THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1906. GREETINGS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 9, 21 December 1906, Page 2

THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1906. GREETINGS.

A Merry Christmas to all! It is somewhat early, but as it is the only opportunity before the day, we avail ourselves of it to convey our heartiest good wishes to our readers. The Chronicle has not been long born; is scarcely out of its swaddling clothes in fact, and has barely, had time to justify its existence, but, before next Christmas rolls round, we hope to be able to chronicle a record of work attempted, and perhaps something accomplished, in the interests of the King Country. For the present, if we have filled a niche in the social and working life of the district, and contributed somewhat to the entertainment or information of our readers, we are content. Let it not be understood by this that we are consumed by an overweening modesty. But there is a time to be modest just as there is a time to be bold, and when occasion arises, we trust to make ourselves heard with no uncertain sound. However, there is also a time to be gay, and according to all accepted customs and traditions, that time is fast approaching. Christmas r tide offers .inducements to conviviality and good-fellowship, which are honoured by time, and hallowed by associations which none but the soulless can ever forget. It is good to expand and shed our everyday coat of convention if only for once in a year; to bury the hatchet and meet our most cherished enemy without wishing him ill. Of course, like the immortal Dooley, we take precautions, even when wishing him the customary compliments, and while extending him a tenafiye hand, clutch hard at a brick in the pocket. However, the weapon is seldom required, for he who would flout the Merry Christmas greeting, must be totally lost, and void of sentiment. " Peace on earth, goodwill towards men," has come to us down the ages, but in the hurry and strivings of the strenuous life, the festive Christmas season is tl\e only time we have leisure enough to appreciate the sentiment, Let us, then, make the most of it; send the wassail round and commemorate the season in the good old way of long ago. Again, A Merry Christmas to all.