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To the heart of the weariest rvinter, Through the mystic silence oI night, Comes a gracious and gentle presence With largess of joy and delight; And the pulses of life are quickened, As the hours of darkness depart And blossoms of love and devotion Unfold in each waiting heart.

The past with its cares and sorrolvs Fades from our thoughts away, When the bells of Christmas are chiming And the children are happy and gay; For over the hills of tomorrow, Where lush, green meadows lie, A brave new age is dawning And the clouds are rolling by.

Sometimes our hearts are weary

And the way seems long, so long; We are weak and our burdens are heavy And life's triumphs are for the strong; And then we hear the music That floats from realms afar And around us lies the glory

Of a fair and ageless star.

To the heart of the merriest season, Through hours of the fading year, Comes the festive Spirit of Christmas, With gifts of good will and cheer; And the sweet old bells are chiming

For a new day just begun

And again it is Merry Christmas ! May "God bless us, every one."

-Adeline Merriam Conner

Decrlers' Credir Associotion Honors Pasf Presidents ql Annuql Ghrislmqs Porty

The Building Material Dealers' Credit Association held director of public relations of the California Teachers Asits annual dinner honoring past presidents of the organiza- sociation, gave an entertaining talk, "Cabbages and Kings." tion December 8 at the Mona Lisa Restaurant, Los An- Entertainment following the dinner hour was furnished by geles, and celebrated the holiday season at the same time, John and Margie Berglund, featured on NBC and ABC according to J. M. I{amm, president. Frank O. Mclntyre, radio and TV networks.