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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17
EASTER DAY LORE.
FANNIE EDGAR THOMAS WRITES
CONCERNING ITS OBSERVANCE.

1t Did Not Originate with Christianity.
Its General Observance Abroad-sOme
Old Time Customs-A Pretty Legend
of the Easter Egg.
A wholly religious observance, as
Easter now is, it did not originate with
Christianity. 1t was one of the four
season festivals, dedicated to spring,
named for the Saxon goddess Eastre
and devoted to invocations in behalf of
vegetation and festivals of rejoicing for
the rebirth Of the year, The poetic sug-
gestion was adopted by the Christians
in the First century, and as early as 1862
was the source Of ecclesiastical contro-
versy as to its true time and mode of
celebration. The Passover, as a feature
of the celebration, was the first bone of
contention. The decision to ignore it
was given at the great council of Nice
in 325. Not till the Fourteenth century
was the Easter date fixed by the edict
Of Pope Gregory XIII, and even then
it continued movable feast"
The earliest Christians kept the Fri
day following the Passover date as a pc
culiarly solemn crucifixion fast or vigil,
representing the lying in the tomb of
our Lord, and celebrated the Resurrec-
ton on the following Sunday, after
which the festival was treated in man
ners diverse as the tastes of man. Print
tive Christians were accustomed to greet
one another with the words, Christ is
risen today" bowling to the response.
Christ is risen indeed"
By our forefathers it was continued
till two weeks after the day when the
"Hocktide" pageant was held This
festival, in consequence Of its riotous
tendency, was suppressed by order Of
Queen Elizabeth.
Lifting or "heaving," "rope bind
ing and Easter eggs" are among the
Easter customs alike in time and coun-
try. So universal was the first that
even kings and queens were not ex-
empt from the humihating conditions,
and thousands of droll tales are extant
Of its effect upon grave dignitaries. Two
men or women joined hands across each
others wrists, and the person was heayed
across and lifted or often carried a long
distance till the desired ransom was paid.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

II viii save her, so help me God1'
said Norwood solemnly.
Inever saw George Norwood so alert
as he was in the days that followed. An
eager, determined look was on his face
that showed me his professional skill
was being taxed to the utmost. | saw
very little Of him, for he was rarely away
from Mary's side She did improve
wonderfully during those few days. The
morning we steamed up New York har-
Dor Norwood took me to the cabin and
presented me to Mary as his best friend.
She was still very pale and weak, but as
she greeted me her face was bright with
smiles. After all, there is no medicine
in the whole wide world like love!
"This is my last voyage, Vincent, but
you will hear from me again, said the
doctor as he left me at the pier, and
did hear before many days. First it was
glowing account of Mary and her re-
turning health then a request to be best
man at the wedding, and early in April
came the cards. The marriage was TO
take place during the Easter holidays.
never saw a more brilliant wedding.
Palms, green and waving, turned the
stately church into a dream of the trop-
les, and the chancel was a solid bank of
violets and azaleas, pink and white. But
in all this perfume and beauty the purest,
sweetest flower was the fair bride, blush
ing under her flowing veil.
The roses of happiness had come back
to her cheeks with the blooming of the
Eaetar li1iaq
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

be laid a beautiful bird built a nest like
a mossen cup. Upon the day of the en-
tombment it held four eggs of ivory
white, upon which the bird with moth
erly faithfulness was sitting. Hearing
the shutting of feet and sounds of weep
ing in the narrow path beneath, startled,
she hoped upon the edge of the nest,
and peeping down saw the dear Lord
in burial dress, with white, sad face,
and hands and feet cruelty pierced,
wheTeupon she set forth a loud and
piercing wall, and all night long crooned
a grief song like the weeping Of lonely
wind among iirclad hills. But when
the moon had risen and a glittering
angel came and rolled away the stone,
and Christ came forth in living luster
from the caves gloom, then the heart Of
the bird was so filed with delight that
she burst forth into a song of Joy that
like spears of fire mounted and scared
and shot up even TO the gates Of heaven.
The angel, hearing both songs, blessed
the sweet bird, saying that hereafter at
Eastertide her eggs should be changed
in hue to the most brilliant red and gold
and blue to remind her of the Lords
recognition for her sweet sympathy.
FANNIE EDGAR THOMAS.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Briggs-Didn't you think the organ
was unusually loud during the Easter
services2
Griggs-Yes. understand they hired
the village milkman to pump it.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17
HAIL TO THE EASTER NORM

