The Penn's Grove record., 1923-12-28
THE RECORDING OF TIME
Many Centuries Taken To Get The
Calendar Correct With The Sun
Should Abolish Pagan HonOrs AS
Done BY The Friends

1 We reckon JlIne ITOlH lIAc OiLn' Va
Jesus of Nazareth, called the Chr1st,
; altho it is reckoned that his birth was
: 4 B. c., four years before the time
calculated.
E Events which happened previous are
reckoned so many years before Christ,
vet those who lived before did not
know when Christ would be born.
In the fourth century after the
Christian era was started it was learn
ed that there had been an error OF
four wears in calculating the birth OF
Christ. 1t was never corrected. An
cient nations counted from the be-
ginning of a king or dynasty. When a
new king came into power they began
counting years with his reign.
The Egyptians stuck a pole IN the
ground and noticed the length of the
Shadow and when the sun turned
northward they began the year March
25th. They had a year of 365 days.
The Jews began counting from what
they considered creation. 1850 years
before the Christian era. The jewish
year consisted of IL or Is months, OF
% or 80 days, and began after the
autumnal equinox in September.
The Romans began their counting
from the founding of Rome. ROmulus
divided the year into ten months, com
prising 304 days. AS this was 30 days
less than the lunar year and 81 less
than the solar year, he had April com
ing in cold winter weather in few
years. Numa Pompilus added two
months, 713 B. C.
The year use to begin March 25th
and was the first of the Roman year.
The word is derived from Mars, the
Roman god of war. 1t was considered
the beginning of the legal year IN
England until 1852, hence the legal
time to move was the beginning Of the
legal year, March 25, and continues
so in America.
The name April came from the Ro-
man word aprilis (latin aperiere, to
open). The time when the buds began
to open.
man mythical goddess, daughter OF
Atlas and mother of Mercury by Ju-
piter.
June comes from Juno, the Roman
goddess queen of heaven. She. took
a special interest in marriages, hence
the time of June brides and lovely
flowers.
July was formerly named Quintilis,
5th month. Julius Caesar, Roman
Emperor. had it named July TO honor
his name, as he established the Julian
46 B. c.
August was formerly Sextiis, 9th
month. Augustus Caesar, Roman
Emperor, had the name changed to
his name. 1t formerly
had 80 days. Augustus wanted to be
as big a man as his predecessor, Ju-
lius, so he took one day from Febru-
ary and made August have 81.
September is the Latin word for
7th month.
October is the Latin word for 9Th
month.
November is the Latin word for 9th
month.
December is Latin for 10th month,
beginning with March.
The Roman calendar had only ten
months until Numa, 713 B. G. added
January and February. January was
so named to honor the Roman god
Janus, who was connected with sun
worship, as the sun began to appear
more full after the winter solstice.
February was named to honor the
Roman festival Februa, on behalf Of
deceased persons. February means
to purify.
In the fourth century the Christmas
festival was in connection with the
Roman Saturnalia which was connect
ed with the worship of the Sun, who
in the winter solstice is, as were born
l.,
Which began December 25th, and was
made the beginning of the year. In
England December 25th was new year
day until William, of Normandy, a
Frenchman, conquered England, in
1866. He was coronated on January
/ and ordered the year to begin on
that date. 1t has continued since then.
Day of the Week Pagan
From the idol worship of the sun
comes Sunday. This idol is repre-
sented with his face like the sun, hold
ing a burning wheel with both hands
on his breast, signifying his course
around the world.
The idol of the moon from which
comes Mo(o)nday is habited in Z short
coat, like man, holding the moon in
his hand.
Tuesday comes from Tmsco, one of
the ancient popular gods Of the Ger
mans, represented in his garments Of
skin.
Wednesday comes from Wooden
warrior prince of Saxons. His image
was prayed to for victory
Thursday comes from Thor, Ger
man god of thunder, represented as
seated in bed with twelve stars over
his head, holding scepter in his
hand.
Friday is derived from Friya. Saxon
goddess, wife of Wooden.
Saturday comes from Saturnus day,
ancient Rome god Of the seed sowing,
whose temple in Rome was a state
treasury. He carries a water pail in
his hand wherein are fruits and
flowers.
Should Abolish Paganism
/ There is one rligious sect who be
lieve in abolishing pagan worship by
abolishing pagan and Roman names
from the calendar, and, the compari-
lively few in number practice it. They
are the Friends Or Quakers.