El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

IT Is Easter time. And such ar
Easter does this balmy Texas Il nd
and FL Paso have season that even
tbs Oldest prophets Of Israel never
dreamed Of nor could hope for. The
flowers that stand in borders ous-
skirting the plaza walks are IN fuIi
bloom and drowsy with redolence that
sweeps to one in every gentle, cares
ing south wind
II you read closely you viii find a
secret. yet not secret. for Il bursts
upon the whole world with its bub-
bling OF life and 5oy-magic is In me
aIr-the magic that trsmbles upon tie
rose Petal at dawning. causing it 20
appear as a he-diamOnd scstacy; the
magic that lifts ones heart into ones
throat TIE magic that causes one 70
adore in pleasant awe: the magic that
teaches the value Of life. that eman-
ares 8 greater love for all uanKiEd- L
Tits ones eyelids vita fairy fingers
20 drink in the beauty and gran1eDr
Of it all In sh0rt-SprinE. with her
fairy want and her dancing train OF
life Is singing through the mountains
and valleys OF the southland, making
one glad to be alive.
Easter week, this year, means per-
h1ps more than any other. 20 100 per
cent Americans, for on April s we
VIII have been in the great world war
Just one year The epochsi annIYer-
sarT VIII be celebrated broadcast with
Win the War Day" on Saturday,
when, az the suggestion o. the ma
tional COMMITTEES Of patriotic societies
in Washington, D. c., every person in
these United States IS asked to repsat
the following pledge:
81 affirm ny undivided loyalty
70 the cause for which we fight
the cause Of Justice and human
liberty. I gladly lay upon the NJ
tar OF the nations need my ma
feriaI possessions, my bodily
strength and my rental powers.
10 serve and to save America aud
those ideals for which IL stands,
and 10 keep the Stars and Stripes
on high. with honor. I pledge my
hand, my heart and my life"
The Easter music on the morrow,
VIII have a minor chord for all good
Americans. expressive OF deep con-
csrn for the millions engaged in this
awful war. But 80 VIII carry with il
the resurrection Of new hops and the
determination 70 Go what you can to
help. II IS up 20 us 90 mobilize our
forces and plant and drill whole regi-
Tue1ts Of vegetables and to rally
armies Of workers 70 the Red CrC IS
work shop or Navy league and turn
out surgical dressings by the thou
sands and watch the garbage cans.
We must take an inventory OF our
SCI e anu EAAA-eA Az 1AAAA9 par "a -a4C
couutry's geFViCe No one wants TO
'-butterfly9 around TO waste time in
the pursuit OF pleasure when there is
work 70 be done, when there is VIC
tory 20 be won
The several large functions that are
in prospect on the social calandar,
end their MOTIF IN helping. either 10
furnish garments for the soldiers and
sailors. or In the reconstruction part
Of the war. Aside from the literary
and card clubs and knitting bees that
are 10 90 q regular weekly schedule,
and the tremendous amount OF Red
cross and Navy league work 20 be
turned out as steadily as cannonading
over seas, most affairs are 70 be given
with a purpose
AIRS. George Brunner VIII give one
OF the most imposing Of the future
events q tea at the Woman's club,
Saturday afternoon, between the
hours OF $3.50 and 5.30-her individual
contribution TO the College Woman's
club French orphan adoption fund
4irs Brunner has asked a number OF
prominent NATIONS 10 assist as
Mrs T. C.. Mackenzie and Mrs. A