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This is a curious plant that has come down to (is through thehagcs. carrying a wealth of tradition at the Christmas Season.

LoNGElt DAY Christmas. originally meaning rist's mass or church festival on December twent -fifth was .due mgeiy to the fact at it coincided with that of the greatest festival

certain approach of spring. The

worship 'of the sun was a large Part of the religion of the ancient" races and it was therefore natural that this change in the sun's course

should be hailed with rejoicing. ”' iig;g3'hls morning. walking in my

alloiwcovered garden. I forgot my- self into enjoyment. Few people know how heautiful a garden can be in winter-the sun glistening on the snow. blue shadows north of the.pincs-orchard tres like lace Plainst the steely sky. This morn- ing I stood looking at all this splendour and beauty. glad of this winter seaso . '

Winter is starlight on opal: and crystal i '

And little sharp sounds like the crack of a pistol;

Winter is" glittering fields and the nearness

Of twinkle-filled skies of a sap- phirine clearness.

Winter's a cloak for another year's ending

Rest and renewal and loveliness blending.

Winter is the time for reading and interesting book has been received from our Public Library. ..."The Story of Spice: by J. W. Parry". At this season of the year it is a suitable book to read and

known moasooaa brought rains to wet the cardamom and cinnamon of Malabar and Ceylon, while away in the volcanic islands of the Moluicas the gragrant cloves and notmegs were fruiting on the mountain sides. How long it was before man. struggling through the mists of the primeval world. came to know and use these and all other aromatic plants. we cannot tell, but he must have gathered early the leaves, fruits. seeds, and roots. of fragrant herbs common to his locality and attributed to each a special virtue.

Primitive man would have times of sickness and bodily pain from

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On Tuesday evening Dec 6th.. 13 members of Mlllview W- I. met at the home of Mrs. C. J. McKenzie for the regular monthly meeting. With the president presiding, meet- ing opened by repeating creed in unison. Roll Call was answered with exchange of Christmas gifts, and two h a paid 'r - ship fees. Minutes of annual meet- ing were read, approved and sign- ed' and Sect. Trea.. gave financial statement for the month. Sick

ing the day and at the moon and stars during the night; at daylight and darkness; at sky and water.

which celebrated the winter sol- ' ' WINTER I5 WHITE in.the first chapter we read about diseases he could not understand.

mm which occurs on December Winter Is white as floating swan spices in the ancient world... In In his distress. he would turn to Beyond these assumptions we can-

me twenty-first or a day later It feathers, . the t ” . untouched and un- the tragrat oil-bearing spice not go. but we know that very

is the birthday of the new sun Silver as twigs where the tinsel disturbed save by the hand of God. plant: sensing that those herbs early in the history of the world

about to return once more toward rime gathers. ' the cumin and the anise of Egypt which are so pleasant to the nos- fragrant spices were used in food

",9 earth. The days which had Gray-green and silent as water- gave up their scent to the gentle trils must also'be healing to his and for healing.

been growing shorter and shtirter fails lizards ' Mediterranean brezes which cool wounds and grateful to his sich- Next week we shall study more

mm become longer. and the sun Lashed to the cliffs hy the icy- that arid land. Xnneighboring Asia. ness. about Story of Spices, a time lunged biizzards. sweet marjoram grew and un- He would marvel at the sun dur- ly sub tat-this Christmas Season.

gm; promise of the distant but

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committee reported four calls and bill of 3.5:: was paid. Schoohcommittee was asked to purchase clothes hooks and attend to window blinds. also to purchase apples to be sold at Christmas ' i it

hostels. assisted by Mrs. Lea Hynes and Mrs. Geo. McEachern, and meeting adjourned.

OTTAWA (CF)-Salt production increased sharply during October

concert. After some was decided to join both music and drama, festival associations. It was also decided to send Christ- mas . h tluycu to three boys from the district now serving with the R.C.A.F-

Sick committee was asked to take a Christmas treat to the shut-ins in the district. A bill of N cents was paid for phone calls and collection amounted to 60 cents. . .

Next meeting to be held at the home of the president. Mrs. Gene Drake. when roll call will be an- swered wittra guessing game. A Prince Edward Island contest was won by Mrs. Ted Crane, after

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