A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
THE WOREMAN THE WORKMAN LEARN ALL THE IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS IN YOUR WEST INDIAN HOME WEEK BY WEEK AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY VOL. 12 No. 20 PANAMA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1923 PRICE Cts. Cy.
GREEK LOWEST SOVEREIGNS CHARGEST CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MESSAGE Ordered to Vacate Throne. For Quarantine Services To the British West Indians on the Isthmus of Panama Country May be Republic Now Obtainable In FROM HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR BRAITHWAITE WALLIS, The World War is past and Steamship Companies and all HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY MINISTER.
over bat its bitter aftermath is persons interested in shipping will still keenly felt. In its wake be very pleased to note the great countries have turned somer reduction in charges for quarantine saults and sovereigns have be services to ships calling at Canal come country gentlemen; the Zone ports. Tariff No. previousspirit of republicanism bas been ly provided a charge of 15 for born and nourished; and politi labor and supervision in the fumi cal volcanoes have bean hanging gation of vessels under 1, 000 tons over Europe. The latest of these net, and 25 for vessels of 1, 000 volcanoes erupted in Greece du tons net or over, plus charges ing the present week wben for material used further Premier Gonatas and Minister charge of 40 for passenger vessels Plastiras, supported by superior and 20 for other vessels was officers of the Army and Navy as levied for inspection on the night of well as by political representa arrival, if the vessel arrived prior táves, virtually ordered their to 10 m, from ports not subject sovereigos to quit the country in to yellow fever quarantine. Supless than twenty four hours. plement No. 3, to the above tariff King George bowing to the in authorizes a charge of actual cost evitable seeks asylum ia Rou: plus 10 per cent, and abolishes macia.
the above mentioned inspection The government is now in charges.
the hands of Admiral Con douriotis wbo is appointed reThese changes, it is believed, gent; but the eyes of the make it possible for ships to re majority are tixed on Venizelos, ceive this service more cheaply the strong inan of Greece. who than anywhere else in the world.
has been asked to return and They certainly mean a great savada inister the government. It ing of time and money to ste mis stated that this does not ne ship compunies and must therefore Cessarily mean an overthrow of attract shipping to Canal Zone the monarchy; but before many ports, days Greece may be a republic (Continued on page 8)
CHRISTMAS DROWNING COMMITTEE FATALITY To Gladden Hearts of Poor Twelve Persons Lost Lives At Christmas Time When Launch Wrecked. number of well thinking persons of Ancon has formed a com The Central American Ex.
mittee known as the Ancon Christ. press of Bocas del Toro in its is.
mas Committee which aims to sue of the 15th inst. reports a very bring joy to the souls of the poor sad occurrence of drowning in of Panama on Christmas Day, and which twelve persons met the fate thus concretely remind them that of a watery grave. The report is as Christ did not die in vain.
follows:At this season when we contemplate the great, big, wonderful in the evening, the launch Gondo Oo Sunday at about o clock sacrifice which was made to lift ca on its way to Costa Rica met fallen humanity from the Slough with a terrible disaster. In leaving of Despond into which he had the Bar the rudder broke off and fallen, it is well that we in turn Captain Dawkins put back for share our joy with those less shore. Before reaching safety howfortunate than oursely ever, the vessel wrecked.
The Committee solicits such donations as clothing, books, toys board, 10 passengers and crew, of a total of sixteen souls on canned goods and foodstuffs from the residents of only were saved, Ancon. These gifts will be collect! Rescued. William Gernald, Ened by the Zone Boy Scouts under gineer; Juan Smith, Pilot; Sailor the direction of Bogda and working on launch Vanguardia. will be distributed by the American one boy passenger from Bar Mouth Red Cross Lost: Mrs. Johnson and two We congratulate the committee children; Woman called Miss GerThere are many in our midst so trude; Mrs. Dixon and one child; destitute as to be unable to pro Vernon Waldron Jackson; Anvide themselves with a morsel on derson; Boy, passenger from Bar Christmas Day, and we are sure Mouth, Father Lewis, Old Harthat the efforts of the Committee bor; Dawkins Captain, and the patrons will be much appreciated.
