The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-21

In the afternoon great numbers Of grown folks
come to see the fun. enjoying 1t 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 1t Is that col0red per-
sons with large grins and cavernous stomachs come
around. suggesting willingness to devour all the
eggs the children will give them. This Is great
sport from the children's point Of view. and the
number Of eggs consumed by some Of the volun'
:eers Is really astonishing
Finally It Is all over. The wreck that is left be-
hind is doleful indeed Everywhere the grass Is
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 this day of jollification.
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, many associated
ceremonies that are picturesque as devout. The
Via Doorosa (Sorrowful Way). (supposed to he
the road over which Christ bore the cross to Cal.
vary) 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 LateraD
palace similar devotees climb, upon their knees
the whole length of a flight of % steps-the Scala
Santa (sacred stairway. which once stood in
Pilates palace at Jerusalem, and was trodden by
the Man Of Sorrows, whom Plate delivered up TO
DEATH
In New Mexico religious fraternity known az
the Brothers of Penitence for over century cele
brated the week before Easter with self-tortures
Of the most sickening description The members
OF the organization are not monks. but men who
live the rest Of the year like their neighbors. as
commonplace farmers. herdsmen and traders Only
at this season they take it upon themselves to offer
heaven the grewsome sight OF human creatures
whipping themselves with rawhide thongs and
pressing cactus thorns into their own flesh. Not
many years ago they even used to nail one chosen
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set m IN the wilderness. Efforts in the main.
cessftl have been made of late years, to stop the
observance.
In Russia the Easter sautation is picturesque
survival from apostolic customs Friends and
neichbors, or strangers, who chance to meet
ON the street. say: "Christ is risen!" HE is
risen iudeed!" the other person responds And
very often kiss is exchanged even by two men
in token Of the days significance The religious
observance is elaborate This, of course. was In
the old Russia. Nobody seems to know what Oh
seryance there is, under Soviet rule.
Our Filipino cousins. after going to church Eas
ter morning. will think the afternoon wasted un
less they see a good cock fight In Spain and
most Spanishspeaking countries a bull fight Is
both nopu,ar and distinctly fashionable enter
tainment for the afternoon of Easter day.
Greece has local celebrations that are full Of dig
nty aud beauty. One Of these ts the famous Choir
nj dance. which takes place each year at Megara
:. few miles from Athens 1t Is performed out o.
doors in the presence of thousands of spectator
bv country girls of manageable age. oil dressed
in snecial holiday costume Of singular beaut!
and elegance The dance Is sedate and stately Il
the last degree, and is said to have close resem
hlance to the religious dance Of Greek maiden
oOOO and 5000 years ago. But, though the dane
ors arr, most demure in their manners. It Is al
omen secret that their appearance now Is prac
tically hid for offers of marriage. One would no
sunnose this could be necessary to encourage woo
ers. hut the fact is the modern Greek stands gu
rather stinly for good dowry with his bride. an
girl whose face is her fortune mas TO advertise
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