Going Away

Belguirn has recently acquired for the ancient art section of the Brusseis Royal Fine Arts Museum, a triptych by an anonymous artist, a contemporary of 14emling and perhaps a pupil of Roger Van den Weyden.
The "Triptych by the Bruges Master", which is already worldfamous, as it has been displayed at several big exhibitions, is dated July 27tb, 1473. Not only the dote is precise but other facts of its origin, for the left panel bears a coat of arms from which one can identify the donor, Jan de Witte, Burgomaster of Bruges. Bruges is one of those really beautiful old Flemish cities that delight all tourists, Ghent and Antwerp arc others. The Proces,: TIT of t;hetatic,(1)p. l!iticodonalMBor"8.a" May 4th. The Processionndh ays. become very famous and is several centuries old, It corn memorotes the presentation to st the Magistrates of Bruges of the Relic of the Holy Blood brought e from Jerusalem by Count Thierry, the leader of the Flemish ; Crusaders.
The Procession, which passes through the flag-bedecked streets of the town will begin at 10.30 ; a.m., and there will he numerous groups and flouts. depicting ; Biblical and historical scenes. Historical monuments of Bruges will :;
be floodlit on May 2, 3 and 4. S Pilgrims and tourists can f; reserve seats for the procession (on stands or benches) at a cost r; of 30 francs per ticket. For fur0 then information, apply to the 5 Tourist Office, Markt 1, Bruges. ;I
Enquiries regarding travel
should he accompanied by, a stamped. addressed envelope and :•.; seer to: Going Away. "Catholic Herald". 67 Fleet Street, London. E.C.4.