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ee ee 52 ORE TLE AG IO JO'S JOURNAL BY JO ALDWINCKLE Women's Editor of The Times ; | It's Easter and the world is young again, Perhaps the | reason for this eternal youth is an association with. youth- | ful things,--spring sunshine, scampering children, Easter { bunnies, fluffy yellow chicks, Easter eggs and the first | flowers. ' You must have wondered how eggs and Easter bunnies ' came to be associated with Easter. Legend rélates that Eostra, the European goddess of spring, (from whose name _ the word "Easter" is believed to have been derived), had a ' beautiful pet bird which she changed into a rabbit so that this rabbit could tell children everywhere that spring had arrived. The forerunner of our Easter Bunny had great difficul- _ ty in adjusting to his new form, so the story goes, and . once a year on the first day of spring he would build a nest and fill it with brightly colored eggs. That's how to- day's Easter Bunny performs the remarkable feat of laying eggs. \ In the 2nd century, when Easter was already an estab- lished event in the Christian calendar, celebrations took a much .more ritualistic form than they do today. On Easter Saturday there were lectures to be attended on the Exodus, the Passover and the Death and Resurrection of Christ. The lamps were bl d and a bishop preached a sermon. The highlight of the whole ceremony followed, the confirma- tion of the catechumens and the celebration of the Easter Mass. New Tunics And Togas The Romans who were celebrating their New Year at Easter time, held elaborate ceremonies and wore gay, new clothes believing that these would bring the wearer good luck throughout the year and so the first Easter parade wound its merry way through ancient Rome. The egg, a symbol of new life and resurrection, has played an important part in Easter celebrations down through the centuries, The Egyptians hung ostrich eggs in their temples, while the Persian sun-worshippers thought that the world had been hatched from an egg on the first day of spring. In the early Christian world eggs were for- bidden during Lent and were then served on Easter Sunday. They were dyed red to suggest the color of Christ's blood and His forgiveness and were sometimes blessed by the Church. Another tradition was the belief that the sun danced round and round for joy on Easter Sunday and everyone beg go up into the hills to watch this startling "specta- cle". In England in 'the year 1200, "'lifting' or "heaving"' was the game to play. The name was probably derived from the idea of Christ being "lifted" up into heaven. On Easter Monday a chair, decked with brightly colored rib- bons, was carried around by the young men and each girl they met was challenged to sit in the chair and be lifted three times high over the heads of the "'heavers"'. On Tues- day it was the turn of the man to sit in the chair and the women to lift him over their heads. They were rewarded with a kiss for their efforts, but this got out of hand. King Edward I rewarded his ladies of the court with £14 (about $42) for their heaving. Smashing Sport Not only the nobility participated in the festivities. churches found the mood of the ion most pi for replenishing the church coffers. They made their own brew of strong ale and sold it in the church-yard at Easter. A man could have a free shave there, too In fact this prac- tice was still popular at the end of the 19th century. The Bishop and Dean of Chester in England were not to be left out of the merrymaking either, so they had an egg-throw- ing match with the choir-boys in stately Chester Cathedral. In early America eggs had other purposes, too. They were dyed different hues and Easter greetings were written on them and exchanged between friends. This custom came to a sticky end as the distances be- tween friends grew and the fatality rate of eggs in transit soared. With the disappearance of the message-bearing egg, the first Easter card was born. The origin is uncertain be- ing either Germany or America about 1867. The first Eas- The ter cards were flat plaques in sombre colors, many with lavishly fringed borders and silk cords and tassels by which they could be hung on the wall. Some defy the ing of time. One of these is the distribution of Maundy Money. On Maundy Thursday, the day before Good Friday and commemorating the Last Supper of Christ with his disciples, from the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the Royal Almoner distributes small silver coins to the poor. Chulkhurst Charity And here's a strange one. In my rare collection of paraphernalia and junk, I have an unleavened biscuit (I've had it thirty years, unrefrigerated) bearing the imprint of twin sisters joined at the shoulder and hip. They are the Biddenden (Kent) Maids, Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst who in the year 1100 were born thus joined to- gether. These sisters lived together thus joined for 34 years, when one of them was seized with a fatal illness and died and the other refusing to be separated, was affected by her sister's death and died six hours later. ~ By their will they left their property to the poor of Bid- denden. This property consists of about twenty acres of land upon which now stands the Old Workhouse. The re- mainder consists of allotments and