Burying the Bass Fiddle

Hungarian Scout Regös Group had the funeral of the big old musician in the social hall of  Cleveland's St. Emeric to-day. He could not make it through carnival season. His absence during the upcoming Lent will be noticed. The young women wailed, and a man threw himself to the ground.

We are in the last few hours before the major penitential season of Lent, which many people see as a solemn and sober time. This is part of the final moments where humour can be played out. A mock funeral was held for the 'deceased' instrument of merriment. In one book it was called 'Bogo Temtes'. This had been done for decades in the Buckeye neighborhood around St. Margaret of Hungary. At that time it had initially involved Gypsy musicians. Last year it was revived by the new pastor at St. Emeric, András Mezei.

 The asperges (sprinkling) was done with a large kitchen whisk.