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Thlmy celebrr.tora of Ohristmu erere amply eupplled with euantltleu et “the BUrtT that cheers and does Other things" If a round of vlalta to various homes could be considered aay indication on last Monday. Tr«e there appeared to be a lack Of ponded whisky, but moonahlne of raisin mash variety and red wine freely, not alone on ChrlstDay. but early Sunday evening 'and considerably before midnight Hutday. . The sacred law. sacred to so many Vrfcoee throats were somewhat parched through holding the festive glass In reserve for a final fling, to the effect that a man's home Is his anstle, was In full force and effect. Many homes. Innocent In appearance from the exterior, contained thirst quenching drinks. Prices were also medium and there 4M not seen, to be any effort on the part of bootleggers to hide their Wane, save In the most oaaual way. Oases wen brought Into the County, it Is said, on wagons laden with Christmas trees, under automobile •eats and In shoe boxes, for those Who rode the trolley ea Across the bay from Ocean City, •as could obtain an excellent drink tor thirty cents, of what la said to have been “fine stuff." Moonshine sold at twenty doUan • gallon and it that price was given it of way In violation of the Vol•tead law traffic. There was not much display Alin king on the streets, but to stop «• chance acquaintance or two and axpreee the usual greetings of the season, was to whiff freely of strong drink and superinduce a “merry Jag" on the spur of the moment. Several Instances bottles from the hip and a nip or two was ffatBelent to send the chance friends on their Ways rejoicing over the now eolldlflkd friendship. Conforming with the usual custom Of vhdting the homes of "many" de their

While viewing that wonderful specimen of God’s handiwork cov With a lot of glittering and colored man-made fire-proof decoration, the host and hoeteae would Invite e ■ ductive sip of inspiring syrup, sad after the usual bantering objections, would make known themselves inch Well known phrases as: “Here's how." “Happy days an’ many of 'em. “To hell with Mr. Volstead, God Cave the King." “Biaas rail stuff." And a monster chorus of “ahs.” Here would enter the second Invitation. the host and hoeteee being in tin usually good spirits, and once more Would come back the clinking glssn-fie and expressions of nnquallfled approval following the "toa Wine of the Julian variety, bitter in some Instances, but usually sweetened eo as to make a semi-syrup in taste, would then follow and head of the house usually took great pleasure In telling of how he had a friend “with a vineyard" who had bottled the liquid “for me person•lly." More exclamations about Christmas. the tree, little Bob’s chuchu train and Ann's doll and buggy, aad the visiting guests would depart with greetings of the season being ex-

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changed et the door. To another home where “I believe they've got tome stuff" and again a welcome e’en better than before and on w’.iu mounting spirits until the clock happened to chime two ittokes and suddenly someone recalled the fact that a "duck waa under the e" and "mutt hasten home for dinner." HAVsTlTEW TEAK SERVICES OCEAN C1TT— A well filled church auditorium la expected by Dr. John Handley, pastor of the Ocean City Methodist Church, on the advent of the New Year, and at the last meeting of members of the Klwanls Club, the pastor urged those present at the luncheon to appear at the church lose and welcome In the New Year In a place of worship. There will be a full evening program. From 7:10 to 1:00 o’clock services will be held In other churches end Dr. Handley has urged those of hla congregation to attend the other ehu.xh servlcee, and after they are over to return to the Meth-

CA?E MAT OOfflPTT odist church where the e/cnlng ear vice will begin shortly after o’clock. Community tinging will be held In the church auditorium a*d from 11:00 o'clock to 11:4bbP-ni-mhera of the Epworth Lear** will, under the leadership of “ Wilks, eerve refreshment*. Aa the New Year ho*r approach* there will be devotion*! which will be dosed shortly aft*! midnight. Chairman Colllaton. of the Klwanls Club, called on the membership to respond to the call of Dr. Handley and attend the senrtoee fn a group. The attendance was promised and It Is expected a goodly congregation will be at the

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