With quick'ning thrill the whole earth
glows!
The gray clouds redden as the rose,
The shy sky palpitates with day,
The drowsy night tide GIBBS away
Hail TO the Easter mornl
Alleluial
From prayer and fast and Lenten gloom
Each soul ia bid to find some bloom
As sign of peace this blest day bringsl
To each who yearns all nature sings
Hail 10 the Easter mornl
Alleluial
On each HOMEGROWN and cup Of gall
The spicy Paschal dew doth fall,
As nature promises to toll
It's feast Of wine and corn and DILL
Hail 10 the Easter morn!
Alleluia!
Come forth, go glad with Christian faith,
Hark 10 the word the Easter saith
No braggart sin can boast the soul
Redeemed by him who maketh wholel
Hail TO the Easter mornl
Alleluial
Unto each soul some joy is slain,
Unto each heart comes woe and pain;
No resurrection comes Of strife
TIL sacrifice completes each life.
Hail to the Easter morni
Alleluial
To ye who suffer dire despair,
And want, and depths of gnawing care,
With rapturous hope and faith new born
Find yet some rose grown near the thorn,
And hail the Easter mornl
Alleluial
Hail to the day, Let each blest shrine
or church and home-by faith divine
Set signs of peace where affairs bloom
The Eastertilc with sweet perfumel
Hail 10 the Easter morn!
Alleluial
HARRIET MAXWELL CONVERSE.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Rome is the center of all Easter mag
nifcence, A description of the pontif
ical mass and pageantry, and the il
Elimination of St. Peters, would read like
a royal fairy tale.
The dyeing and cracking of eggs has
ever been universal Even in Scotland,
where pageantry is generally suppressed,
boys spend the day in kicking, throw
ing, dyeing and eating the gayly hued
ovoids.
A pretty legend of the Easter egg is
rs follows:
In a tree near the tomb which was
chosen as the place where Christ should
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

except my diploma" he began, "but
| graduated with honor, and | thought
had as good prospect Of success as any
young fellow with plenty of pluck and
energy and a solid profession to back
him. | determined not to fall in love
until l had a position secured, but did,
| and that is how the trouble began. She
was an American girl and her father
was rich; very rich, | suppose, for he
had taken a hunting lodge in Scotland
for the summer and kept it filed with
gay company. 1t was there | met Mary.
My good old Scotch uncle has an estate
near the lodge, and | went to visit him
after finishing my studies.
"You know how young people are
| thrown together in a country place;
| there were rustic dances, hunting parties
and moonlight picnics on the lake, and
Mary and | were always together.
| had but little chance to see her alone,
| but what chance did have | made the
most Of, for l was desperately in love.
She was shy and shrinking, but still
thought she cared for me. was sorely
perplexed, for | had nothing but love to
offer her, but youth is rash and conf
dent, and one night when a happy acct
dent left me alone with her | asked her
TO be my wife. She put her little hand
in mine and we were very happy. Vim
cent, / have never seen her since that
night. | went the next morning to ask
her fathers consent to our marriage; he
refused to see me, and the next day the
family was gone Some weeks after
ward | received a cold, formal letter
from her father stating that his daughter
had told him of our interview; that she
regretted her hasty acceptance Of my
offer and bidding me think Of her no
more.
"Now you know the whole story"
said the doctor, rising and walking
nervously back and forthin the smoking
room. "There is very little to it, but
there is quite enough to break my faith
in women. Life on shore became intol-
cradle and took this position"
"You are wrong, George, to talk about
your faith in women being broken" l
said; you have no proof whatever that
this girl was false to you. can see, too
that you do not believe it yourself"
81 know nothing about it," he said
modify. IF | had a word, only one
word, directly from.her l should know
what TO think"
GLOW could she give it to your
asked. of she was false and wished to
break with you her father would en-
courage her to write you such a message,
but if she still chung to you he would
prevent all communication of course"
81 never thought of that. You may
be right" he exclaimed, his eyes light
ing up.
"May | ask the fathers name?" l said
Don't tell me if you prefer to keep it a
| secret"
Her name is Mary-Mary Mason, he
replied, answering me indirectly and
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Mrs. Muslin was really quite con-
cerned for you this morning during the
Easter sermon, Mrs. Poplin.
Mrs. Poplin-Indeed How 20?
Mrs. Muslin-I was so afraid that you
couldn't hear well You see, your sit
ting is so far back of my pew.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

