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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
3
An article discusses revival of the Christmas waits tradition with carols sung from house to house in American cities. It mentions old English carols such as Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Little Town of Bethlehem, noting tunes, instruments, and festive customs including lighting candies in windows.
A shopper, recalling a story from the New York Evening Sun, buys two harmonicas for two young boys who tried to steal. The boys’ mother apologizes as the moment reveals a lesson in generosity and understanding. The mother pledges to remember the day.
Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in New York Times describes a town transformed by winter as Christmas gifts flood streets. The piece notes a mix of wholesome treats and oddities, from turkeys for orphans to calendars and books, reflecting holiday commerce and community spirit.
In a chaotic Paris morning a poor king’s kinsman, M. Dufresnay, wakes amid mislaid money and a visiting laundress woman, who asks for 17 livres. A royal gift purse and a new title arrive from M. Ribot, and a plan forms to marry the betrothed amid hopes for a better home and the abbe’s blessing.
A prayer calling for understanding and tenderness toward children. It asks God to grant a radiant day, fitting words, and courage of tenderness. The speaker reflects on toil and tears, hoping the young bring back paradise with simple hearts, love, and hopeful faith.
Miss Louise Latshaw hosts a feathered Christmas tree party at her Sands Point NY bird sanctuary. Birds like Mr and Mrs Sparrow, Cock Robin and Jen Wren feast on popcorn, berries and suet as a warm, bright display draws a large crowd despite winter chill.
In Spain one of the three kings brings gifts instead of Santa. Children place shoes or stockings by the chimney on Christmas Eve, hoping for small gifts or treats in the morning. Belgians also fill shoes with hay or oats for Saint Nicholas. Traditions vary by region, with shoes, boots, and small wooden carriers serving as receptacles for presents.
The passage reflects a Henutful festival derived from days of yore, aimed at reuniting families. It centers on gathering kin, repairing bonds strained by life’s cares, pleasures, and sorrows, and calling back wanderers to the paternal hearth to rekindle affection. Washington Irving quotes frame the sentiment.
A 19th century account recounts Clement Clarke Moore as author of The Night Before Christmas Also details his family sorrows and career at the New York General Theological Seminary The Troy Sentinel published the poem in 1824 boosting Moore from relative obscurity to a celebrated author and the piece notes the public reaction and subsequent reprint history
A poem titled Saddler presents Christmas as a time of happiness and peace when hate fades and the world looks bright. It notes Christ’s birth as the source of joy and suggests true believers carry Christmas spirit throughout the year.
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