Joyful Easter in Tyrolean Tale of Freedom and Love
Grandmother recalls her happiest Easter in the Tyrolean Zillerthal. As a girl she meets Wilhelm Constantz, overcomes a grim uncle, and learns a father's will frees her choice. Easter sunrise, blessings, and village music mark a lifechanging union amid Alpine beauty.
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Randman
Nellie
Maggie
Tommy
Grandma
Tommyorgot
Illerthal
Alps
Switzerland
Tyrol
Fas
Hay
Wilhelm Constantz
Germany
Innspruck
Poe
Uncle
Caspar Rechtmann
Zillerthal
Wilhelm
Caspar
Easter and Passover Reflections on Deliverance
The paschal solemnity among Jews equals Easter for Christians, seen as a prefiguration of salvation. Jews recall Moses leading them from Egypt while Christians celebrate liberation from sin and death under a greater leader, renewing the hope of heavenly glory.
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Moses
Egypt
Kicking For Their Living Charity In Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire a village charity requires that inhabitants each Easter play games of ball. Every year 12 old women, the beneficiaries, must kick a football across the village green long enough to preserve the charity.
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Bate
Wilhelm
Buckinghamshire
Church Meeting Sets Plans for Week Ahead
Miss Clara Slimson mentions a forthcoming meeting with her milliner at church. Mr Slimson questions why she did not point her out and Clara says there will be a chance to know her before the week ends.
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Clara Slimson
Mr. Slimson
Clara
Papa
German Easter customs inspire hidden nests and candy rabbits
German children search for Easter eggs hidden in nests filled with sweets and trinkets. Nests are topped by a rabbit made of candy or cake, reflecting an old German Easter tradition tied to the hare and the goddess Eastre.
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Eastre
The Czars Easter Court Kisses Czarina and Faithful In Greeting
Citizens and court members share a traditional Easter greeting as the czar kisses his courtiers and the czarina exchanges kisses with relatives and friends. The crowd echoes Christ is risen with repeated responses.
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Christ
Paas Festivity in Old Gotham Echoes Dutch Easter
In old Gotham Easter was the Paas of the Netherlanders a Dutch feast of Dionysius. Fun and frolic marked the day with feasting and drinking as eggs replaced grapes in this spirited celebration.
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Old Gotham
Dionysius
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Maynard, “Mass
Lowell
Tottles Jones
Wetherbee
South Acton, Mass
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Concord Junction
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