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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-12-24, Page 29Tay all all the spiritual blessings of the Christmas meson be with you and yout loved ones and your tests be filled with peace and true contentment. PINECREST MANOR NURSING HOME ER 24, 197 illONESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1275 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW. ONTARIO PAGE TWENTY-NINE )n ,n, IT te anada,"' as, the ige gar nted *text-ants t makes • speaking to pre: najorit ge and doesn't at all is of en- 'French • ter •pro- workim Quebec, N-ywherre e small A dollars • time and hristkindlr of Switzerland eappears at Holy Season Christmas' has a unique significance in the German and French speaking • re- gions of Switzerland . be-' cause the "Christkindli,- or Christ Child, is 'believed to walk on earth during this season. of Santa Claus, the . "Christkindli," repre- sented as a:beautiful, radi.: ant, angel-like being with wings.. carrying a magic wand and-wearing a shining crown, distributes Christ- mas gifts and Christtnas trees glittering -with fanci- ful decorations. . • • Although_ the "'Christ- kindli" • commonly • be- lieved to personify, the Christ-Child,__ he , is .some-' times represented. as an. angel bearing a light, or star. just as an angel her-. aided the birth of Christ at Bethlehem., On the other • hand, the . "Chirittkindlr has some of the character-• sties of a sprite. as. sug- gested by the wand and the wings, Which ..can be linked ..• to pre-Christian beliefs. Some Suggest' he may stem from the pagan custom of representing the NeW Year as a radnan and beantifal- '• .• , • • Like 'Santa,. the, "Christ- kindlr alsto arrives. in a sleigh drawn by reindeer,' so there would appear to be some intermingling of Christmas legends here, • St Nicholas is represented in 'several ways in. different :parts... of Switzerland. In :Dicier' he is called Father Christmas and comes with his Wife. Lucyd representing St. Lucy whose feast day, is December lab to distribute gifts_ Ile wears the tradi- tional Santa Claus costume. . • while. Lucy' wears a round cap Over her long braids,. a 'laced bodice and a fancy aprOn. In. the . central part, of Switzerland. St. Nicholas is. represented more .realisti-,. sally in his bishop's' regatta complete with mitre and crosier.' On St Nicholas-. Day_ which falls on Deterii- ber 6th„ there_is_ a magiI:in-_ cent parade in which what' bearded masqueraders. clothed in long white shirts. carry huge three ,foot mitre-Shaped lanterns over their headsThese lanterns are perforated in int rtratk' religious desig.ns.. sin-alter to. Church reintiott s. 'and . the eandlelight through ,thern, as their bearers exceute a stately dance, they are an impress sive sight indeed In tine village of I-nixes-e• h in the Canton of Anpenzell. the men and boys go "Santa Clatising ,Sorue wear red &mita. Clan: costumes with /Meting bells while others. dressed and masked as 'd ies.- we r•tenorrneus. I, a b - klrate picture hats decorated. Taith .pariorainas of Alpine sectie:..s Starting early in the day On New Years Eve. en'UP throtzee. leith an untisiza: hopseoteh ea lt. steetpriti eare, farm to. <hart, t h.:r, zr,er r.r: rt and earraki, of retie-hale t:`' W110- n dark, ness al: head' for ttrit. 1J-17a-4 te Nes.v 7te: r elry e io s o ia o•to so *ems We hope your Christmas glows with many happy hours spnt with family and friends. Sincere thanks for your kind patronage. seseesose'es 000 ese ••••*. qUith the litristsua, mutilating us of Love_ IN'-are and Gtuul jo.fulb, thaul all our: • . I: fotr'llteir !►alre~n,e ter. HILRAY FARMS LTD. & ABATTOIR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF HOLYROOD Away for christmas or Nor Yea's. Rave some visitors? Call us at the Locknovi Sectinel 52841324, and tell us about them Wedtile to hear from yorL V you have a rural correspondent in your area, give her a call. Let Us knew! Christmas Trees For Ecology.... Many people believe • that the cutting of trees for Christmas "'robs" nature and destroys a portion of our forests each year, but the truth is that nearly three- quarters of such trees are raised specifically to be cut at Christmas- time_ Most of the re- mainder are -thin, hflags--youlw trees cut in forests to improve the growth opportuni- ties for other trees, Forestry experts and . • nurserymen point out that young,. growing • 'trees . give off more ox- ygen and, absorb more carbon dioxide than mature ones. so that the cultivation of, Christ- mas trees actually helps the ecology_ In contrast they say, the manufae- ture artifiCial trees uses up raluable,energy ttnd natural . resources., vehiCh are not recover- able. After' Christmas_ dis- carded trees can be. used in various ways to 'benefit the environ- ment • Even if, you live Sri a city. eeoioeists sug- gest_ you can help by !e'en ing inn touch with as local conservation or- ganization or tommer... ,