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10 VARIETY & ffltxtp Cftritftmaa May it be a very Merry Christmas for each and every one of you, although it is hardly possible to believe that every one will be happy, because there is surely a vacant chair ursome home, poverty within the walls of another; illness within another and misfortune within another. The above causes, no foubt, have brought great sorrow to many, but if my sincere wishes for your happiness and my good will toward you and asking God to help you will make the road a bit more easy, I will indeed be very happy and my earnest wish is that you enjoy the happi- ness with me. This is Yuletide and it is a time when each and every one of us should realize what good will to all means. How much more happy we would be if we would cast hatred aside and wish our fellowman God speed, even if our fellowman did not appreciate it We would at least know that no malice was in our hearts and lack of appreciation on the part of some one, who some day may realise right from wrong, would not make a big heart small. To know that one did one's best to make others happy is a knowledge that brings smiles and restful nights, while hatred and selfishness bring naught but frowns and unrestfulness. We are all human, the same God created us all, some of us may be more fortunate than others, so it is up to us who have been fortunate to thank God for the blessings bestowed on us, and to ask his help and to give our help to those who have been less fortunate. A man never loses by being kind.. It is true many a man loses his money by being generous, but as a rule the happiness a real man enjoys in helping others is a happiness money cannot buy. Which is the greatest sorrow, the loss of money or the loss of hap- piness? Now is the time to think over the past in regard to how much happiness you have given others. Ask yourself this question, and give an honest answer to—What have I done to make others happy? If your answer should be, "I have done nothing," then look to the future, start in right now to do something worth while; make some one happy and help those who want to help the great majority. If the bad in the world can be made better, help them. You will be rewarded by possessing a clear conscience which is synonymous with hap- piness and peace of mind. "Are you happy, or have you peace of mind?" If you have been a knocker you have proved you are discontented, and discontentment means unhappinesa. If you are selfish you are unhappy because you are not satisfied. A personal gain for one individual through selfishness is not lasting, for to be selfish is sinful, and sooner or later your conscience wil! prick you, and again unhappiness creeps in. Happiness is that which is needed: most in life—with it we are wealthy, we have love, we have con- tentment, we have pleasure—without it, we are broke. We have no real love, we are discontented and we know no real pleasure. Are you happy? Are those around you happy? From the depths of your hearts please wish happiness to all mankind, and you will be taking a step toward real happiness. From the depth of my heart I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sincerely yours, FRANK FOGARTY