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4 The Canadi an Stateman, EgowTnanvtlle. flee. 22. 1965 The "Kind" Ketties of Christmas For man «v. a first real tingle of Christmas excilernent is inspired by the sound of ringing hells ai downtown street corners. and the appearance of Salvationists in thrir familiar uniforms, fimanning- the Christmas Ketties. As traditionally a part of the Christmnas scene as mistletoe and hallv, the Christmas Cheer Ketties cannot be taken for zranted. They have an excit- ing history. It ail hegan on a st(rry night shortlv bpfore Christmas, 1894. On the treacherous Pacific Coast, near San Francîs-co. a ship was driven onto the rocks hy a severe wind. Shivering sur- vivors were helped ta shelter in a near- by Salvation Army building. Since California, along with the rest oif the continent, was in the grip of a severe depression. The Saivation Army was hard put to care for the shipwrecked people; in the Armv's sheltpr therp were already manv irn- poverished semmen and longshorcmen. The fond supplv was soon exhausi- ed and the situation hegan to look des- L erate. Then one of The Salvation Army lassies. ladling out the last few spoon- fuis of soup, hadi an ingenious idlea. Steppîng oui into the bitter cold., she carried the soup cauldron itself to a busy sireet cornerr, set up a sign that said "Keep the Kettie Boiling'. and rang a bell to attract attention. Thnse passing hv - amused by the litIle sign - began to drop coins into the kettie and that night there was soup enough for ail. By the following year, word of the appeal of the kettie had spread. When Christmnas lime came around, thirty kettles were set up in towns along the West Coast of the United States te obtain needed help for the poor. In 1897 the idea found its way to Boston where the ketties were "kept boiling" and 150,000 Christmas dinners were given bto te needy there. Since the ketie seemed to capture the imagination of those who wished ta give to help others in the holiday season. il soon came ta be a Christmas svmbol of The Salvation Army through- o ut the U.S.A. and in Canada also. For in The Salvation Arrny, Christmas is trulv the observance of the birthday of Cýhrist. and the giving of gifts 10 those who might otherwise be forgot- ten is part of a year-round devotion to work ini His name arnong the less- fortunatc. For more than sixtv vears now out of The Salvation Army's bright red kettle has corne happiness for millions of needy souls at Christmas lime. A Christmas Story in Rhyme for Children "'Once upori a time" shailsmort the story 1 no*w con tell 0f what betel poor Santa when he cau ght a nasty chill. It was early one November noi very long aga T'he ime when children dreamed ci Santa, Christmnas trees rand Snow. This worried Mrs. Santa 'cause there wos so much to do, She said, "Thait bcd was jus! the place for Santra Clous to go." But Santa said. "Don't bot her me, I cannoi s-iare the tm l'I ltake my 40 winks my deor end tee) jusi fine again." Dut Mr5. Santa qaid, 'Tou must! It's mosi important dear - T'hat you should fee) your very best now Chrst mas Eve is near, flow would the lttle children leed," she turnpd to him anzd said, "Il Christ mas Eve should coame and go and yau were stiîl in bed?" ta, Santa did as he was told and never said a word Re put his long ied niqht gown on, becouse the room was cold, A pair of bed socks on his lee! and night cap on his head, Wound ap the clock, turned down the lamp and tumbled into bcd. Then Mrx. Sonia went Io feed the reindeer in the barn, Al wrapped in Sarnto's lipavy coot Io keep her nicp and warm, She gave them teed and water and a turnip for a freat But