The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-04-11

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North Observation-Disclosures. 102,70OOO0; other
faiths, 10, 2S5, 900; total, 112,9350O0.
South NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 366O0,OO0; other
faiths, 100000; total, 3S,OOOO00.
Observation-Disclosures L., 100000; other faiths
~ $4,000: total, 55,625,000
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
as never before. Probably also it will be cele-
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 life. Certainly Easter of 1918 was
observed as usual in many parts of Russia. al
though the anarchist disorders were well under
way. Here is bit OF description from q letter
written from Kief in 1919
Easter is the greatest festival of all the year;
Infinitely more so than Christmas. At II O'Clock
we drove out to the Iarva, 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 all abiaze with light with the snow 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, wonderful
structure over 200 feet high. At the stroke of II
the most wonderful bells in Russia peal forth as
YOU have never heard bells in America. Thousands
of voices cry Christ is risen and the priests come
forth and march around the building"
| In the days before the great war no festivals in
Europe attracted many foreigners the cele-
bration in Rome of the holy week. 1t was not
unusual for more than 10000 visitors to be pres
| ent a large proportion of them being English and
| Americans-and also Protestants. Doubtless there
] will be many visitors this Easter season. Easter
Sunday is the elimination of the ceremonies. The
pope himself oficiates at high mass in ST. Peters
with the most gorgeous ritual 1t 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 misrule of the
| Moslem Mohammedan misrule and oppression
had their beginning 13 centuries ago. but the Cru
/ saders held possession of the city twiee--once
under Godfrey OF Bouillon dO99-11g7) and again
under Frederick III (122o1244). The British, I'M
der General Allenby, were in possession at Easter
of 1913 but fighting was going on in all the sur
rounding region and the fate of the city stil
/ In the balance
In normal times business in Jerusalem comes to
i stop at the Easter season and religious cere-
monial is the dominating interest 1t is a
sorr of fourfold celebration The Moham-
aedans contribute by holding pilgrimage to the
1 asnb Of Noses The Jews celebrate the passover