i
PAGE
FOUR
THE
DAILY
NEWS
.,
4"
y.
i
'1.';
i,'
"I'm
,.
the
Christian
Church,
I
take
very
great
pleasure
in
sending
dtffe'
tmttolld
I
"I
fjgyyy
Greetings
to
the
Peolple
from:
BISHOP
OF
PRINCE
RUPERT
AND
YUKON
In
reply
to
your
request
for
an
Xmas
message,
I
must
confess
that
I
cannot
send
you
a
more
cheerful
message
than
the
original
one
delivered
by
the
angel
on
the
first
Xmas
night,
when
he
said:
"Behold,
I
bring
you
good
tidings
of
great
joy
that
shall
be
to
all
the
people,
for
this'
day
is
born
to
you
in
the
City
of
David
a
Saviour,
who
is
Christ
the
Lord."
"
These
'words'
establish
and
"define
the
spirit
Und'reason
of
Xmas.
Who
could
have
said
more
and
better
to
brighten
the
face
of
the
eartn
?
No
philosopher
had
or
could
have
invented
such
utterance.
No
potentate,
however
well
intentioned,
has
ever
thought
of
being
able
to
give
great
joys
to
all
his
people,
to
the
young
and1
to
the
old,
to
the
rich
and
to
the
poor,
to
the
toiler
and
to
the
professional,
yet
all
crave
for
a
happiness
they
have
not.
Rut
what
no
man
could
conceit,
what
no
human
anniversary
could
procure,
the
feast
of
the
birth
of'Ohrist
has
realized
without
failure
during
the
past
J92iur.u.
Year
after
year?
when
the
angelio
announcement
ringi
ineu.
era,.it
thrills
--lHiearsr--It-is-wlcom6d
.by
weary
mortals
like
the
dust
oi
nu:tweri
oy
.thirsty
travelers...
Its
charms
are
fascinating.
The
encnantiug
cup
it
pressea
"
on
our
lips
contains,
mingled
with
earthly
joys,
a
few
drops
ot
n
twenty
nectar,
which
gives
a
taste
of
celestial
sweetness
and
power.
It
refreshes
the
burdened,
invigorates
the
weak,
cheers
the
downhearted.
What
a
blessing
taut
Xmas
comes
around
at
least
once
a
year.
A
feast
of
joy,
Xmas
must
be
also
a
feast
of
love;
loc
for
God
and
for
man.
In
tact,
how
is
it,
and
wi.y
is
it,
that
at
no
other
time
do
we
see
such
a
grand
manifestation
of
good
will
among
nun
towards
ielaii.es,
friends
and
strangers?
The
human
race
appears
at
its
best.
It
seems
a
it
the
spirit
of
the
unspeakable
love
of
the
Babe
of
Rethelehem
hovering
over
tnc
earth
were
breathing
love
and
good
will,
instinctively
inclining
met:
to
be
Dig
and
warm
hearted.
Xmastide
will
pass
very
quickly;
may
its
spirit
of
universal
brotherhood
remain
with,
us.
.
Glory
to
God'and
peace
to
men'.
Yes,
even
peace
and.
real
peace
is
in-.
eluded
jn
the
divfne
message.
This
is
not
the
place
to
dittettss
theories
on
peace
and
explabi
the
reasons
why
statesmen
find
it
so
hard
jut
peace
and
harder
to
kefep
Itt
Staff
ices-
to
say
for
our
ptirpose
that
peace
aftr
bein
banished
from
the'earthfor
long
centuries
re-appeared
on
it
-on
Xtnu
Day
with
the
Prince,
of
Peace,
who
atone
can
give
it
in
-its
perfection.
v.
,
In
conclusion;
we
must
ask
whence
and
why
such
an
abundant
-of
blessings
at
this
hallowed
season?'
There
is
only
one
answer
to
this
question,
i.s
there
can
be
only
one
adequate
cause
for
the
progidious
blastings
.
At
Xnwa
heaven
ownes
nearer
to
the-
earth;
nay.
on
eh.it
day
the
Master
of
'ail
the
.
world
came
amongst
u
to
be
like
one
of
us,
to
exalt
us,
to
enable
us
to
resch
-.
a
destiny
of
immortal
glory.
This
is
the
most
b-jnefiiient
Arid
afwajrs
actual
event,
which
brings
great
joys
to
all
the
people
Therefore
to
honor
it
this
year
as
In
the
past,
I
earnestly
say:
"A
merry
Xmas
to
all"
K.
St.
BVNOZ.
...
JOHN
A.
