Show I Gregorian Calendar Not Readily Accepted in 1752 When England adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752 thousands thousands thou thou- I I sands of her people could not believe believe believe be be- lieve that they had lost 10 days and looked for some sign of conI confirmation confirmation con con- I or denial from God or As Christmas ChristI Christmas Christ Christ- nature says Colliers I mas new style approached and andi i no sign had appeared many persons persons persons per per- sons journeyed to Glastonbury to see if a famous thorn bush there would blossom on this day as it had on other Christmases Failure of the bush to flower was therefore considered adequate adequate adequate ade ade- I quate proof by them that the date was the and not the and I they did not accept the new calendar calendar calendar calen calen- dar for some time afterward i |