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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
15
The Dutch brought wooden shoes to New Amsterdam and replaced them with stockings woven from netlike material. Most homes hung these stockings over the fireplace as part of a longstanding Christmas custom. The word Noel derives from Natalis and carol from Carolare, reflecting medieval birth day celebrations and ring dances with song.
Christmas hymns express devotion and recount the Gospels Luke and Matthew. Ancient carols commemorate festivities and legends of Christmas, with forms ranging from dance tunes to simple folk songs reflecting religious themes in festive ways.
A short holiday greeting expressing hope for Christmas joy and warm happiness to fill the reader's home this season. The message emphasizes cheer, goodwill, and a cozy festive spirit for loved ones.
In 1549 Rheinfelden formed a brotherhood to aid plague victims. The 12 Brothers visit seven town fountains on Christmas Eve to pray sing and end with midnight mass placing their lanterns at St Sebastian's altar.
Fire Protection institute offers precautions to prevent home accidents this season. Use flame proof sprays on wreaths and pine decorations, select flame proof tree trimmings, inspect lights, and repair frayed wires. Do not leave lights burning unattended and avoid unwrapping gifts near open flames. Dispose of paper wrappings promptly.
The piece recounts a legend that Christ visits homes disguised as a beggar during Christmas, testing kindness by pleading for aid and often being turned away. It notes the origin of Christmas Eve alms giving and the rarity of refusing a beggar.
The article discusses criticism of the shortened form Xmas for Christmas. It explains the Greek letter Chi as the X symbol for Christ and notes early Christian usage placing a cross or X beside Father and Holy Spirit names, leading to Xmas as a familiar abbreviation.
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