The Cedarville Herald, Volume 38, Numbers 27-52

1 PipWM^MNW^P^fiV1 ■>■.........- • ■ ■•■* •<• ............. !; wmm ChristmasDinnerat BraceferidgeHall T HE (JlilHWW8* Ftrreti lip fa tfa- #re*t hail. where tbe squire ai­ rily* ifaid MS tofa- qmt* A Waxing, crsefciliiK five ef J oses toul besa heaped on to wm i tlw spsclouw apartment, *ml iUe flame went aparklfag and wre-itMag up the wlfle rooutliwt obfiuuey. Tb* great pietme of the crusjuler awl bis white horse hrifl 1 xh ? o profuse *y dacoratoci with greens for (He atoa, sad hoilj' and Ivy had likewise beeu wreathed arepttil the helmet and weapons on the opposite wall, A sideboard out jiet imfliT j this chlvalrlc trophy, op was p display of plate that have vied (at least In variety,* with EefaUa^mV parade of the rev '■>!.! of the temple ■ "flagons, wuw, me •, L>ivt.»-r\ basins and ewers'"" the Kor/wmis r.ten alto of good eoinpanlonnid^ that bed gradually omiinubitoil tto'migb 'flwny generations of jovial bon." Before there stood the. two S’ fan can dies, beaming like two stars of the first magnitude. Qtber light.; were dr trlbutedIn branches, ftnd the whole ar­ ray glittered like a firmament of silver. ' * Wo were ushered into this hnnflwet- ing scene wjlth the sound of miii^trol- sy, the old harper being seated on a stool beside the fireplace ami twnmvhm bis instrument with a vnr.t deal more power than melody. Never did Christ-' maa board display a more goodly had gracious .assemblage of countenance'}. Those who were mff hhnttsome wore at least happy, and happiness is- a rave Improver of youi* bard favored visage- The parson said grace, which wa* not a short, familiar one,, such' aa fa commonly addressed to the Deity In -these tmeeremonlons days) but a long, courtly, well worded one of the an­ cient school, Tiiero was now a pause, as if something was expected, when suddenly the butler entered Urn hall with some degree of bustle. He was attended l>y n servant on each side with a large wax light and bore A sil­ ver dish, on which was an enormous pig’s head, decorated with rosemary, with a lemon fa its mouth, which was placed with .great ■ formality at the- head*of the table-—'Washington Irvtop. I I “ No Santa Clans!” | iT it he true, asAsms do say, -■-That there's no' Santa Claus, ’ What is this spirit on the way That never seems to pause When Christmas chimes are sounding clear , ' Upon th* frosty night / , In Spreading splendid gifts of cheer ' In every mortal’s night? What IS this sense of glow divine That comesto you and me Whan watching all that happy line . Of children round the tree? Whence comes this mantling atmos­ phere, ’• 8b full ‘«f sweet release .That falls upon us ones a year And covers us with peace? No Santa Claus? Oh, men of doubt, Whence comes this;sorry claim? ■ Would you so fair a spirit flout For rea*pn*"of a name? Dear Santa Claus is everywhere Where hearts are true and kind; And-where there’s,love of man 'tistfhere Hi* presence rare we find, '. —John Kendrick Bangs in Harper?* ■Weekly*' ■ No Perfect Christmas Sermon.1 Some one hag said that there cannot be found Jn>literature a single Christ­ mas Sermon which meets the occasion. Of course there cannot. The occasion is the now birth of the world, tlnlcss the preacher is com­ petent to say how far the world has grown since Its new birth, unless he can comprehend and declare the ton- fate greatness of that kingdom of God which the Saviour of*men promises in the world and unless the same preach­ er can dcsciihe the world as it was, "the people who sat fa darkness,” ho cannot preach the sermon which Bball meet “the occasion.”