ever came under my notice is the love
affair of Dr. Norwood.
OF late years my business has taken
me to Europe frequently. Every sea
traveller knows the pleasure Of sailing
in familiar steamer. One chooses the
same steamer year after year, as one
goes to the same hotel, grumbling all
the while at the small discomforts, and
yet coming to regard them as old
friends.
The steamer upon which | always
Travelled was a roller. We often Won
dered when she was at her tantrums if
she would roll clean over and spill us
out before she righted, but she never
did.
had gone back and forth on the ship
so often that had won the confidence
of the captain, and he would at times
unbend from his official dignity to tell
me some yarn Of the sea. The doctor
and the purser were my intimate friends,
but Of all the ships people DR.. George
Norwood was my favorite. He was
young, not over thirty, although he had
been on the liner for three years.
noticed that there was often a sad
expression on his face. One night when
the sea was calm under the weight of a
heavy fog and the ship was feeling her
way slowly and steadily found him
pacing restlessly up and down the deck.
Hello, DOCTOR" | said; "why are you
tearing back and forth like a polar bear
in a eager
He turned and looked at me- | had
never seen the sadness on his face so
pronounced before.
"Foolishness, rank foolishnessl /
ought to be ashamed Of myself, +" he said.
Then, smiling: Come to the smoking
room and have cigar before we turn
in. No use to try to sleep anyway with
that foghorn blowing
The smoking room was ablaze with
electric lights, and as we sat down four
bells sounded. For a wonder, at that
early hour, the place was deserted
Doctor, nobody is seasick tonight,
and there are lots Of pretty girls in the
cabin. Why don't you go down and
make yourself agreeable? You look as
If You needed tonic of some kind, and
there is nothing better than a pretty
girl" said
He pulled rings of smoke from his
lips, and | heard long, deep sigh
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

1t Did Not Originate with Christianity.
Its General Observance Abroad-some
Old Time Customs-A Pretty Legend
of tho Easter Epg
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Who cares for the Easter girl7 Not l.
It's the Easter dude who passeth byl
Him | would sing in these Easter lines,
Walking along where the glad sun shines.
Get on to his niblets, will you please2
There is no bag TO his trouser knees;
But his trousersl Oh, what a wondrous thing
For a painters paint or a poets singl
His coats not in it, nor his new silk hat,
Nor his necktie red, nor his eyeglass fiat,
Nor his dogskin gloves, nor his heavy cane,
Nor his patent feathers, nor high disdainl
Oh, mol Not these. Not by any chance,
But always, ever, his Easter pantsl
Pale gray, mauve tint,
Old gold pantsl
Soulful, yearning,
Restful pantsl
Sunkissed, just pressed,
Paid for o. pants!
Wild and woolly Easter pantsl
WILL J. LAMProN.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Pretty girls are a delusion, Win.
cent" he answered, with an attempt to
laugh. 81 have no more use for them,
and yet perhaps do her an injustice, 81
he added slowly, as if thinking aloud.
"Te1 me about her, George" said
ian outsider may help you with an i'm
partial view of the case"
"If | were only sure the fault was
hers would force myself TO forget her.
1t is the doubt that keeps up the pain, y
he said. "Yes, will tell you about it,
Vincent" he added after pause; sit
will be a relief to tell somebody.
II have already told you that when !
graduated from the medical college
had nothing in the world TO begin life on
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

