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There aren't as many homeless newsboys today as there were back in 1905, but, through the trust fund, administered by a local bank, and with the help of the Salvation Army, the legacy of the Christmas dinner for the needy is still a tradition in Wichita.
HOLIDAY ROBIN Today, there are many symbols we associate with Christmas — the tree, the Star of Bethlehem, tinsel, tree lights, the manger scene, holly, carolers and mistletoe, among others. Thus it is interesting to note that, for some reason, the robin was often used as an illustration on cards of the Victorian era.
MIDNIGHT MASS
The Roman Catholic custom of saying midnight mass on Christmas Eve stems from the belief that Jesus Christ was actually born at that hour. Actually, mass may be said at any hour the night before Christmas and in some countries there is no midnight mass, the first Christmas mass being said at four or five in the morning. *
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