Rudolph kicked his turnip out and cried him:,elt Io sleep. She ted the cals, colled i the dog, then climhed up ta, the loft Wher@ the hittle elves were sle blarikets warnLdIh Sh. kissed aer tidefd Then hre The horses cil) had golden toits and silver plaited manes. The teddy bears wore rubbers, the clowns were upside down - - You could not lind a reczl good toy no mat ter how you tried, She ran in horror Io the house and cried, and cried and cried. The noise she made roused Santa and hail asleep he said - "Oh! Please do stop your crying dear it hurts my poor old liead; Go, get a plate ot buttered toast, somne cornilakes and some tea, Now help me up l'm rather weak and hungry as can b.. Wbat joy thère wos in Santa-land where good news travels fa'-,t, And everybody smiled aqain when told the worst was past. Two barbers came in on the run with razor. soap and brush, Poor Santa said, "jus! let one lie, whv b. in such a rush? But Mrs. Santa said, "My dear, stop makinq such a fuss! Your hair is rough, your whiskers tough, your nice white beard a muss." Sc he wos shaved, Jus hoir shampooed, his beard ail white and clean, This cleaning up made Santa smile and tee] quite well again. Then Sanata put his great coat on and gave a haopy shout, 'You did your hest, 'y. hod my rest and now l1m going out. lie peeped inside the workroom door then stood as though transfired - Then rubbed his eyes and rubbed again as tho' they played him tricks. He stood awhile a deepest thought then slowly shook his head - "I've seen strange sights both 'Eost and West " ~ut this beos al," he said. tenly he laughed aloud and "Ye shalh find 'the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes> Iying in a manger." Let us go and seek the Babe, as did the humble shepherds who first heard the glad tidings. We, too, Him - in aur own hearts. can find i to our loyal correspondents and faithful readers C£ez'ters JcIL &d8citor Toronto, ont., Dec. 13/65 Dear Editor: Everybody i% pleased that the people off Bowmanvilie somewhat belatedl 'v realize the danger off the ereciion of St. Marys Cernent Plant in Ibeir close neighborhood. In our day and age the concern is not so much on health. preservation of f er- ile land, peace off mind as on profit and loss. Consid- ering this. 1 wonder if it ever has occurred to anyone that besides air and water pollution . and many othier hazards, mentioned often enough in this paper, the 25 YEARS AGO (December 26, 1940) Miss Mamie Archer. pub- lic school teaching staff, us spending the holiday seasan at her home in Port Hope. Enjoying the Christmas holidays fomn their studies t the Universitv off Toron- to are these Young mec and amen tram Bowmanville: isses Marion Scott, Audrcyv lliott,' Kitty Storey, Dorothy nax, GertrUde Wagar. Sel- ma Bartiett, and Messrs. Edwaî'd Niekerson. Ernest Ward, Byron Craw ford. TomT Dustan and Morse Goro- an. Fred Depew. one n f ilim, eading fishernien tif Port owmanvillr, hpýz h lnsed businesqs for tht- semson and will spend Januar ' anrt ebruarv ai. Dundas. Ont. ish takeuî [rom tht- lmk iere are "Ciýs-oes" and are hipped daily ta New& York it.' Miss Jean Giliniotur. Rings- n. vîsited Nvitluht-e r it d uncle. .'Mr. anîd ?.lrs. ugh TI1-nurl1o \vBoývmaLiu ouse. M'iss Gilmour retcnt- graduated tram IHighi ,hool. attained highest nking in competitive Civil rvice examinatians anîd s immediately drafftcd the British diplomnatuî' ice la the Secretariat at tland. Maune, Al.ss Mary Juryv, MuMastter iversity. is spt-îding ristmas holida"vs with Mr. Mrs. J. H. Jury. iss Doroth 'v Bradi, c! Iler Setretanial College. onta. is holida » ing with parents. Mm. and Mms. P. Bradt. rom the O.A.C.. Guelph, d Sieman, Robert Mc- en and Don Mcilveen are Ti@ for the holidavs. nr. Newton Hacknev., A.. Petawawa, is spend- Christmas leave with bis fe and parents. iss Evelyn Harnden, rmal School, Tamonto, is ending a few days ai home. Miss Marion Rickard. .L.C., Whitby, is home for te hniidays. Three students off Mac- onald Hall. Guelph, are orne for Christmas. Misses rothy Jones. Norma Searle nd Ruth Cryderman. Miss Eleanor E. Croîk, eacher a! Shaws Schbn i.