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5 W, H, CLINE, 'Publisher and. Proprietor. | Next to Christmas, Easter is the "most joyous, and the most. widely observed anniversary in all the Christian year. There are at "least two reasons for this. In the first place Easter is 'intended to commemorate what is everywhere regarded as the greatest event in the history of the church, 'the resurrection of the world's Savior. The birth 'of the: Lord was an "event that will ever be joyfully commemorated so long as fathers ~~ and mothers and little children are found upon the earth. = The stupendous importance of the In- \ carnation cannot be overstated. At the same time it is upon the 'Master's triumph over the grave that the church is building its hopes to-day. His Resurrection was his crowning victory, and it + sheds its own lustre over all his work. Little wonder then that Easter, the Resurrection morning, is hailed with such universal and exuberant delight. The joy of Easter is enhanced "also by the very season of the year in which this inspiring anni- versary occurs. The Springtime has come, the long winter is past; 'all nature is recovering from its . months of sleep, Resurrection is written large over the whole face of the earth. It is a season of universal rejoicing, and Easter: coming just at this happy period "of the year, both increases and participates in the joy that every- where prevails. : There was a time, and that not very long ago, when many of 'the Protestant churches practically re- fused to recognize this Christian anniversary. And even yet there are some churches where Easter music and Easter sermons are list- ened td with very doubtful enjoy ment or approval. It has been customary to give over to the more ritualistic churches, and to 'the church of Rome in particular, _ the formal observance of this day. The Puritans in the churches have gachooled themselves into regard: at happily, as we think, thé old order of things is passing away, ally i in our towns and cities, conditions and restraints. Let us have our Easter 'husic, and our Easter lilies "in" the churches Ttis not at all necess ary to crush all our natural likings religious. and: 'sentiments 'are doubtless meant to serve, and when proper: ly used do serve, as wings upon which. the soul may mount to higher and more spiritual, moods. : =r EASTER IN THE HOLY LAND. All the world 'over Easter isa season of great rejoicing, as every- thing begins to cast off the dingi: ness of winter and nature herself exhibits the spirit .of resurrection. Palestine, the spot where the res urrection we 'comnmemerate took place. is supremely efnblematic of the season, because' there . the. spring suddenly bursts forth and all the verdure and flowers spring up as though .a magic wand had| been waved over the land, for the excessive dreariness of winter is broken in the orient when it is still winter in the western lands. The beauty of the Holy Land a at this season and the' peculiar cere- monies enacted in the oriental churches combine to draw" to the Holy City. pilgrims' abd tourists from every corner of the .éarth to witness these interesting celebra- tions. . No other city in the world presents so cosmopolitan an ap: pearance as Jerusalem: does at this time. Russians, Latins, Copts, Americans, Syrians, all gather in large numbers in the Holy City for this week. "The Russians, to whom Easter is the greatest fést- ivity of the year, are 'represented |' in the largest' numbers. "They walk wearily over long distances attived in the quaint Russian garb, carrying their provisions in' knap- sacks on their backs. many discomforts on this long pilgrimage "in the hope of thus winning eternal salvation for them- selves or for the wealthy peniterits | in whose proxy they come, They |: belong | to the Oriental Greek church. As they proceed through the country their melodious' sirig ing fills the Air, ore or less regard 'is paid to this I mniversary. They suffer | out sweet music and bik touched, These native feelings | » HAY FOR SALE W. G. Monet has a few tons 'of baled hay for Sale, i E Sittings of the Division Courts COUNTY OF ONTARI 1907 5 i WHITBY Clerk D. C. Macdonnell, an. skh Ebest. Sept, ah, une hy Ju 3th, Doc 6th. Jims oi RAS Re Cm al ls 4tl ar, oth June ath Jol evn. a 6th, Dec, gth, a, kh A op : i PROUGHAM -£ M.G ee 2 Jang arth, M ~ agsony On h, Nov. 7th, oj h, 1908, 3 PORT PERRY=Cierk, J. Buirnbaj or an, "th; Mar, 7th, May Bth, f Sep Now. ar ay Sth, io 4 UXBRIDGE Clerk, Jos, B: Ba brie ls . 6th, M; hy Me h, Toiy th, 4 a Nov. rth, : an, th Ho. io 4 on servants in this vicinity, Any Pupi's prepared. for the Toronte Conservatory of Music. Appoint. idence J. ha " PIANO TUNER, BTC. Is now prepared to tune, action] regulate, tone regulate, repair and | keep your piano inn perfect order, also tude and Address - jos. GOLDRING, Fal Budmastes, hs Por Perv E or appointed by the Do: | minion Government to place Tmmic] ints: the he ited eTS0N |rsquiting. such help should notify mel letter 8 ; ind nd of & AN TON Sek: Seo Srith, 3 but ton-- Jan, 1th Ma r. 14th, May on. Aux Sept. woth; 6. BEAVERTON. Clerk ton--~Jan, Ma Sept, eh No 13th, | 70 PTERGROV Cu, 7. rg i lh Sept. va ath a 14th he) 16th, tored rie pdt 5 ES ie 8 ed | im ng. after uffering' b rs "2 ral 94ATS with sepaie | organs | A 'cordial i invitation is extended to