Show CHRISTMAS compliments again the most moat joyous holiday of all the seasons has baa reached our threshold the glad christmas time it brings good cheer to young and old to in every walk of life and the more fully the import of christmas la Is comprehended the greater to Is the happiness bapp lne attending its if contemplation and observance be of abe glorious event it commemorates it bear bean with it a message of joy to go the merry pratt prattling linx child the busy vigorous man MAD and the feeble well worn veteran toiling telling of a brighter botter bettor fairer life than were possible for man without the advent of the in fant savior whose birth was heralded by angelic hosts nearly nineteen centuries ago it makes no difference to have learned that the date is not the be prealie anniversary of the abe event it to is the birth of a redeemer that la Is we central thought and any discussion of the particular day la Is laid aside aalde in commemorating the all important occurrence on this christmas day of 1895 the NEWS extends to its readers its heartiest wishes of good cheer and happiness here and hereafter for those who are blessed with plenty who have peace and health in their habitations who have no affa affi afflictions lo 10 and sorrows to bear there is no bar to the full enjoyment of the pleasures of christmas so 90 far as its temporal surround surrounding inga are concerned but there are some who have not an overabundance over abundance of the necessities of life or who must bear the burden of some great and almost overbearing grief even at this festive season are these excluded from the joys of christ mat nay for in the time of their lee peet necessity and trial it bears bear to thorn them a message kissage of peace consolation and add encouragement be yond aDy anything thing that earthly powers and associations can give in remembering the birth of christ the lord there is presented before their minds a solace for all their woes boes a comfort for all their grief a healing balm for all their wounds wound no pain so great no sorrow so deep atop although it be inflicted by the grim reaper death himself but is ove overcame roame and turned dojoy in the lifes work of the blessed savior who died that all might live and who brings everlasting joy to those who trust in ID him on go this auspicious occasion let us comfort and cheer each other aid the poor and needy bless the afflicted and hose that mourn rejoicing all together to in the glorious life be betokened bythe by the christmas day |