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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Miss Mildred Gutterson
Girls Club Secretary
Resigns from the Work

Miss Mildred Gutterson, who has
been in this city a number of times.
coming to the Augusta Girls Com
munity club on business connected
with the Massachusetts League Of
Girls clubs, has rendered her resig-
nation as field secretary of the Bay
State league.
The executive committee OF the
Massachusetts League of Girls clubs.
with which the girls clubs in Gardi-
ner. Augusta and Waterville are atti-
lated, at their meeting held last
week. accepted the resignation of
Miss Gutterson. who rs they say,
"has so faithfully served us for four
years with unfailing enthusiasm and
devotion to our League ideals. The
executive committee has known that
Miss Gutterson was planning to ter
inmate her work with us some time
this year and a nervous illness has
FASTENED her decision"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

The series Of farm management
meetings to be.held by the Extension
Service and the Farm Bureau, in
Kennebec county. this week are:
Tuesday, men and women at Chelsea
Grange hall: Thursday. men and
women at Winthrop Grange hall:
Friday, men and women at Yves,
Augusta Grange hall; men and
women at Baptist church. Nassalboro
Center, Saturday. Miss Helen Clark
and c. A. Day will attend the above
meetings.
The mems division will meet
Wednesday at Spears Corner, West
Gardiner and follow a farm man
agement plan. At the meetings
which the women hold this week
they plan the following work: Chei-
sea, foundation waist patterns
Winthrop. petticoats: Wayne, mill
merry; VassalborO millinery. The
women's division will meet Wednes,
day afternoon with Mrs. w. S. Small
at Spear's Corner, West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
DAY OF BANGOR
Continued from Pace One)

for Mayor Day is everywhere known
and counts his friends by the thou
sands. The title of Mayor" is a re-
cent one but back in the days when
he was well-known and prominent
figure at every important Republican
gathering, he was known as Presi-
dent Day in recognition OF his prcsi-
dency Of the Maine Senate, as Col
lector Day when he was collector of
the port of Bangor. but always then
rs now as Bert" Day to his hosts Of
friends
Mr.. Day apparently retired from
active politics some years ago, but
his friends insisted upon his NOM
nation for Mayor of Bangor last
year and again this year. and now
the approval OF the Republicans of
Penobscot county and the neighbor-
ing counties is placed upon the action
of Mayor Day in deciding to enter
the lists for the Republican guber-
material nomination, an action re-
sponsive to the desires Of the leaders
and rank and file of the party in
Eastern Maine, and in the belief that
Penobscot county is entitled to such
representation. AS matter of fact,
Mr.. Day never retired from politics.
DuC HAS always DeeIl IL SouSi0lChS
supporter of the Republican party.
and his voice has been a powerful one
in the councils of the party.
Albert r. Day was born In Dix
mont, Penobscot county. March 2.
1860. His father was a physician with
a large practice and moved to Bangor
in 1852, and to Corinna in 1870. The
son attended the common schools and
Corinna Union Academy and then for
several years was a school teacher.
being principal Of the high schools at
Vinalhaven and Stetson. In 1886 he
engaged in business in Dixmont
which he continued successfully for
seven or eight years when he sold
out and opened a store in Corinna
where he was equally successful. At
the age of twenty-one years he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Radio
Programs
TODAY, March 20, 1928.

