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Christmas In _ The Rockies

The lumhii-ing. 1c1‘~co.it"1i twill sll1'l8f\'€(l to u 1 11 and sncrivd with 101111. as 1hr- ld>l 10111; 9.121111: llllU illl.‘ heart ul i110 Rocky Alouiilains was topped.

It was cold but we were wrap- ped up \\'l\l'illl_\' in ski togs. Andi ziioughts o1 the warmth of a roar- 11‘. log-tire‘ comforted and sustain- v41 us as we stepped into the depths oi ziic sparkling snow. ‘

Aweady the steaming train W115 121111111113; more easiLv. Not a brcnih i: \\'1i1<i .\.Lli".‘i'(l the lrost-latlen 1111'. .\'o >011nd b111 111v soft \\'Illl‘.ll_\'il‘i{1 4:1“ the horses and the crunching .~|i(‘/l.\' 111111011111 our feet broke the immense silence. But there-a wolf howled in the distance 11nd a quick 5lll\'t‘l‘ ran down 0111' spines. We yearned eren more eagerly fOT lllilii‘ blazing 101's.

Out came our ll.i\t‘l'.~liL‘li.r' and p110 upon pile of ski. At last everything was out of the coach and the train WM 5W5? B81111‘!- rnoving easily alter its brief rest.

The llOlul. porter padded towards _ n5 on suit mocassins.

‘Merry Christmas," he 511011365 to us and grinned expansirely as ne walked to the sleighs, ever pioud of his new charges.

At last we were all pucktd deep 1'11 the buffalo rugs that abound- url 1n the sleigh and without even a flick of the 0111p, the horses sinned; For it was cold!

Through lanes of snow-covered pine and balsam we rode. The .~ll0\V crunched beneath the smooth runners and the evcii trot of the homes. Overhead a brilliant dis- play wecomcd us, as it seemed. every star in the heavens shone down in the clear, crisp air.

A mile or so and we saw wel- coming lights in the distance. We rounded the last bend in thc road and all tumbled from the sleigh together. For it was cold! A mad dash to the hotel. No one remem- bers the skis or baggage. But the porter smilirigly shoulders the burden,

We cried out in delight when we saw the huge Christmas tree that had already been chopped down and trimmed. After a time and with due ceremony, this was decorated and the presents neat- ly laid out beneath it.

O O O Twenty-five below zero! Why we couldn't ski in weather like

this, we said upon rising the fol- lowing morning. But with a warm

' breakfast inside 11s and the Christmas presents distributed amid shouts of delight, we were

soon out beneath the blue skies Twenty-five below zero! B u t not a. breath of wind disturbed the clear air. A bright sun shone down from a cloudless sky and the first thing we know we are skl-ing arm frolicking in shirt-sleeves and light sweaters. And - wonder of ivondcrs -we acquired u real sun-

' December 25 cannot now be deter-

Doubt as t0 The Date

It L; not definitely known when Christmas eras first celebrated. The institution of the festival is attributed to Telesphorus who flourished in the reign of Antonin- us Pius 1131-161 A.D.) This how- over is not historical.

It has often been objected that December 25 cannot be the true date of the birth of Christ, for it ls then the rainy season in Pales- tine and shepherds would scarcely hare been watching their sheep by night 1n the rain out in the fields. The reason for the final choice of

mined. A widespread feast of the Great Mother may have influenced 1110 decision, also the desire-to place a Christian feast in opposition to the Roman feast of "Sol invectus" at the winter sohtice.

The Germans held their" great; Yuletide feast in commemoration of the return of the fierv 51111. and many of the beliefs and usages of the old Germans and Romans re- lating to this matter has passed from llfldlllhlllfm. to Christianity 111111 has survived to the present day. As Chridiaiiityr spread, the fcnst of rlic winter solstice. tlic :iiiic when the (lays begin to lcnutlieii, and the light to triumph over darkness. was changed into tho Feast of Christ, the Light 0f Life.

Something Aboulgarols

In 152i Wymiken dc Worcle print- rd the fnst known set of Christ- mas carols

The carol was originally a joyous 11.11100. a sign of liberation from "he re-liuious austerity 0f the Puritan era Pcrcy Deariner, writ- in “The Oxford Book o1

rols." szrvs “The carol, by for-

lllf‘ timeless contemplative ..\ 01' the church, began the modern music, which lllI‘0ll_!1l'|0‘.lL has been based on the dance." '

The word "carol" is from “can- tnre." t0 sing, “ro1a“ a joyful in- rcrpcction.

tan. Yes. with the mercury twen- ty-fire below! l

Lunch and a short rest and we were outside again. Up hill and down. steady, stiff climbs up the s1m\\'-r‘orcred mountains and then -whiz—1lo\vn again. the skis tak- ing us with lizhtning-like speed over the packed trails.