Young beaux bore along the roads
charming white chairs floating in flow
ers and ribbons, wherein pretty lasses
were forced TO sit, be lifted high as arms
could reach and kissed freely on descent
as ransom. Men were privileged to take
off women's shoes also.
The celebration of Scriptural plays
and mystery games, archery and ball
playing were favorite Easter amuse-
ments. Even women engaged in Easter
football" in those days Of feminine re-
striction. The celebrated "Pepper-gate
elopement" is the story of the pretty
daughter of certain mayor, who, while
busy with the sport, was borne off by
her lover, while the unwilling parents
in-law were engaged in watching the
game at the other end of the field.
Even clergymen played ball with the
people on Eastertide for tansy cakes and
buildings. (Tansy was largely used to
signify the bitter herbs of the Paschal
feast.) Bishops kicked Easter eggs over
the commons with the boys and tossed
the colored symbols among the choir
youngsters in the church, after which
bacon, which the Jews hated, was eaten.
Clergymen also told funny stories in the
pulpit to make the people laugh, to indi-
cate the revival of merriment among
them.
In Paris Jews were stoned through the
streets and finally one of their number
captured, borne to a church and beaten
"for the deeds Of his ancestors" Mo
hammedans slew animals in the streets,
letting the blood flow through the gut
tiers, in which men and women wal
lowed, working themselves into a per
feet frenzy. In Ireland, among the
better classes as well as the superstitious,
it is the custom to rise betimes to see the
"sun dance" (he shadow of the sun
dancing in water).
Faith she dances such a way
No sun on Easter day
Is half so fine a sight.
In England the Easter holiday is
second in interest to Christmas. Schools
and universities close, work ceases,
courts adjourn, parliament rises. In
Switzerland bands of Tyrolese must
clans, with torches and guitars and
hOWCln SlOWhAllB luCAl Wlbb VI llllllcu
hats, traverse the country singing Easter
carols, being rewarded by the tender
courtesy of the villagers and the pres
entation of Paschal eggs bearing colored
notices, landscapes, etc In Japan the
German Christmas customs are followed.
In all countries benevolence has been
more or less associated with Eastertide.
In Chester, England, exist the Bread
and Cheese lands, an endowment of sew
eral acres by two maiden ladies, twins,
for the furnishing of provisions to the
poor on Easter day, the image of the
twins and memorial figures being in
scribed ON the cakes. In some parishes
the clerk on Easter morn carries white
cakes and hot cross buns as offerings to
households, to be reimbursed by small
gratuity. In one county yearly fairs
are held, giving criminals free shelter
for one month Of probation.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17

co M AERClAl
traveller sees and
hears many queer
things. | speak
from experience,
for | have been a
commercial trav-
eler for twenty
years. The most
touching bit of
rom ance that
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-04-17
DIR. NORWOOD'S BRIDE
A STORY FOR THE EASTER TIME BY
HELEN S. CONANT

copyright, 1892, by American Press Associa-
tIuu.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

rather than be driven to Maine or Canada
There are no better trout streams in the
world than in Vermont Thoy come bub-
bling from the ground untalntcd with min
erals rolling over our rocks, down through
our glens and into cur valleys, until on tie
east they find She beautiful Colnoc-
ticut and on the west tho Incompatible
Lake Cbamplalp, both bodies fresh water.
The Central Vermont reilrond Is doing
much to assist us. This Switzerland OF
America was not given liz in vain, laying
within 10 hours OF busy, throngng manu-
featuring cities enough TO make nation.
Let us then use the heritage Gcd hos given
us and lesislate for the protection, prosper
ity and rights of the maryland not for the
selfish demands OF the very few.
EQUITY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

An American Tin Plato Manufacture
Gives His Views.


London cablogram says Col a. L.
ConGer Of Akron, Ohio, who has boon in
strumental in establishing the manufacture
of tin pinto in America, being pvesldent Of
tho American Tin Plate company, whose
mills arc in Indiana, has boon spending
some time in Wales visiting the various
| manufactures and looking up the tin plate
! industry. TO al Associated Pres reporter,
! who asked mis- views concerning the pOlitl-
cal situation and the Manufacture Of tin
| plato in America, Col. Conger said: "ln-
| tido OF two years America will be manu-
| featuring oil the tin plate we need for our
cousImp'!on, giving employ Eneut to mora
than 49, 900 American IabornEmen, and
furnishing tin plate 70 the American con
sumer at lass than the average market
! price for tho last five years. We are fully
abreast with England and Wales to-day N
the manufacture OF sheet iron md steel.
In the manufacture Of tin plate SO per Ger
lie iron or steel, and only per cent tin. 20
the rig tin does not entr largely into tue
cost. 1t ia chiefly question Of workman
shD and wages. The metal workmen in
England aud Wales are paid tho iizhest
wages ct the workmen in any country this
side OF the Atlantic and yet find We pay
our metal "orkmen, and especially those
! engaged in tho manufacture OF tin plate,
/ about double the wages they are getting.
Voc r,ol,pd ord lvalos 80 Ioar "a,
| ufocturi,. fbs Tin ,lo,es sor ,ho ,r,rl.,',r =,
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which We r.e5 We heii.v. IN ,sy,-- 49,
workman and ,-s,s,c,t,y ,rr tI,..-9,, -
national money VI 80 yova,r-,e,. ,
the back or TbA d4,-,o-.-.ic -.-.r arc
pIeired in their rla,forrn n ovarturn Az
/ istipc laws based on -b,sa rri,cjrias ana
what do tbov ofrar i, r.t,rn rrsa tro1o
and wildcat money lido NOT bel,ave our
people will VOTE for thi, cba,-e
INST yesr wa SAINT A33 OOa OlO ont % orr
| country to buv Tin rlata Now TN. ,,drs.
try comes Knocking Mt our doors orerin,
emplovmeut for over 30 600 Of onr work.
inqmcn at doublo tho yay,s that ara ,aid
in tho same induat,r abroad ,asrip, ovar
500 600 600 of our own money ar homo
and the entire democratic pross of the coun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

