The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1912-04-05

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exchanged as gifts. even solemn dig.
nitaries carrying them about in their
voluminous robes and presenting
them to friends
Easter Symbols Universal.
The colorod Easter eggs. as gay as
the Easter flowers In the fields, are
universal. In Russia and in Paris.
and in fact today In all large cities
Of the world. imitation eggs arc made
OF confectionery. and jewellers 10 30
far as to make eggs OF gold and sill
YER and TO set them with gems for tho
Easter trade.
The Christian church introduced
tho most beautiful celebrations OF all.
Easter Ia the inspiring feast OF the
year and It's celebration means a re-.
newal OF faith. Even In remote parts
OF the world. where priests and their
little iiocks assemble. the Easter
lights burn on the affairs and faithful
congregations sing Easter carols with
Joy
Tho most solemn celebration OF all
Ia that held in the Church Of the Holy
sepulcher at Jerusalem. Pilgrims Rs.
semble from every corner Of Christen.
dom. and ascend tho Via Dolorosa
chanting prayers. Many attend the
feetwashlng ceremonies. and throngs
haste to the church where devotion
keeps them waiting from Good Friday
until Saturday afternoon. when tho
Patriarch with unllghted torch enters
the gloom Of the sepulcher.
They watch with bated breath for
his return. No light nlckers In the
darkness. then suddenly blaze
flames up. the torch is on fire and
with a shout OF thanksgiving the null
titude breaks into singing n glorious
hymn OF thanksgiving. Those nearest
the altar engerly snatch IRE from the
torch. candle after candle Ia lighted
until every taper in the church Ia
burning. The worshlpers rise. the
gloom Is dispelled. and they go forth
into the gray Of the morning greeting
one another. Christ 10 Rrlseni" meet.
ing tbS reply. "He Ia arisen indeed"
Ceremonies at Rome.
The festal ceremonies at Rome are
most splendid The ope oniciates ut
mass on that day and 81. Peters Ia
filled with cardinals. I,relates. and dig.
nitarles from all parts Of the world.
The day Is ushered In by firing can.
non from the Castle OF ST. Angelo.
The magnificent basilica Is richly
decorated. affairs are newly ornament.
ed. the lights around ST. Peters tomb
are burning. and the Pope IA seated
in his chair of state In vestments
ablaze with gold
Easter carols are sung in all Chris.
tian lands. Some OF the most beauti.
full are those from the Tyrol. where
singers so from house to house Spain
gives way to Joy In fetes. and gifts are
made TO the Virgin. who In adorned
with her best robes and Jewels at this
time Russians enjoy gift tree.
like our Christmas tree, while lew.
eled Easter eggs are exchanged in
the imperial household.
The Easter carol OF the Christian
church In sacred history and nature
worship together. One OF the favor.
ties begins;
let the merry church. bells ring.
Hence with tears and siglng.
Frost ana cold have fed with spring.
Life hath conquered dying:
Flowers are smiling Acids are gay.
Sunny IN the weather.
With our rising Lord today.
All things rise together"
Another carol Is THE Strife is Der.
the Battle Done" while many have
the refrain OF "Allelula." Wherever
there are chimes OF bells they are
rung ioyousy In celebration.
There is a mystery about the orr.
gin OF the Easter rabbit OF Germany
Egg.hunting In the forest. where
grown people have hidden the colored
eggs. IL as popular as egg.rolllng is
on the White House grounds In Wash
ington. In some places doves are llb.
Grated at Easter. and II Is quite gen.
eral TO MI Easter baskets with flow.
ers, or cakes. and TO make visits TO
renew good viii among friends.
A great deal Of beautiful music has
been written for the Eastes services.
which have become elaborate coca.
sions In the churches, Many carols
that are sung have been handed down
by tradition and repeated from father
to son. They frequently tell the New
Testament story OF the first Christian
Easter morning when Christ rose
from the tomb. and gave all human DO
iQRa faith in Immortality