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PAGE FOUR TEE CANADIAZi STATESMAN, EOWMANVHLE, ONTARIO THURSOAT, DEC. 2Oth, 19V. Current Confidential ~f By Elsie Carruther& LuinneyJ CHRIST AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY? A n.cvement ta recall ta people the 1ruc mecaning of Christmas lias been started, anid we tiink is beariî:g fruit, thaugh tbe baille agahnut -ecularization and com- rucerauatanis a liard one. In Bawniiiiviile. we have been priv- ilegr d ta be jîresent ai gatherings where this important mi-essage was most cffectively given by Capt. W. E. Deering. of the Sal- Aa> iî Armv, and by Mtrs. Deer- i ng. A . tee i ithe ,.îtdirection ton, hý the policy of Dominion Store: , ta alwa,,, s speil out the wvord C!br;strnad nstead ai using the farn lXmias-. We have ai- wavýý Iiiu-lit the latter foi-m a fr 'r' in X usun 1lv stands for an iinov. )n q'innticy. Snrely Chr- ts ut rxunknawn to us. *~ t11 ci dni of the Bus- md ' ;~ -nna \omen's Clan, ~ . lt MFueters. sainl the 't- at the conclusion of f portraval of thc . 'e rh tsc Man", vc 1o. , Vk lunte the Christ THE' iiiNIGIIT B"- i' <IIRSTIMAS" raja i k' orbich t. but as 't'a cr e. . mitth %v:nd is howl- Ln ut i lie l th .e towindows are Jý, r1 In talie ,toi) and thc terun' r : ure <>ene xll be wcill '> tuiitDut inside, nil ' ;'ý iflC tearn. antd ur Christmas ire. twlukles and gflsi- ens, spreading through the house uts sweei, fresi fragrance of plue. From il also emanaies that spirit ai cbeer and peace s0 dean ta aur heamîs ai tus season. We wlsh, witi thousands ai athers, that oui- side aur homes, lu tic world ai large. peace were a realiiy. But blessed as we are as yet in Canada, il can be a reality lu aur own spheres ai influence. We can attend church, and siug the beau- tiful camais wbicb have 'came down ta us over the years, and aur cildren can look forward witb breatblcss anticipation ta Christmnas Eve, when ihai jolliesi af Saints visita evcry home. And thai brings us ta one ai the joiliest and best-loved poems ai tic English-speaking world. lI's pro- par titie is, "A Visit From St. Nicholas," but ta masi people it is known as "'Twas tie Night Befora Christrnas." How It IVas IVritten We were jusi wondering if ticre xvas a story in canneciion witi the writing ai ibis poern, wben along carne Lufe Magazine with thc answer. Some ai you may hiave seen it there. and the pocm printed in its cntirety, reproduc- cd in tie original Gothic script and decarated forrn in wiici the anthar's daugiter mnany ycams af- ter it was written by ber father, presanted it ta ber busband, John Ogdan. The author, Clement C. Moore, tvas a learned proiessor wio liv- cd in the Chelsea section ai New York in tic cariy part ai tic i9lh we take this opportunity to sayl 'Test Wishes for Your Holday'...';00 Ko G. F. JAMIESON Tire Shop !ý: KING STREET BOWMANVILLE 44 ýc. 'eo Figgmon Electric 4ý Your Goneral Electria Applance Dealer SPhone 438 Bwmanville 42 King~ St. E. MO, century. Ris scholastic distinc- tions have been forgotten. but he will be remembered always for the lilting verses af "A Visit lrom St. Nicholas," which came to hilm one December evenlng in 1822 as he was driving home in a aleigh. W. presume Chelsea must have been a somewhat countrified sub- urb af New York at that time. He dashed off the verses wbep be reached home and on Christmas Eve recited them tais children, who were delighted with them. A friend sent the poem ta a news- paPer lu Troy, N.Y.. where it was published anonymously. The. pa- per wa» beaelged with requesta for the name af the author, and the poem was reprlnted aU. over the VUnited States and Europe. Li the Moore hausehold it was re- cited every Christmas Eve and was a favorite with the children long aiter they had grown up, as witness the loving care which Mary Moore Ogden Iavished on the bookiet form which she gave ber husband lni 1855. We cannai hear this wonderful poem too often, and hope you feel the sarne about It. Here it ia then: "A VISIT FROM ST. NWCHOLAS" Trwas