Myrie; Antonio, Cook, nonperishalle 201 nume.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
By Rev. F. NIGHTENGALE By Rev. MULCARE Rector of St. Paul Church, Panama, Rector of St. Peter Church, La Boca, Z Here in the tropics where no circumstances are not able to When the psalmist David looked has more friends on earth than any Varying climate brings the seasons dissipate.
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR BRAITHWAITE WALLIS up to heaven and contemplated other? Jesus. Before whom do in alternate course, there is, at After its fruitless quest for a perthe wenderful works of Jehovah, as the most thousands kneel chapel this time of the year, no biting coldmanent solution o Waiversal ills displayed in the starry firmament, and church and cathedral this out doors, and no kindled fires sought in the courts of This is a message of GOOD WILL to the British passing within, to impress upon the mind royalty in the halls of fuding West Indians on the Isthmus. Xmas is a time of he exclaimed in the fulness of his hour? Jesus. From what depth of heart, What is man that Thou poverty to what height of renowa?
the recurrence of the age long knowledge in circle of rejoicing especially for your children. They look for.
art mindful of him, or the son So let all those who are poorly festival of Christmas It is the treacherous diplomacy the world ward to it and are happy.
of man that thou visitest him. started remember they can not be same round of hot days and cool must return to the cradle of This exclamationwas appropriate more poorly born or more disadThe New Year is coming and with it a new start nights; yet there is the unmistak. Bethlehem, and prosenting its gifts in the days of David, and it vantageously than the Christ.
able anxiety felt at brisy counters of reverence, worship and obedience and new resolutions for many of you. Resolutions are is appropriate now. It was suit Do you know that the vast and crowded post offices where hear the onessage of peace which easy to make, but hard to keep. Nevertheless, make able for patriarchs and prophets majority of the world deliverers Christmas goods are sold and re alone can stir the human heart into some good ones for the New Year and stick to them. of old, and it will be suitable. had barn like birthplaces? That love for God and man, Here, like Let us all try and do better and be more prosperous people of God of every nine out of ten of the world Christmas finds us here in the with the magicians of the Orient, in the coming year, soon to be born. Do not forget in every, age, and in deliverers, nine out of ten of the intelligence must pay same state of economic depression human that there is no standing still. Nature is never stationevery country, till the end of time; world messiashs the messiahs of as it found us last year. We still obeisance to divine wisdom and for notwithstanding the low and science, the messiahs of law, the have our roll of indigent and learn the secret of power from the ary.
We must either move forward or go back abject condition to which man has messiahs of medicine, the messiahs dependent people: unemployed Son of God, whose incarnate life wards. Let us therefore determine to move forward. been reduced by sin, God has of grand benevolence were born Full speed ahead and keep clear of the rocks!
always been mindful of him. He in want and brought up in ob.
fatherless and un fathered children. Thus, at the merry season, let Some of you will do better this coming year than you has always visited him scurity?
still gaze piteously into our faces one and all, in whatever state we did in the past. You will be happier, healthier and At midnight from one of the What encouragement for those beneath the din and bustle of may be found, feel the peace and and can more prosperous.
galleries of the sky a chant broke who are poorly started! You who hope that all of you will be that.
be heard the banefal undertone of fill every open heart that longs for But all who are able should work. Work is one of out. To an ordinary observer there think yourselves far down aspire to God, the giver of all good things.
was ao reason for such a celestial go higher up: stir your holy sorrow.
the finest, noblest, most health giving and most satisTo our dear people express the demonstration. poor man and ambition to day and want to Still we must sing our carols of satisfactory things in Life. That is also a law of wife travellers, Joseph and Mary tell you, although the world may praise and joy, for the day carries sincere wish that they might enjoy Nature. It brings self respect and makes strength name by a truly happy Christmas, and that its own peculiar fascinations. It is their hearts might be inspired with had lodged in an out. be opposed to you, and inside and house of of character. It brings prosperity and contentment of an unimportant village. outside of your occupations or a day with a message for all, and the hope that fairer future lies The supreme hour of solemnity had professions there may be those who the inspiration which the world before them. a mind and many other things as well. hope you passed, and upon the pallid would hinder your ascent, on your future which breathes, on account of the day under the Providence of heaven will all have work, health and happiness. To those of forehead and cheek of Mary God side and enlisted in your behalf are itself, gives a reality to our happi may be fraught with every blessing you who are poor, sick and ailing, wish you health, had set the dignity, the grandeur, the sympathetic heart and the ness which the most distressin of this temporal life.
