Show HOMAGE PAID TO ENGINES A remarkable festival observed by the brahmans Brah mans of india of 0 all the many wonderful sights in that wonderful land of 0 india none Is perhaps more striking to the european than tho the festival ot of sri ran cham penchant pancham Is the god who looks after tho the implements of 0 those who have to work tor for their living and one day early la in the year Is set apart to pay homage to those implements the night eight before the festival stival le the mee mechanic bartic polishes up his bis implements II if he la Is A P 1 if I 1 I 1 1 it I 1 1 alaa I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 lyo 14 N 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 hindo Merc hanics at worship wont to look after a gas ens engine he gives elves it a Kb overhaul or it II na he a or thorough lie be a carpenter or a weaver or a he makes his tools bright and lays them out for the coming morn on the day ot of the festival the implements clements ts are festoon festooned ed with flowers or other decorations and during the day the religious minded hindu offers dainties to his tools particularly sweetmeats sweet meats while he ha offers the sweets lie he mutters prayers invoking success to ills future labor |