The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-22

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TIE HoLDAYs.-The Church at Easter presents
herself to the devout worshipper in her most at
tractive garb Not only is the event celebrated,
the resurrection of the Saviour in itself cause
Of gadness, but the joy is heightened by the fact
that Easter is the close OF Lent, long season of
mourning. The festival moreover comedies with
the approach of Spring, and thus al nature joins
in the Joyous burst Of the Easter Anthem. All
the representatives Of the Christian Church, that
reverence anything Of traditional form, observe
Easter asa day specially set apart to holy JOY The
Churches are finely adorned, and the service, par
ticularly the music, is characterized by pervad-
ing tone of gladness. The Catholic, the Episco-
pal, and even the Lutheran Church, all observe
the Easter holidays.
It was our privilege yesterday to attend service
at Grace Church, and not wishing to be charged
with partality, we shall only say that the decora
tions of evergreens and natural and artificial
flowers were beautiful, and arranged with taste,
and gave full proof Of the long and unwearied labor
OF love that planted them there. The service was
very impress.ve and the music, both instrumental
and vocal, remarkably good We were specially
pleased with the Easter Anthem. :.
st. Lukes, located in less fashionable quarter,
and, therefore, not much visited by any but the
regular members of the congregation, was very
handsomely decorated.
The music at St. Johns Chapel, (Cathoicg gQueen
street, yesterday was unwontedly grand, and per-
haps beyond anything Of the kind ever Witnessed
in Charleston; the United States 9Th Infantry
Band having assisted tho pcrtorm mnuUe. eT, =
On Christmas we have the holy day and the holi-
day combined; the latter, in England and this
country at least largely predominating. Easter
Sunday is always held sacred, but a, some secular
| merriment seems to be demanded at such joyous
season, the Church has centuries ago appointed q
second day, Easter Monday, for the enjoyment of
her children. In many parts of Catholic Europe,
the vernal festival is celebrated on this day; and
rural games and pastimes Of every description arc
joined in with zest by young and old. Throughout
Germany, Easter Monday is celebrated as u hoI-
day; and its observance is one of the institutions
of Fath.rland, hansplanted by the emigrant to
every part Of the. globe.
| Our advertising columns to-day, show that the
Germans Of Charleston, in this respect, are not
behind their compatriots in the united mother
country beyond the sea. The Sunday School of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, numbering
about $50 children, will have q picnic to-day at
the Schutzenplatz, under the direction of the
Superintendent, Mr.. A. J. HOFFMAN. Trains will
leave the Northeastern depot at few minutes
past A. NJ, and at Il P. NJ, and will bring the
picnicers back again about dark.
The Turnoerein have an entertainment at their
hall this evening, which, we feel assured, will be
numerously attended and be kepS ND till early
| next morning.
The heSRnger6und also will give similar enter
tainrnent this evening at their hall, corner King
and Liberty streets, and represent Lenore, a fine
drama in three acts, by A. Won RoLTEI.
There will be two German balls, one at ScHRo-
DERs, corner King and Line streets, and the other
at the German Engine House in Chalmers street.
Our Irish friends also have ball Oh hand, to bo
given this evening at the Hibcrnan Hall, under
the auspices of the st. Patrick Benevolent Socie-
ty, where we have no doubt they will have jolly
| time.