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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1928 - 7 By XIN EY " When shepherds sought a stable plack, In answer to an anthem's glory, One little herd boy stayed behind To guard the flocks . . , This is his story « + « "Oh, we must go into the town," The shepherds cried. "Our feet must follow The staf that turns each hill to gold, That bathes, with silver, every hollow, Oh, we must go into the town," The shepherds cried, "For joy is waiting!" But standing just a bit apd... One 'little boy was hesitating. "I, too, have seen the star," he said, "I, too, have heard the angel's voices-- I, too, have sensed a blessed thing, That thrills me--while my soul rejoices; But, oh," so sald the little boy, "We have a faith that we must keep, We can not leave our helpless flocks, We can not leave our trusting sheep!" The oldest shepherd of them all Laughed loudly at the little lad. "Why should we work, alone?" he asked-- "When all the waiting world is glad? The angels sang--'To men good will!' It is our task their word to carry--" The little herd boy shook his head, And, "With the sheep," he said, "I'll tarry." And so, as down the shepherds went, IN FADS N21 oy pd a Se of Bethlehem ; / And loneliness came crowding close, (For he was just a little child!) And Bethlehem lay far below, And, on the hill, the gale was wild, And, tho the white sheep huddled near, They could not talk or understand, They did not even sense the light That lay across the brooding land! "I wish that some one might have stayed," So said the herd boy, in his heart, "To keep me company .... I wish That I, myself, might be a part Of that glad gathering that goes To greet the blessed Baby King!" So spoke the child--"For I, too, saw The star, and heard the angels sing! "And yet--my place is here!" So said The little boy--"My place is here!" And as he spoke (this time aloud!) He heard swift footsteps coming near, And then he saw, with startled glance, Another Boy with tender eyes, And hair that seemed to catch the glow, Reflected from the star-sweet skies! And--"Who are you?" the herd boy asked, "What is your name?" the herd boy cried. And softly the Stranger Child, "I come--a Friend to watch beside Your sheep with you. My name?' the Child Laughed with a gallant mystery, "Oh, I am just a Boy," He said-- . (Below them lay the resting town Of Bethlehem---a stable door Was opened wide, and people pressed Across a straw-strewn earthen floor. And Mary held her sleeping Son, Against her: breast, while shepherds knelt, And tried to bare their souls to Her, And tried to tell her what they felt . ,,., ) But, wakeful, on the highest hill, Two children cuddled close together, And they were warm--as were the sheep! -- Although the place knew chilling weather! And when at last the sound of feet Told that the shepherds were returning, The star that lit the sky seemed pale, For, in the East, the dawn was burning. And as the dawn time came, the Child Who shared the herd boy's vigil, rose And kissed His little comrade's lips, And, softly as the thistle blows, Went down the hill and out 'of sight. And, as the eastern sky grew red, The herd boy turned to greet his mates, And, "Have I dreamed a dream?" he said, "Oh, have TI dreamed a dream?" he asked, "Or did you meet Him, going down?" The shepherds answered--"We have passed Nobody since we left the town! You should have come with us," they spoke With wonderment--*New hope was born!" NOVA SCOTIA VESSELS '3 UNLOAD AT QUINCY Quincy, Mass, Dec. 12. -- This port must be rapidly growing in im- portance to the Maritime Provinces, considering the number of lumber- laden vessels unloaded here, The | schooner John Bracewell of Parrs- boro, 1".S., one of the most recent arrivals, experienced heav weather during her run down the coast, which required fourteen days. It is thought she ran into the storm which sank the steamer Vestris with a loss of thore than a hundred lives, The Bracewell is commanded by Captain Frederick Rowe, a veteran mariner, She brought 213,000 feet of northern spruce, Almost as the Bracewell was docking, another Nova Scotia Jmbes schooner, the Edwin Farrar, 8 leaving Quincy, having dis- charged her cargo, The extensive building of homes in Svincy is re- sponsible for the steady market for lumber here, N.B. TO SEND EXHIBIT Boston, Dec. 12, ~ The province of New