peace and plenty. Good luck to all! Merry Xmas the tenderness, the everlasting and mighty arm of one who one and a very prosperous and bright New Year.
divine significance of motherhood. Chsitmas night about eighteen Such scenes had often occurred in hundred and eighty years ago was CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
Bethlehem, yet never before had a wrapped in swaddling clothes and star been un fixed, or had a baton laid in a manger, of light marshaled over the hills BY ENSIGN ALLAN JACOBS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. winged orchestra. Had there been born goodwill to man, whether you In that village barn was also Of the Salvation Army, Panama.
sueh brilliant and mighty recog, call it kindness, or forbearance or By Rev. KISSOCK BRAHAM nition at an Wesleyan Minister, Panama. Fear Not, Unto You Is jingmen of Panama, the doctors, Pharoah, or at an advents in forgiveness, or geniality, or affecthe house of Caesar, or the tion, or love. The world wants Born a Saviour.
the lawyers, the clerks, the printers, the small business men, the greet you on this Festive Sea ance from thraldom and slavery of house of Stuart, we would not helping hands, more sympathetic (LUKE 10:11. tradesmen the common labourers: son with a fervent God bless sin.
so much have wonderedę but a hearts, more kind words, and to In your different circumstances of you and may you realize the If we all can but remember and for such delicate and angelic cir bad, and to find happiness in barn seems too poor a center ascribe good motives instead If it were possible would ascend life you have your fears, disap peastidend real joy of the Christ. realize what He said of Himself in cumference. No! It is my joy to making others happy. Good will of to a great height, and with a pointments and hardships. The bur mas tide.
the He trumpet voice shout to the inhab den of life is pressing heavily upon What has made this Season of bath anointed me to preach the tell you what was born that night to men. That is the grand old. itants of Panama Fear Not: many, and the year that is rapidly the year. bo memorable. The birth gospel to the poor: He hath sent to make it cumulative, must tell message. Accept it gladly and There is unrest and uneasiness on passing away has been a very of somebody, but other great me to heal the broken hearted, to you that that night in the BethleI it.
In conclusion wish all the sage is. Tear of ment every hand, and the angels mes, urying one for all of us. Some who men birthdays earement who kept: preach deliverance to the Captives hem manger was born encourag Uato you is Born a saviour. honestly and honourably have lived within the last two thousand blind, to set at liberty them that had only two friends his parents. Christmas, in the truest sense of message for the, poor labouring apparently suffered Toss, and you years, are almost forgotten even are bruised, to preach the accept No satin timed cradle, no delicate the word.
man, and a message for the poor are on the verge of departing from when the birthdays of some are reable year of the Lord. Then the oppressed woman your sacred convictions, but the membered, wide spread enthusiasm revealed to us and it will be a time cattle, and the coarse jokes sad there is nothing true meaning of Christmas will be attentions, but straw, and the like the British Consulate Notice.
It is important to remember that, message is yours: banter of the camel drivers, From the angels were sent with the glad PEAR NOT, UNTO YOU IS BORN which attending that memory, as that of exuberant joy.
Christmas the accompanies depths of that He rose until announcement of the Saviour The Acting British Consul at SAVIOUR Đay. The reason is that Jesus May you, my friends, have this to day He is honored in all birth to workingmen on the plains of Judea.
But is the Saviour really interese with such holy joy and enthusiasm the Blessed Saviour like the wise perial throne of heaven, Christ whose birthday we keep experience, surround the cradle of Christendem and sits on the im Colon would be glad of information as to the present whereabouts am constrained to send my ted in the workingman? Yes, He is to as a unique personality Hemen of the East with your offerings of Mrs. Margaret Downie, a What name, ask, is mightiest native of Jamaica, and sister of the Christmas message to the work. Continued on page 4) brought to us salvation deliver of gold, frankinsence and myrrh. in Christendem to day? Jesus, Who late Private Carr, IRI advent in