SUTHERLAND,
FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN
msMClfkA
mA
As
one
having
.the
honor
and
privilege
of
serving
a
p&rlfsulamMri
message
to
the
people
of
Prince
Rupert
and
district:
"This
is
the
season
of
the
year
wnen
greetings
pass
to
and
fro
and
friend
remembers
friend.
The
little
ones
are
gathered
together
on
the
tip-toe
of
expectancy
for
what
Father
Christmas
shall
bring.
Oh,
th.it
we
nnd
the
childlike
imagination
to
read
the
minds
and
hearts
of
these
"wee
tots"
as
they
weave
the
web
of
their
prooffered
treasures.
Santa
somehow
Uomes
vt-i
re.il.
and
woe
betide
the
man
or
woman
who
would
be
so
callous
as
to
Lt!iee
anything
else,
for
it
is
out
of
such
potential
beliefs
that
pacts
are
made,
nnd
the
true
poet
is
always
in
touch
with
the
real
.
Gifts
come.
Well,
what
does
it
matter
how
they
come!
Only
Sant
i
has
a
wonderful
gift
of
personalizing
his
belongings
as
lie
wends
his
w.;y
.vith
silent
tread
to
unburden
himself
and
speak
words
of
cor.tfort
and
cheer.
Bravo,
.
children
1
stkk
to
your
imaginative
thinking.
You
are
deep
down
amongst
the
realities
of
life,
while
we
grown-ups
are
only
skirr.ming
the
surface.
Stick
to
your
reverend
Santa.
Defy
the
world
to
ubolish
him.
You
..
.
ha.ve
succeeded
so
far,
and
let
me
teil
you,
you
"
.
:eceed
m
the
end.
,
'
I8'!
Christmas
to
you
all
wherever
you
are
and
in
whatsoever
unttfHcet
you
are
ptaced.
Beware
of
the
our
face;
look
into
mirror
I
f&Wf
tetfanti
''Sallta,'
or
be
won't
be
pleased.
Receive
the
.gift
of
gifts
which
he
brings.
Ask'no
questions,
for
our
Heavenly
Father
knows
what
you
Jiavg
need
of.
''"
To
the
older
people
who
live
in
the
mutter
of
fact
world
my
word
would
be,
never
forget
Him
Who
is
the
greatest
fact
oi
.n.
i:in
history,
so
marvellously
human
and
yet
so
divine.
"To
you
is
born
t.
i
In
the
city
of
David
a
Saviou
,
who
is
Christ
the
Lord
born
anew
in
every
heart
who
is
willing
to
serve
Him
and
honor
Him.
Make
for
nigh
ideals,
sobriety
.md
clean
living.
Now
that
the
city
is
taking
on
a
new
beginning
and
one
can
sense
an
air
of
prosperity
all
around,
what
could
be
a
greater
asset
lo
the
life
of
the
community
than
the
working
out
of
the
Christian
principle
in
all
our
relationships
and
in
all
our
dealings?
It
is
indeed
the
time
for
good
cheer
and
happy
recollections,
and
when
those
are
well
founded
they
are
the
very
sauce
of
life.
Fraternal
greetings
"of
the
season
all
around."
'
:
.
REV.
A.
WILSON.
FIRST
UNITED
CHURCH
Phillip
Brooks
says:
"For
the
Christ-child
Who
comes
i
the
Master
of
all.
no
palace
too
great,
no
cottage
too
small."
The
world,
perhaps,
will
never
unite
.upon
-a
.creed,
but
no
matter
of
what
race,
color
or
tongue,
all
are
ready
to
fahd
in
wonder
and
adoration
r.ound
the
manger
before
the
Babe
of
Be
h
le-Hf
m.
No
matter
the
sorrow
or
tragedy
of
the
centuries,
the
r-f
timing
festival
never
fails
to
warm
the
hearts
of
men,
from
the
least
to
the
greatest.
In
this
.
we-4BHt
God
is
equally
concerned
in
the
good
of
all.
Wf
rejoice
that
the
song
of
peace
and
good
will
if
echoing
.i.
ound
the
world
"7oday
as
never
before.
The
great
feDotahip
of
believers
are
joining
hands
and
f
XQkjping
forward
to
greater
service.
,)nd
$e
loneliest
and
most
neglected
are
beginning
to
catch
the
glow
and
joy
ofllls
lowing.