—Edward Everett 'H* le* ■ Ths Christmas ’-Csnone,” The "Cenone,” a Christmas custom, of southern Italy, is also observed to Borne. It is nu ancient festival of the lower classes and is held on Christmas ove. It Is a fast-feast (If it may so be designated) whose object is a re­ union of families in n Spirit of devo­ tion. It consists of a supper at which macaroni and fish ate the principal dishes. No other is served into whose composition either moat, yolks of.eggs, milk or hotter enters. Because of the "Cenone” the streets are deserted and dull on ‘Christmas eve. After midnight in some sef tlons noisy parados appear. Mac' pioal Toy* Ar* Not N*w, In nil ages of the world's history chil­ dren have loved toys. History records the fact that figures of animals, such ite horses, goats and dogs, wore found among the toys made of pottery year.} before the Christian era. Even theme, thanleal toy is not nnew invention, for in ancient Greece, where moving stop ttary astonished or amused both rich and juror, there w;m scarcely an Atho tiian housewhich did not ikhsosh a me- dmflical toy of some sort. tonMiom ,s*: SW'SdOL! L esson ! Ufa 17 A C'lU.UBS Acting rivcrtov (*f i lA:-. ’ 'S’ F hr ;5 f’ >::rgo Of M-city HiMo j to-sraito q SO.Icaco.) j <t‘pr;VtSM 1010,Western Ncwi-rapcrHelen.) j W VV®»? -<V^ Iiivvyw I LESSON For* DECEMBER 12 j JEHOVAH YEARNS OVER ISRAEL.. ! I.V^ON Ti-:r-.T -Ht-rri f -<J® IlN Ti.'XT-I dnw t'-i m- with cordiTv? a wii.ii bauds of love.— is?a» m> A criAcnpc-raryof Isaiah and Amos, I?: •. ro:«tfar.c'l to prophecy aCte;1 thy i*rat captivity of the northern hiugdom. HI;} r.tslQ fa abrupt and lit;- urativo. laracl is Jeboyah’o adulter- uii3 wife, repudiated, bat finally to b» purified and restored. This lesson fa A part of the second section of the book (4:1-13;$), which is a dc-scrip- iton of tho sinful people. I. “ The Perverse Child,” vv, 1-7, The “remnant” (ch. Grl-3) had cried out for relief. (See lea, 1 j 9; Bom. 2:&). Jehovah's reply (begins 6:4) fa a severe arraignment of Israel's hack- sliding as contrasted with Ms grace. To understand- this lesson read tho entire book repeatedly. In verae 1 of tho lesson jAiovah recalls to the na­ tion the days of Us childhood. Be­ cause of his great Ipve (Deut, 7:7) be called them .out of Egypt, the lafld of bondage, into Canaan, the land of blessing and liberty. Yet Israel,sensed not its duty nor Us obligation; of grati­ tude, Wo are living under, a greater obligation because of the greater re­ demption.God has provided for1!fus in the person of bis Son. God here calls Israel “my son” (Ex, 4:22); we have the right to call ourselves song (John 1:12; X .John 3:1-2). Matthew’s gos­ pel applies these'word's to him who' Mane was fully and fa the true sense. God's son. Jesus, is the summary of the whole nation fa that be alone fully realized God's purpose fa Israel (Matt. 2:1.6), As contrasted with what a son* is or should b&verse 2 gives a picture of Israel's wandering. The whole his­ tory of the nation is one of going after false gods, WX Sam: 8:7-9 and many other references.) In those childhood days (v. 3)’ Jehovah taught themhow to walk, and healed their hurts, "but they know not”—God, as a tender Fa­ ther, had.watched over, taught, guid­ ed and healed (Ex. 19:14; Isa, 46:3; 62:9), Even so,; in this present age God Is a God of mercy and long suf­ fering (Bom. 2:4), yet the-mass of men ^know not” what God is doing for them, Jn verse 4 the child has- grown older and as- mothers often tether a child lest it run away, so Jo-, hovah endeavors to draw Israel to him with "cords'of love." .His cord ,of love now IS the mighty power of Calvary. (John 12:32). .