o. DuAtStt bCO. OUT l1~Os
DINING ROOM SET. Ital. Provin-
cial. beaut. made. ext. table, Gre
denza. 9 chairs. covered in an
tique damask. peri. cond., used
only l yr. Orig. price, $1,000.
Sacrifice. $3.50. Call 33S-S546.
DINING ROOM TABLE. 4 chairs.
pad. mahogany finish, good con-
dition. $50. VIII. 6-625a.
DINING ROOM SET, 10 pes, beaut.
dark carved, solid wood, glass
tops, sac. Sl75. WA. 1888.
DINING RIM. SET, Duncan Phyfe
mahogany dining table with 4
shield-back chairs. EV. 4-1S25.
DINING RIM. FURNITURE--Mahog.
Drexel, extension table with Gus
tom pad, 8 chairs. buffet, china,
Sl35. RE. 6-759S.
DINING ROOM SUITE, mahogany,
drop-leaf table. matching chairs
and china closet, SS5. Wo. 6-3s24.
DINING ROOM, modern lined oak,
extension table, 9 chairs, buffet,
reasonable. HE. 1-3092.
DINING ROOM CHAIRS "a, almost
new. Italian Fruitwood. " "a "
foam seats, high back. S24 ca.
HE. 1-1060.
DOG HOUSES, painted. insulated
floor, save 25es. 1920 Wilson blvd.
lnr. Key BRIDGE. ia. Abba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-11

800. end tables and coffee tables
50 and up. marble top Slabs
round and square $40 and up!
beds SIS, din. srm. set $50, mirrors
81 and up. kitchen tables So. 6
Chippendale chairs. ping-pong
table SIS, playpen SIS. baby crib
You always find many Interesting
pieces not listed. We do upholsters
ing, drapes. slip covers and refin-
ishing. Easy payments. First payS
ment in December ~ 81. - ?
Evening star., 1962-04-18

BEACON APIS, 1901 Calvert st.
n.w.-Eley., 3 b.r., l.r, dr., kit,
B. Sl35. ST. 3-7302. RA. 3-SS75.
BEDROOM, liv. rm., sep. dinette.
kit, bath. Mod. elev. bldg, NV.
$3.50 incl, all utils. Also eff
Evening star., 1962-04-18
The legation House

Tie LegaCIOu HOUSE
3737 Legation st. n.w.-Large L
bedrm- apt. in new. luxury nldg.
Avail May I. Res. mgr, Apt. lO2.
EM 3-S477. FRANK s. PHIL
LIPS. INC. 927 18th st. NV. Dl.
Evening star., 1962-09-23
SILK SCREENED GOLD
PANEL PRINTS on
luxury rdTOn-acetate
antique satin BY CAMEO
}. 90 p.
Single width, So" long

GIittering swirIs of gold hand screened in q
breothtokine new top border effect
subtle beauty for woII-to-woII treatments
or picture windows, perfect for single win
dows that need just touch of color. Ex-
PertIy crofted, with extro-Wide hens and
deep pinch pIeots. Completely woshobIe-
little or no ironing. Eosiest core, ever.
Evening star., 1962-09-23

Super heavy textured for q more beautiful
drope . reody to hang ot your windows
and give your home fresh glamour for foil.
And, with FibereIos@ droperies, you can
enjoy the sun, for these lovely droPeries,
spun from glass, cannot sun-rot. Wash
and hang dry in minutes, never get to know
your iron Absolutely fireproof. Pink,
white, gold, sand, nutmeg or mint green.
The Heeht cO.-Reudymode DrOperes-M Stores
Registered Trademark
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05

Men from many walks of
life have contributed to the
Christmas chorus of carols.
Francis Scott Key was not only
a lawyer and the author of the
Star Spangled Banner; he also
wrote carols. And the COM
edian, Hanpo Marx, authored
a carol now sung in many
churches, Guardian Angels"
AS they go from house to
house at Christmas, modern
carol singers may be aided by
the rays of an electric lantern
or a flaShlight. This reflects
an old custom known as Star
singing.
Early carolers in Europe used
to make their rounds carrying
a large, lighted star, repre-
Senting the Star of Bethlehem.
Later the star was replaced by
lanterns and torches.
SHOP EARLY IN SIDNEY
AND MAIL EARLY
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05
The Sidney Herald-wednesdaY. December S. 1862
Christmas Noted
I'm Mony Ways

