The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

North Observation-Disclosures 1902, 100000 other
faiths 1O,2S5,OOO; total. 112935,O 900.
South Observation-Disclosures, 36,6OO,0OO; other
faiths 100000; total, 3SOOOOOO.
Oceanica-Chrstians, IL, 100000; other faiths,
42,929,0O0; total, $685. 600.
1t may safely be said that the allied Christian
nations will celebrate Easter this year with I'M
usual solemnity. The life immortal is comfort
ing belief just now, when the world has been
brought face to face with death by the great war
before. Probably also it will be cee-
brated as usual in Germany. for the Germans make
much ado over Easter.
Easter in Russia.
Even in distracted Russia Easter will be OBJ
served, for the Greek Catholic church makes much
of the celebration and Easter observance is part
OF the national fe Certainly Easter of 1918
observed as usual In many parts Of Russia. al
though the anarchist disorders were well under
way Here is bit of description from letter
written from Kef In 1018
Easter is the greatest festival Of all the year;
Infinitely more so than Christmas. At IL o'clock
we drove out to the Larva the Oldest monastery
and the richest In all Russia. Can you imagine
huge courtyard surrounded by 4O-fOot wall and
immense covered gateway, groups of large white
buildings al ablaze with light with the for
a background; the center building the church,
doors open, the inside lighted by thousand can
dies. and the chanting Of 1900 priests. In the
open courtyard were thousands of soldiers with
uncovered heads, each bearing lighted candle
To the right stands the bell tower, a wonderful
tructure over POO feet high. At the stroke of ~
the most wonderful bells In Russia peal forth as
you have never heard bells in America Thousands
of voices cry Christ Is rsen and the priests come
forth and march around the building"
In the days before the great war no festivals in
Europe attracted so many foreigners the cele-
bration In Rome of the holy week. 1t was not
unusual for more than 10000 visitors to be pres
ent large proportion of them being English and
Amercans-and also Professionals Doubtless there
will be many visitors this Easter season. Easter
Sunday is the elimination of the ceremonies The
pope himself ofticates at high mass in st. Peters
with the most gorgeous ritual. II Is after he ex-
tends his blessing that the papers containing pray
ers are thrown down from HIS balcony to be
scrambled for by the congregation.
Jerusalem, the Holy City.
The celebration of this Easter in Jerusalem will
probably be noteworthy. 1t is the first Easter in
seven consecutive centuries which finds the holy
city permanently freed from the msrue of the
Moslem Mohammedan msrule and oppression
had their beginning 10 centuries ago. but the Cru
saders held possession of the city twice-once
under Godfrey Of Bouilon (1099-11S7) and again
under Frederick II (12291244). The British I'M
der General Aenby were In possession at Easter
of 1918, but fighting going on In all the sur
rounding region and the fate of the city was still
In the balance.
In normal times business in Jerusalem comes to
a stop at the Easter season and religious cere-
inonial is the dominating interest. 1t is
sort of fourfold celebration. The Moham-
medans contribute by holding pilgrimage to the
tomb of Moses. The Jews celebrate the passover.