The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-04-06

In the afternoon great numbers OF grown folks
come TO see the fun. enjoying Il almost as much
as the youngsters do. by the time the sun gets
well over into the western sky most OF the eggs
have been broken and then Il is that colored per-
sons with large grins and cayernous stomachs como
around, suggesting willingness &c aeyenr all tho
eggs the children win give them This II great
sport from the children's point OF view. and the
number OF eggs consumed by some OF the yolun-
;eers is really astonishing.
Finally II n all over. The wreck that r. left be-
hind is doeful Indeed Everywhere the grass is
strewn with litter OF broken eggs brown paper
and other debris. and little feet have made many n
hole In the turf II cost STA one year 20 repair
the damage done this day OF Publication.
But Uncle Sam paid the bill without a murmur-
the fun worth the money.
In Jerusalem. Holy week. between Palm Sunday
and Easter. besides being the occasion OF solemn
service inside the churches sees many associated
ceremonies that are as picturesque as devout. Tho
Via Dolorosa (Sorrowfu Way. (supposed 20 be
the road over which Christ bore the cross 10 Cal
varyl. is thronged with pilgrims from all parts OF
the world. who follow the route on their knees.
In Rome. IN a small building near the Laieran
palace. similar devotees climb. upon their knees,
the whole length Of flight OF d steps-the Scala
Santa (sacred stairway, which once stood In
Pilates palace az Jerusalem. and troddcn by
the Man Of Sorrows, whom PLATE delivered Up 10
death.
n
the Brothers Of Penitence for over century ceie-
braied the week before Easter with seiftortures |
OF the most slckenlng description. The members /
OF the organization not monks but who 4
live the rest Of the year like their neighbour as
commonplace farmers. herdsmen and trnders. only i
at this they take Il upon themselves 20 offer
heaven the grewsomc sight Of human creatures
whipping themselves with rnwhide thongs and
messing cactus fhorns into their own flesh. Not
many years ago they used 10 nail one chosen
out OF their number 20 tall wooden cross.
set up IN the wilderness. Efforts In the main. sue
cessful. have been made Of late years TO stop the
In Russia the Easter saiutnton IL n picturesque
survival from apostolic customs. Friends and
nelghborx o. even strangers. who chance 20 meet
an the street say: Christ In risen Z" "He Is
rssen indeed" the other person responds And
very often a kiss II exchanged even by two men.
Ia token " the days significance The religious
ol,aervance g. elaborate This. Of course. In
he old Russia Nobody seems 20 know what OBJ
.errance there r. under Soviet rule.
Our Filipino cousins. after going 20 church Eas- (
er morning win think the afternoon wasted I'M
ess they see a good cock fight. In Spain and
most Sssnish-spenldng countries q bull eight II
9th popular and distinctly fashionable - =s.=-~
ainfDent for the afternoon Of Easter day.
Greece has local celebrations that fun Of dig
IT'S and beauty. One Of these il the famous Choir
I dance which takes place each year az Aexnra.
few miles from Athens Il Is performed oui %
oors H. the presence u thousands ~ spectators
y country girls q mnrriaEeabie age. an dressed
! q special holiday costume ~ singular beauty
nd elegance. The dance Is sednte and stately 70
be last degree. and Il said 70 have close rrsem-
lance 70 the religious dance o. Greek mnidens Z
900 and 5000 years ago. But though the dane
n are most deinure In their manners. Il Is an Z
BEN secret that their appearance now Is psac- r
caiiy bid for offers Of marriage. One would not
oppose this could be necessary 20 encourage WOO
- but the fact Is the modern Greek stands out
ther stin1y for good dowry with bis bride. and
gir whose face is her fortune has 20 advertise IL
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