THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
...AND MUSIC
O
NCE more the world rings with that glad salu-
tation : "Merry Christmas!" It is a greeting
of joy that over-reaches race, and even creed
to some extent, and binds men together because of its
spirit of good will.
No arts nor industries are more closely connected
with Christmas than those related to music. The whole
story of Christmas-tide was heralded by an angelic
choir singing: "(jlorv to (iod in the highest, and uii
earth, Peace, good will among men."
Christmas is probably the most joyful festival of
the whole cycle of the year. Young or old alike look
forward to it with gladness.
When we say "Merry Christmas" to our friends we
likely put more real sentiment into the greeting than
into any other. It means Good Will, Generosity, Kind-
ness ; yes, all that is finest and noblest in the minds
and hearts of men.
But this year we are thinking of Christinas in
America more in terms of IVace because of the world
situation. For 1900 years men of good will have al-
ways emphasized Peace at Christmas time. There are
many historical records proving that soldiers refused
to tight on Christmas Day and often during the entire
Christmas tide. Kven in the world war there was a
lull in the righting during the Christmas season.
MADONNA
AND
CHILD
An Original Draicnuj By Enrico Coned era
for
"A NEW CHRISTMAS
LEGEND"
(Just off the Press)
By J. Bradford Pemjclly
Americans are sorrowful because millions of their
fellow beings are at war and because millions of homes
will be sad at this season. Hut we are glad we are not
embroiled in any foreign war. We are at peace with
the outside world. We have a fairly peaceful situation
too so far as our own people are concerned. There
is some class strife but it is not so virulent as it has
been at times.
We are fairly prosperous too in our great country
at this Christmas time. All in all, we Americans have
every reason to put smiles on our faces and say with
joyful voices; "The Merriest Christmas to you and
yours"; and "A Happy New Year!"
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