Hallowe'en Festivities.
From an Old English Print.

The
Book of Hallowe'en

By

RUTH EDNA KELLEY, A. M.
Lynn Public Library

ILLUSTRATED

BOSTON
LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.

Published, August, 1919

Norwood Press
BERWICK & SMITH CO.
Norwood, Mass.
U. S. A.

To my Mother and the memory of my Father
who inspired and encouraged me
in the writing of this
book

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PREFACE

This book is intended to give the readeran account of the origin and history ofHallowe'en, how it absorbed some customsbelonging to other days in the year,—such asMay Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. Thecontext is illustrated by selections from ancientand modern poetry and prose, related toHallowe'en ideas.

Those who wish suggestions for readings,recitations, plays, and parties, will find thelists in the appendix useful, in addition to thebooks on entertainments and games to befound in any public library.

Special acknowledgment is made to Messrs.E. P. Dutton & Company for permission touse the poem entitled "Hallowe'en" from"The Spires of Oxford and Other Poems," byW. M. Letts; to Messrs. Longmans, Green &Company for the poem "Pomona," by WilliamMorris; and to the Editors of The Independentfor the use of five poems.

RUTH EDNA KELLEY.
Lynn, 1919.

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CONTENTS