Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-17

OF Pope Gregory Kill, ana even tacn
1t oontinued movable feast"
The earliest Christians kept the Fri
day following the Passover date - Pc
culiariy solemn cruciaxion fast or vigil.
representing the lying in the tomb Of
our Lord. and celebrated the Resurree-
tion on the following Sunday, after
which the festival was treated In man.
nefs diverse - the tastes Of man. Print
tive Christians were accustomed 70 grpet
one another with TIE WORDS, ''Cnrtss u
risen today" bowling to the response.
Christ is risen indeed"
By our fvrefsthafs It was continued
till two weeks after the day when the
"Hocktids" pagsaat was bald. This
festival, in consequsnce OF its rioeous
tendency, was suppressed by order of
Queen Elizabeth.
Lifting" nr '.heeving," "rope bind.
ing" and Easter eggs" are among the
Easter customs alike in time and c0un-
try. So universal was the FIRST that
even kings and queens were not ex-
empe from tho Illuminating conditions.
and thousands Of droll tales are sxtaut
of its ezRect upon grave dignitaries. Two
inca o. women joined h.Ads across each
others wrists, and the porson was heaved
ACROSS and lifted or often carried long
distance till the desired ransom was paid.
Young beaux bore along tho roads
charming white chairs floating In dow-
ers and ribbone, wAsPeon pretty lasses
wsrs forced to sit, be lifted high - arms
could reach and Kissed freely on descent
a. ransom. Men were privileged to take
of women's shoes also.
The celebration Of Scriptural plays
and mystery" games, archery and ball
playing were favorits Easter anuse-
ments. Even women engaged in Easter
football" in those days Of feminine re-
striction. The celebrated "Pepper-gats
elopssneut" Is the story Of the pretty
daughter of . certain mayor, who. while
busy with II. sport, was borne of by
her lover, while the unwilling parente-
in-law were engaged in Watching the
game at tho other end Of the field.
Even clergymcn played ball with the
people on Esstertide for tarsy cakes and
puddings. (Tsnsy was largely used to
signify the bitter herbs Of the Paschal
feast) Bishops kicked Easter eggs over
the commons with the bovs and tossed
the colored symbols among the choir
Youngsters in the church, after which
bacon, which the jews hated, was eaten.
Clergyrneu also told funny stories in the
pulp:t to make the people laugh. TO indi-
cato the revival of merrirlent ameng
them.
In Paris Jews were stoned through the
streets and finally one OF their numbeI
captured. borne To a church and beaten
'for the deeds OF his ancestors" No
haram edans slew animals in the streets,
letting the blood flow through the gut
tcrs. in which men and women wal
lowed, working themselves into a per-
feet frenzy. In Ireland. among the
better classes as well az the superstitious.
II liz the custom TO rise be.imes to see The
''sun dance the shadow Of the eth
t dancing in wascrA
Faith abe darces such way
No sun on Master a..
I IL half 20 sne SIGHT
( In England thu Easter holiday I.
SfSOf1l III tSt4 a. tttst*r Er4AtRDte
and universities cloee. work oeases,
courts adjourn, parlisnest rises. In
Switzsrlasid bands Of Tyrelese mus
clans. with torches ard guitars and
| flowers crowning their vide brirnrnel
hats. traverse the country Staging Faster
| carols, being rewarded b. the tez6er
courtesy OF the villagers and The pre-.
ensAsson o. Passbai eggs besring col0rei
mcttcee, landscapes. &C. In japan tss
German Christmas cRtcns s1e followed
I In ell countries sensve'eree bas b>e.
/ more az les associated with Esssertide.
In Chester. Engissd. EXIST ste "ersss
| and Cheese lands. 90 ersowmsst cf sev-
! eral acres ~ two rsaiSes ladies. tviss.
/ for the furnishing e. provisions ~ the
poor % Easter aay, he ssasre 81 the
| twias and memorial figures l>ins IN
scrih~s ca The cakes. In seine parishes
1 the clerk On Easter morn osrries white
/ cskes s-a hoe csu~s hssrs ~ offerings e.
hsssehosds. 10 ne rein besrscd bv = sTrsf'
grs3sisy. In ere eosnfy y~sriy fairs
Are hsid. 9sviag ssiEninals free shestss
! f.r csc ~onsk n r-ebatsen.
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sisc~~~~ A se~rtysses - TIE yoessf.
/ ,ssai sns~ snS rs1eaetry, apd the ~
! Iamsnsfssn a. 81 rss~r's. vcni3 red IRE
= rryAi fssfy tale
The arese sns cracking Fl exxs kss
e-ss hs~ea usase~ns k~vn IN s-ssisoA.
where psr@s=s~y = e-errss srrgs.--~z.
tpes 5000 Ne &c. II ksctias tArsws