AODA1 warren ~, 1923.
1oxA-seo afsters, Westinghouse
600 ?: NJ. Organ recital from the
Pittsburgh. Howard r. WEBB. or.
? N Eanist e. The Giant Wurlitzer."
7.oo r M. Current events and theatre
7.2o F. N; Salads and Salad Dressing"
ny II. V. r. Francis Corn Prod.
4cts Refining Company, Pittsburgh.
7.so P. NJ. Fashion Talk" by Elinor
Barton ct the Joseph Horne Com
pany. Pittsburgh. Pa.
Home Furnishing Hints" by Har-
r ret Webster Of the Joseph Horne
7.4s ?. N. The visit to tn. littl. folks
by the Dreamtime Lady.
500 P: n. s.Etiquette" BY Mrs. ches-
Happy By Betty y" Bell !a of the M FITS,
burgh women's Al Club.
$50 h p. G n, CONCERT CERT, Of popular music
Shotts playing saxophone. ukele1e
banjo. -xylophone. piano and drums
wJz-3eo METERS, Radio Corporation
Westinghouse, Newark, n. J.
$50 p. NJ. THE Music Lover" a
lngs hy pr. Sigmund Spaeth. Illus
700 P. NJ. with "Wisp" in Dublin.
Beading and talk by the author.
katherine Adams. Courtesy Of the
Macmillan Company. :,
Caps" direct from the Hotel Penn
sylvania Grill.
$50 p. NJ. Columbia college students,
led by Frank Brodil and the entire
eai fsnts sssw T Pi Mooe Inn must at
the Hotel Astor tonight.
WaI-(AmradJ xsdford hillside,
500 P. NJ. Twilight Tales" read by
$50 r: NJ New England forecast fur
nished by the u. s. Weather Blu
Closing report on farmers produce
market report (4S5 meters).
Live stock markets and butter and
eggs reports (4S5 meters).
Closing stock market reports. fur
nished by Elmer II. Bright &
600 p. NJ. Late news flashes-early
sports news-Boston American.
6.15 r. NJ Weekly review of condi-
tions in the iron and steel industry.
courtesy of the Iron Trade Re-
view"
$50 P: NJ: Boston police reports. Bos-
Amrad bulletin board.
6.45 p. NJ. Code practice, Lesson No.
$40 p. NJ. Evening program.
wMAC-Ths Shepard Stores, Boston,
Mass.
400 P. NJ. Dance music, Shepard
Colonial Orchestra.
Ais T. NJ. Talk on "Americanism."
Captain Peter G. Bore
430 p. NJ. Dance music, Shepard
Colonial Orchestra.
$50 p NJ Selections on victrola.
700 r. NJ. Bedtime story-Mrs. VIM.
Stewart.
ITO Concert program:
Huntington School-Boston.
Ira II. Flinner. headmaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
New Stamps Make
Appearance Tuesday

New postage stamps will make
their appearance for use at the Au-
gusta postoffice. this Tuesday, March
20. Third Postmaster GENERALLY w.
Irving Glover makes the announce
ment of the new stamps which will
be known as the series Of 1929.
The stamps are Of IL cents, 80 cents
81 and IS denominations.
The 12-cent stamps have a central
design of the portrait of Grover
Cleveland and is purplish brown.
The 30-cent stamp is a horizontal
rectangle in sepia and bears a buffalo
picture. The $2-stamp and the S.
stamp are of the same size and shape
as the ordinary stamps. The former
bears a view of the U. S. capitol in
the center and printed in blue. The
latter is in two colors, blue with a
border of red. 1t bears picture Of
America. the statue on top Of the U.
s. capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
League Plans About
Three Club Sessions

A plan is under consideration by
the Massachusetts League of Girls
club, which is the mother" club Of
the Augusta Girls Community Club,
to hold three meets this spring in
place of the one customary big
meeting. They hope that in this
way. larger groups of club men,
bers can meet together and greater
League interest can be secured. The
places of the meetings which have
been suggested are: Plymouth,
Fitchburg and Pittsfield. Mass. Pre-
ceding each meeting. Miss Mifflin.
field secretary. will visit the clubs
in those neighborhoods and COM
plete details as to arrangements will
be sent in time for the April bust
ness meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Slams Of Spring

Despite the cold wave. the snow
and the coal bill. we have got to be-
lieve that Spring is on the way. In
fact, according to the calendar. she
arrives tomorrow. Yesterday. Nature
whispered in the ear Of big sleepy
caterpillar, fat and wooley, and the
caterpillar bravely crawled out OF his
winter quarters and down Glenwood
street to do his duty as one or
Springs heralds. He was picked up
by w. II. Lamb, man well known
about town, who carefully placed
him on a nearby piazza. And unless
he has crawled off. been swept off,
OF walked on, he is there yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
.. Dresden

