Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 19, 1916, Page 13

' SECTION TWO "THE BEMIDJI D 'VOLUME XIV. NO. 303 SR SR & ) S ’ Ly 4 ) iy (A A i 1o BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1916. QN > M ‘ \ ~ Merry, Merry Christmas R \ ‘ 2N . ‘Fhere is miusic in these woras that thrills our hearts with are you going to do with it? Are you going to take what it offers you and be glad? Christmas time—the day of the happy heart, the open T AR SN TR \“\\\\ N X N X ( mind with all the joy of living and loving, when men, women 7/4 and little children seem one by one to open their hearts freely, 'y /7 7 A ' \ XX for the sweet impulses of the time steals into the souls of all. X "\ R Y4 This day derives special charm from the feeling that we can do something for others. And that Christmas cheer is: yours if you but seek it and make the utmost of what comes your way instead of craving that which comes to others. The ingredients which constitute the full-orbed joy of a Merry Christmas -are an unselfish desire for the welfare of others—contentment, charity, good will, love and sympathy. .. May you in the fullness of your heart have an ample por- *.tion of all of these, for that is the song the Christmas chimes " 1ing to call us to acts of kindly opportunities. Have you developed your ability for gratitude? Are you prepared to receive graciously the sympathy, love and friendship offered to you? . Will you-glorify this Christmastide by sharing of your , blessings with others? : _ _ Will you acquire-a clear vision to distinquish between the ugly and beautiful, the essential and the unessential, the just and the unjust, the false and the true? ¢ Williyou heighten the lightsomeness of the Yuletide flame by kind{ing into flafiic an optimistic spirit, which will illumine hearts darkened by shadows'and trembling with fears? The poorest homes may be brightened by candles of light .. ‘and cheer, while many a mansion remains dark because of the i lack of sympathy and love. Will your thoughts reach to the supreme privilege of helping those little ones who have been deprived of even the ordinary comforts, and see to it that they at least have some of the pleasures which gave joy to your. juvenile years, and pro- vided you with a great accumulation of vibrant memories? May the desire to give cheer, sympathy, hope and friend- ship come to you as a miracle, which comes to rich and poor, - young and old at this festival. May the spirit of “good-will” grow that it may bring life, hope and cheer more abundantly to all in all classes, in all climes—to guide the plight of many who toil earnestly yet have not the wherewithal to enjoy a contented Christmas. . May you step out into the year of 1917 with'a confidence and kindness warmed with the fire of Good Will which the spirit of Christmas has kindled in your heart, and realize, “That the best is yet tobe,” T and that you can say, i “You have lived and loved today.” e Christmas 'da;' with'its cheery grace, is your day. What g e i Sl Rl s e