a small holding called the Bread and Cheese Land, the rent from which enables the trustees to distribute one pound of cheese and two four-pound loaves of bread to every poor parishioner on Easter Monday morning. To keep in remembrance the charitable pair, biscuits bearing the impress of the Twin Maids, their names, age and year of birth are given away at the same time to all who apply, etrangers and parishioners, Centuries Old Biddenden is an old-world Kentish village and after I had obtained my biscuit I sought out the baker and in his bakehouse he showed me the mould he used. It was a sheet of heavy metal with about twenty moulds for individual bis- cuits sunk'in it. He didn't know how old it was. As far as he knew there had never been a new one made. His "great gran'fer" had used it and beyond that he 'couldn' say". I found out from the vicar that in 1907 the Charity Commissioners formed a scheme to consolidate this trust with other Biddenden charities and the scope of the Chulk- hurst Society has been extended to include gifts of money and fuel, also nursing treatment for the sick and needy. The Village Hall, now part of the joint trust, was built with funds partly derived from the ancient gift of the Bid- denden. Maids. Anyway, I've had my fill of rabbits, eggs and doves. I attended a conclave of magicians last Saturday and watch- ed them (R, E and D, not the magicians) popping up all over the place and disappearing into thin nothingness until I was cross-eyed. All good, clean fun, expert manipulation and a few dim-wits, (here's one), who never "'see a thing," to spur the prestidigitators on to further feats of legerde- main. . It's Easter. The whole world is aching to be reborn. Let's count our blessings and be kind. i jas early as 1600, 1,500 people 12 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, April 17, 1695 Jo Aldwinckle, Telephone 723 - 3474 fo On Monday evening, Marjorie McManus, Harwood avenue, Ajax, was the guest of honor at the home of Mrs. Chester Butt, Pickering when 40 relatives and friends presented her with apersonal gift and a sum of money prior to her marriage to Mr. Ross Brown, Oshawa. Several classmates from Grades 3 and 5 of Adelaide Mc- Laughlin Public School present- ed an outdoor circus last Satur- day afternoon at the home of Jennifer Twist, Woodleigh cres- cent. Several acts were fea- tured on the patio, lactating a strong man, bareback rider, clowns, an animal act and an acrobatic act. Refreshments were served and the proceeds were donated to the Junior Red Cross. Those taking part were: John Grant, Cameron Grant, Billy Stewart, Doreen Colby, Nancy Langmaid, Janice Kwak and Jennifer Twist. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lavis, Con-, naught street, have _ returne home after spending three months in Florida, During their vacation they took a trip to Nassau in the Bahamas. SOCIAL NOTICE FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. William Cum- ming Ellis of Vancouver, B.C., announce the forthcoming mar- riage of their daughter, Anne Cumming, to Mr. Charles Ed- ward White, son of Mrs. Charles R. White of Oshawa and the late Mr. White. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 8, 1965, at 7.00 p.m. in Lakeview United Church, Vancouver, with the Reverend Arthur W. Dobson officiating. Guild Honors A Longtime Member Mrs. 0. C, Richardson, leader of the Mary Parker Group of St, George's Women's Guild, was honored in absentia at the regular meeting of the Guild for 56 years of faithful service and devotion. Canon F. G. Ongley, intro- duced by the president, Mrs. L. F. N, Hind, said that it was with great pleasure and pride that he presented an inscribed Prayer and Hymn Book to Mrs. Richardson on behalf of all members of the Guild. He paid) tribute to her many years of active service and continuing interest and extended his trib- ute to include all members who had so willingly assisted the clergy and wardens down through the years. Mrs. J. E. B. Shortt, conven- er of the bake sale: to be held May 20, reported that plans were being made to serve tea during the sale. The members of the Margaret Hart Group served tea from an attractively arranged tea table, centred with a floral arrange- ment which was later taken to Mrs. Richardson along with her gift, because,, due to illness, she was unable to be present. | COTTON FOR CANNIBALS? Most of us know little, if any- thing, about Timbuktu except for the old nursery rhyme about cannibals eating a "'little mis- sionary, cap and gown and) hymn book too". So it comes as a bit of a surprise to learn that were employed in a_ thriving textile industry in this far-off African country. SOCIAL & PERSONAL jects. The members make spe- Women's Editor r Women's Department A meeting was held at the home of the convener, Mrs. Leo Kryhul, to complete the plans for the St, Anthony of Padua, Daughters of Isabella bridge and euchre. This annual event Gregory's Hall. Present at the meeting were all conveners and representing the executive Mrs. C. A. Harper, vice-regent and Mrs. William Eyre, past-regent. The Oshawa Club of the Tele- hone Pioneers of North Amer- ca held a social tea in the Bell Company lounge on Wednesday atternoon. Miss Madge Guyer and Miss Virginia Brokenshire poured tea and the guests were served by Miss Winnifred Caus- ley, who arranged the table dec- oration of. spring flowers, and Miss Jean Heard. An Active Telephone Pioneer is any em- ployee who has 21 years' serv- ice with a telephone company. Active Pioneers become Life Pioneers on retirement after 21 years' service, The Oshawa Club has 49 active and 32- life members, Widows of members become associate members, The club has several charitable proj- cial stuffed toys for little pa- tients in the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, and donate obsolete switchboards to schools for the retarded and teach them to talk on the telephone. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Thomas; and family, Talon court, left Thursday evening to spend Eas- ter in Fredericton, New Bruns- wick. Showers Honor | Jeanne Smith Miss Jeanne Smith, whose marriage to Mr. Peter Dimoff is to take place today in North- minster United Church, has been honored at several show- ers in the past few weeks. Mrs. Donald Lounds, Marland avenue, gave a miscellaneous shower at her home assisted by Mrs. John Bunn. Mrs. Clive Brown held a_ miscellaneous shower at her home in Brace- bridge and assisting the hostess were Mrs. William Matchett and Mrs. Arthur Collinson. Mrs, Roy Smith, Taunton road west, was also the hostess at a miscellaneous shower. A presentation party was given by Miss Patricia Kerr, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Harry Kerr. Miss Paula Hill, Scarborough, arranged a shower of bathroom accessories and Mrs. Frank Sprackett, Athol street east, held a presentation party at her home with Miss Joan Flintoff as co-hostess. A miscellanedus shower was heid at the home of Mrs. Martin Hanley, Marland avenue. Assist- ing her were Mrs. Glen Parks and Mrs. G. D. Burnett. A presentation was made by the Sunday School class of Northminster United Church at which the bride-to-be was pre- sented with an electric deep fryer and kitchen utensils. Miss Smith was also honored by the staff of Churchill Heights School, Scarborough, and a pre- sentation was made. A trousseau tea was given by the future bride's mother, Mrs. O. H. Smith, Tweedsmuir street, at her home last Saturday. Pouring tea were Miss May Goring, Mrs. Roy W. Smith and Mrs. Charles Kemp and serving will be held Wednesday at St. Westmount Kiwanettes presented a cheque for $50 to the Oshawa and District Diabetic Mothers' Associa- tion this week. Seen here as they hand over the cheque are, from the left: Mrs. A. M. Moore, preési- dent of the Kiwanettes; WESTMOUNT KIWANETTES PRESENT CHEQUE Mrs. James Wadell, treas- urer of Kiwanettes; Mrs. John Stokes, president of the Diabetic Mothers, ac- cepting the cheque and Mrs. eitgeie: z3 Z ual :: | : i : dl i : ii i s ag i i ; 2 ai iH 5 i i Z ge gf ae Jules Ethier, vice-president of the same group, Cheque is to be added to the Dia- betic Camp Fund. --Oshawa Times Photo By JO ALDWINCKLE One of the great and solemn feasts of the Jewish faith, the Passover, began at sundown yesterday. The Passover falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month, Nisan, which occurs this year on Friday, April 16, The ritual revives the Biblical story of Israel's liberation from years of slavery in Egypt. Thirty-three centuries ago Is- rael started the great march through the centuries in search of freedom.' Since that night when the divine summons to human freedom first rang out in the world, Israel has never fail- ed to gather year by year on the Passover Eve,.in family groups, men, women and children to- retell the ancient story of the birth of liberty. CALL TO REDEMPTION Explaining the significance of the Passover, Rabbi M. Kut- ziner of Beth Zion Congrega-; tion, Oshawa, said: "Freedom is; the heritage which God gave us in the past, but it has to be won ever anew and ever again made our own, Generation after generation of Jews have. stood up to cruel taskmasters. The Passover call to redemption from slavery has come each year with the vividness and fer- vor of the words of Moses. "The Seder-Order of the home service for the first two nights of Passover has been celebrated since the coming out of Egypt. We read at the table from a book called Haggadah (narra- tion). The Jewish home on Pass- over Eve preserves and trans- mits the undying message of freedom. "Even in the darkest hours of history, within the Jewish home there has been the light of the deathless faith of the Jew that human freedom is the purpose of God who brought His people in every generation from slav- ery to freedom, from darkness to great light . . . 'Out of the land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage'. Orthodox Jews faithfully obey the command found in Exodus 12:17-19 "You shall celebrate the feast of unleavened bread. For on this day I brought your peo- ple out of the land of Egypt. Therefore you shall faithfully observe this day in every gener- ation for all times. At eve on the 14th day of the first month, Nisan, until the eve of the 2ist day of the month, you shall eat unleavened bread, There shall be no leaven found in your houses," FAMILY WORSHIP The first part of the| Haggadah - narration are the RABBI M. KUTZINER Jewish Families Gather For The Seder Supper Celebrating Passover, Deliverance From Slavery 'a sy stein tei misery. four questions. This is Mah Nishtannah. "Why is this night of Pesach different from all other nights of the