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'By LESLIE PINCKNEY HILL The legends say children were first To be abroad that Easter Day When morning out of darkness burst, And angels rolled the stone away. For children's hearts are quick to feel The deadening pall of mortal pain, And children's hearts are first to heal When light and comfort come again. And they had loved the ord Christ's face And on His knees had laughed and cried, And heard Him say the place Is where all child-like souls abide; And they had often heard Him tell Strong men by pride and greed defiled That they could never please Him well Till they were humble as a child. And they had heard the tale that grieves All little hearts; how One so dear 'Was nailed upon the cross with thieves, And tortured with a poisoned spear; And how the temple's wondrous veil Was riven by the lightning stroke, 'While, mingled with the women's wail, The earthquake -and the thunder broke; And how' there came from northein seas A terrified brigade of gulls, heavenly ! Could laugh or sing, for hope and joy Swept on by some unearthly breeze, To scream above the place of skulls; And how black night came down at noon, And ghosts from graves that open- ed wide Skulked out beneath a blood-red moon; When He that loved the children died. For two long days no girl or boy In Galilee or Jordan plain In every little heart was slain. But when the earth that third day/y ) morn Was flooded with such golden light As never since the world was born Had come to dazzle human sight, Then every child, the legends say, Knew that the time was at an end, Knew that the stone was rolled away, And flew to meet the risen Friend. And long before the Madgalene Had reached the empty sepulchre, Or Peter heard what she had seen, Or fleet John hastened after her; The children had gone forth and found The Master in the garden walk, And scattered +lilies on the ground, And seen His smile, and heard Him talk. No child was puny, halt, or lame, Or hungry, or in tatters clad, But clothed as if in light they came, And all were whole, and strong, and Fg Some haunting sense, some They throng along the Kedron rill, They thread the city through the gates, Straight up to Joseph's garden hill, Where He that loves the children waits, They dance, they sing, they climb the trees, They circle round in ring and file; They know they cannot fail to please, And win the guerdon of His smile. He lifts His hand: "I bore the pain Of. death for men by sin defiled; rise henceforth to live and reign Lord of the Kingdom of the Child." They vanish, and He stands alone; And when the women come to weep, The garden flames with flowers new- blown-- The children are at home asleep. "What makes .that garden spot so bright?" The learned. rabbis stroked their chins; They knew not yet the love is light, That knowledge fails where love begins, But somehow still on Easter morn The world is beautiful again, And in each child-like. heart is born Some« yearning of geed 'will to mer-- happy dream Of singing birds, of daffodils, Of olive branches, or the gleam Of dew-shine on the Syrian hills, PLANTING AND CARE HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS OF The crack was a narrow gate that opened into an archway of rock. Bob- by Burns and Rose entered curjpusly. "If it isn't a little cave!" said Rose in delight. house in. "A cosy one we could keep What's: this?" In one corner she spied a sort of priso. days: We give, We give Him _our exalted prate Born on the wings of faith, we Sse That we shall in His likeness be; At home on that immortal shore, Where Jesus lives to die no more; The Christ fulfilled his promised word, We crown, Ceasing the 2 Endowed ith beauty, grace od ; Then on he: Tove that rom our 'We crown Himvas our living Lord, Steamed Spring Flowers. Of all the flowers that bloomed at® Easter time, And brought "their message: from earth's dusky sod) To me Iroll pendants in a Srmger's Flamer *Resurrection's light--re- vealing God! "The dop~tooth violet," I smiled. She said: "Is that its name" passed on, while. I, for hours, Was left with haunting memories of spring woods, Where, with a"saint, I knelt among the"flowers. --Rosamund Hovy, re fe mses A Children's Party. "Will you please plan a simple Easter party' for children?" asks a busy mother. Yes indeed! Write the invitations on Easter cards and seal thé envel- table with Easter favors, and make a mest of white