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Town Improvement Contest

The Cassiar Town Council are very
gratified to see that so many of the Cassiar
residents are taking an interest in improv-
ing the appearance of their homes. There
are still a few that have not got into the
spirit of a neat clean town but with a
little pressure from their neighbours and
some pride in their surroundings we still
have hopes.

The winner of THE,MOST IMPROVED HOME,
MR. & MRS. P. GALE of 303 TAGISH STREET
received_an electric black light bug
eliminator.

The winner of the BEST APPEARING HOME,
MR. & MRS. J. MCCLELLAND of 265 HUNT STREET
also received an electric black light bug _

eliminator.
The winners of the 5 first prizes -

Sunbeam Blenders are:

MR. & MRS. F. MCLEAN - 294 CARMACKS STREET
MR. & MRS. D. THESENVITZe- 297 CARMACKS ST.
MR.. & MRS. M. MARQUES - 310 TAGISH STREET
MR. & MRS. R. ELHORN - 208 SMITH STREET
MR. & MRS. S. HAYDU - 520 MALOZEMOFF AVE.

The winners of the 5 second prizes -
Table Chefs are:

MR. & MRS. J. MacPHERSON - 206 SMITH STREET
MR. MRS. R. KNOWLES - 269 HUNT STREET

J. PAVLIK - 312 TAGISH STREET

A. LEHMANN - 290 CARMACKS STREET
A. JOSEPH - 260 DRYBROUGH STREET

2. THE TABLETS OF THE LAW. The Law of Moses as symboli-
zed in the tablets which God gave to Moses on Mount
Sinal was fulfilled in Christ who brings a law of
Love.

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3. THE KEY OF DAVID. The key is the emblem of authority
and power. Christ is the key of the house of David
who opens to us the full meaning of the scripture
prophecies and re-opens for all mankind the bliss of
Heaven.

: ; 4. BETHLEHEM. Seven hundred years before the birth of
Christ, the prophet Micheah foretold that the Saviour

‘ As November rolls along we start to think of Advent would be born in the town of Bethlehem. Bethlehem,

and Christmas. which means "House of Bread", was appropriately
For the past two or three years an old custom has designated as the birthplace of Christ, the Bread

been revived with the children across the North American from Heaven.

Continent.

5. THE ROOT OF JESSE. The flower which springs up from
the root of Jesse is another figure of Christ who
belongs to the house of David, son of Jesse.

A dry tree is brought into Church "The Jesse Tree",
and is decorated during Advent. Fach Sunday the people
hang symbols and pictures on the dry branches until it

is completely covered. To these symbols many others are: added which relate
The Custom originated in the early middle ages and to our modern life, such as:- The right to life preser-
died around the 15th Century. There is a beautiful ving the quality of life, health, fitness.
stained glass window of The Jesse Tree at the Cathedral 2. The law. of love in the family, in marriage, in Com-
of Chartres (France). munity, care of the sick, the aged, and infants.
Jesse was the Father of David, and thus became the 3. The exercise of authority by civic leaders, govern-
root of the family tree of Jesse. Isaiah prophesied that ment, the church, parents, teachers.
the Saviour would be born from the root of Jesse, that 4. The food for the hungry, the harvesting, distribution
he would sit upon the throne of David as King of Israel. of food in the world, the economic cricis, the celebra-
The five most important sympols which are hung on the tion of the Eucharist in all Christian Churches.
tree are:- 5. Our sonship as children of God. By Baptism we are
1. THE SUN. Just as the natural sun gives light and pe es family of Jesus, Our Church brings us

life to all upon whom its rays fall so Christ, the
Rising Dawn, dispels darkness and brings eternal life
and light. eit ahd Sy oie ab rec Ns ac Father Pauwells

ADVENT is like a new beginning.