-Jehovah not only drew hut oven sought to entice, for he “laid meat unto them”—Jesus will deliver US, far he bore oinr yoke (Matt: 11:28-30) and Is for us tfte Bread of Life (John 6:35, 68), hove t docs not "mean that the backslider shall ho free; from punishment “Be­ cause they refused -to return , » . the sword shall.abide” (v. 5-6and Hob. 12:6). Even so God did not'permit- them to gcr hack to Egyptian bonds ago (v/ 5). Israel was >f bent to back-, sliding.” in spite of the constant call to' worship and serve himi\one "would exalt him,” II. The Pleading Parent, vv. 8-12. None can fathom the depths of the­ ory, "How ahull I give thee up, How shall I deliver thee” (v, 8).. Israel would persist aud Still Jehovah pleads that perchance they would heed his cry (Jer, 9:7; Xam. 3:33), Adinah and- Zobolm were irretrievably over­ thrown with Sodom and Gomorrah (Dent. 29:33), chall Israel likewise perish? No! (v, D) for “I am God, not man.” God does not, like man, change—Ms covenants arenot"scr!tps of paper,” hio love is everlasting (Nu, 23:19). It is not God but man who is responsible fpr bis destruction. Tbe "Holy Ono in tho midst of thee” is there to save, not as an avenger, God has not come into our midst in wrath —God’s passionate desire Is to save not to destroy. His purposes are those of love and redemption and as with .Israel of old, so fa this ago, ho will carry out these purposes in spite of our backsliding (Rom. 11:28*29). Verses 10 and i l are prophetic of tho ultimate repentanceand restoration of Israel—judgment Eball passupon their fade (Joel 3:16) and those of the dis­ persion (see parallel lea. 11:11-16) shall gather, as "doves to their win­ dows,” and bo once more "in their houses," i. e., set up as a nation fa their God-given land. Ephraim (v. 12) sought to rule without or by casting off Jehovah (I. Cor. 4:8), . . In Judah,was tho legal priesthood and the legitimate king, but the apos­ tasy of Israel was more culpable be­ cause of the example of Judah which he had set at nought. III. Premised Deliverance. In a most striking way Hosea. flashes a note of hope and love through tho cloud of gloom which hung over the nation as it drew closer to its doom, because the people refused to repent, Amos delivered his Warning and re­ turned to Judah. . Hosea was a part of tho nation which emphasizes such verses of Ms prophecy as the following: 6:1, 4:6, 11:4, 11:6, 6:4, 0:6, 2:18 and 10:12. which so^nd the inescago of hope like bulletins from the battle's front. Verso 9 is the final summary for Israel and for its as well. Mackinaw Sport Coats Bovs ' Mackinaw Sport Coats—snappy patterns, in plaids and checks— wide belts—patch pockets $3.50 up K red eH A lex and e r COR*NAirft limestone M e n ’??S p o r t M ack inaww Hcotch plaids and .«■■}« «-hii.’in all colorings -- p it h pockets, wide de­ tachable belts—any size— $7,50 up — wr' Is what you get hero. When you selectman overcoat here you have confidence in your appearance—you know that being Stein Block or Michaels Stem made it 'is perfectly tailored and you feel satisfied that you’ve been economical in your purchase. Your overcoat is h,ere in whatever style or quality you want and at a much, smaller co§t than you’d expect to pay. W e have overcoats as low as $10 and as fine as $35, hut we lay special stress on our great showing at $ 15 , $ 20 , $ 25 , $30 —Double breasted. —^Single breasted, —^Close-fitting George. —Ve lvet collar Beacon —Quarter satin lined. —Loose,' swagger style. ■‘—One-piece, back and sleeves. —H eavy ulsters. —Motor coats. —Rolaud and Ostend, box hack, set-in sleeves. \ —Kerseys, — Coverts, — Chinchillas. —Vicunas. '—Meltons. —Mixtures. 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Jewelry ^ f a holder^, 2Sc, 50c and $1; .scarf pins,' 25o to $5; dress studs, the set, 25c to 75cj cuff links, 25o to ?3j Watch chains, fobs,’ and guards, -50c tp '^4; sets including scarf,, pfa and cuff buttons, tie holder and^ cuff buttons, $1.50.to $3.50. , .OO TO $5.00 Emery an 4 our own fine shirts in negligee* p laited or corded bosoms, also soft cuff shirts in an ex­ tensive varitty o f patterns. . Collar Bags $ 1.00 to $ 2.00 A gift that any maa will • appreciate^ Come In all tho desirable colors and *11 sixes. Mufflers 50c to $5.00 , SHk and silk kait. Very handsome n*W ideas in accofdian silk knit muffler*. P*uK Tange of colors, , Leather Goods . 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