the night before Christmas, when ail through the bouse Not a creature was stirring, flot even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chininey with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled ail snug in their beds, Whiie visions of sugar plums danced ini their beads; And Mamma in her 'kerchief and I in mny cap, Had just settied our brains for a long winter's nap; When out on the lawn there arôse such a clatter, 1 sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I fiew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw Up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-failen snow, Gave the lustre of mid-day to objecta below, When, wbat to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, Wîth a littie aid driver, s0 lively and quick, I kflew iin a moment it must be St. Nick. MVore rapid than eagles his coursers they cam-e. And he whistled, and shouted, and called thern by name; "Now Dasher' now, Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! ~t On, Cornet? on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! ta the top af the wall! Now dash away! dash away, dash away ail! As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fiy, When they meet with an obstacle. mount ta the sky; So up to the bousetop the coursers they fiew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too, And then, in a twinkiing, I beard on the roof, The prancing and pawing af each littie boof - As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. Mis droil littie mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of bis chin was as white as the snow; The stump af a pipe he beld tight in bis teeth, And the smoke it encircled bis head like a wreatb; He had a broad face and a littie round belly, That shook when he laughed like a bowlful af jeliy. Hie xas dressed ail in fur, from bis headta bis foot, And bis clothes were ail tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundie of toys he had flung on bis back, And be looked like a pediar just opening bis pack. His eyes. how they twinkled! bis dimples bow merryl His cheeks were like roses, bis nose like a cherry! He was chubby and plump, a right jolly aid eif, Anci I laughed' when I saw bim in spite of myself, A wink of bis eye and a twist af his head, Soon gave me ta know 1 bad nothing to dread: He spoke flot a word, but went straight to bis work And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk, And ]aying bis finger aside of his nose. And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang ta his sieigh, ta bis team gave a whistle, And away they ail flew like the down af a tbistle. But I beard him exclaimn ere he drove out of sigbt, "Happy Christmas toalal, and toalal, a good night." We can do no better than ta leave you with tbose words. Book Loyers Enjoyed Rare Treat When Gueen's Librarian Addressed Women's Canadian Club on Reading The fecember meeting ai the Women's Canadian Club, bcld in tie Pariai Hall on Monday aiter- noon, Dec. 101h, proved a rare treat for book-lovcrs, when Mrs. H. A. Ellioti, bibliogmapher ai Queen's University Library, King- stan. spoke on books and reading, a subject whiîc she obviously loves and in wiich sie is ex- iremely well verscd. Even those ai ber audience ta wiomn books are flot the meat and drink ai life, found tbemselves charmed by tic youtiful speakcr's persan- ality, entiusiasm and wide know- ledge in the field ai reading. Mrs. Elliott, wno was born and braugit up in a rnining village in South Lancashire, Engiand, is a brilliant student, having won a number ai scholarsbips for cnt- rance ta universiiy, among them the Miners' Scholarsiip which is open only ta children ai miners. 0f Ibis bonor. and ai ber native Lancashire, sic is very praud; oi al ber other accamplisbmenls, she ia vcry modesi. 