Brunswick will have one of the most interesting exhibits at the New England Sportsmen's Show to be held here for ten days next Janu- ary, The New Brunswick govern- ment approves the plan and has ap- propriated funds to cover expenses involved. Those in charge of the exhibition have been notified of New Brunswick's decision to parti- cipate in a communication from Charles D, Richards, provincial min- ister of lands and mines, Co-operation of the various trang- portation companies interested has been secured for the free movement of the New Brunswick exhibit to and from Boston. J. Douglas Black, director of the Bureau of Provincial information and Tourist Travel, at Fredericton, N.B, has been named general manager of the New Bruns- wick display. Major H. H. Ritchie, chief game warden, is to be in per- sonal charge of an extensive collec- tion of wild game and fur-bearing animals and game birds. James Catt, inspector of fish hatcheries will have charge of the game fish section of the exhibit, ' According to Minister Richards, the finest exhibition ever to be sent out of New Brunswick to delight the hearts of sportsmen is being pre- pared with co-operation of the New Brunswick Guides' Association, transportation companies; tourist or- ganizations and other interests, Christmas 1935 | Your family will be obtaining the same ines. timable pleasure from your new . : Orthophonic VICTROLA. as they will Christmas 1928 | All models may be obtained on very easy terms at VETERAN OF THREE WARS RETIRED Lowell, Mass, Dec. 12. -- After thirty years of almost continuous service in the United States Army, Master Sergeant Donald R. William- son has returned to his native home here, pensioned for the remainder of his life, As long as he lives, and Williamson is still in his forties, he will receive $133.57 a month from the government, Williamson's first enlistment was on June 22, 1898, when he was 18 years old. He saw several months' service in Porto Rico during the Spanish American War and was mustered out about a year later, The Army fever was in his blood, how- ever, and he soon signed up again, to participate in the Philippine In- surrection, He was mustered, out .in Manila in 1901, but immedi ely re- enlisted, When his enlistment again expired he promptly re-enlisted, and so it has gone ever since, finding him with the nation's colors during the World War and after, William- son is still a bachelor. BREAKS BOTH LEGS BUT PARTIALLY REGAINS SIGHT Yarmouth, N.S, Dec. 12. -- Fate was not entirely unkind to Dayid Amirault, who suffered two broken legs and various bruises when struck by an automobile, In addition to bein, deaf he was totally blind, but the shock restored his sight to a large extent. The compensation did not include improved hearing, SIECRES PRLS INNS NOLL COLIN IORO PIS OONTS Give "Bruton" Footwear Charming Footwear GIFTS "A little Boy who is to be! But, sleepily, the herd boy smiled To Bethlehem's town where Jesus lay, Into the gold of Christmas morn! The herd boy stayed upon the hills, To keep the hungry wolves away. And as the wind about him moaned, He held his ragged garment tight, And pondered on the miracle ' That had transformed a silent night. "And I will come to lonely hearts, Across dim years, in many places-- And I will smile from many eyes, Will brush the doubt from tired faces ,,. As Babe--or as a saddened Man--" . The strange Child sighed beneath His breath-- "I will climb many a hill," He said, "Until, at last, I climb toward--death , , , " Once shepherds sought a stable place, In answer to an anthem's glory-- But on the hill one herd boy stayed To guard the flocks , . . this is his story . . « KING GEORGE AS A MIDSHIPMAN Halifax, N.S., Dec. 12. -- The re- cent illness of King George recalled his visits to this old British port where he was well known, particu- larly when stationed here as a mid- shipman. on the "Canada." One of the outstanding incidents associated with His Majesty as a mudshipman here was a sensational discovery of what was believed to be a plot to blow up the "Canada" with | its royal sailor, and one of the men involved was afterwards said to have admitted the intention of himself and an accomplice to destroy the vessel. Investigation of a burglary re- vealed a large supply of powerful dynamite, hidden in a grip in a lo- cal hotel. 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