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  1. Advent, Four Weeks In Purple, Centuries In Tradition

    Dec 4, 2016 · My church, Southern Baptist, has Advent candles as well. Celebrating the coming second appearance of the Lord crosses the many denominations. Regards David

  2. Advent, Four Weeks In Purple, Centuries In Tradition

    Feb 14, 2012 · Each Sunday in Advent, an additional candle is lit, so on the fourth Sunday there are four lit candles. Three of the candles are purple (or blue) and one is pink.

  3. No flies for the Marines | Relic Hunting & Collecting

    Aug 25, 2012 · I do see some 19th Century recipes for leather treatments that include tallow, suet, and various fat-based substances. (edited to add--I don't remember tallow candles attracting flies, except …

  4. Tool Tuesday; The plane | Soldier's Tales | American Civil War Forums

    Feb 20, 2005 · A plane is a common tool in every tool chest used for a variety of tasks. Most common use is to smooth a piece of wood or to contour the edges of a project. Many of the planes in the US …

  5. The Whipping Man | Civil War Books, Stories, & Media

    Aug 20, 2008 · February 1, 2011 Theater Review | 'The Whipping Man' Candles, Matzo, Wine and Some Unusual Hosts By CHARLES ISHERWOOD New Yorkers both Jewish and gentile are probably …

  6. Salt And The Civil War | Naval War - At Sea & Along Inland Waterways

    May 5, 2019 · Salt Raids | Naval War - At Sea & Along Inland Waterways “Salt works are as plentiful in Florida as blackbirds in a rice field.” –New York Herald January 5, 1864 Salt no longer has the …

  7. Black Friday Remembers Where It All Began | Ladies Tea - War from a ...

    Feb 14, 2012 · Thought the present credit card scorching chaos out there could use a nostalgic check on the reins. Some of these are post war. It matters only slightly. Country stores especially remained …

  8. Candles in windows of homes during the ACW | Civil War Potpourri

    Dec 31, 2009 · Yet, look around our community at night, and you will see electric candles placed in the windows of more and more homes during all seasons of the year. In keeping with this rich tradition, …

  9. An Absolutely Amazing Reference Source On The Second Day At …

    Jun 15, 2015 · With the advent of computer technology, the tedious process described was cut from the hours it took to perform, to just seconds. Born just a bit too early.

  10. Civil War Era Road Construction & Engineering

    Dec 21, 2015 · A corduroy road or log road is a type of road made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud …