His neighbors celebrated his return, even if it was only temporary, and Morgan was especially gratified by the quaint expression of an elderly friend, Isaac Lane, who told him, `` A man that has so often left all that is dear to him, as thou hast, to serve thy country, must create a sympathetic feeling in every patriotic heart ''.

The 350th anniversary of the King James Bible is being celebrated simultaneously with the publishing today of the New Testament, the first part of the New English Bible, undertaken as a new translation of the Scriptures into contemporary English.

The mule is honored at Benson, N.C. ( Sept. 22, 23 ) and at Boron, Calif. ( Sept. 24 thru Oct. 1 ), while the legend of the Maid of the Mist is celebrated at Niagara Falls through the 24th.

The Alpanschluss (" coming down from the alps ") is celebrated by decorating the cows with garlands and enormous cowbells while the farmers dress in traditional costumes.

Alpine festivals vary from country to country and often include the display of local costumes such as dirndl and trachten, the playing of Alpenhorns, wrestling matches, some pagan traditions such as Walpurgis Night, and in many areas Carnival is celebrated before Lent.

Buddha's Birthday is celebrated in April ( here is pictured the Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong )

* During the first week of August in Wales, the National Eisteddfod of Wales is held, in which many aspects of Welsh art and culture are celebrated.

* 1896 – In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1, 500 years after the original games are banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.

* Earliest day on which Sechseläuten can fall, while April 21 is the latest ; celebrated on the third Monday in April.

* Earliest day on which Ascension Day can fall, while June 3 is the latest ; celebrated 40 days after Easter ( Christianity ), and its related observances

* Earliest day on which National Heroes ' Day can fall, while August 28 is the latest ; celebrated on the fourth Monday in August.

It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and is currently played biennially, alternately in England and Australia.

Once chosen, he must request blessing: the blessing of an abbot is celebrated by the bishop in whose diocese the monastery is or, with his permission, another abbot or bishop.

* Earliest day on which Sizdah Be-dar can fall, while April 2 is the latest ; celebrated on the 13th day after vernal equinox.

In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.

* The Bürgerfest is celebrated on the first weekend of July, when the palace gardens with their ancient walls are transformed into a medieval camp.

* Earliest day on which Melon Day can fall, while August 14 is the latest ; celebrated on the second Sunday in August.

St. Ambrose was also traditionally credited with composing the hymn Te Deum, which he is said to have composed when he baptised St. Augustine of Hippo, his celebrated convert.

This is a celebrated passage in modern scholarly discussion.

Abydos is celebrated for the vigorous resistance it made against Philip V of Macedon in 200 BC.

* Earliest day on which Day of Hearts can fall, while August 21 is the latest ; celebrated on the third Monday in August.

As Sir Giles Overreach ( how often had he had to play that part, who did not believe a word of it ), he raised his arm and declaimed: `` Where is my honour now ''??

The modern computer programming language Ada is named in her honour.

Ajax, who in the post-Homeric legend is described as the grandson of Aeacus and the great-grandson of Zeus, was the tutelary hero of the island of Salamis, where he had a temple and an image, and where a festival called Aianteia was celebrated in his honour.

Asteroid 650 Amalasuntha is named in her honour.

* The crater Anaximenes on the Moon is named in his honour.

A story is told that he once painted his face green and rode through town on his bicycle in its honour ( and possibly under its influence ).

There is also a memorial to Disraeli in the chancel in the church, erected in his honour by Queen Victoria.

( The final verses record how Jehoiachin, the last king, is set free and given honour by the king of Babylon ).

The implication, seen in the closing scenes of the book, with the release of Jehoiachin and his restoration to a place of honour in Babylon, is the promise to David of an eternal dynasty is still in effect, and the Davidic line will be restored.

He is the discoverer of Malden Island in the central Pacific, which is named in his honour.

In 1173 Pope Alexander III, after reprimanding certain bishops for having permitted veneration of a man who was far from being a saint, decreed: " You shall not therefore presume to honour him in the future ; for, even if miracles were worked through him, it is not lawful for you to venerate him as a saint without the authority of the Catholic Church.

* In Canadian junior high schools, an annual national mathematics competition ( Gauss Mathematics Competition ) administered by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing is named in honour of Gauss,

The name Childe is probably derived from the Old English word cild which was used as a title of honour.

Lyell was knighted ( Kt ), and later made a baronet ( Bt ), which is an hereditary honour.

They are given when the plaintiff's suit is trivial, used only to settle a point of honour or law.

" Saying with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and benediction.

The physics building at Heriot-Watt University is named in his honour.

Munro is thus credited with rescuing it from the brink of closure, and in honour of his contributions, Dalhousie observes a university holiday called George Munro Day each year on the first Friday of February.

A public house in Motspur Park is named The Earl Beatty in his honour.

As diplomats by definition enter the country under safe-conduct, violating them is normally viewed as a great breach of honour, although there have been a number of cases where diplomats have been killed.

The ohm, the unit of resistance, was named in honour of Georg Ohm, and is symbolised by the Greek letter Ω.

One of the country's largest sheep stations, located near where Butler lived, is named " Erewhon " in his honour.

We could never have imagined ( had we not seen it fall out in experience ) that a man raised up by ourself and extraordinarily favoured by us, above any other subject of this land, would have in so contemptible a sort broken our commandment in a cause that so greatly touches us in honour .... And therefore our express pleasure and commandment is that, all delays and excuses laid apart, you do presently upon the duty of your allegiance obey and fulfill whatsoever the bearer hereof shall direct you to do in our name.