- spfndirig the hlida'-s at hem home i Bl">mfipldi. Misseis Ka v O*Neill ari Drna Wheelr'r ffQunt : Kingston. are' holiday'ng with their parents. reai rstate value off propfr- tie-, in and around Bowman- villo might go down' The l100 empinycees the cernent plant promises cati- nt hinder this. And will there really be l100? There are other places a long Lake Ontario where limesione can be found. Whyv can it not be quarried in a less inhabitated area? We are grateful to Mr. James ihat he now realizes that a local paper besides being a vehicle of information has also a responsibilit ' towards the people off is town. If enough citizeos will 49 YEARS AGO '1echr28. 1916) Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Ma- Tavish, Toronto, visited ai Mr. F. J. Mannings. Miss Florence L. Van Nesi is home from Hastings Coitnty %vhere she bas heen teaching. Mr. Chas. Worden is homne [rom Roleau. Sask., wuth his chilciren and sisters-in-law, the Misse(s Spr ' . Mvrs. Alex Wight has gune lu Lethbi-idge. Alia.. ta visit hier daughte.r. Vlî' LJ... Tffin. ý,vho is movi ng ta Vanicou -r. R.C. Christrna% Visitors Miîss Eva Curtis, Toroînto, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hiardy w i iirlaie iii Lindsa \. Mr. arid Mrs. Percy Fniay% v.i 1h frienîds n Bohica.ygeon. M r. Hpirhert Jcnnîngs. Tormiu. ith Virs. William Jennings. Pte. Herher Fowler, off Schoal of Av iatin. Lonig .i'ti-. ut h is mither:ý. vale. Ont., with his brother. Mr. John C. Stacey, Liberty SI ieet. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dale amui son Freddie wth rela- tiv~es lei Hamilton and Nia.gara Fali. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Elliott and famil * vai the home off lier parents. Mr. and Mrs. Johii Lyle, Quecît St.- Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Tieh- ilcentk, Misses Margarpt and Minciie rrehmkcork with Mrs. H. F. Hutchinson. Toronto. Mi-, and Mrs. Otto MaYer, Pte. Jack Mayer. and Misses Almo and Florence MaYer, Hamilton, and Miss Olive Mayer and Mr'. Phoenix. Toronto, at Mrs. Wm. Glan- fic]lds. Mr. andi Mrs. F. D. Mc- Ka 'v aînd Mr. and Mns. Geo. Sherin of Toronto, spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Thos. Sherin. Mr. and Mrs. Marris Tamblvn, Elîzabethville, at ber father's, Mm. Wm. Lux- ton. Dr. aîîd Mrs. W. E. Tillvy with their son and daughier in Toronto. Miss Nîta Devmnan. Toron- to. ai ber father's, Mr. James Devm an. Miss M,.arie Law. Toronto, v. i1h Miss Jean Dumas. Mis s Lt-na Pe-nnington, Mu:s p eKîrkendall. of 'rarortto. at homr' Miýss \"olet Osborne, ot Toronto, a!. home. vneand prnitest aI thfi Muhnicipal H ea r in g. the danger malv bp averted as in many other cases. Irenie Friend - Pasch, President of Cedarcrest Beach Ratepayers Association. I4ORRISH t'ntended for last week) The annuat Christmas meet- ilig of the Màrrish U.C.W. was heid on Tuesday. December 14th at 2 p.m. in the home of Mr -s. Norbert McHolm, Il members and four visitors present. The meeting was opened by pray er given by the president, Mrs. Helen McHolm. The minutes of the November meeting were read by the sec- retary Mrs. Milton Brima- combe and adlopted as rend. The ireasurer, Mrs. Morton Henderson gave the report of donations