| Show THE OLYMPIC GAMES the be revival of the olympic games greece is ie quite an event for cen can Z fories ibe world has baa almost forgotten A atie existence of the nation to whose ne estora poetry history rhetoric and even theology owe so idich iab the creeks like jike the armeo armen iksic have been completely A owal by the calamities that swept over iata aft minor aud and eastern europe luring the dark age it was only by it sacrifices and heroic determine na national vional independence was faed ed but still a great part of the lie to i scattered scatter ej strangers in the of their fathers it is not un y that through the renewal of their ancient national sport they again will come in closer contact with the word wor d be better understood and obtain wider sympathy the olympic games date back to the time of the myth the very infancy of the in tact fact they are ascribed to the gods that they were considered or of a religious nature is not doubted olympia was wag therefore a sacred spot in the country and the games formed the basis of the most celebrated chrono logical reckoning of the people ope according to the records the games lasted from a day to a month dur lug the festivities truce was entered upon by hostile armies and crowds came from all parts of the world to nee mee the wrestling leaping running and racing sacrifices were offered and banquets held in honor of the victors victor contestants Cunie stauts had to take an oath to play fair anti and the chief prize was an olive wreaths wreath which made the possessor a 8 man ot distinction ever alter after to his honor we e erected and songs sung and he be enjoyed many mady privileges withheld from the common citi citizen it Is gratifying gratify log to americans to read of the success of their representatives in the contests now ad engaged in there are on the ground the best athletes not only in greece but from germany france E eagland Ej gland ireland russia sweden anil and austra lia m aud and the american representatives representative a tave have so far distinguished themselves aud and carried off fl a very large share of ahe honors it was wag during the days day of Gree greece cess liberty that the olympian cameta attained their greatest brillian bri ilian ey cy with the reclines oe clines of liberty the national sport died mow istad in the revival after centuries of intermission it is but natural that the country that bat enjoys the greatest liberty should take the lead manhood and ana liberty go t together now as anciently |
