, 1888-04-01
THE END OF LENT.
Easter Sunday Terminates the
Annual Penance Season.
Something About the Festival and
the Day in Cheyenne.
Special Services, Fine Music and
Elaborate Decorations.

= Christ is Risenr'
The Christian nations to-day celebrate
the resurrection of the Saviour. Mortal
cannot relate the story as it is chronicled
in simple, yet beautiful and powerful Ian
guage In the book of books. THE
LEADER, trusting that all of its readers
are thoroughly familiar with the circum-
stances connected with the life and death
of the Lord, will omit the Biblical tale.
Thousands upon thousands will to-day
chant joyously the hymn commencing
with the line quoted above. For mani
fold reasons it is a season of rejoicing,
commemorating as it does occurrences
which will never be forgotten by the
Christians of the earth, the salt of the
globe.
Lent, which is observed in recollection
of the forty-day fast of the Savior, has
been remembered in Cheyenne more rig
orously than ever this year. During the
sacred period the faithful have refrained
from worldly pastimes, and in many in-
stances re~ligiously tasted in accordance
with the rules of their various churches.
To-day the penance is finished. To-day
the season of almost self-imposed priva-
ton terminates, and tomorrow the devout
may resume ordinary existence. Let it
not be forgotten hat to-day the sisters
will appear in raiments never before
flashed in the suns rays. The merce-
nary, to wander into the roadside, will
not forget that this fnery is expensive,
but in a spirit compatible with the season
they will become convinced that an Easter
bonnet is lust as essential as an Easter
egg. And the eggs. For weeks the
children have been devising methods
whereby the frail ovals might be tantas
tically colored. This morning many a
household will ring with the laughter and
resound with the merry prattle of the
little ones as these souvenirs of the occa-
sion are proudly exhibited.
THE DAY HISTORICALLY.
Easter is a christian festival or holy
day held sacred in commemoration of the
resurrection of the Saviour. The occa-
sion is termed Pascha by the Roman and
Greek churches. 1t is a movable feast,
occurring any time between March 81 and
April 25, and by its observation the 9TH
er changeablc feasts throughout the
ecclesiastical year are regulated. 1t is
celebrated about the same time as the
Jewish passover, although it very seldom
happens that the christian and Hebrew
festivals are observed Upon precisely the
same day. In the early church the OBJ
servation of Easter lasted a considerable
time, and catechamens or candidates for
admission to the church or priesthood
were then usually admitted to the rite of
baptism. In the Roman Catholic church
it is also a season of enjoyment, because
the restrictions imposed during the pre-
ceding season of Lent are no longer to be
observed.
Some authorities ascribe the institution
of Easter day to the Apostles, but a more
general opinion hat it was first observed
by their immediate successors about A.
D., CO, prevails.
AMONG CHEYENNE CHURCHES.
A LEADER reporter who was delegated
to visit the local churches yesterday after
noon was amazed at the extensive prepa-
~rations which had been made for the OBJ
servation of Easter. The interior of each
ediice has been deliberately and beauti-
fully decorated. No house of worship
has presented such a really fine appear
ance since the Christmas festivities. The
floral decorations are profuse and magni-
hcent. In several instances pulpits are
almost buried from sight by the display
OF rare exotics. immense and odorous
roses and ferns and house plants.
SERVICES AND MUSIC.
Appended are the announcement of the
various churches for to-day's services:
German church-Preaching this even
ing at 1880 p. m. All Germans are
cordially invited.
Scandinavian Lutheran church, Rev.
U. j. Beckman, pastor. Services this
evening in city hall at s o'clock. Scandipa-
yians heartily invited to attend.
First Baptist churchill. w. Stearns,
pastor. Morning service at II o'clock.
Sunday school at l2:45 p. m. Evening
service at 7:20 o'clock. Subject: TRAY
%elers." Followed by the celebration of
the Lords Supper. Seats free.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. D.
l.. RAIDER, pastor. Preaching at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m, by tho pastor. Subjects:
Morning11"lmmortality. Is it contrary to
in the Analogies of Nature2" Evening
'"The teachings of Revelation in Refer