The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-30

Rial EsTATE.-A lot on the North
west corner Of Main and Lady streets
changed han'ls yesterday, at an ad-
vanced price. through the agency Of
Alcssrs. L. W. Seibels & Co.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Wo are in
formed that n lodge of the order of
knights of Pythias will be instituted in
Columbia this afternoon. A. II. Smythe,
ESQ, OF Charleston, Grand Chancellor
OF the order in this Stnte, will oiilciate.
assisted by II. A. Cohen, Esq, Of
Charleston. Grand Guide. Several mem
bers of Charleston lodges will be IN ut.
tendance, to add interest 10 The ocoa-
sion. Tho installation of officers will
take place in Mnsonic Hall
| REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION. The Color
ed State Convention met to-day, and
appointed Secretary Of State Cardozo,
State Senator Nash. Lieuteuant- Govern
or Ransier, Congressman Elliott, F. 81.
Frost and W. J. McKinluy delegates to
tue National Colored Convention. at
New Orleans. A delegate declared tho
New Orleans Convention must demand
Of til" Republican party that coIored
man be put in the national Cabinet.
OnIy one third Of the State was roprc-
sentcd. Tho proceedings were very
uoisy.
TEE CuLp QUAnnY. were shown,
yesterday, beautiful specimen Of gra-
mite from this quarry. which is situated
in Union County. It is of a beautiful
slver-grcy color. fne grain. takes po-
lish readily, and retains it through all
time and weather. Mr.. II. johnson is
the agent for its sale here, and says he
can lay it down in the city for about the
same cost as bricks. For store frouts
and handsome buildings, this stone is
admirably adapted. It is Of the same
quality and Appearance of that of the
Concord Quarry. Vermont. Which was
used in the building of tho Capitol at
Washington, and precisely the same
kind of stone is shipped from Stono
Mountain. in Georgia. to Illinois, for
building purposes.
EAsrER Among Greek and Roman
Catholic Christians Easter ia tho most
joyful OF all the festivals Of the church.
It is nlso observed by the Anglican and
Lutheran Churches. At one time the
Greek and Roman Catholic Churches
did not celebrate it simultaneously.
Thus it happened that while one set Of
Christians were mourning in deep So
lemnity. others were rejoicing in festivi-
ties. But now Easter is celebrated by
all. who observe it on Sunday following
the first full moon that occurs after the
vcrnal equinox. This moon is. there
fore, called the puscEal moon. from
paschn. menning lamb. BY it are
| regulated all the moveublc feasts Of the
church; moveable, because they do NOS
occur upon dny 61ed in the calendar.
like Christmas, etc. In the second CEN
tury warm dispute arose, because the
Eastern Church persisted in celebrating
Easter Mt tile same time the Jews cele-
bratcd their Passover. The dispute was
friendly. and was settled by the Council
of Nice, A. D. 325. The English name
Easter and German Osterm are probably
derived from the Teutonic festival in
honor OF the goddess Osiera. which was
celebrated early in the spring. It is
probable that many Of the costumes,
such rs the dyeiug of eggs, ETC., for the
amusement Of children at Easter, had
their origin among tho ancient Teu-
tone. Some derive the nnmo from the
old Saxon word oste,, which means to
rise.
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