Christmas at Sea and a Christmas Surprise
A sea admiral recalls Christmas at sea with Fort Fisher battles and gift crates amid a Christmas Eve tale. Parrish Morton revisits love lost, faces a staged surprise, and discovers his ward Verona has brought a long‑lost brother home, leading to an unexpected wedding omen.
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Parrish Morton
Verona
Brooks
New Mexican Foothills
Sussex
Elysian
Phipps
Arma
Mr. Morton
Marshall_Marriott
Buimmong
New Mexico
A Christmas Sermon on Joy and Communal Charity
The piece speaks of Christmas as a sacred yet convivial season, praising church music, Advent fervor, and the gathering of families. It contrasts winter gloom with warmth, hospitality, and a renewed spirit of benevolence, urging charity and social harmony during the holiday.
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Ana
Christmas Musings on Charity and Brothers in Christ
The piece reflects warm Christmas thoughts from Alexander Smith about charity, unity, and the spirit of giving. It links poverty, generous acts by the rich, and the biblical call to care for the poor to the Christmas night and the broader hope for peace and brotherhood among Christians.
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Alexander Smith
Friend
Christendom
Bethlehem
A Quickly Made Christmas Hairpin Cane Gift
The article suggests a rapid DIY gift for last minute shoppers. It describes a hairpin cane made from the same fiber as artificial pompadours, but in a silvery white color, suitable for quick holiday presents.
Rose of Jericho Mary’s rose blooms on holy path
The rose of Jericho also called Mary's rose sprang up along the Holy Family’s path after leaving Bethlehem and bloomed where they rested. It is said to have closed at Christ’s crucifixion and opened again at his resurrection.
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Jericho
Bethlehem
Christ
Christmas Thought from Charles Dicketts
A reflective verse wishing each year be happier than the last and urging no one be barred from the Creator's gifts. Poetic holiday sentiment attributed to Charles Dicketts.
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Charles Dicketts
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