sent as Christmas gifts to the usual arganizations ai this time off vear. Mrs. Henderson also rend a request sent to the U.C.W. for iised Christmas cards for use overseas. Memberç were ask- ed ta bring as many as pos- sible to the January meeting. Directions were gîven for pre- paring. packing and mailing. Hymn 55 "Joy ta the Worid" concludied this part off the pro- gram. The scripture lesson ,vas rcad by Mrs. Henderson and prayer given bv Mrs. Dawson BReebe. A reaing "The Wel- corne Light" was given by Mrs. Carlus Dickriisou. The coilec- tion was ta krn ip du r-ing w'hich a cauie was given ta ail Prosent. Th-pipresidenit îead aunJ rdiau ie-"'Pnd of the C'h ris tmas Cauldie. At fieconecluision off Ihis the canies leeiîghtedr and heldi durîng the .sin2inp, off A .denonstra tiou ut a novel andr prety vway of using used ChiiImas cards was given bY '.'lss Minnie Beckett. assist- ed hy Mrs. C. Dickenson. '11w guesi speaker for this meeting, a vrweiluome anmd weii known ladv of Wesiev- ville. Mrs. Edna Barrýowýciolgh, was introduced in a delightful littie speech hy Mrs. Carlus Di cken son. The subject mimsen h 'y oum guest brought the true nican- i ng off Christmas loto our circie as she relateri the beauti- fui version orf the Thee Un- knowvn Wisemrnoh \-Van Dflvke with her iisual vivid deseq(rip- lion nif characteis and rnnr off that periari. A heartv vote off thanks wa.s given Itashow the appireciatian in Mrs. Bar- rowciouph for ibis love]l'yvtrih- ute ta aur Christmas meetingx. The Benediction conciudied the progra m. There %vas a short interv'al before lunch was servedi by ou- hostess, and tea convener Mrs. M. Brimacombe during whicb the usual exchange of Christmas gifts was made by Miss M. Beckett. The t-al came for lunch and atter grace was said by Mrs. Niinnie McHolm a truly Christmnai lunch was enjoy' ed and as a "finish upper" cake was serv- ed from a portion remaining fmnm the cake especiallv made for aur recent Centennial tea. A vote off thanks was pro- posed hv Mr5. Carlus Dicken- son ta aur hoqtess. Mrs. Brima- conmbe, Mrs. F. Rarroweloîîgh, Miss Ber-krtt and Ail who hepp rrd make aiur liýt er'tifir for if)flh suth a plPasant one. Car- ried unanîmou31y. &Ied 7/oungman 'S ColumnI Mv ver first recollection of a Christmas dinner was in my parents' srnall restaurant in England. We were seated aI the table, m-hen Dad. who was a professional meat and vegetable chef, carried in the platter cantaining a whole, roasi, suckling pig, wiih a lemon in its rnouth. Two years later, I was an orphan, and had Christmas with forty other boys in an o rphanage. A year lai Pr. m%1 Christmas dinner was spent, three tbousand miles awav, on a farmn near Shaniv Bay. as were the following four Yulctides. Then. these folks moved to the States, and Christ- mas 1909 was spent aI my new employ- ers, aI Crown Hill. By~ 1910. 1 was working on a farrn near TÉhornton, so had Christrnas din- iner there. The following year, my employer. wîfe and children left, by horse and cutter ta spend the holiday elsewhere. Thev lefl on Decernber 241h and returned Dec. 261h. In the mean- lime. I did al] the chores on bath farms and for Christnmas dinner, had park and fried spuds. In 1912, 1Ipgt a job in Toronto, and spent Christmas Day with my employcr, ditte in 191:3. But 1914 was slightly different. I was in the Army, and wangled a pass ta spend the holi- day wiih my newesb girlfriend, who lived on a farrn near Pheipsîon. We vene in the Ypres Salient. in 1915, and purloined a couple of Ply- mouth Rock hens from a Belgian farm- er's roost. to add varietv ta the bully- bref and hard tack. 1916 was spent ]In Hersin-Coupigny. behînd the Bully- (;renay