The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-04-06
In the afternoon great numbers Of grown 1olk'


come to see the fun, enjoying 1t almost as much
as the youngsters d. BY the time the sun ee.s
we'll over into the western sky most OF Tue eee'
have been broken, and then 1t Is that cooreo pei.
sons with large grins and cavernous stomachs cono
around, suggesting willingness to devour all 'Ae
eggs the children will give them. Thls IS srea'
sport from the children's point OF view, anu tle
number of eggs consumed by some OF the Vo'un'
teers is really astonishing.
Finally it is all over. The wreck that Is le1t oe-
hind Is doleful indeed. Everywhere the grass ~
strewn with litter Of broken eggs brown paper
and other debris, and little feet have made many
hole in the turf It cost STA one year to repair
the damage done on this one day Of jolllncatlon'
But Uncle Sam paid the bill without muElnuf-
the fun was worth the money.
In Jerusalem Holy week, between Palm SUNDAY
and Easter, besides being the occasion OF soemn
service inside the churches, sees many assoclateu
ceremonies that are as picturesque as devout. line
Via Dolorosa (Sorrowful Way), (supposed to De
tho road over which Christ bore the cross to Cal
vary) is thronged with pilgrims from all parts u
the world, who follow the route on their Knees
In Rome, IN small building near the Lateran
nalace, similar devotees climb, upon their knees
the whole length Of flight Of % steps-the scaia
Santa (sacred stairway, which once stooo ~
Pilates palace at Jerusalem, and was trodden oy
tho Man Of Sorrows, whom PLATE delivered up 10
death.
In Now Mexico religious fraternity known as
tho BROTHERS Of Penitence for over century cee-
hroted the week before Easter with self'tortures
10 tho most sickening description. Inc members
30 tho organization are not monks, but men VINO
1.-Two thp rest Of the year like their nelghoors a
commonplace farmers, herdsmen and traders. Uni!
at This season they take It upon themselves TO one
heaten the grewsome sight Of human creatures
whin,ing themselves with rawhide thongs ant
~.oss,nr cactus thorns into their own flesh NO
manv wears ago they even used 10 nan one .nose'
mt Of their own number to tall woouen 'iooS
cot IN in the wilderness. Efforts, IN the MAN. SUI
cessfnl. have been made Of late years. TO stop I'll
observance.
In Russia the Easter salutation Is pcturesqu
survival from apostolic customs. Friends an
noiohhors or even strangers, who chance TO NEE
~ tho street, say: Christ Is risen? he
r,sen indeed!" the other person responds AL
rorv often kiss is exchanged even BY two mel
n toten Of the days significance. The relglou
observance is elaborate. This, OF course was
the old Russia. Nobody seems to Know "na'
servance there is, under Soviet rule.
Orr Filipino cousins, after going to church Ea
tor morning. will think the afternoon wasted
loss thew see good cock fight. In Spain al
most spanish-speaking countries bull ngnt
both popular and distinctly fashionable as ente
tanment for the afternoon Of Easter oay'
Greece has local celebrations that are full OF dl
n,tv and beauty. One Of these is the famous enc
> a, dance, which takes place each year at Mega'
!. q few miles from Athens. It Is performed out
doors. in the presence Of thousands OF spectate
y by country girls Of manageable age all dress
y in a special holiday costume of singular peat
. and elegance The dance is sedate and stately
y the last degree, and is said to have close reese
j. hlance to the religious dance Of Greek maldt
10 1000 and 1900 years ago. But, though the ga
ORG are most demure in their manners II Is
le omen secret that their appearance now IS pr
IL tically bid for offers Of marriage One would
lie suppose this could be necessary to encourage
ers. but the fact is the modern Greek stands
re rather stifly for good dowry with MS pr'ae,
D. GIRL whose face is her fortune has to advertise