The citizen., 1913-03-21

Easter has been observed not only II Christian
Eurl Pc and America but far across the sea n
he aLl.eut strolshcl1s Of pagan superstition.
AID 80 II has come 10 pass that the very Wo1o
Easter thrills the heart with gladuesG, bringing
as welcome announcement thai lie gloom IS
pas. and the time 81 bud and blossom, leaf and
spray llaucing wing and suddzr song. floating
cloud and prismic shower, the tllze OF ahuence
AID beauty and growing, and rapture OF hlgh
vitality in plan, and human lie alke-that won
crous tine has come again.
Il every Christian land The season Is observed
a;,t deep RELIGIOUS feeling IN Jerusalem. the
Eoly City. enshrined with so many memories OF
christ his life his work his death and his resu--
-eclo1 the celebration q Easter 5 Of peculiar
interest Representatives Of so many churches
and sects assemble here a. this season tor spe-
cizl religious celebrations that an elaborate
sc1-d-.e has 10 be planned 10 prevent worship
according to one form OF the Christian faith from
interfering with that Of another Turkish sol
diers are much in evidence a. this time 10 check
Tie smallest beginning Of open conflict One Of
he most impressive features OF the Eastertide
observance in Jerusalem IS witnessed Oh Good
Frday Oh the Via D0lorosa-suppOsed 10 be the
road ever which Christ bore the cross 10 Cal
vary-v nen this commemorative journey is made
by the pilgrims on their knees.
! Easter customs still cling 10 England in many
IaCes Maundy money is distributed on Thurs
Gay al Westminster Abbey as IN the days OF
F=pys old men and women over 50 years Of age
3 --ceive specially uiuted coins corresponding to
i-'= years in King Georges life L follows that
lie older g British king is. The more money is
distilled
On Good Friday there IS q procession 10 s.
PauIs cathedral revived from early times by .he
bishop Of Lsudou and the suburban districts
have smaller ones 10 their parish churches
The yelling Of the crucifz at Easter is sttu
maintained as . survival Of that older ceremony
y WATCHING the sepulchre' In oldeu DAYS this
ira ihic and elaborate rite commenced on Cooo
Friday with the lowering Of the great crucjfx
nd IFS bestoval in q shallow grave dug beneath
he hish altar where it remained until early in
be morning Of Easter day. Z. course of time
s the ritgai became more ornate, the grave was
discarded IN favor Of temporary wooden sepuI-
ihre erected on the north Of the choir and the
os; as vel as he crucifz we've deposited
.herejr
an c'3 vr.ter en- Durham cathedral thus de-
cribes f. On Good Friday after the singing
| the Passion. two monks took z large crucfx
iad laying it upon q velvet cushion. brought il
{ the lower greeses steps o. the Quire and
aere bsfwixt them held the crucifx
Then one OF the mcaks rose and went z pretty
5ace from it and setting himself upon MS knees
the cross and kissed Il and after him the
= AeT monk QlC likewise Afterwards 50 GIG the
g .ior and al the monks the whole choir in the
eantime singing an anthem Amidst the light
r the candles and th- burning Of incense the
oss was then carried 70 the sepulchre and there
Ia as laid together with the holy sacrament with
the sepulchre"
=, Guards were then placed TO watch until Easter
Io orring v ben the singing OF "Christus Resur-
Ms" the sacred symbols where taken out Of
ar sir temporary grave and replaced upon the al
i Il was an cd belief that the eyes which be
d; ID this Easter elevation would not close in
ath during the year 10 come
w The churches in many poorer quarters. includ
Lt Z ST Georges IN the Borough-"Iittle Dorrit's
lrch and ST Johns. Walworth. are so
We ionged By Easter wedding couples that the
srgy often marry them in groups
sp IL the church Of St Mary, Woolnooth, near the
Cf fnsion house. a queer distribution is still car
1 out in accordance with the viii Of Sir John
NJ encer. who was lord mayor in 1894 He left