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Show The Origin of Christmas Custom j rrXScya Interesting to itriK trace the origin ol frit, festival customs to yLlT I those connected with ,. Uruldlcal Biiperatltlons o of classic ohsurvnnces, T 7 ' and It will aurprlao ninny to lenrn that present-dny sports very closely resemble the celebrations observed ob-served of old In honor or Uaturn or llaccnua. The Itnman Hnturnalla, which occurred oc-curred In the winter solstice, were a season of great festivity and rejoicing, honored by mauy privileges and i-eruptions. i-eruptions. The spirit or gaiety hud free charter, and even quarrels were suspended, to b resumed after tne holidays. As a manifestation of the grntlluile felt at th renewed prospects of the roturnlng march of tho sun, flit wore eichauged and special hymns war sung. These latter wore really ID Koninn representatives of the modern carol. At Iho Hnturnalla the Unman feasted, feast-ed, sang nnd danced, aa wo do at I'll rial mas. A ruler or king waa appointed, ap-pointed, who enjoyed certain preroga-Uvea. preroga-Uvea. He presided over tho sports of the season. I'robably he la Iho ancestor an-cestor of the lord of misrule, who el-orclaed el-orclaed a similar power In more recent re-cent times. Merriment was a matter of general . . concern, and the Joyous spirit ol en- . tiro districts Is now narrowed to fam- '. lly panics. ; It Is tha touch that makes tn ,'J whn'e world kin, and It Is a pleasant r ' , reminder that, after all, history re- ; ,, peals Itself. '. |