The Middle Bridge Whist club
was entertained Saturday evening al
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. d. A
Cate.
Mrs. Sarah Sheldon greately ap-
preciated the cards which were sent
to her on March 10.
Samuel Holway of Augusta was q
week lend visitor in town.
Karl and Dana Rittall of Rich
mond passed Sunday at the home OF
their parents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Rittall.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Meserve OF
New Hampshire, are the proud par
cnts of Il little daughter, born this
month. ~s
The installation OF Eastern River
Grange. +. of H., which was SEIZED
ulcd to take place last Thursday
evening has been postponed until the
travelling becomes better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

with trunk line roads, President Hus-
It's said that although the decision did
not apply to traffic passing through
Canda. practically all the lines par
ticipating In such traffic have agreed
to allow the Boston & Maine increased
divisions on the basis Of the commits
sions decision"
Reporting the results Of the second
full year under the operation of the
transportation act. he said that "while
more favorable than for 1921, there
being a slight surplus after charges
and taxes, as compared with a deficit
of $7,348.OS6 for the previous year. the
results are not satisfactory" AS rea-
sons he gave the two rate reductions.
the coal strike and the shopmen' q
strike, the two latter of which he said
reduced net revenues several millions
of dollars.
Discussing the strike of the shopmen,
Mr.. Hustis said "On this railroad
$500 out of COCO men affected left the
service. With the loss Of 80 large a
proportion.-90 per .cent.-of expert
enced men, 1t was inevitable that soon
er or later an unfavorable effect would
be noticeable in both service and OPP
Grating costs. until the new men gained
the necessary experience.
AT the present time the output OF
our shops, both locomotive and car. Is
larger than before the strike. and the
time, we believe, is not far distant
when the output per man of the new
forces will exceed that Of the men who
left the service. From the beginning
there was no discrimination practiced
against re-employinu those who had
left the service. providing they had not
engaged in sabotage and were prepared
| to accept roster standing in the order
of their employment. But few. how
ever, have sought unemployment as
individuals, loyalty to their organiza'
ton preventing such a step. The stu
alton, therefore, as to any substantial
number of old men returning is clos
ed incident, as their places have been
Tiled"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau a.
An all-day meeting of the Farm
Bureau will be held at the North
Augusta Grunge hall. Friday. March
23. This Meeting is to be held by the
Agricultural Extension service in CO.
operation with the Farm Bureau and
will consist of lecture on Farm
Management, an Illustrated lecture
on handy farm appliances and a gen.
eral discussion Of handy devices in
use by those present.
Miss Clarke will meet with the
women's division and give a MILL
merry demonstration. Each lady is re-
quested to bring an old hat to trim or
a frame and pieces of silk to make
a new one. The meeting will open
at 1890 A. NJ. A baked bean din
ner will be served at noon. Those
not solicited please bring pastry. All
are welcome whether members or
NOT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
CHURCH HILL

Mrs. w. d. Gilley and two children,
Ethel and Kenneth. are passing few
days with Mrs. Fred Written on
Bangor street.
Kenneth, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs, w. d. Gilley, who sustained
severe injuries to his arm. is much
improved.
The children of T. Randall. who
have been having whooping cough,
are on the gain.
Mrs, II. Soule and daughter, Bertha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
MON rVIl.I.E
Funeral of Aionzo r. Rayne.

| The funeral of Alonzo F. Raynes
who died at his home at North Mont
! vile. March II, aged Il years, IL
days. was held at his late home
| Wednesday afternoon, March IA, the
, Baptist minister of Albion officiating.
He had been a life member OF the
| Baptist church at North Montville
He was a farmer and quite a sue
ceSsful orchardist 'and poultryman.
Beside his wife, he leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Adele Choate and a grand
daughter,' Miss Thelma 'Choate of
this town and many friends who will
miss him and who have the SYM
pathy Of all.
The many friends of Miss Julia
Frye of Frye's Mountain. are sorry to
learn of her serious illness. .
Mrs. William Sibley, who has been
i'll. is gaining.
| with influenza, is able to be out and
Miss Myrtle Sibley, who works in
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will1ib-
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Keller are re-
joicing over the birth Of a son.
Mrs. Jennie Boulter, who has been
sick. is gaining.
Wesley Tibbetts recently visited
friends in Freedom.
Miss Carrie Sylvester Of Augusta
was recent visitor Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison jackson.
Mrs. Cassie Martin recently visited
relatives in Unity.
Mrs. Charles S. Adams has gone to
tiveS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Funeral Miss Elizabeth K. O'DonnelI

