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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 111, 6 November 1937, Page 20

DEAR PIXiE PEOPLE; A lively time we've had this week. If Letterbox Elf or I put as^much, at our noses outside the Ring we had to walk with a hop, ■ step\ and jump to dodge throwdowns, jumping jacks, and other Mngs which ivent off with a bang. Who had a bonfire last hight? I know some ,of yoU"'.began saving wood many weeks ago. I hope youiill had a veryjolly lime.. • , / don't suppose many of you know that Guy Fawkef, Vfiy/ used to be known as Queen Elizabeth's Day. This is hgw' it came about. Long before Guido Fawkes tried to t blow up the Houses, of Parliament the people used to have merry times on Queen Elizabeth's Day, November 17. There were many people -. who Mere, very fond of, Queen Elizabeth, so a special day was set aside,for enjoyment, and they named it after her. When Guido s plot was discovered in time to prevent terrible things from happening the people were so thankful that they felt they must make;a- holiday of the. day when the plot was found out, so they decided to alter the dale of Queen Elizabeth's Day, and to have the celebrations for the two reasons on one , rfa^T^ '• November 5. So that jvas how Guy Fawkes' Day first startfd. Do you like the dainty spring picture Marie Gilmour" has drawn for you to paint? This is a competition, my elves, so out with your brushes and see if you can win one of the six lovely prizes.. Remember that, every part of the picture must be painted, and that paintings pasted on thick paper or cardboard, with interesting border designs,' will earn most marks. The competition will close next Saturda,y,< November 13. All boys and girls under seventeen'may'enter, and special attention .will be given to the work of the younger dnes. Will everybody try? ■ 011 ' , FAIRIEL