0f tic uni- versities sic was enitled ta enter, she chose Landau University, and icadcd hem graduation class in 1943. recciving tic degmees ai B. A. and Bip. Ed. Sic worked for a trne as an inispector for tic British Govern- ment, following which sic was a senior leclurer in hisiory at Bris- toi University, and gave regular talks over the B.B.C. on historical subjecis. Sie was siudying for hem Ph. f. degrec ai Quecn's, wi%,en sic was asked by tic Il- brarian, H. Pearson Gundy, ta fi the position ai bibliographer, comn- piling advisory lists ai reading tor thc students. Sic is also cdi- tar ai a brand-new supplemenita the Qucen's Revicw, known as rDouglas Library Notes. Tic first ssecama off the press in No- i vember. Tic speaker was infra- rlnced by president, Miss Apha I. 1-odgins. rouching on the histary of books, Mrs. Ellioli contrasted con- ditions aifie Middle Ages when books wcrc iand-copied, beauti- u lly illustraied works' ai art done by rnonks in their mon- asteries. ta preseni limes, when the modemn machine-made book pours off thc presses aItich rate af 22,000 ncw iles caci ycar in Britain and tic United States, combined. The iremendous vol- ume ai literature today makes tie power ai the priuted word a grave realhty, tic speaker said. If misdirected, as it was ln Ger- many before tic lasi war, i can be a complelcly carrupiing force. Tic wbolc wold ai lcarnlng was revolutionized by tic inven- tion ai tic printing press in tic 151h century. Prior ta liai Lat- in was the language ai leamning and anly a few sciolars owncd books or could ead them; in aur day thc printed word is thie basis ai all knowledge and is known by almosi ail people. Theme arc a iew new types ai bocks ioday. such as thc self-help type ai lit- erature, which Mrs. Ellioti be- liev. plays on tic 2ti century feeling afinfueriority. and thc .popuW~ science books, some ai which are quite good. Mrs. Elliait, who lu ber position rcads about 90 books a wcek (needîcas ta say, flot every word ai every book) ias a vcry wide knowledge ai modemn day books. Sic gave t a ccimember ai tic audience a lisi ai suggestcd books for Christmas giving, cammenting an certain ai theni. Hi gh in ber favor amox>g tic novels weme: "High Bright Buggy Wieels" by Luchla Ceigton; "Tic Nympi and the Lamp" by Thomas Rad- dal; "Tempest-Tost" by Robert- son Davies and "Barabbas" by Par Lagerkvist. Tbe latter was tic Nobel Prize navel. In non-fic- tion, sic gave particular mention ta 'Inside U.S.A." (Reviscd edition) by John Gunther, and Tic Voice ai Asia" by James Miciener. Prior ta giving ouitih lisîs, Mms. Ellioli gave bigiesi praise tai tirce books wiici fal into tie "personal narrative" class ai literature: "Tic Woodcn Horse" by Eric Williams; "Stolen Journey" by Oliver Philpoît and "~The Great Escape" by Paul Brickhill. These tirce books ail tell tic same story, tic escape from thc German prisaner-of- wam camp Stalag Luit III, and al tirce, said Mrs. Ellioti, contain saper-b writing and are magnîfi- cent advcnture stores. "White Man Returns" by Agnes Newtorn Keiti, was antier personal nar- rative type story wbich Mms. El- liait recommended. For cookcry addicts, sic was moat cuthusiastic about "Thc Fireside Cook Book," a beautifuily illustrated book publisied by Sinmon & Schustcr. Posing tic question, "Wiy do we rcad ai ail?" Mrs. Ellit brougit forth sarne bighly inter- esting information on modemn day reading and readers ln hem answer ta ibis query. Firsi ai ail. sic saici, wc read ta obtain in- fornmation. Thougi tic radia and mavies play some part lu tic acquiring ai information, rcading is stili tic mast positive way. Secondly, wc read for escape irom reality. Citing ier own personal experience, Mrs. Ellioti said: "Books bave made evcry single difierence in my lufe." As a youngstcr, sic warked in a catl- ton ii], goîng ta sciooi hall-lime, 14 GETTING UIP If mnornag Sads jeu eIr7yhllr., stili bssing and tunin -our kidnys MayO Loto blaîne. When jou kidooja get out ~7iiZ PO&Dodd'a heIp the kWdawjs go rid f pi»w nd ceas a"cin y our systoni.Thon jourun iosa dmsj --e« cmn njoj roatful ambroken= and awako refreshod and readj forw or play. Got DeU'. KId.y Ml bidaj,147 DWdds kiny PUIIs .and walking eightmies toget te sthat