The funeral Of the late Miss Eliza
beth X. O'Donnell was held from the
home of Miss Elizabeth Russell. II
Grove street, Monday afternoon at ,
o'clock, Rev. II. E. McWhorter OFF,
ciating. The bearers were Harry
Goodrich, Ralph Brown, Ernest Cur
rier and Leigh Webber. There was a
large attendance of friends and rela !.
tives and a profusion of beautiful
flowers. The remains were placed IN
the tomb at the Hallowell cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

have returned after passing a week
with her sister. Mrs. Gordon Gerard
and family. Mrs. Soule went to care
for Mrs. Gerard who has been very
sick with grip and bronchitis.
The children of II. Macarthur are i'll
with whoopinS cough, also the chill
dren Of Mr.. SheafY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

w. B. Williamson. f. r. Beane and
Frank Condor went to Lewiston yes
terday where they attended a meet
ing of the summer baseball promo
tiers representing teams all over the
State with the idea of forming a
summer baseball league. Local fans at
a recent meeting favored. such a
league and the local men with Man
ager Ben Houser will work with that
end in view
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Miss Elsie Moore. teacher Of the
sixth grade Of the Smith school. was
confined to her home by illness yes
terday, her place was taken by Mrs.
Orville Bruce,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Keep the desk neat and attractive
SSNn one Of the Kennebec Journal
i t.aht Shop hlotters. A very attrac-
I've line Of colors and brocade ef-
Wssyts in finish for ten cents each.
n ~ for a dozen and they will
e.. delivered at your home or office
VT one dollar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
ALBION

c. c. Eesscy. who has been SER
iously ill, is now able TO be out.
Mrs. Mary Taylor and grand
daughter, Florence, have gone to
Massachusetts to visit relatives and
friends.
Besse High School closed last
week for the spring vacation.
Sunshine society served dinners at
Grange Hall Wednesday.
SOUTH-Mrs. Orrin Trask, who
his been quite sick with the grippe
f.. the asst few weeks. remains
about the same at this writing.
Mrs. Clara Whitaker. who has
been in poor health for the past few
weeks, is reported better.
John Witham recently purchased
two cows of Julius Rowland.
A. H. Wellman. who was badly
hurt by falling tree, Is gaining
slowly at this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Myles Atherton OF
This city were called Monday to Dow
er-Foxcroft by the death OF Mrs.
AthertOn's uncle, Elmer Nickerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

inadvertently the age of Mrs. Rosie
NJ. Stevens was given in recent
death notice as 81 years. Mrs. Stew
ems who died March IA, was 80 years
and months of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Miss Katherine Farr of Manchester
passed Monday in the city as the
guests Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Attorneys Daniel McGillicuddy OF
Auburn and George Heselton OF Gar
diner were business visitors Monday
al the court house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Miss Vivian Joy OF Albion, who has
been visiting for the past week at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. j.
Crosby, lower State street, will re-
turn today to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Harold Packard has recovered
from an attack of the grip that con-
fined him to his home on Oak street
for the greater part of last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

The Misses Barbara Worthing and
Mildred Sennett Of this city, were
weekend visitors with friends ~
south Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Mrs Ralph Weeks of Portsmouth,
~ H., was a week END visitor with
ner mother. Mrs. Burton M. Cross OF
Riverside Drive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

MIR. and Mrs. Leonard l.. Bishop OF
lewiston have arrived in the city
una are planning to make their home
neFe. Mr.. Bishop is employed with
We Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Mrs. Lee Morse of 105 Green street,
Is passing n few days in Lewiston,
where she is the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Cloutiel
returned last night from Florida
where they have been passing the
winter, visiting a number Of the win
ter resorts in that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Inc ~" supper club will meet
.,nureday evening at assembly hall
.or good time. The members are
tsssuted Of good feed and there Is
BUSINESS Of interest to be talked over.
he various members are to be nott-
a ", OF this supper personally SO that
:" may be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
NORTH AUGUSTA