Ye
weary
take
heart,
the
good
of
God
in
mn
will
yet
dominate
the
selfish
and
cruel
and
the
spirit
of
a
little
child
shall
lead
rule
s
and
woplc
over
'e
world
Into
that
heritage
of
peace
and
brotherhood
which
will
rise
in
a
Alleluia
of
praise
to
God
the
Father.
J
Sltllffll:
si
BISHOP
OF
CALEDONIA
After
what
the
world
has
recently
gone
thrqugh,
we
are
ready
to
agree
that
the
greatest
of
all
blessings
is
peace.
The
horrots
of
those
four
dread
years
were
so
appalling
that
the
yhole
world
cried
"Never
again."
Some
jf
the
great
nations
have
been
honestly
trying
to
make
that
longing
cry
a
reality,
but
others
have
not,
so
that
all
have
to
stand
ready
for
such
another.
calumity.
But
if
it
ever
comes
it
will
not
be
another
such,
but
a
vastly
greater
calamity,
as
the
primate
of
all
Canada
recently
said:
"The
next
war
will
be
u
universal
carnival
of
death.'
Recent
air
manoeuvres
over
London
showed
how
wnoV
cities,
men,
women
and
children,
could
be
wiped
out
in
a
few
hours."
A
-tote.
man
has
said:
"To
end
war
you
moat
begin
with
the
hearts
of
men."
It
is
appropriate
at
this
time
of
good
will
that
all
earnest
people
set
their
hearts
right
upon
this
matter.
Each
may
help
the
great
cause
of
world
peuce
by
bringing
peace
into
his
own
life.
lie
may
forget
individual
dislikes,
fami'y
indifferences,
social
jealousies,
business
injustices,
political
annomosities
and
national
suspicions.
.
.
Let
us
aee
that
in
our
corner'
of
the
wofid
"bretbjep
roywW
wgVtbcr
i
unity,"
so
that
if
another
world
war
does
come
we
Will
have
bad
no
sharo
in
its'
cause.
Those
who
believe
in
the
value
of
prayer
may
care
to
use
the
following
iorm:
"Almighty
God,
from
whom
all
thoughts
of
truth
and
peace
proceed,
kindle,
we
pray
Thee,
In
the
hearts
of
men
the
true
love
of
peace,
and
guide
with
wisdom
those
who
take
counsel
for
the
nations
of
the
earth;
that
in
tranquility
Thy
Kingdom
may
go
forwar.l.
till
the
earth
is
filled
with
the
knowledge
of
Thy
love.
Amen."
G.
A.
RIX.
REV.
J.
IL
GIBSON,
ST.
ANDREWS
CHURCH
Once
more
Xmas
stands
beo.e
us,
caning
us
to
glad
remebraitce
and
bidding
us
help
others
to
rejoice.
Whatever
other
seasons
of
the
year
may
o.,e
their
meaning
as
tue
years
glide
sw.itly
by,
Xmas
retains
it
gracious
significance.
Changes
necessarily
come
to
mind,
changes
in
our
homes
and
in
our
eirelt
of
friends,
changes
in
the
world
a:
ound
us
and
in
Ute
groat
world
.it.tr
Customs
change
with
each
new
generation
.
Times
and
neaanns
alter
in
tiuur
character
and
modern
men
strive
to
do
things
in
modern
wiyn.
Hut
in
a
world
of
endless
change
the
Xmas
spirit
stilj
site
ejtartstMd
in
the
numtin
heart,
producing
therein
many
a
miracle
and-
p
ovioeW
laat
love
is
the
mightiest
influence
at
work
in
the
souls
of
men.
,-,
.Christmas
means
love,
if
it
means
anything.
Love
w
a
born
into
the
world
long
before
the
angel's
song
stirred
the
hearts
of
.
U
bmnble
shepherds
on
the
Plains
of
Bethlehem,
but
never
before
waf
iove
a?toni(atcd
as
on
that
day
when
the
Savior
carae
to
take
His
place
among
the
sonoMapn
.
Goi
had
showered
other
gifts
upon
this
earth
of
ooftatpta
of
them
bearing
the
stamp
of
the
Divine
handiwork.
But
"in
the
fatfats
of
time"
lie
sent
m
the
world
His
greatest
gift,
and
divine
love
in
hirtnaform
was
born
Tie-first
Xmas
Day
had
dawned.
The
history
of
the
ret
nnd
begun
anew.
Hojh
had
new
strings
on
which
to
play
and
they
gave
lick
a
joyful
echo
of
the
heavenly
anthem
.
