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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-12-23, Page 3r •:• • !,", ' VS. ••,4!!! • r' THE BRUSSELS POST DECEMBER 23, 1950 — 3 THANKS A LOT, SANTA!—Greg Fritz got both a present and a congratulations from Santa because it was his birthday, when Santa made a visit to the Walton Pubic School on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Ranney) WELL, SANTA, I'D LIKE—Susan Stewart told Santa all about herself and what she wanted for Christmas when he paid a visit to the Walton Public School's kindergarten class on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Ranney) Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy "His name shall be called Prince of Peace" * * * * ** Christmas Greetings to all my readers. May you have 'the gladness of Christmas which is Hope, the spirit of Christmas which is. Peace, the heart of Christmas which is Love.. Give thought to the lonely ones. Those who have no family or close friends to share the joys of this season with find Christmas depressing, a dreary day of sadness. A visit from someone, even a cheery telephone call, to let them know there are people who are thinking of them, will brighten their hours of loneliness. * * ** * * THE LEGEND OF THE HOLLY The red holly berry which we now know Was once as white as the new fallen' snow And bloomed on its tree by the old stable there Where the Christ Child was cradled, so soft and so fair.,. And the Villagers came from miles around To offer their gifts as they knelt to the ground Except for one child who had only a. limb Of white holly berries that he carried with him So he offered it humbly to the new-born Who pricked His small finger upon a sharp thorn And his blood remained there on one • shiny leaf The holly branch bowed while its heart filled with grief For it saw in a vision in years soon to be A crown of thorns from a small holly tree And so in its sorrow, it's grief and its shame The white holly berries blushed redder than flame But Mary, the Mother, said, "Do not be sad You are the innocent, Rejoice and be glad, FOr as you weep in pity at what men will do God sends forgiveness and blessings to you.' ' And in that short moment the red berries shone And so, that's how holly has come to be known As the symbol of Christmas and Christ's holy birth. And the symbol of cheer to all nien on earth. * * ** Easy does it when it comes to winter driving, comments the Ontario Safety League. Allow extra time for every trip. On snow and ice use the gentle touch on the accelerator, steering wheel and brake. Maintain a longer following distance. In an emergency you're going to need much more room to stop. * * * * ** We are all aware of the three wise men who travelled far to present their 'ifferings of gold, frankincense . and myrr i to the new-born king-the Babe of Bethlehem. But Henry Van Dyke has told us of another wise man. Here in a condensed version is the STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN. There was another Magi, Artaban, companion of . the three wise men. He too was watching for the brightness in the heavens that would proclaim the coming of a King of Israel and was prepared for the journey. He had bought gifts - a sapphire, a ruby and a pearl-to carry them as a tribute to the King. He left to join his three friends on their pilgrimage. He was delayed when he came upon a poor man. Hebrew exile and ministered to him. The man told him the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.'His friends had gone without him. He sold the sapphire to buy camels and provisions to continue his journey alone. In a village he came upon a soldier of Her od who was killing babies. Artaban gave him the ruby to persuade' him not to enter the house where a mother, who had been kind to him, was with her baby. He travelled ceaselessly. Thirty-three years of his life had passed as his search led him over land and sea. He came at last to Damascus where there was a great crowd. When he asked where everyone was going he was told they were on their way to Golgotha where two robbers and a man called Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jesus, were to crucified. He followed the multitude toward (;o1 ;otha. On the way he saw soldiers dragging a girl who begged him for help. She had been seized to be sold as a slave to F ay her dead father's debts. He gave his pearl to the girl to pay her ransom. Artaban was seriously injured when struck on the head by a falling tile. He was near death when a small voice like music came faintly from far away. His journey was ended. His treasures were accepted. The Other Wise Man had found the King, * * ** ** We all make mistakes. A recent Globe and Mail recipe which should have said 4 to 8 ounces of sherry did not. Their correction next morning explained that they really didn't mean to 48 ounces of sherry. If you by any chance followed that recipe in some of your Christmas baking, before the correction appeared, you may have a Very Merry Christmas.