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Show Blessing Bestowed on Product of Vineyards In nearly all the vineyards of France the annual celebrations have Just taken tak-en place, in the course of which the year's vintage receives priestly benediction. bene-diction. One of the most curious of these festivities is that held at Boulbon, a village near Tarascon In Provence. All the Inhabitants of the countryside country-side around Tarascon, on the day of the celebration, march first upon Boulhon, Boul-hon, and then from the village to a chapel on a neighboring hilltop. Every processioner cnrrles in the crook of his arm an unopened bottle of local wine, which, when the chapel Is reached. Is blessed by the priest, who sprinkles holy water upon It. Whereupon every one draws his cork and drinks; and then, carefully guarding guard-ing the bottle, which be keeps until the following year, he returns to Boul-bon Boul-bon wltb song and dance. |