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By Jock Dionne

"He was speaking to His friends of love and strength. I know He spoke of love because there was melody in His voice; and I know He spoke of strength because there were armies in His gestures. His speech was simple and joyous, and the sound of His voice was like cool water in a land of draught The rhythm of His step was different from other men's, and the movement of His body was like naught I had seen before. Men do not pace the earth in that manner. And even now I do not know whether He walked fast or slow. And I gazed at Him and my soul quivered within mg-fe1 IIe was beautiful. He looked at me even as the seasons might look upon the field. and He smiled. And then He walked away. But no other man ever walked as He walked." (From Kahlil Gibran's description of Jesus.)

Always at this season I have written a Christmas sermon. Last year this sermon was devoted to "Doctor Luke, of Antioch, the Man Who Gave Us Christmas." That brought an enthusiastic response that surprised and delighted me. One old friend wrote, "Your Christmas editorial has brought me a new and valued friend, Doctor Luke. From here on I shall become better acquainted with him." Few letters have ever pleased me more, because Dr. Luke has long been an intimate friend of mine. Many sermons were preached last Christmas by clergymen whose lumber friends carried the Luke sermon to them. One preacher wrote me personally that he was going to use it for a sermon and hoped he might do it justice. ***

I always resent the fact that so few people, and that'includes even the best Bible students, know the origin of the Christmas story. Here is a holiday and a holy day combined that the whole world-except perhaps Russia and other pagan lands-stops to celebrate in colorful and magnificent fashion every year, with song, and sermon, and ceremony, and sentiment, and emotion, and feasting and rejoicing. Yet you can ask almost anyone you meet the quesliqn-"\ rhe gave us Christmas?"-3nd few can tell. Most folks never stopped to consider the matter before. Which brings me to the conclusion that my friend Doctor Luke has never gotten a fair deal from either laymen or clergy. *'k*

"From the Bible," is generally the answer you get if you ask the above question. Sure, But the Bible is filled with the writings of an army of men. And only one of those writers gave us Christmas. So I have appointed myself Doctor Luke's press agent, insofar as my circl6 is concerned, and decided that every year at Christmas time I would remind my friends who it was that gave us the Christmas Story, with'all the Christmas glory. For, had it not been for Luke, Christmas would never been heard of. It istruethat Matthew, the Apostle, wrote about the birth of Jesus in a house in Bethlehem, and about the wise men from the East who came seeking Him. But that was all. And no other Biblical writer mentioned it. **>|<

In the Book of Luke, and only there, do we find the story of Christmas. There alone do we read the thrilling picture of the shepherds o4 the hillside, the angel'chorus, the virgin mother tending her Babe whose cradle was a manger. There only do we find the inspiration for all the ringing joys, the sublime emotions that have caused the world for near two thousand years to celebrate Christmas. Yes, it was Luke alone who gave us Christmas. ***

Luke, you may recall, was a practicing physician in the Greek city of Antioch a number of years after the crucifixion, when Paul dropped in there to preach and teach Christianity. And, just as the Twelve dropped all that they had and followed the Carpenter, and as Paul had done later, so did Doctor Luke-no doubt a man of culture and education-drop all that he had and followPaul. He followed the great Salesman throughout the world, caring for him, ministering to him, never forsaking him through prison and out and right to Rome where Paul was putto death. FIe was the greatest friend history has any record of, steadfast as Truth itself, and he stayed with his friend until death did them part. Paul called him "the beloved physician."

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And after Paul's death, Luke, who never saw Jesus, being one who came after, set out to gather the materials for the two mighty books he was to write, The Book of Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles. It is thought likely by Bibli cal students that Luke went back over the land where Jesus had spent His short life. We can imagine him visiting many parts of the Palestinian countryside, seeking traces of Him, asking the old folks if they had seen Him, and what they remembered. And so he wrote into his books many stories that have beautified the world and brightened the hearts and souls of men ever since; stories that the Biblical writers who were contemporaries of Jesus apparently never knew.

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He heard the story of the Prodigal Son, the story of the Good Samaritan, the sublime tale of the repentant thief on the cross, and others that make the Book of Luke the most beautiful composition in all literature. And just think ! ft was simply a long, long letter, written by a Greek doc-

Animated Displays Developed

By Weyerhaeuser

Tacoma, Wash., Nov. 12-Two animated displays have been developed by the Weyerha€user Timber Company to tell the stories of tree farming and diversified manufacturing. Central unit of each 3-panel exhibit is an automatic slide projector unit, which screens 35 color slides that illustrate highlights of tree farming and forest product manufacturing. Background panels of the display graphically show the importance of a permanent forest industry to employees, communities, tax-dependent bodies, customers, the general public and shareholders.

The displays can be transported readily and are available for use by banks and other interested public agencies in Oregon and Washington communities.

tor to a Roman scholar named Theophilus, about a Jewish Carpenter named Jesus. yn:, a drama !

And in that book he wrote the story of Christmas. Somewhere, somehow-where and how we shall never knowsomeone told him that precious story. Was it some bearded shepherd leaning on his staff and dreaming backward through the years to a wondrous figure he once saw, who related that tale to Luke? Was it some grey-haired grandmother, spinning in the doorway somewhere along the Sea of Galilee? Was it some dreamy-eyed religionist who had heard the story and car.ried it in his heart until along came Luke? We shall not know.We can only assume that it gave added zest to the writing genius of Luke, and from his pen came "the sweetest story ever told"; the story of Christmas had become. tTrl."t;

And so every Christmas carol that comes piping from happy, childish lips; every "Merry Christmas', that carries its message of good-will, of friendship, of love; every bit of happiness the joyous season affords; every good thing that has to do with the Christmas season, is certainly a gift from Doctor Luke of Antioch, the man who gave us Christmas. So why should not each of us, on Christmas day, take just a moment and devote it to contemplation of one of the greatest guys who ever lived, and say, .,A Merry Christmas to you, too, Doctor Luke?"

Celotex Continues Successful Campaign

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Now,, advertising program snowballing, The Celotex Corporation is continuing its campaign through the late summer and early fall months with full page insertions in national magazines according to Henry W. Collins, Celotex Executive vice president.

Two more attractive, low-cost homes have been designed for Celotex and will be featured in these advertisements. Celo-Charts containing floor plans, elevation drawings, areas, dimensions and other cost estimating data on each house have been prepared and are being offered to prospective home builders in the forthcoming ads.

Tens of thousands of interested people have sent for Celo Charts on the first three houses featured earlier this year. These prospects were referred to Celotex dealers, and to date, dealers from all parts of the country are reporting most satisfactory results in the form of business directly traceable to this campaign.

Mr. Collins cites the experience of the Liverpool Lumber Co., Liverpool, N. Y., as indicative of what can be expected from 100 per cent cooperation on the local level with the Celotex national campaign. This dealer reports the sale of materials for 40 houses directlv attributable to his tie-in with the Celotex program.

Special literature, display material, newspaper ad mats and other effective sales aids are available to dealers who wish to tie in their own local campaign with the Celotex national promotion to stimulate home building and remodeling. See your local Celotex representative or write direct to The Celotex Corporation, Chicago 3, Ill.