Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-27

Ancient Stone Calendar, almost Paralleling
Calendar, Is Now in the National Museum
in Mexico City.
our national history serve to make the Fourtn
of July true festival and recall to mind grea'
men of history, Washington, Adams, Jefferson
men who lived not unto themselves alone, but
thought about leaving a priceless heritage
July is a vacation month. People think ABOUT
going places but first they must consult cal
endar find the date which to start and ar
range tour to arrive at certain places on
certain days and hours. All travel is based on
a time table and calendar so we should nave
a calendar as correct and perfect as possible
August-Harvest Month, celebrated in Britain
because of the grain harvest. In the Roman
calendar this month had the name Sextilis, but
Augustus who was ruler, wanted a month
named for him, since Caesar had July so ne
mixed up the calendar to crafty his ambition
Our calendar is very old. In 4241 B. c. Egypt
had 12-month calendar When Caesar revised
the Roman calendar, he had to get an EGYPTIAN
astronomer to help him.
September is an autumn month laden with
harvest riches On the 23rd the sun enters the
sign of Libra and passes south of the equa
tor This month had 81 days in the old Roman
calendar but Augustus took day from it
September oath in good old English days was
the Feast of the Ingathering or Festival of Har-
vest Home If the crops were good there was
much rejoicing because it meant food to last
through the winter. The grains that were last
cut were piled high on wagon called the Hook
Cart and hauled to the barn while the reapers
sang: Hip Hip Harvest Home"
October-in some of the old Saxon calendars
this month is the figure of farmer carrying
sack on his shoulders, sowing the winter grain
Autumn wanes and the face of Nature changes.
It's a jolly month with holidays beloved by
children October 18th is a famous date known
TNoJ,, Io1I IaI
of the Bahama Isles, on this date in 1892, after
perilous voyage over the Atlantic Ocean.
I uALLOWEEN happens the 31st when
families gather about an open fire to
celebrate Nutcrack Night. Burns poem Hal
lowe'en" pictures such night. Robin Goodfel.
low cried aloud I'm every corner will go and
make good sport with no, no, no."
November was the ninth month of the old
calendar. On the 22nd the sun enters the sign
of the Archer and cold shoots into the earth
The Saxons called it wind month because gales
of wind were so prevalent at this time. Novem
ber 1st All Souls Day is an important festival
of the church and had its origin in the seventh
century. November has Election Day and Armi
stice Day and a great American Holiday
Thanksgiving Day. This annual festival was
appointed by proclamation for the last Thurs
day in November. The first celebration was held
in Plymouth colony in 1921 and became general
in New England. 1t is custom that has grown
in favor through the years. In addition to re
ligious services in churches, it is day of socia
festivities and family reunions.
December, like the three preceding months,
has the name it had in the old Roman calendar.
It brings the shortest day and the longest night
December oath, Christmas Eve the or
vgis of the church festivals according to
church rule were times of fasting and penance,
but this custom has changed and they are now
periods of mirth and jollity. Sir Walter Scott
in Marmion, gives very vivid picture of Christ
Eve:
"On Christmas Eve the bells rung,
On Christmas Eve the mass was sung"
December 25th, Christmas Day. is one of the
greatest festivals of the year. 1t is of special
interest to children since it is connected with
the birth of Christ glorious event because He
is regarded by the churches as the mysterious
, link between Deity and Humanity Two popular
customs belong to Christmas hanging up the
mistletoe and burning the yule log. 1t is season
, of good cheer and hospitality, In olden times
r it was considered particularly lucky wher
Christmas fell on Sunday. This will happer
| in December, 1888, and January 1st, 1889 falls
on Sunday, when may have the New Worlc
Calendar