Men who helped make Christmas by Elmo Scott Watson
A survey of figures linked to Christmas customs: Washington Irving James K Paulding and Clement C Moore shaping Santa Claus. Franz Gruber and Josef Mohr giving Silent Night to the world. Sir Henry Cole Louis Prang and Einar Holboell advancing Christmas cards and seals. Joel Roberts Poinsett introducing the poinsettia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Jesus Christ
Santa Claus
Sinterklass
Saint Nicholas
James K. Paulding
Washington Irving
Clement C. Moore
Knickerbocker
New York
St. Nicholas
New Amsterdam
Irving
James Kirke S’aulding
Clement Clark Moore
Ike
Moore
Paulding
Reese
Josef Mohr
Oberndorf
Salzburg
Austria
Franz Gruber
Arnsdorf
Karl Mannacher
Fugen
Zillertal
Josef Muhr
Henry Cole
J. C. Horsley
Royal Academy
London
Cole
England
Louis Prang
Boston
Sir Henry Cole
Mary Meets a Bachelor College President in a Tea Interlude
Mary Vernon, daughter of a Blissville college trustee, stops to help a stranded man and meets Harold Castle, a bachelor college president. The two share tea and conversation, revealing there is no Mrs Castle as his sister acts as hostess. Mary returns home surprised by the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
WNU
Castles
Mary
Harold Castle
Blissville
Tome College
Mary Vernon
Lake Shore
Mr. Castle
Mrs. Castle
Paul Has Guests in Rome and His Journey to Rome
The lesson centers on Paul’s voyage to Rome and arrival, with Aristarchus and Luke aboard the Alexandrian ship. It notes the storm Euroclydon, Paul’s faith and assurances of safety, hospitality in Malta, and Paul’s ministry in Rome expounding the kingdom of God and Jesus as king to the Jewish leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Holboell
Copenhagen
Denmark
Mountain of Christmas Mall
Christian IX
Holboel
Louise
Charlotten Zund
God
Christ Jesus
Paul
Rome
Alexandria
Myra
Italy
Aristarchus
Luke
Fair Havens
Crete
Publius
Puteoli
St. Paul’s
Jesus
Sweet Savor of Christ Manner Over Words and Deeds
A devotional reflection on living Christlike character through gentleness kindness and unselfish courtesy rather than outward actions. It emphasizes a sweetness that edifies others and a desire to please them in a humble manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Springs of Comfort and Fatherly Pity in God
A devotional fragment quotes the Lord as a God of all comfort. It likens His pity to a father’s compassion for his children and speaks to those who fear Him.
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Jacob Riis
Holboell
Emily Bissell
American Red Cross
American National Anti-Tuberculosis Association
William Eustis
Madison
Joel Roberts Poinsett
South Carolina
Edinburgh University
Woolwich Academy
Europe
United States
Poinsett
Robert Buist
Philadelphia
Buist
Polinsett
van Buren
Ufe
Statesburg
S. C
Joel R. Poinsett
Western Newspaper Union
Joel Robert Sac Hapertsh
Cuestmas
Nsw
Einar Nolboell
James Karke Paulding
Mashington Irving
P B. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
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