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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
4
Multiple brief items mix Christmas tree shopping notes, editorials by Rev. Gilbert Rowe, and public chatter about W. J. Bryan skirmishes and Red Cross seals. Haig staff changes hint at a Berlin push while Bryan signs with Hearst for features. Petrovgrad martial law clippings and High Point Enterprise praise close with local cheer and a tongue in cheek admonition about a stingy man.
Reverend Gilbert T. Rowe reflects on the true Christmas spirit amid war, contrasting Santa Claus with the manger of Bethlehem. He argues that peace and liberty hinge on the presence of Christ, urging sacrifice and unity among nations and peoples of good will.
American service members, cut off from kin, will receive Christmas greetings and care packages from the YMCA. Soldiers and sailors alike will be remembered as “Santa Claus” gifts are prepared by mothers and sisters, lighting the huts with electric and candle glow. The nation’s wartime spirit aims to lift morale in cantonments, ships, and prison camps, signaling America’s fuller appreciation of its fighting men this Christmas.
The text notes the Y M C A as a major force shaping home life amid war, praising its work with boys and home front morale. It also references a Wilmington Dispatch remark on German wartime storytelling and mentions Bill Sunday’s strong performance during the Atlanta campaign, including steals and MVP honors.
A Bethlehem themed lineup features First Baptist and several area churches. Morning worships at 11, Sunday schools at 9:30 to 9:45, evening sermons at 7:30, with special music and Christmas programs. Armenia relief offering noted and strangers invited to attend all services.
A nationwide push accelerates as communities race to finish selling Red Cross Christmas seals before the deadline. The drive draws broad public support across cities and states, highlighting a united effort to fund relief and health programs.
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