front. One of the fellows gaI; slightly boisierous, and heaved a chair which arrived at the door just as an afficer opened il, tb wish us the season 's compliments. After he regained con- sciousness, he seemed slighily peeved. On ]cave. in London, 1917, 1 spent Christmas with a mother and daughter. The large turkey was cooked on a "ispit" in front of the fireplace. and if you haven't tasted fowl cooked that way, then brother. you haven'I; lived. WeeJaved ChrIsîrnas dinner, 1918, Pt Neunkirchen, Germany. Jack Flick, whose parents had ernigrated frorn Ger- many. and 1, were detailed ta secure tbhe geese. 1 still have the Burgorneis- ler's permit, a]lowing the farmers bo ."Il geese to us. We made the purchases in two hours. but pulled the officer's leg for passes for twa days because, with Jack's knowledge af the lingo, we Sugar had a roisterous time with those' "Krauits." On Christmas Eve, 1919, 1 rode the chon chof ram Pantypool ta Toronto* iook Winnie Sparks to, Loew's TheatU. then ta Diana Sweets'where we ea* crawled up the gable of a twenty-, five cent. banana split4fter which, we siopped aI a jewelry store where ber ladyship selecied. and tried n% an ent- gagement ring which fiited. and whiî4i cost seventeen dollars and fîfty cents. Several times since. 1 have offered to buy a ring ihat*s more expensive, but. no dice; she wears that ()Id relie as proudly as though it contained the million dollar Hope diamond. During our marriage, there was one speli of nineteen years hard running that my wife prepared Christmas dlin- ner an Thanksgîving Sunday in order that the folks from Toronto could at- tend by automobile becaquie cars couldn't navigate snaw choked roads later on in the year. As the years went by, our children married, created their own family cir- dles. and planned their own Christmas functions; but wiihout intentional in- trusion. Butch and 1 have held Christ- mas for the whole gang whenever possible. Now, because of infirmities, and advancing years, this industrious, kindly, generous lady (rny wife) wilI have ta caîl a hait ta the large, farnily feasts. especially this year, because, for the past month. she has occupied a bed in ber favourite holidayv resort. Bow- manville Hospital, with no definite checking-out date. so we have no plans except ta spend it together. if possible. Even if she carne out a day or two before Dec. 251h, she would flot feel like travelling ta one of aur family'g places. nor be in shape ta entertain at our home. In the event she is still in the hospital, F'il wrap up a couple af sand- wiches. and thermos of tea. and while she partakes of hospital, diabetic lare, l'Il munch my edihies while spaied in a chair bv her bedside, and feel privi. leged ta do so. At our age, it doesrn'tnatter what we have to eat as long as we can he ingether for a \Vhile on ihat happy, festive occasion, whether il, ht in the Raval York, or a hospital wardi. One-mare. it 's tirne ta ish evervane a Merrv Christmas, and we do thiat, now, sincerelv. and' «f Spice By Bill Smiley BENEATH THE TINSEL Are you one ai those birds wba ,gees around in a perpetual grump ai this lime of year' Wbether we like Al or ont. bbc ceichration ai Christmas bas changed drastically in the last gen- eralion or so. M an v people reseni Ibis and regret il.. Tbey feel thal commercialism bas taken n'.er the festive season, that the true meaning of Christmas has been srnotbered in a swirlof eiectronics and gimmickry, ai advertising and noise and vulgarity and pure greed. I don't Admitted. Christmas is ne longer a simple observance <of the birth af Christ. In a complex and neuî'oîie age, il bas become complex and