year?, the child asks and the father re- plies, 'All other nights we eat leavened and unleavened bread. This night we eat only unleav- ened bread." Then follow the other ritual questions to which the head of the house replies, conveying unto the next generation the learning of the past. "Why do we eat this night only bitter herbs? Why do we dip parsley twice in salted water and horse- radish in a mixture of" nuts, wine, cinnamon and apples, which is called "Charosseth"? Why do we eat this night only in a reclining position?" The Pesach is represented in the roasted shankbone of lamb, symbol of the Paschal Lamb, Jreferring to the Lord's passing comments of the rabbis of 24 centuries ago. The meal follows the story. With the Grace com- pleting the meal, the table be- comes an altar and the even- ing enters a mood of worship and moral exaltation. "We then say the Psalms of Praise," Rabbi Kutziner con- tinued, 'Psalms 113 - 114 - 115, Trust in God; Psalm 116, God Redeems from Affliction; Psalm 117-118 and 136, Praise, Then we have songs of thanksgiving to the Creator of Liberty. "There is a prescribed and outlined order, Seder, in observ- ing the ritual on the eve of "Pesach" (Passover). "The table is spread with a fine white cloth and candles are lighted by the mother of the house to usher in the festival of Passover. The benediction which she pronounces over the candles gives a religious mean- ing to this simple act. An abund- ance of light symbolizes joy and festivity and the soft candle- glow adds an aura of spiritual- ity to the Seder table. over the Jewish homes during the plague visited upon the Egyptian firstborn. The meaning of Matzah or un- leavened bread recalls that there was no time for the dough of our ancestors in Egypt to become leavened. It is also call- ed "Bread of Affliction". It con- tains only flour and water, 're- ferring to the bread. the Jewish people ate in the land of Egypt. TASTE OF BITTERNESS The Maror or "'bitter herbs"' (usually horseradjsh) symbolize the Jews' bitter suffering under the Egyptian yoke. Before the Maror is eaten it is dipped in Charosseth, the mixture of nuts, cinnamon, apples and wine, sym- bolizing the mortar used by the Jews in their. forced labor and enslavement for centuries in Egypt. The Beitzah is a roasted egg which symbolizes the re- quired offering brought on all festivals in the Temple. It is the Jewish symbol for mourn- ing. "The Kiddush proclaims the Holiness and ushers in the festi- val with a cup of wine. "Usually each person who knows how, recites the Kiddush individually or in. unison aloud. Those who wish can rely upon the Kiddush recited by the per- son- conducting the Seder. The reader and listener must then have in mind that the Kiddush shall be accredited to the lis- tener as if he himself recited it. The listener must be silent during the recital of the Kid- dush and answer "Amen" at the end of each blessing. FOUR QUESTIONS "Then the youngest member OR PHONE OF OSHAWA PAUL BELLINGER 1119 Northridge St. 723-5401 of the family asks his father | Parsley expresses the meagre hdiet of the Jews in Egyptian |bondage. It is dipped into salt water in remembrance of the Each person participating in ;the Seder ritual drinks four cups lof wine, The number four signi- \fies the four expressions of re- i sare 8-4 WIFE PRESERVER To straighten bent candles, place in a barely-warm oven until wax softens slightly. Bend straight. used carry significance. It makes us feel that our lives are so fashioned that every one of,our physical actions car- ries spiritual mea and con- sequently, we should calculate every move and act of ours so that it should lead to the serv- ice of God and enhancement of His glory. "May God grant a speedy redemption to Israel and to all mankind yearning for the God- given gift of liberty." \demption which God used when |sending Moses to deliver the 'Israelities from Egypt. (Exo-| |dus Vi, 6-7). | | "And I will bring you forth: | {And I will deliver you: And I} | will redeem you; And I will jtake you unto Me." The reason Decide To Dance? LEARN ALL THE NEW STEPS Brush up on the old favourites ARTHUR MURRAY _ 114 "Simcoe s, Taet6re jthat wine is used is that it is a symbol of joy and happiness. GLORIOUS EXALTATION The closing invocation is the | Hallel. | | "Lord our God, may all Thy, works and may Thy pious and godly servants who perform Thy Will and all Thy people in the House of Israel, praise Thee in joyous song, giving thanks, blessing, praise, glorious exalta- tion and hallowing to Thy king- ly Name, O our King. For it is good to give thanks to Thee and becoming to sing praises to Thy Name: from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God." "This world is governed by Divine law and order," Rabbi Kutziner said, "Every step. of the Seder ritual has a mean- ing. The Matzah, (unleavened bread), wine, various vege- tables and other foods to be List Your HOME with BILL HORNER Re-Sale Home Expert "PAST PERFORMANCE" PROVEN 728-5157 ACTIVE Realty Lid. 48 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa FRE ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK ON SWIMMING F 12 pages with photograph: grams, Answers ali about ownii » dia- your questions an in-the-ground swim- ming pool. Just phone or write for free copy. 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