Show MIKEY CHRISTMAS christmas is celebrated throughout the christian world in cont coni rit of the birth of 0 jesus chrlot chalk t though the exact date and nen cien the year of 0 that great event Is not deini definitely tely known designation of december 25 as tile the lay day for celebrating this important event is ascribed to pope julius in the fourth century probably because certain pagan festivals wera held at that time of the year even to this day many a of the customs which go with the christmas Christ season are of pagan origin which is accounted for by the fact that early missionaries rather than disturb the harmless native custom of their converts to christianity gradually merged them with christian observances thus the giving of gifts the da d co caration ration cor atlon with holly and mistletoe mist leto the feasting and other features ot or cho ho christmas cele brat ton are of nery ancient christmas therefore has a dou me he arg religious and soil fill the latter perpetuating abi customs of many peoples it is the worlds most widely observed haili bl 01 cl y and its social observance is bv no means confined to adherents adhe rants oi of christianity no day is to so generally pervaded with the spirit of peace on earth and good will toward men while fee fe e his has lors long been a tendency to commercialize the christmas season it is marked by much genuine charity and kindness kindne gs the cheery greeting merry christmas Is 19 usually r sincere sill cere expression of at friendliness still ard good with all the friendliness and sincerity wo we can put into it and with de ip appreciation of the support which has been given us during the icar tile the TIMES extends its wa wishes jiles tor for a merry christmas to you |