The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-04-01

Ever since the time OF the ancient
Egyptians eggs have been regarded
sas the symbols OF recreation. This
idea originated among the subjects
OF the Pharaohs. from their close ODD
servance OF the habits OF the scaraos'
or sacred beetle. which buried It's ban
I'm the grave II had made for Itself,
in the hope, as they thought OF
speedy resurrection. Il never occurred
to them that the pellets contained
eggs, which In the fullness of time
were brought to maturity by the
warmth OF the sun. When the in
sect appeared once more among them
they we're contented to believe It wn5
the original one they had seen bury
itself In the same spot, now brought
to life again by the sun god. So the
beetle was reverenccd by them as a
sacred thing. because Il gave them
hope OF a similar resurrection OF their
mummlfod bodies.
Among the ancient Egyptians every
soldier was compelled TO wear ring
upon which a scarab. or sacred beetle.
was engraved The object OF this was
to make him valorous In battle, the
scarab being the symbol OF regen'
GRAFTON or resurrection.
BY the Jews the egg was looked
upon as a symbol of the duration OF
the human race. and of their success.
sivs generations. 1t entered into all
the mysterious ceremonies called
apocalyptlc. and occupied a prominent
position on the household table dur
ing the paschal season. The only
food laid before mourners on return.
ing TO the home after funeral con
sisted Of hard-boiled eggs and salt,
the symbols Of regeneration and In.
compatibility.
In accordance with the traditions
nf the Persians. the world was
Matched from one egg In the begin
ming. at the season Of the year which
corresponds with the yernal equinox,
for which reason eggs are popularity
presented as New Year gifts by the
modern Porsiang. II was from this
custom that the northern nations
camc to regard the paschal eggs as
emhlematical Of creation, or the re-
creation OF spring at the vernal
equinox.
When Christianity usurped the
pagan rites and observances OF the
saxons. the pascha eggs were In
vested with a new significance, name
w. that OF the resurrection Of Christ
These eggs were at FIRST colored red
in alluslon TO the blood shed for the
salvation OF men.
Gradually the Easteregg custom
has become universal over the world
Millions Of people eat their Easter
eggs on this great festival day, cele
brated In remembrance Of resurrec
tion. but only very few are acquaint
ed with the origin OF the custom. The
eggs are not now painted red only
but they are dyed all possible bright
colors. Also, notices are written
on the shells In European countries
hundreds Of artists are occupied pre-
pairing Easteregg shells for sale
These shells show on their outside
paintings OF landscapes. figures and
even portraits. Imitation eggs are
now manufactured. which are TO be
opened. and which lovers present "a
each other. having made them more
precious by putting in iewelry, etc
And when couple is married al
Eastertide, in Germany, the wedding
rings are presented in the shells Of
Easter eggs.
In most OF the German cities bands
Of musicians walk through the streets
performing the sO-called Easter
music" When they stop IN front o.