North Augusta Grange will hold
their regular meeting on Tuesday
evening, March 20. A good attend
ance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Fred Mckinney of Monmo uth was
business visitor Monday IN this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Mrs. Georgia Butler Of Waterville
was in this city on business yester-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Miss Dorothy Roberts, who has
1een passing some time in this city:
naS gone to Boston where she Will
~ engaged In social service work az
we we Peter Brent Brigham hospital.
MISS Roberts comes from CARIBOU
Ahd has been in insurance work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
LOCAL NOTICE

Hoiden Cross hall tonight. Usual
s.suslday night dance. Smiths or
eaerra. Mar.20d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Arthur Liable Of Waterville. was II
this city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

Blaine. Owen is passing few days
In Boston on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20

town has commenced with same
teachers as last fall.
Ernest Penney has returned home
II ON Palermo.
Joe Walker Of Liberty was re-
cent visitor Of relatives in town.
EInora Belle Jackson
CENTER-Miss Eln0ra Belle, eld-
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
Mrs. Fred Millax


The friends here of Mrs. Fred
| Millay of Liberty, are sorry to learn
Of her death which occurred March
/. after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral was conducted at her
home March 8. by Rev. H. w. Alb
bolt. She II survived by an aged
mother. one niece. Miss verna Sim
monds. who has lived with her. also
three brothers, John, Charles and
Fred Simmonds, all of Union.
Miss Hattie Thompson was a re-
cent visitor with friends in Water
vile.
Mrs, E. H. Cram, who has been i'll,
is improving.
. Edwin Martin was at Augusta re-
Gently on business.
The spring term Of all schools in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Thomas Weeks of Waterville was u
business visitor Monday in Augusta.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-03-22
CUSTOM or Eae-RoLLING
Old PassIm, of Washington Children
but RI sre Are No Records
It Its Origin.

washington children were the first
to play at rolling eggs, but there Is
ne chronicle which sets forth when
and how the pastime came to be.
The first reference to egg-rolling
which has been found occurs In the
Evening Star Of Easter Monday, 1874,
and that reference has to do with
some interruption Of the egg-rolling
at the capitol by rufians. The rea-
sonable inference is that the custom
Of rolling eggs at the capitol was then
an old enc. When Washington was
young the small, fenced park about
the capitol was the only one In Wash
ington improved with turf, trees and
flowers. 1t was the habit Of school
children to have an Easter picnic, and
with their teachers and their baskets
of lunch they would go to the Capitol
park. At the west front Of the cap
itol were steep sodded terraces. In
sitting at the top Of these terraces
and eating their lunches, of which
dyed Easter eggs formed part, some
child or children discovered that the
colored eggs would roll down the ter
races In that way the custom start
ed and became part of the Easter
festival In Washington. When the in
cident of 1874 occurred there were
several thousand children rolling eggs
down the sodded banks. Congress in
1876, noting that because of the
Easter egg-rolling 1t was hard to keep
grass on the terraces, forbade the
practice. but egg-roiling festivities
were observed in 1875 and 1877 just
the same. On Easter Monday, 1873.
the children were turned away from
the capitol grounds. The word passed
from child to child. and the march TO
the White House was taken up. They
invaded the executive grounds and
began rolling eggs, and the custom
survives
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-03-22
HOT CROSS BUNS IN HISTORY
Originated as Part of the Spring
festival In Honor of the
Goddess Eostre.

Hot cross buns, the eating Of which
Is one Of the ceremonies Of Good Fri
day, were first baked as part of the
spring festival. for the goddess Eostre,
whose pagan name has chung to the
season. The heather cakes have never
been dropped from the regular rou-
tine Of the feasting, either. Dozens
of early clergy tried to stop the more
or less ceremonial indulgence in them.
They prohibited them, But nothing
happened about 1t. So they had them
marked with the cross and took them
over.
The delights of children, and of
most grownups eating cakes and
kindling bonfres-are actually the
two Oldest methods of celebrating in
the world. They go back to the time
that the regular set of gods and god
desses were just in the process of be-
ing established. Most every group
seems to have started off with a sun
god who was worshiped by fires and
lights and with a kind of goddess of
plenty, or earth deity, or queen Of
Heaven. This last lady was wor-
shipped with cakes In old China, in
ancient Mexico, In early Britain and
In northern Europe.