Show Christs Christ's Crucifixion Anniversary Observed Dr Dy United Freit Prell The anniversary of the death of Christ on the cross I was observed with more than usual solemnity throughout the I Christian world today in honor of ot the holy year proclaimed by the 6 pope The observance by the Catholic world was led by the pope himself who for tor the first time since 1870 was borne in state into the Sistine chapel at the Vatican for solemn celebration ot of the mass of the Tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists A from front M nIl all parts of or orthe the world crowded into Jerusalem to visit sit the actual scene of 01 the crucifixion England France Germany Spain the A United States and other predominantly Christian countries observed the day with religious exercises and in most instances as a Spain po its celebration of the founding of the republic until tomorrow in deference to the religious religious' celebration Quaint customs were observed ed In many lands In Iceland flags flew at half halt mast in token of mourning England and its dominions ate the traditional hot cross buns slashed with a symbolical symbolical sym sym- cross I Rumania had its Good Friday delicacy of frogs The church bells of Paris were silent and good little Parisians were told again the legend that the bells take wings on Good Friday and fly to toRome toRome toRome Rome where they are blessed and return for lor Easter morning filled with chocolates and children t Vt |