The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-04-06

exchanged as gifts, even solemn dig
nitaries carrying them about in their
voluminous robes and presenting
them to friends.
Easter Symbols Universal.
The colored 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 are made
Of confectionery, and jewellers go 80
far as to make eggs of gold and sill
yer and to set them with gems for the
Easter trade.
The Christian church introduced
the most beautiful celebrations of all
Easter Is the inspiring feast of the
year and its celebration means re-
newal Of faith. Even in remote parts
of the world. where priests and their
little flocks assemble, the Easter
lights burn on the affairs and faithful
congregations sing Easter carols with
JOY
The most solemn celebration OF all
is that held in the Church of the Holy
semble from every corner of Christen
dom, and ascend the Via Dolorosa
chanting prayers. Many attend the
feet-washing ceremonies, and throngs
haste to the church where devotion
keeps them waiting from Good Friday
WV he
Patriarch with unlighted torch enters
the gloom of the sepulchsr
They watch with bated breath for
his return. No. light flickers 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 a glorious
hymn of thanksgiving. Those nearest
the altar eagerly snatch fire from the
torch, candle after candle Is lighted
until every taper in the church is
burning. The worshipers rise, the
gloom is dispelled. and they go forth
into the gray of the morning greeting
one another. Christ is arisen!" meet
ing Tho reply. HE is arisen indeed"
Ceremonies a, Rome.
The festal ceremonies at Rome are
most splendid. The ope offlciates at
mass on that day and ST. Peters is
! filled with cardinals, rrelates, and dig
nitaries from all parts of the world
The day is ushered in by firing can
non from the Castle OF st. Angelo.
No hac io rio -,
| decorated, affairs are newly ornament
ed. the lights around st. Peters tomb
are burning, and the Pope is 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 go from house to house Spain
gives way to Joy in fetes, and gifts are
made to the Virgin, who Is adorned
with her best robes and jewels at this
| time Russians enjoy gift tree,
like our Christmas tree. while Jew
eled Easter eggs are exchanged in
the imperial household
| The Easter carol of the Christian
church is sacred history and nature
worship together One of the favor.
ties begins:
| LET the merry church, bells ring,
| Hence with tears and slging
, Frost and cold have fed with spring
| I,fe hath conquered diving.
| Flowers are smiling, aeds are gay,
| Sunny Is the weather,
| With our rising Lord today
| All things rise together"
Another carol Is The Strife Ia Der
the Battle Done" while many have
the refrain of ALE" ia" Whereve,
there are chimes OF bells they ar,
rung joyously in celebration
There is a mystery about the orr
! gin of the Easter rabbit of Germany
Egg hunting in the forest. where
erown people have hidden the coloree
4 Gags. Is as popular as egg.rolline /,
on the White House grounds In Wash
ington In some places doves are lin
Grated at Easter. and II Is quite gen
eral to fill Easter baskets with flow
ers. or cakes. and to make visits n
renew good will among friends
A great deal of beautiful music ha,
been written for the Easte. services
which have become elaborate occa
sions in the churches, Many carols
that are sung have been handed dow,
by tradition and repeated from fathe
to son. They frequently tell the New
Testament story OF the first Christia,
Easter morning when Christ ros,
from the tomb. and gave all human be
ings faith in Immortality