schoal. Her educatian was completed by reading. Though tied by flrm bonds af love and Lpride to her f amily and native Lancashire. she nevertiieless re- alized the unlovelinessaf a min- ing village, and eacaped frora that scene as a child, through the warld of books. We also read because of natur- ai curiaaity. That i. why wo read newspapers, especialiy local pubictiossaid Mrs. Elliatt. LiIgin a community, we rnust know what is going on ln it. Then, we read te gain knowledge. The speaker deplored the fact that many undergrduates at uni- vérsity read Up on a subject suf- jficiently ta pasa examinations, 1and then forget everything they bave read. We also read te gain experlence af how other people live. as we find it in biographies, travel books and other personal narratives, such as Agnes Newton Keith's "Three Came Back." Also, we read ta gain the abiliiy to assesa information. -This la be- comlng more essential every day, bombarded as we are with adver- tising propaganda ai ail sorts on the air and in publications. Lasily ini the enumeration of ber reasons, but very important in the speaker's estimation, was reading for sbeer enjoyment. * Unfortunately," Mrs. Elliait said, -this is becoming spoiled by a forrn af intellectuai snobbery, that you must like certain autb- ors, or read sameihing because it is the fashion af the moment." A book wbich makes the best-seller lisi need flot necessarily be a good book. "In fact," sald Mr. Eliioti, "best sellers are same- times quite borrifying." Ofien their popularity and volume of sales is obtained through adop- lion by a book club. Mrs. Elliott discussed briefly certain modemn authors, such as Virginia Woolf, James Joyce and T. S. Eliot, and three schoals ai modemn wriiing: realisiic, as found in "The Grapes ai Wraih" by Steinbeck; the psychological, sucb as Graham Greene's books; and the personal experience type oi novel. In this categary is "'Thc Naked and the Dead" by Norman Mailer, ai whose obscenity and profaniiy Mrs. Elliait did not ap- prove; "The Young Lions" by Ir- win Sbaw, and the three adven- ture staries already mentiloned, written about a group af prison- ers ai war wbo escaped from a German prison camp, which sbe fotind excellent. Mrs. Fred Stevens on bebalf ai Canadian Club members, tbanked Mrs. Elliott for ber campreben- sive and fascinaiing talk on books and reading. Saitly played recardings oi Christmas carols, and a centre- piece an the tea-table of holly and brightly burning candies, added a festive touch for ibis fecember meeting. Christmas cake was served during the teai hour precedingthe meeting. 1 ZION (Intended for last week> Brlng the. kiddies ta se. Sauta on Thuraday, December 20 at the church when the achool cidren whlI give their Christmas concert and Sauta Claus wlll call after the. prograni. Mr. and Mrm. Arthur Dart en- iertained the Young People at a Party at their home on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Westlalce and famlly. Hampton, ai Nelson Fice's. Master Allapi Glaspeli, Miss Marilyn Glaspeil ai Vernon Pow- ell'u, Columbus. Mi'.. Hans Geissberger return- cd home froni Oshawa General Hospital on Sunday. Mrs. F. B. Glaspell enteriained Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Glaspeil, Mr. and Mmi. Ralph Glaspell and iam- ily, Tyrane; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott and family, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. Alex McMaster and fani- ily, Mr. and Mns. Tracy Glaspeli, Mr. and Mm.. George Hilts, Osh- awa, ai a party an Saturday nlghi. Mr. and Mrs. Henry fart, Bob and Kenny, ai Henry Keelers, Malvern. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Glaspel were at Chicago and visited Mil- ton Snider's. Mr. Glaspeil was a judge ai the Chicago Faim. