South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-20
BYLORRETTOLORDEN

IN most Of the churches Of the city Sunday do
they know the names of the compositions which are
played, well as the of the composers? Amer
leans have always rated as being appreciave of
jazz and rag-tme melodies When popular piece
comes out everybody takes it up. is sung play
ed and danced to from coast coast, but particu-
larly fine composition. difficult rendition will not
find favortes the majority will tell YOU as the
more easily remembered melody of popular music
Better get some orchestral music records for your
phonograph and acquaint yourself with some of the
composers Of sacred music before Sunday you
would appreciate its beauty. It would not be
amiss to play them other Sundays too
Moon Determines Easter
1t may be Of interest to know how the cate Of Eas
Ter determined each year and 1t may not As it is
fact which is easily forgotten. VIII
Easter Sunday always the first Sunday the
full moon which happens upon next after the 21st
day of March, and if the full moon happens upon
Sunday. Easter day is the Sunday after
Some say that the word Easter is derived from
"Pascha" the Jewish passover feast. Others think
that it is derived from "Eastre" the name of the
Saxon deity. whose feast celebrated everywhere
the spring about the same time the Christian fes-
val Still others suppose that is derived from the
word, "Oster," which signifies rising. IL the latter
suppostion is in name we'll as in
reality the feast of the resurrection.
In France, and to less extent. i'm England Easter
eggs cor rather egg-shaped structures either
or sugar) used a means OF sending presents to
countries the custom still prevails The practice seems
to be of pre-Chrstian origin, and have been orig
reckOned from the vernal equinox.
A pleasing custom has existed Washington. D. c..
for many Easter Monday, when children
are permitted the grounds OF the white and
coil coored eggs down the lawn terraces. Wonder if
the president will allow the practice this year?
Have Quaint Customs Abroad
To those interested Easter celebrations not prac-
uced in America word of two about the quaint Easter
customs Of foreign countries may be amiss The
TyroeSe celebrate Easter with elaborate ceremonies
Bands of musicians for which the Tyrolese have al
ways been noted pass through every valley, singing
the beautiful Easter hymns TO the accompaniment Of
their guitars calling the people their doors. who
join them in the chorus, and rejoice together in the
celebration Of the day. The musicians -brimmed
Spanish hats decked with flowers. and crowds OF
children accompany them. When night falls lighted
torches of pine wood which throw grotesque shadows
over the spectators and picturesque wooden huts
carried
The Pasch or Paschal eggs. which have formed a
part Of all Easter offerings for centuries past
forgotten; some dyed in the brightest coors and
the shells and made inefaceable by rustic process
Of chemistry. The good housewife has these ready
prepared. and when the children bring their baskets
they freely given In the higher class OF
refreshed and RECALLED in their
Easter carols
Easter Sunday is celebrated in Rome with very
crate ceremonies The pope oniciates at mass in IS
Peters. which is always filled capacity. time
10000 French troops standing outside the
cathedral In the evening the dome OF ST Peters is
beautifully illuminated with hundreds lights.
The records of Kent England. about 1890. give
detailed Of the distribution of cakes among the
poor every Easter sunday afternoon. Each family
was given half Of land. supposedly honor
ed side by side The death Of was followed by
the death OF her hours later Their images
impressed upon the cakes which were distributed
al this time.
l. Time of Rejoicing
Whateter the manner of celebration in any country
however. the day has been set aside to commemorate