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Show 4( IV STANDARD Roosevelt, Thursday. December Utah 25. 1969 Fur Concert Halla Christmas music for the concert halls began to be created after the Reformation. Italy introduced the Christmas concerto, during the 17th and 18th centuries. Corelli's "Christmas Concerto" Is perhaps the best known of this kind of Christmas music. In Puritan England, the oratorio became a popular form of music, thought to represent the righteousness in man. Handels Messiah was performed and admired for this expression of pious sentiment, with little consideration for Its relationship to the story of the Nativity. It was not until about 1900 that The Messiah" began to be performed primarily at Christmas time. In America In America, the composi- tion of carols began to flourish during the 1800's, and three favorite carols sung to are from that period. It Came upon a Midnight day Clear," one of the earliest American carols, was written by the Rev. Edmund H. Sears as a poem. It was later set to music. We Three Kings of Orient Are," was first published in 1859. The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., wrote both the words and the music. O Little Town of Bethlehem was written by Bishop Phillips Brooks in 1868, as an expression of his feelings after a visit to Bethlehem. Music for the carol has been attributed to Lewis H. Redner, an American organist, and also to a tune from early English hymnals. (1810-187- 6) mw;iv; misti.ktok Hanging mistletoe In the home Is a tradition which originated with Druid priests. These ancients believed the plant was a sign of peace and hope. For Greetings Christmas continues as it begins, with WILKERSON I.G.A. STORE DUCHESNE, UTAH HIGHLAl'NDER CENTER DRY CLEANING Merry Christ- mas. one and all." And as long as the spirit of this cheerful greeting prevails, Christmas never really ends. Yes, Christmas Is for greetings, to family, friends and neighbors. "Merry Christmas, one and all, we say, and the spirit of Christmas lives forever in the words. In Just this spirit, today's edition of this newspaper is one big Christmas card, filled with greetings from the business firms of the community, who take the opportunity to say. Merry Christmas, one and all," with special thanks to their patrons and friends. BUMPS WESTERN WEAR Store of Famous Brands Roosevelt, Utah PEACE on EARTH ,V Wishing you and yours tiie A Star shone, and three Wise Men sought a sacred Manger in the little town of Bethlehem, where the Christ Child was born. This Christmas, let the light of His message shine into all our lives, spreading "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men. anJ 7'afrons, C7Z anlt on . F. R. Peterson Distributing Co. Lev Jenson, Rob Faum-tt- , Evan Wllrkra, Dick Wllken, Craig Oaks, Miko Kettle, Mooxmun, lhivlil lllrkeu John IJEST THIS SEASON HAS TO GIVE. AND TO ALL Ol'R PATRONS WE EXTENT) Ol'R HEARTIEST GRATITUDE FOR THEIIt LOYAL SUPPORT. EVANS CAFE on Hlghwny 40 West of Roosevelt Ethel A Evan Goodrich |