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Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14908, 28 November 1912, Page 1

On Christmas Eve the bells were Tims.; On Christmas Eve the mass ivai sung;' Power laid his rod of rule asido And ceremony doffed his pride. All hailed with uncontrolled delight And general voice, the happy night. —Scott. Tt was anciently a custom to carry a box from tloor to door for the collection of little presents at Xmas. Jt was a custom for the monks to offer masses for the safety of all ships that v.ent on long voyages, to each of which a little box was affixed. At Christmas these boxes were opened, mid were thence called Xmas boxes.' The custom has been observed throughout England (and British Enmire) to the present, day. —Loaring. CHRISTMAS CARDS AND POST CARDS, I i. Magnificent Variety, from 10d don. CF! RISTMAS STATIONERY. CHRISTMAS CARDS PRINTED TO ORDER, BOOKLETS. PRIZE BOOKS. NOVELS bv Reed. Farnol. Barclav, Etc.. Etc. POKTS. PRAYER BOOKS. BIBLES. ALTO ALBUMS. B.C. ALBUMS. "Worth. Swan. Onoto. "Waterman FOUNTAIN PENS. BAGS. POCKET BOOKS. PURSES. Dressing Cases. Ladies' Companions. Needle Cases. Hair Pin Boxes", Soap Boxes. Trinket Boxes, Glove Boxes. Handkerchief Boxes, Tie Boxes. Collar Boxes, Stud Boxes, Music Cases, "Writing Cases, Text Cards. Placques. Dainty Novelties. PRICES RIGHT—EVERY TIME AND ALL THE TIME. SUGG'S. BEVERLEY HOUSE, WAT-TTT ROAP. TTMARTJ. PRIVATE RESIDENCE for Board- -?- *rs or Visitors. Close to Cnroluie Bay and Town. Splendidly iaidout Grounds. MRS CHALMERS, Proprietress. REVE L L , Telephone 0D.3. P.O. Box 104. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR. Licensed Siuirebioker. 3ank, Insurance Jnvc.'.iu-.on Chief A-je/it for Cov.. and other ■s for Sale. C-.uierburv for SUN INSURANCE OFFICE. HAYS BUTLDINC TIMARU. VEGETABLE SEEDS. FLOWER SEEDS FARM SEEDS. A J-k strains procurable; x 3. also Flowering Plants of every description, including Asters. Stocks 1 hlox Drunimondi. Lobelia, Verbena, Dmorphctheca. Nemesia. Coreopsis (tnriunl and perennial). Gail?ard?a fanni'al ar>d p-?re::nial>, Violas (fellow, white .-.-.J blue). Wallflowers 'double and Anemones, Marigolds, Lo-i-"]ia Cardin-lis. Petunias etc. All Floral V.'ork as hsu nl. P. G. ALLEN. Seed Merchant. Nurseryman and Fl<r--i i=t. Phone 233. Nurserv Mar.ri Hill. MSSS H- G. BTRAGHAN. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTER. MILLINER. NEW STYLES IN MILLINERY. ; TM.ACK Trzels. als:-. White Ta< I Aj> and Chn-s. and White Ribbon, New Feather I Mounts. j SMALL CRINOTTNK TOQUES—j Trimmed from 10s 6d. [ Smart Rov.der and Wlde-iwako. All Millinery renovatrd at Moderate Cost. All "Messages promptly attended to. Rinc 'Phone ill. INSURANCE NO7JCES. ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., jSh LIMITED. Subscribed Capital 1.5G0 0W Pau*. up Capital and Re- £ screes J-20.0CX Net revenue (Co.- 1011) ... u<3.SS: Arr.mir.ts t>aid in Claimr ... I 3.:!.;•> (.3; j Tt-ral Assets EO3 : ).SSi Tho Company being a purely Cc ion j ial Irsiitutitm is wor'hy of your sud j port. Policies issued insuring RISKS of ai I kinds. FIRE. MARINE EMPLOY [ ERS' INDEMNITY (including DOMES i TICS). PERSONAL ACCIDENT. Alu TOR CARS. PLATE CLASS. RURG LARY. PUBLIC RISK. LITE STOCK MORTGAGE INDEMNITY. »..e. Fur rates, app!y lfiL' Stafford Stieet Timaru. Timaru. R. ORWIN. Manager. -tfJICTORIA INSURANCE COM- \ PANY, LIMITED. FIRE. MARINE. FIDELITY. GUARANTEE. • ACCIDENT. AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY. MESSRS DALGETY AND CO., LTD., have been appointed. Clue* \ trends in place of V, A. LeCREN\ resigned. JOHM ?. GRIERSON. Manager for Canterbury. •HE SOUTH o « 1 xla ji l. Insurnnio Co.. Limited OFFICES: I-lAV'S BUJLDTNTGS. Strathtular. Street, Timaru. RISKS Accepted—Fire, Marine, Acci dent, Employers' Liability. Personr Accident anrl_ Sickness, * M'ortj-- ■"'-" Indemnity. Fidelity, Guarann-W ministration Bonds, Plate Glass Burglary and Public Risk. GEO. REID, Branch Manager. Tolephono 521. ° COMMERCIAL UNION CO.. LTD. FIRE, MARINE, AND ACCIDENT. MR EDWARD J rpPPTPv ATLAS CHAMBERS. EN ' BESWICK STREET. Has beea appointed Agent for 'Jimari and District. C A. EWEN,