Love
bad
come
to
dwell
with
am
id
Ue
tiding
Of
:
joy
'(hen
proclaimed
still
ring
out
today
as
we
wUiftrus
tfce
ann
ttio
trr.q
tat
..Ml
I
In
htatrl-V
As
we
turn
our
eyes
backward
to
that
night
when
the
angels
made
the
heavenly
music
over
our
Savior's
birth
and
there
flows
into
our
he.irtu
a
new
streaTn
of
loving
thankfulness,
what
is
the
thought
that
should
be
uppermost
?
Is
it
not
that
such
love
demands
some
response
from
us.
As
He
brought
joy
to
the
earth,
we,
too,
can
chase
away
the
shadows
P
om
some
path
and
enlighten
the
burden
that
is
crushing
down
some
child
of
His.
If
we
are
to
be
reckoned
worthy
of
sharing
His
glory
and
His
Throne,
we
must
also
be
willing
to
giv
ourselves
in
loving
service
and
do
what
in
us
lies
to
represent
Him
to
the
world.
That
means
that
wherever
sorrow
and
trouble
and
need
are
to
be
found,
there,
too,
shall
we
be
present
ministering
in
our
Master's
name
and
doing
the
'
work
which
is
ever
near
to
His
Heart.
In
this
way
shall
we
have
a
new
:ealization
of
what
Xmas
means
and
the
joy
of
Xmas
will
flow
out
through
us
into
channels
of
blessing
to
all
around
.
REV.
W.
F.
PRICE.
FIRST
BAPTIST
CIlUROjl
Christmas
that
means
jollUy,
feasting.
moiTy-inaJtiil-1ut
far
more,
it
is
an
arresting
challenge
It
challenges
genarosily,
fiavH
'celebrates
the
greatest
gift
f
om
the
greatest
giver
"God
so
loved
the
worm
that
He
gave
His
Son"
to
be
the
Redeemer
and
friend
of
every
human
soul
and
that
divine
generosity
inspires
ours.
So
Christmas
Is
the
season
of
giving
presents,
it
rebukes
selfishness,
and
invites
good
will.
It
call
as
u
think
of
others.
,
We
may
be
well
provided
for,
but
have
we
done
anything
to
help
those
not
so
favored?
And
do
we
banish
from
our
hearts
harshness,
and
ill-will?
And
Christmas
is
a
challenge
to
faith.
What
is
the
Babe
of
Bethlehem
to
us.
liod
manifest
in
the
flesh,
Savio-
and
Helper,
or
merely
name?
Do
we
know
and
obey
the
truths
He
came
to
proclaim?
Is
there
light
in
our
sky
because
of
His
coming?
If
so,
our
Christmas
will
be
joyous
indeed.
In
that
sense,
I
wish
a
"Jlsrry
Christmas"
to
every
reader
of
these
words.
REV.
JOHN
HANSON,
ST.
PAUL'S
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
For
unto
us
a
child
is
born,
unto
us
a
son
is
given
;
and
the
government
shall
be
upon
his
shoulder,
and
his
name
shall
he
called
Wonderful,
Counsellor,
the
Almighty
God,
the
Everlasting
Father,
the
Prince
of
Peace,
lsah..
9,
6.
Thus
spoke
God
through
his
prophet
740
years
before
the
birth
of
Meslah.
He
was
born
in
a
lowly
manger.
No
room
for
him
in
the
inn.
Luke
tolls
us.
There
never
has
been
much
room
for
him
in
society
or
in
the
individual.
He
is
genially
crowded
out
and
he
does
not
force
himself
upon
any
one.
The
prophet
calls
him
"Wonderful,"
and
trully,
wonderful
he
is,
and
all
his
works
are
wonderful.
He
doelh
those
things
which
no
one
else
has
ever
done.
When
John,
in
prison,
sends
two
of
his
desciples
to
enquire
of
him
who
he
was,
he
replied:
"Go
tell
John
what
ye
see
and
hear.'
The
blind
receive
their
sight
the
lame
walk,
the
lepers
are
cleansed,
the
deaf
he?,
the
dead
are
raised
up..
His
most
wonderful
quality
is
his
love
for
sinners.
Game
unto
Mi."
It
matters
not
In
-what
circumstances
you
are.
fwually
or
temporally
'longs
to
help
you
In
Itoth.
Will
ybu
not
consult
him?
7.
The
Almighty
God.
a
name
to
prove
he
Is
able
to
rarry
nut
all
that
is
ald
of,
him,
to
h'lp
you
in
your
evcry-day
need.
Everlasting
Father
he
is
more
than
an
earthly
father
in
his
love
and
care
to
his
children.
(continued
on
page
5)
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December
21,
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