What a perfect day. we all said as the night shadows fell Supper flnilicd. We sat and vratch- ed the sun sink Finally. the last cnlden rays were blocked by the tall personages of the giant trees and-night fell upon the earth drawing '1 mantle around.

Give us the new-fashioned Christmas. telephone and radio. movie: and the airplane and the

motor car. frcer spirits and 0 lhotisaird new points of contactf these are the gifts that man-

kind has clven to all mankind to enrich and magnify life,

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Home for Christmas

it l.» to come home ntWCII-rrlafmasgl What delightful an- uaipatlon the very thought o! it brings during the busy happy wggks that came before. In the gtreefi, in the office or lhOp, or wherever we Ire 61111118 W! time!» ~11 *"":*...1::.*:..:“ m‘ W ° all that i

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train thunders its way 811"?“ u“ mi1es—tO know that each moment we are drgwing nearer and nearer m the old home Dllw- W11" 31,1115 gurgQ over us u we think of the gifts that we are carry- lng home and the 10y of handinl them to those we love. What a rush of love andtenderriess nlls 1B as we think, of the happy meet- ing that lies ahead. 0f $119 Wfl-Pmm of the welcome that awaits us. 01 the joy that our comma will bring!

What if it was hard to set away ._what though it entailed sacrifice and expense? Is not one hour of its gladness worth the price? Will not the memory of it cheer us over and over in the days that. are com- ing-a. shining pearl 1119011 01"‘ chain of remembrance?

It is good to come home at all times, and cold. indeed . is m? heart that does not respond to its thrill. But to come hOme at Christ- was, when bells are ringing. ‘when heart is calling to heart across the miles, when the ties of home and kin have grown deeper and dearer, that is a. happiness beyond all telling. To miss it for some small reason is to deprive ourselves of one of life's greatest joys.

THE FIRST

CHRISTMAS i

Baby lambs were sleeping In the quiet night,

When the wondering shepherds Saw a glorious sight.

Baby lambs all fleecy Heard the angels sing,

And the wondrous music Through the heavens ring.

Baby lambs saw Jesus In the manger bed,

while the light of heaven Shone around his head.

Red a Gheery Color

Red is regarded as the most cheery and cheerful of all colors. It is said to react the most quickly on the optic nerve Decorations available at the winter solstice in- clude holly, the berries of which are red. It grew to be the custom to use holly and berries of a simi- lar nature in preparing for the festival of our Christmas. By virtue of the association of ideas ri-d came to be connected with the Christmas season.

Jokes At Christmas Hardly Enough

Father: “I hcpe you liked your Christmas dinner, Johnnie. Did you have all you wanted?"

Johnnie (shocked): “I say not, Dadl"

Why?

Because if I'd had all I wanted I should have eaten up a Christ- mas pudding, a. turkey, two ducks, ten sausages, eighteen apples. two pounds of nuts, five pears. sixteen oranges, three boxes of dates. a quart of ice cream and I dflon bottles of ginger ale!

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Second Fiddle

Is there any instrument you play? asked the hostess. who was presing her guests into scr. vice to provide cntei-talnrrieut fol-

that

lowing the Christmas Day din- ner. ‘ Not away from home, Mr.

Jenkins replied.

That's strange, hostess. What do home?

Second fiddle, was kins’ answer.

remarked the you ploy at

Mr. Jen-

Dead Glvn-Awey .

Amiablc Youth: I say, Tommy aren't you going t0 give me your sister for a Christmas present?

Tomm . Sorry, but I can't. When I caught Mr Wiiherspoon kissing her last, night, she made inc promise that I wouldnt give her away

A Good Reason, Too

Little Albert: I was awake when Santa (Ilzius came. Dad

Father: Wcrc you? And what did he look like?

Little Aibert. 011, I couldn't see him. It was dark you know. But when be bumped himsclf on the wash-stand he said . . .

Father (quickly): There, that will do, Tommy. Get on with your mince pie

Is That All?

Terry had succeeded 111 extract- ing a dime from his indulgent mother on Christmas Eve. He neg- lected to thank her, and she was annoyed at his display of bad man- ners.

Terry. you arc most forgetful. she said. Ihavc given you a dime to buy some crackers and you are rude enough not to reply. What do you say when you get some- thing?

I dont know, was the reply.

You don't know? What do I say to Daddy when he gives me money?

Is that all? quoted the known- ing child.

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