ltTOul tne NOW Ofh ENeDlNS lpSl.I
Six thousand confederate soldiers. prison.
ers OF war, wore barred in Oatwoot come
terry, Chicago, They died in Camp Doug
las. Their graves are how to have a com
mon monument, which viii be erected by
the EX-CopfedorGtc association Of Chicago.
1t is to be is feet square al tho base aud 46
feet high. The material IS granite quarried
in Constitution, Ga. On three sides OF the
die are placed bronze panels, representing
the Gail to Arms, Tho Eternal sleep"
ana The Lost Cause The lattOr ropro-
SCENTS IL confederate soldier, resting upon his
gun, standing in si!once before dilapldnted
cottage, tho home hs had left for tho war
Surmounting tho whole In bronze figure
OF an infantry man, after AppomatoK.
The figure stands bare headed, with a cen
teen on tho right hip, empty. The arms
are folded, and IN thu light hand is held tho
soldiers soft felt hat. the monument is to
be dedicated in july, 1893 and prominent
eX-contederate commander will deliver the
Grafton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03
COMMITTEE MEETINGS,
VToL Votev Address" the Highways Com.
nIttee On An hirct of Nnnds.

i'TOl. ctev Il reSS"S me III nVaVS Conn
mittee On subject of Roads.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 2I-The committee
on highways had hearing in the Senate
chamber tonight on bills relating to i'm
proved highways Senator Brownell pre-
sided. I:of. Notey Of the University Of
Vermont presented the sub ect from the
standpoint Of q civil engineer. Ho spoke Of
the Importance of good roads, alluded to
what vas being done in other States and
sad that whore mncadamized rood was i'm
practicable because Of tho expense a gravel
roai was best lie advocated State and
county supor vision Of road, Gov. Fuller,
WHO takes n deep interest in tho subject,
also spoke, referring to the road convention
which he attended in Chicago at the worlds
fair dedication last week.
Discussion OF Weekly Payment.
The general subject OF weekly payments
was considered by the general committee in
thoir room TO night before Il largo audience.
Chairman Hunt presided. Representative
Stafford Of St. Johnsbury, who introduced
ono Of the pending bills, opened the discus
sion. lie was followed on the same side by
Senpt1r Mend, who introduced another of
the pending bills, John Hoffmyer Of Kut-
land, \. 3. Noyes OF st. Johnsoury, q. Il.
lp!ueu CT uohtpeher, auu MIR. jackson OF
WagorYiile. The principle was opposed by
Representatives Rowland Of Barre and f. X.
Morse Of Proctor. Mr, Stafford closed the
argument
Itearin2 BEFORE Elections Committee.
The committee on elections have practi-
caly finished the consideration Of the Dan
VILE Gaze, aud viii report Monday. They
took up Colchester today, but soon al-
louurcI the hearing til Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

reported outbreak Of cholera ~ Hclmettn,
y. j.. CrcA Tod much excitement in that vicinity.
Investigation showed that the disease WAS not
cholera hut vIOrnt dyseutery, which T. al
most Rs severe and dangerous nv the cholera.
MIR. Walter Willard, prominent merchant
OF Jamcsburg, two miles from ielmetta SAWS
Chatnberliu's Cote, Cholera and DiarrhUa
Remedy has given great satisfaction IN the
most severe cases Of dysentery, IL Is Ger
tainly one OF tho best things ever IAade A."
For sale by HeRupre X Iowrey, Burlington,
and w. b. Nichols, LsseX Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-11-03

tains the beech Is the monarch of the
Forest The plane, the sumach aud the
linden ore also met With, and the locust,
TN willow md tho poplar.
The great danpness OF this climate by
tho sea stimulates vegetation, and insures
mild winters, but can hardly be said to deal
kindly with catarrhal and pulmonary
troubles NJ. p. Z.