crepe paper. (cut. in narrow strips). for the centrepiece. Fill the nest with Easter eggs (one for each child) and have a downy yellow chick emerging from-an egge- shell on top. For the favors, make little crepe-paper baskéts and fill with; candy eggs. Have the older children | i play "blind feeding the blind." Spread al sheet on the floor, and having blind folded two players, seat them on the floor, facing éhch' o ther. Give food, such 'as' ground: on puffed rice. and lat each attemmt to feed the opes with bunny seals. Decorate the|' Justase Rinowhare ; yuusd 10 use bar --for i a little: a these spots wal makati dn disappear. - piher, Shouts of 'Teoghieritellie thel thelr Now is Christ risen from sen fiom the dead; and become the first fruits of them that slept. -- sms. Easter Day reminds us that death| futile efforts' to feed and be fed.. A Japanese game called" "ribbon's end" is played by the children, who are graded in size, and who line up with hands on each other's shoulders, |is not the end--for in the mirsecle of the Resurrection, Life has triumphed over Death! tl se If, like the budding trees and open- twists and turns to prevent her.|ing flowers of Spring, we look upward Children: always like to play. "march-} and 2 Spvasd; if we live the, ing to Jerusalem," "blind man's buff, li life of f: d- rk-- id the smallest one at the end. One child is chosen as tatcher, and she makes ran effort to catch the end of the "rib- bon" while the whole line 'of players Rint isd byl grocers sand de epariment stores; "| crushing authority -upon joy yang light! / One' Life untenable power of death, potentially thang affection of heart OTB BrS spirit- ual welfare to the keeping of the vie. torious and mystically inclusive Life, assurance oft their own jmmortalitys It is indeed" a most daring hopes To' be+envier, those who cherish it. Easter is the sun smitten mountain "human faith, in .a world | where so Ty villeys are-stilh wraps ped in- Hg po r Ti ---- "The Spring Festival In Switzerland and Austria, as well as the entire Continetital Europe, the Easter holiday is kept- with every ceremony of ancient times. The pea- sants, plain, simple country folk, en- joy this spring holiday and honor the season accordipgly. The Tyrolese have always been famous for their bands of 'singers, who traverse the i i valleys, siriging the 'beautiful Easter -------- By W. T. Macoun, Dominion Horticulturist for the Ontario Horticultural Association. and pllow the. eager NE nest made of alfalfa, and Bobby was Er ---------------- sniffing at the contents. Rose was A TH NR Th down beside him in a moment to ex- amine the treasures in the nest. There were four beautiful Easter eggs, -- pink and blue and yellow and laven- der,--and every one was marked with an "R. » "Oh" said Rose, "wasn't it dear of auntie to climb up here to hide my hymns, making their own fausic upon many ancient guitars, calling the Toll to the doors, where entire fam- grouped about, join in choruses, they too rejoice with gladness upon' this anniversary, Naturally the question of Hood and refréshments for the singers and their friends, as well as the communities at No flower garden is complete with careful consideration by those who out perennials. Even though the plot | desire to make the most of the ma- of ground be small, some of the space! terial they have or may get. In large borders the best effects are obtained should be devoted to this useful and py massing several plants of one varied class of plants. Few flowers color, or several varieties of one spe: require as little care as hardy herb-| cies, 'and also arranging for a con- aceous perennials if given the proper tinuity of bloom, but in smaller bord- condition to start with. The soil should be a good loam which will not bake, and well-drained. hence the soil should be well prepared in the beginning by trenching and digging under a liberal supply of well-rotted stable manure. Most per- ennials- thrive best in full sunlight, and, where possible, they should be planted where they will get the most favored" conditions. A southern aspect is the most suitable, and where there is protection from the cold winds the plants do best. Planting may be done either in spring or autumn, but spring plant- ing is best for most kinds of peren- nials, In making and planting a border it is most important to plant those kinds which will give a continuity of bloom from early in the