... SINGULAR EASTER CUSTOM. The Biddenden Maids.—Latt Sunday at Biddenden near Staplehurst, Kent, there was a distribution, according to ancient custom, of what are known as the Biddenden Maids Cakes, together with bread I and cheese, the cost of which ...

... THE EASTER MAN(EUVRES. It has now been decided that of the two columns of volunteers marching on Dover at Luter, the strong e r of the two - that moving from Ashford shall be who has charge of commanded ITC. Methuen, the whole of the arrangements; and ...

... • r • THE VOLUNTEERS AND EASTER. - - elethellthAll *Scent of the volunteer ermatimtkes the West London Infantry Brigade have with Colonel Trotter, el the temadier Omni% commiutder of the beitede, at the Madquartets of the North Middhasallilles, as to ...

... TIIE EASTER NIAMEUVItEs._ had been anticipated arranging fur wan.. uvr-s by volunteers on I•ster thiesday at Portsmouth have very &wham, and, though there is little reason to tear a tireskdowr, it is certain that the condition of the hind used the a of ...

... brigades with the regular troops on Easter Monday, but now, as always, it is found • difficult matter to arrange tactical operations at Portsmouth, the space available being limited: and the late period at which this Easter falls causing landholders to be ...

... EASTER SUNDAY IN PARIS. The Paris Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writee :— l'ariwiene were favoured with delightful weather for Easter Sunday this year. To-day and yesterday were the finest we have had this season. At one moment soloed pared ever ...

... SEASON, EASTER CARDS. 16th. J. READ INVITES inspection of a choice as sortment of the J. above. CHURCH STREET, WOODB RIDGE. HENRY W. COLLINS, Auctioneer, Valuer, ACCOUNTANT. LAND SURVEYOR, kc., WOODBRIDGE. Near the Puet Office.. Cumberland Street._ LADIES' ...

... EASTER GIFTS IN PARIS. The Paris correspondent of The Times writes— day being Palm Sunday, a great trade was done in the branches of box which do service for the unobtainable foliage of the palm tree. All the faithful have made it a point to secure a ...

... THE QUEEN'S EASTER BOUNTIES. The ancient Royal charities designated the Royal Maundy were distributed on Maundy Thursday in Whitehall Chapel during Divine service, with the usual formalities, to 63 aged men and 63 age a wvmen, the number of each rex ...

... CAPTAIN DOITORTY AT EASTER ISLAND. The Rector of Woodbridge. (Rev. R. C. M.Rouse), kindly sent to the preps a very interesting letter, bearing date March 14th, 1884, from Captain Dough , y, • Woodbridge gentleman. and magistrate for Suffolk. now in commend ...

... next Mter, March *Jlst. If • full m..on happens on a Sunday, Easter Day is the twat Sunday. Easter may fall on any day within tire weeks. between 3larch tr..!nd and April '2sth. In IBriti Easter fell on April 23th, the first time it had been so late since ...

... NEW GOODS FOR EASTER TRADE Dressts , Capes, Skirt 8, Blouses, Millinery, Flowers, etc. ...