Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-26

attracuODs.
Holy WERK.-Yesterday was Palm SUNDAY,
the commencement Of Holy Week which ends
on Easter. 1t is strictly observed by the Catho-
he and Greek Churches, and to some extent by
various other denominations. The fast during
this week is more austere than during any
other time IN lent. On Palm Sunday the
Cathohc church celebrates the triumphant
entry of Christ into Jerusalem. In commemo-
ration of the deyou. Jews who strewed green
olive aud palm tree branches along the road
before our Saviour. palms or other green
twigs are blessed and distributed by the priests
TO the members of that Church on this day, and
the history of the Lords Passion is read
On Wednesday the Office of the Tenebrdl is
said, expressive of the mourning for our Lord,
and in memory of the darkness which covered
the earth 1t the crucitixion.
On Mandy Thursday, the Last Supper, and
the institution of the Holy Sacrement il COM
memorated. After the mass on this day the
bells of the Catholic churches are not runs
until the 'Gloria in Excelsis'' at the Resur-
rectIon Mass fer Easter. During the same time
all the affairs are uncovered and stripped Of
their ornaments.
On Friday the crucifixion OF our Saviour is
commemOrated. The Catholic Church in her
office expresses the deepest mourning and COM
Function, the affairs being naked except at the
priests communion. when they are black, and
The crucifix is covered with a black veil until
the prOstration, after which il remains uncoy-
cred. No mass is said o. sacrifices offered ex-
cept the holy sacrament, which Is received in
one kind by the priest mo others receiving II
except sick in mortal danger OF DEATH
On saturday, or Easter Eve, the lying of
Christ IN the sepulchre is observed. 1nciently
90 mass was allowed 10 he said on this day, but
IT present the Mass OF the Resurrection for
merly said at midnight is now performed a
Little before noon. Formerly this Office was
commenced by blessing the fire and then the
paschal cradle, after which the ancient proph-
ecies were read, the fount blessed and baptism
administered Then followed mathis. aud at
midnight the celebration of the Mass OF the
resurrection, after which the festivities OF
Easter commenced.
Yesterday at all the Catholic Churches the
ceremonies were very impressive. At St.
Aloysius the large Sunday School formed in
procession ct the school house. after the palms
had been blessed By Rev. Father Tigett and
marched III the church in a body.
The various Churches which observe this
week viii, no doubt, be largely attended.
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AN l.rORTANT DECIsIoN.-On Saturday
Judge Wylie, in the District Supreme Court
sitting as Court Of Equity, rendered a deci-
sion IN the case Of IL. Ii. Cheever agt. Annie J.
Worcester formerly Cheever) and Jesse b.
Wilson. Cheever and his wife were married
in 1872, and they resided together until ISL
when he left her on account OF some disagree
Mrs. Hughes, as trustee Tor MRS, Cheeyer. ana
the latter continued TO collect the rents from
Jesse b. Wilson, the lessee. At that time there
was no law authorizing in this District de-
cree OF divorce, although through the courts a
separation and alimOny could have been pro-
cured. In 1851, Mrs. Cheever went to Indiana,
and, as she alleges, took up her residence
where she instituted suit for divorce Her
lease 10 Wilson bears date one month after she
instituted the decree for a'diyorce and in il she
describes herself as 'sof the city of Washing
ton" After the decree was Obtained she re-
turned TO the District. and subsequently was
married 10 Worcester, and claimed her resi-
dence in Kentucky.
Judge Wylie hela that during coverture the
wife has no power TO change her residence,
and cites several authorities, and closes by re-
marking that after the marriage has been SOL
emniZed, the contract is thsnceforth fvnetus of
.bcto. The parties have then become subjects
OF the marriage state, an institution whose OBJ
legations and duties are independent OF con-
tract and of the will OF the parties and i'm
posed by law for the welfare of society: an
institution established in the beginning by the
Almighty Lawgiver, and recognised IN every
age As the foundation Of civilization, prosper
ny, and virtue, without which the human
race itself must perish from It's own vices: the
rehner OF manners, the parent Of knowledge
thrlftness, and industry: the promoter OF de-
corU m, order and decency in private life: the
strength and bulwark OF the State; the secure
basis OF society, and the ornament Of all It's in
situations; ''pTIreipesss robis. et quasi seniEa-
rlRE9 TespVbiicg." An institution so established
In the laws and bound up with the structure
OF sOcIety, the State cannot allow to be made
the subject of trafic like a chattel. So long,
therefore, - the parties retain their domicil
under It's jurisdiction, the State will not per
init Es policy to be thwarted and its laws
sVaded by the interference of any foreign trib-
unal. As well might any Legislature assume
10 dissolve the marriage bonds between the
citizens Of 8 different State by an Immediate
act, as to attempt 10 accomplish the same pur-
pose by means Of authority conferred upon its
courts