Celebrating the posada is a
Mexican custom focused on
the Nativity.
"Posada" means lodging"
or INN, and for the nine
'ipOsada" days from December
16 to %, churches, hotels, social
groups and families through
out Mexico act out the story
of the Nativity.
A procession of pilgrims
comes TO the place where the
celebration is scheduled. They
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05
GIVING GIFTS

First Of all Christmas gifts
were gold, frankincense and
myrrh, the wise mems gifts to
the Infant Jesus. Gift giving
at the season of the year now
celebrated as Christmas can
also be traced back to pre-
Christian times.
The ancient Romans eX-
changed gifts during their Sa-
turnalia, a festival honoring
Saturn, the pagan god of agri-
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05
DECORATING TREES

In ancient feaStS Of the win
ter equinox, trees were odorned
with trinkets. Like many pa
gan customs, the evergreen
tree became associated with
Christian observances, and
legends link it to the birth of
Christ. One story says that on
Christmas Eve, all the trees of
the forest bloOmed and bore
fruit.
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05

culture. Hanging gifts on trees
figured in Druid tree worship
in early Britain.
The Sidney herald., 1962-12-05

carry clay figures of Mary and
Joseph, and they seek shelter
from the ''innkeepers" within.
AT first the innkeepers re-
fuse, then they admit the pill
grimS to feast and rejoice. Fig
ureS representing Mary and
Joseph are placed in a replica
of the manager. On Christmas
Eve, the figure representing
Jesus is added.
IN HOLLAND
Citing season in Holland
additionally begins on Dec
ember 5 and is called "Stroo-
wand or "Strewing night"
Children place their shoes by
the fireplace, filled with EAR
rOts and baylor st. Nicholas
horse - in the expectation
that on the morrow the shoes
will contain candy, fruits and
toys.
IN Brazil
Papa Noel makes the Christ
mas Eve rounds in Brazil, in
a reindeer drawn sleigh. He
trims the trees with popcorn
and bits of cotton - to make
up for the snow that never
falls. Since Christmas weather
in Brazil is summary, picnics
and boating excursions are
part of the celebration.
IN GERMANY
Many modern Christmas
customs come from Germany,
including the lighted ever
green tree. Appropriately, gift
choosing season in West Ger
many today starts after
bonuses are diStri-
buted on December /.
Milford chronicle., 1962-12-07
Christmas Observance
Was Once Illegal
fcontinued from page onel

CONTINUED from page one)
it as "popish" and the secular
celebration as a 'wanton Bac-
chanalian feast"
Opposition of the English Puri-
tans to festivals eliminated in an
act of Parliament in 1647 which
abolished the observance of Christ
mas, Easter and Whitsuntide. This
was echoed in the American colon
les in 1859 when Puritans enacted
law in the general court of
Massachusetts to punish those who
kept Christmas"
The law read "Whosoever shall
be found observing any such day
as Christmas or the like, either by
forebearing of labor, feasting, or
in any other way shall be
subject to fine of five shillings." F"
The law was repealed in 1851
but many of the Puritans were not
reconciled to this action. Secular
reveling at Christmas had often
interfered with religious devotions
and offended the Puritans' moral
sense. This intensified their Sec
tartan hostility to the religious OBJ
servance of Christmas an atti-
tude they maintained for the better
part of two centuries in parts of
New England.
The funloving Dutch colonists
of New Amsterdam, however, cele-
brated Christmas as their chief
holiday. They brought the old GUS
toms from their homeland, es-
pecially the Christmas stocking
and observance of the feast day
of st. Nicholas.
In the Southern colonies, n e
planters celebrated the yuletide
with feasting, singing, and dane
ing. On many plantations slaves
were given a holiday as long as
the great yule log burned.
The latter half of the eighteenth
century saw a swing of attention
to the realm of economics an d
politics and religious controversies
became of less Importance. The
fact that English and III ssia n
troops celebrated Christmas dur
ing the Revolutionary War m y
have added patriotic note to the
UNCONVENTIONAL controversy.
General Washington crossed the
Delaware River on the night of
Dec. 25, 1776, to surprise and de-
feat the Hessian troops stationed
at Trenton, N. j. In the opinion of
one writer, Washington's bold ven
ture succeeded because the Hes
slams were enjoying their custom
airy Christmas revels and failed to
maintain the usual watch an d
patrols.
However, denominational op-
position to the ecclesiastic observ-
ance of Christmas continued into
the second half of the nineteenth
century. An account in the New
York Daily Times for Dec. 26, 1855
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