The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-03-26
EASTER.

The festival of the to osurroction of Jesus
Christ, derives probably its teutonic name from
the festival Of the goddess Ostara, in Anglo
Saxon, Easre, which the Saxons Of old were
wont to celebrate about the same season at
which the Christian festival Of Easter occurs
In the ancient church the celebra ton of Easter
listed eight days. After the II lh century, how.
ever, it was limited to three and in later times
generally t) two days 1t was formally the IA
vorie time for performing the rite of baptism
The courts Of Justice were closed and aims dis.
pensed to the poor and needy, who were even
fsasted in the churches-a custom which led to
much disorder. Slaves also received their free.
dom nt that season; and As the au4terities Of Lent
wera over, the peopl, gave hem.elyes up to
enjoyment, hence the day wal cllled the "Snn-
day OF JOY. To the popular sports and dances
were added fircicll exhibitions in which even
the clergy joined in some place., reciling from
the pulpils stories and legend', with a view to
stir the hearers to laughter. Against this in
decency the reformers Of the lG h century loud
" and successfully Y raised their voices. During
the whole week before Elster--lhat is, the in
terval between Palm Sunday and the b, ginning
Of the Easter festival-daily services were held.
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