Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-21

legacy with instructions to the church wardens
to distribute colored eggs to communicates on
Easter morning. That entails giving away ABOUT
600 of these eggs
Many ceremonies and sports distinguished the
celebration of Easter in olden times. In a royal
roll of the time of Edward preserved IN the
tower appears an entry Of Is pence for 400 eggs
to be used for Easter gifts Town authorities
engaged with due dignity in games OF ball In
the northern parts Of England the men paraded
the streets on Easter Sunday and claimed the
privilege Of lifting every woman they met three
times from the ground, receiving in payment
kiss or silver sixpence The same was done
by the women to the men the next day. 1t is re-
corded also that on Easter Monday the women
had right to strike their husbands. and on Tues
day the men struck their wives, as in December
the servants scolded their masters. From Ger
man authority it is learned that in the Neumark
on Easter day the men servants whip the maid
servants with switches and on Monday the maids
whip the men. In some parts of Germany par
ents and children try to surprise each other iii
bed on Easter morning to apply the health-giving
switches
In Palestine Easter is the day when relatives
and friends exchange gifts and It is the family
reunion day, much as is Christmas In America
On Easter a grand mass is celebrated at IL
o'clock midnight, at which all present receive
the Lords supper. After the service, which lasts
about four hours, the crowds go home to break
fore hand In the morning visits are exchanged
between relatives and friends, the younger peo-
pie go to the older people first to wish them a
bright Easter and many happy returns. About /
D. M a grand patriarchal procession walks to the
church of the Holy Sepulchre singing those melo-
dious Gregorian songs. The scene is particularly
imposing. There follows service in the
Greek cathedral at which the gospel for Easter
day is read in all the leading languages Of the
world
The first person to salute the czar of Russia on
Easter morning with the words Christ is Risen
must be greeted in turn with royal kiss. No
matter how low1y the person-the neanest OF
beggars even-the great car must bestow upon
him brotherly kiss. Not so many casters ago
the car was compelled by this memorable Gus
tom to kiss the cheek Of a peasant sentry, sta
toned in the garden to which the car had es-
capped for early morning walk
The Spaniards believe that he who is born
Good Friday has the gift of second sight. They
delight to tell that Philip " secondsighted
because he came into the world this day.
Spanish women, as well as many English country
women, declare that sewing done Good Fri
day will never undone.
By many European peasants the wind is watch
ed on Palm Sunday in the belief that from what
ever direction 1t then blows, thence it viii come
most frequently during the ensuing year The
Spaniard who is fortunate enough to secure a
palm. blessed and used in church procession
on Palm Sunday. fastens 1t to the balcony Of his
house for protection from lightning
An interesting Easter egg custom prevails in
Poland. On Easter Monday every head OF
house man or woman, presents each visitor
his call with hard-boiled egg or. rather the