spring until late in the autumn, and to arrange them so that they will be most effective. The dates of 'blooming, heights of the plants and colors of the flowers are matters: which should be given very THE CAVE OF THE COLORED EGGS BY DAISY D. STEPHENSON. : 'When Rose came to grandfathdr's just before Easter she felt lonesome: Re "mother was traveling miles away and would not be home for a month; 'she 'began to fee! happier when need the six little ne 0 : he dnd, gran home she] od. that the Cranes had moved: | sible to get this, and sometimes one When planted, most perennials shoul d part of the border will be without be left undisturbed for a long time, hloom. when her aunt saj he had outdoors &nd that I" The Jad hen play ers and where the number of plants is limited, it is often not thought pos- During the growing season the sur. face soil should be kept loose and free from weeds, and, in the summer, the taller growing plants will need stak- ing, as fine specimens are liable to be broken by storms if this is neglected. When the plants have ceased bloom- ing the old stalks shoyld be cut off near the ground. Just before permanent frost sets in, the border or bed should be given a dressing of about four inches: of straw manure or leaves. This will form a good mulch for the protection of the plants in winter and at the same time enrich the soil. The muleh| ought not to be removed too soon in the spring, as often mest of the dam- age done to perennials is done at the season of the year when so much thawing and freezing takes place. After raking off the coarse material|a in the spring, the shorter manure may be dug in to enrich the soil. lovely time with the friendly pets, and although auntié gooked all the good things: that childs like to eat, Rose secretly longed Tor a playmate. "There is a 'little boy over that steep 'rocky hill," Aunt' told her! one 'day. "Pye seen him' only' once, His father goes to work in the woods, and Paul goes with' him' most of the: time!" "Then he can't od with ma," ed Rose to herself. sigh But she forgot her disappointment : : > must keep her] he eggs. "She didn't give me a hint, so fou Jo Fh Foc bor Er ed away in the early 's| She patted' Bobby Bur going surprise? we'd come exploring?" Aunt Sara, When Rose showed her the eggs and thanked her; Aunt Sara was 'plainly puzzled, surprise!" she: said. who hid those in the cave" else's eggs! asked Rose. fell on the basket. them?" he asked: them for me. I'm I came { that Rose the her, her. How did she guess that She picked up the four eggs and put them carefully into her pocket. Then she started down the hill. At the chicken-yard gate she found who looked anxious. "But you haven't found my "I have no idea "Then I walked off with somebody Shall I take them back?" It was decided that after dinner she should return the 'eggs' to the cave. Meanwhile she and Bobby explored the corral, and in a warm corner of al shed she found a covered basket. In- side 'were a dozen cheeping downy yellow chicks, her Easter surprise. 'When: Rose again climbed the hill she thought she heard voices, and, walking softly round the big rock, she nearly stumbled over a boy and girl at the mouth of the cave. 4 "Are your Paul?" asked Rose. The boy nodded and then his eyes "Did you get Rose explained. "I'm so sorry. I thought that Aunt Sara had hidden them for me when I saw the initial." The little girl iaughed. "He hid Ruth and aster." But she insisted pretty 'eggs with "Gomi home with ie," Rose invited one, On the farm, most useful eral all-around utility and family car gn motor car on wheels. "modious tall. ands Doors front and , climbing. Tohols Canada' slowest priced quality closed, % in town, everywh oe the 'the Both seats remove. Taking out the back - seat the whole rear compartment pro- - vides ample spacefor | offers 'to her guests. 1 boiling in the shells and dyed in many | with happy hearts. | The Pasche or large, has played a promineiit partyin the housewifely Jore of the times, and it is here'we find that the housewife -eggs prepared by gay colorings. It has been told that the gayly col- ored eggs Were usually prepared for the children: who - accompanied - the singers as aides; carrying the person- al belongings of the singers. The good housewife had the eggs prepared early agalat: their. need, and the y colored baskets |B elf th. away home went 'the weary Singers "or Pascal hi : oF th Bate rs immemorial, and