As a bye in St. John's before confederation (or annexation) we would say on Hallowean "Anything for the Mummers". Eventually it became "trick or treat". -----Original Message----- From: Paul Emberley [mailto:pemberl@cyberus.ca] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:39 PM To: NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NFLD-LAB] MUMMERS Here's an excellent URL with the information you're looking for: http://www.algonet.se/~bernadot/christmas/16.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kenhdd@aol.com> To: <NFLD-LAB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 10:16 PM Subject: [NFLD-LAB] MUMMERS > Can someone give me some info about "MUMMERS"............Was this done only > on the Christmas holidays or was it done on other occasions.......... > > > Thanks > Ken > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== > Roll Call Page for Nfld-Lab Mail List: > http://amoose4.tripod.com/ > > > ==== NFLD-LAB Mailing List ==== Co-List Admins of Nfld-Lab mail list: Vera Short : short9647@rogers.com Glynn Hewlett: glynn.hewlett@sympatico.ca