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilks and daughters. Mrs. Olliver, Pick- ering ai Ray Cameron's. Miss Joyce Camemon at 1. Tamblyn's, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Perey favidson, George and Peggy, were supper guestsata Elmer fowu's, Ebenez- er, on Sunday and attended tic C.G.I.T. candlelighting service ai Trimity Church, Bowmauvllle. Miss Katherine Ladler, Osha-: wa, Mr. feliner Killen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Killen ai Toronto on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Killen visiied ai Mr. Sam Lee's and Mr. Tom Lee's. Mr. and Mrs. Lea Mofiait, Osh- awa, ai Percy favidson's. Miss Winnie Powers, Oshawa, ai Robert Klllen's. Mr. and Mrs. Percy f avidson, George and Pcggy ai L. McKen- na's, Oshawa.- Mrs. F. B. Glaspeil ai Ray Scoti's, Oshawa. Miss Ruth Shaw. Oshawa, ai Russell Stainton'a for the week- end. Mr. and Mrn. Ivor Gerry, To- onta, ai Mrs. F. B. Glaspell's. Mrs. Alex McMastem, Mrs. Carl Bra.dley, Mrs. Boyd Ayre attend- ed a miscellaneous siawer for Miss Eileen Stainton ai Mrs. Lloyd Mcicalfe's, Oshawa. Miss Pearl Leach, Sauina, at fouglas Flett's. Mm. and Mrs. Al. Ayre, North Oshawa, ai Boyd Ayre's. Mrs. Boyd Ayme visited Mrs. Vernon Powell, Columbus. fecember W. A. meeting was held ai the home ai Mrs. Arthur fart with 21 members, anc new member and six chiidren present. OR.EEUI flGS W. are genuiely pleaBed to extend to our mcny friends our sinicere Holiday greetings for A loyous Christmas Secsont HOLIDAY STORE HOURS! Please take note of the following:- Our FACTORY will be closed down but g),Y DECENDER 241h btour BUSINESS OFFICE will b. open. The same practice wilI b. observed NGNDAYI DECENDER 31si Your co-operation wilI be appreciated BOWMANVILLE CLEANERS & DYERS PHONE 520 FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY 77 KING ST. W. PHONE 520 or Leave Orders at:- DYER'S DRUG STORE - NEWCASTLE COOPER'S BARBER SHOP -ORONO BARRON'S GENERAL STORE- HAMPTON Mrs. H. Dart took charge ai the devotional perlod. It being the iast meeting for 1951 the Treas- urer, Mrs. A. D. McMaster gave a detailed financial repart. Tbe clathing bale for Karea is ta be sent as soon as possible. The sanie officers were re-elected for 1952. Mrs. A. Dart gave a read- ing. The group, Mrs. H. Geiss- berger, Mrs. H. fart, Mrs. H. Fisher, served deliciaus refresi- ments and everyane enjoyed a social chut-chat. Please note: Due ta an over- sight ai the Secretary the report ai the September meeting ai the ZMon W. A. failed ta reaci the press. Our apologies ta tbe Ex- ecutive Commitee who bad charge ai the meeting and ta tbe hostess, Mrs. Empey. There were 14 members and five visitars pres- ent. Mrs. Fice called the meeting ta order. Mrs. Alex McMaster assisted by Mrs. Alan Thompson had charge ai the devotional. Ral caîl was well responded ta by "A Missionary and bis or ber sta- tion." Mrs. f. Hall, a former valued member ai aur W. A. was presented with a git. Mrs. A. McMaster iad charge ai the pro- gram: Vocal solos-Mrs. Hans Geissberger, accampanied by Mrs. C. Naylor; piano duets-Mrs. Chas. Naylor and Mrs. James Mc- Master. The guest speaker was Mrs. Daw, Hampton. lier talk an "Our Youth af Today" vei-y iteresting. She the point ai keeping Jeau:eg ness - and mercy ever before yaung people and ta neyer patience in dealing with problems because soaner or you will be rewarded, pqs by hearing from somçone beiped years before and yolu wonder "Wby did I ever think' f giving Up." Our ihanks to . Empey, aur bostess, for a - liciaus lunch and a very enJ- able social time. Tbe Temperance Sunday W- gram was as follows. Two vli Mr. Henry Haass. Messrs. Ge4 favidson and Herman Haass, Bertha Geissberger sang "I be truc." Mrs. A. McMaster4a reading, "The True Christrfl Spirit." Mrs. J. W. agr gave a talk on 'Indît idua~' The overall cost ai develo 9~ the Labrador iran reservea estimated at $200,000,000. In the 24 years from 1927, whiÏn aid age pensions were lntroduced in Canada, the federal goverWa- ment bas paid out a total ai $735.- 000,000 for such pensions; whn tic ûniversal aid age pension cames ia effect Jan. 1, the fi-' year cost will'be $325,000,000. - r->I»e4 , r ý.N- TEMMSCAY, DEC. 2fth, 19ýý PAGE rolm THE C&qADL41q STATMLAN. BOIFBUNV=ýz ONTAMO