New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
MANY EASTER CEREMONIALS
THE FOLKLORE AND CELEBRATIONS OF
TO-DAY.
yoyor,s FESTIVALS. GAMES AND MERRYMAKINC
WITH WHICH THE RESURRECTION
MORN WELCOMED.

MORN is WELCOMED
tn. term Easter Is derived from the Saxon
Ostara, or Eostre German Ostern). the Goddess OF
srring The French designation. Paques. pre-
serves a reference 20 the Jewish Pascha, or Pass
over and many nations stu give II this name un-
der the various forms Of "Pascha," "Pasquo."
"Paque' or "Pask." In the early Church "Pascha'
designated both the festival OF the CruciAxion AM
the Resurrection. but subsequently the term was
limited 10 the Resurrection
The early Christian emperors signalized the re-
turn OF Easter by setting minor criminals at hb-
erty For fourteen days public spectacles were
!ntern!tted and business largely suspended. An
ancient writer. Gregory Of Myssa speaks OF per
OF all ranks carrying lamps and setting up
tapers on Easter Eve Jews were forbidden. b.
the Third Council OF Orleans. 10 tread the streets
ming.e with Christians at Easter tide les; the
universal 10y should be interrupted
In the Roman Catholic Church elaborate rites are
observed 20 this day. At cock-crowing tapcrs are
lighted with the words "Lumen Christi" G.ight Of
Christi. which the priests respond Dec
gra,iasi" Thanks be 10 GOdJ
At ST. Peters IN Rome Easter is celebrated with
great ponp and nagnincence. bow!lGering as
semblage OF bishops. cardinals soldiers and Swiss
guards 20 before the Pope. who appears wearing
the triple crown. representing the Trinity. and who
is seated IN tho crimson chair OF state, which IS
borne upon the shoulders Of twenty palfrenieri lie
Is preceded by two men carrying immense fans OF
ostrich feathers mounted on long. gided wands,
and after he pays his alterations TO the Virgin De-
is carried past the high altar. and then gives his
benedictons freely, with the twill Of his three
fingers. 70 the thrones OF worshppers outside
vast concourse is waiting for the blessing Of the
Pope. the "contadina" from the distant mountain
villages adding largely TO the beauty Of tn. scene.
At noon the military pour out from 81. Peters and.
forming ring in front OF the CATH iral make an
imposing part Of the beautiful picture At length
the immense feathers precede the Pope and no
g in ior Scpu ri biu bOv lf.
shoulders Of cardinals and bishops Every head Is
uncovered. and soldiers and spectators kneel upon
The pavement After audible prayer tho Pope
anses. eeyates his hands toward heaven. and
sosmny invokes blessing upon the multitude IN
SANITY the peal OF bells from st. Peters and the
hunoer Of cannon from the Castle Of 81. Angelo
proclaim The glad tidings. The Popo is borne away.
'he people arise. and the bells OF st. Peter "A!ns
yer The Ti5er' the triumphant poalings Of tho
'!iu message Christ is risen from the dcad.".
an Yorkshire young men OF tho village take of
INC girls buckles on Easter morning and on Tucs-
Gay night the girls take off those OF the mon. on
Wednesday they are redeemed by Il little forfeit.
sno feast Is held in when tansy cake plays
important part. This Is made Of butter. sugar.
ueam and tansy. the latter being Il bitter herb
sSeo by the Jews to purge from Sin AT one time
"o great cakes were divided between the young
people. but in 1915 Parliament ordered the cake
~oney TO be spent for bread 10 ne given 20 the
poor instead
e. " Easter Sunday afternoon. AT Il parish church
.nnent, england. curious ceremony has been re
49, Tor over two hundred years. Each member
s @e congregation Is prcsented with a cake that
sis sapeq VITA the figures OF two women standing
~, w sice these are supposed 10 represent maiden
msn, sisters named Preston. who let the cudO"-
e. although an author who wrote history o.
fwo W., w 100 concluded That the figures represent
ia. "Iuo"s as NJ objects for this bcncfacti IN
m tSihe SIX hundred cakes were thus disposed Of
thrseo s S VINO attended the service and also nearly
hsis huhlred OaVeS OF bread OF three and one
chs. pounas each In weight. and pound .;
TVS me source OF the bencfaction consists "
termyx acres OF !and. In five parcels. commonly
cs,nr Dread and cheese land. Another Easter
psrts ynt IN an English church y 10 present the
Dw oi'fs with a bun ard cup Ct tea
hss' . COOK on Easter Day. in Berlin, every
the mp iannek uchen." although IN North Germany
to geop!e 90 not limit their celebration OF Easter
kucbsn,. OF o. eggs. and eating OF Noncompliance
OF ii.,i" Ihey pTcscnt each other with all manner
hare e CHOCOLATE animals besides. In Berlin the
wItb 20 VI sold chocolate II small. n Is stuffed
10 susar pums II large II ~ considered lucky
eei'e these hares ~ one has many friends
fo-fr,s scarcely any limit ones perspective good
hares 0a'eo ~ II hoeiai STOCK OF chocoihto
RELIGION OF THE MORAvIANs.
a. s""ehcm In Eastern Pennsylvania was found
:" the horayians in 1872 The religion o, tho
~, seems always to speak Of the Resurrec-
IT. IT, II looks upon death as triumph and "A de-
ons , aAo at a Moravan funeral the most JOY
nouyn;yn ,.ns are sung, and outward sign OF
belfryo asi OF melody from tromboncs in the church
They ,, u .nc SOUND OF tolllng bell is not heard
ing OUT sweetly and clearly as II calling 10
A'p anu praise. and all Is so peaceful so bright