neurotie. PhysicaliY, the holiday is exbausîing, and financialiv il is crippiing. But it's a little toi) glib, and cer- tainly naive. ta suggest that the spirit of Christmas has been losi. CeriainiY. Santa Ci.Aiîs and fliidoiph are pagan figuitrs. Cri-tain]'vsamte ai the "Christmas" sngs areniauispatine. ('ertain-l %, mailNI' Christians are utîer gîtitons Pt this ,srason, Crtainly, many of the rlecortiîiorts and cards anld gifts are in the pocresl tasto. But these are onilv, material things. the aulier lrappings of the greal festi- v'al. Beneaihth t-se gaudy robes. the boucs of Christ mnas - the grand aid carols, the simple. enthralling story - are as strang as ever. And the great heart af Chirsîmas - the real desire for peace and goodwill - beats as warmlv as ever. Brownics and Cubs go carolling 1<) homes for the aged. Service clubs and chur-ch groups and wamen's organiza- lions bustIe arnund with boxes ai cheer for the sick and thr poor. Firemp.n and legiannairps repair boy s and wrap guIfs for LindPt'privileged childreni. Aimosi eevn.h)weve%,r- tempor- arv il mav he. be-gins la glnw with a genuiredsiie la give. ta love, tri he ane ni a grrat human feilowsbip. Na, don't te11 me the truc spirit nf Christ- mas is cisappeariiig. Coine, ùow. alilyou Scroogcs. Ad- mit it. You enjoy giving nt Christmas, even though ynu grumble a bit and even though you have to do without things ynurself. Until next June. And one ai the greai things about Christmas, the real Christmas, is that the giits thal really cotint dan't bave ta be wrapped, andi don'I rosI a cent. Wbai finer guIftcao wq gîve aur children than the Ieaching nf the lovely carals, the telling ni the thrilling stary? And what greater gif t can they give us than the look af wonder and delight in their eyes? Think ai ail the other incompar- able gifîs for which ne charge accaunit or credil card is involved: An invitation ta Aitrît Martha to spend Chrisbmas Day wiîh you, evPn thauigh she's 86, deat as a stone, belches i;ke, a Hottentot, and alwaYs carrnes a cr'ock in br purre A warm smile for 'vour husband on ('hristrnas morning, andi the heart-felt Ntatenient tIiat you always HAVE liked Christmas trees leaning at a 45-degree angle. A xvarm smi le for vour wie aPn Christmnas rI'rning, and thp fervent re- mark thai she's neye,,r lookedInlir e\'en though she resembles a camp- followei' in the Crimean War. A simple announcement from your vife on Christmas rnorning, in the lwentieth year of auLr marmiage, wben your kids are in high school or college, "'Guess whaî, dear. We're going la have a baby." A sincere, sympaîbetic phone cail to your neighhar an Christmas morn- inc, w hen you discover that bis front- lawn displ a ', fpaltting Santa Claus and the Spvt-n Dwarfs. bas blown down in the- night. lntterspiersedl. of course, wiîh a fpw .îally "Ha! Ha' Ho's!", in the spirit af the seasrin. These are the giftsi hat gJvk zmal jo v, whe-tber you're giving or receiv- ing. if 'ni' have the t.rtiî ipinît ai Christ- mas. Now wait a mirl* Don't rush back ta the stores *yaur wife's mink stole or y(,u kids' toys. Just iri. MY MOTHER The kitcben is the place for yatî, Na matter wbat you're going ta do; Cook or svw or mend m v shoe, The kilcben is the place for you. You'ie always cookiîîg or cleaning my 1100m. 'You'ire alwa'. du.siing or shaking the broorn: You're always washinig or wîping the stairx. Or ionking for curlers ta do hair. up My Why ont take a holiday.ý Earn some- monk-y and go away; Trhat is what I'm wishing for. You ta be happy now and ever more. by Rosemary Karp. Il years old, Grade 6; Vincent Mauey. ln, the Dim and Distant Past tý From the Statesman Files 97 Corner /or 9Ç/)el