The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-17

For the man who believes in the future life the
lesson of Easter would seem to be this: Begin
now to live the kind of life that is fit to survive.
For the man who longs to believe in the future
life the lesson of Easter would seem to be exactly
the same. People who live in a world where good
ness and truth and beauty the supreme real
tiles so far as they can make them the peoplt
who have strongest faith in the life to come
Pretty much all the world celebrates Easter
Red Russia Is possible exception. Its govern
ment officially tolerates any religion; also 1t to
crates absolute lack of religion. Anti-Jew and
anti-Christ walk. side by side. Unofiicay the
Soviet authorities are apparently working to do
away with all religion. Taking for text Karl
Marx's axiom, Religion Is the opiate of the peo
pie" NJ Bucharin editor of the official newspaper
Pravda, thus expounds the governments views:
1t is the task of the communist party make
this truth comprehensible to the widest possible
the party to impress firmly upon the minds OF the
workers, even the most backward that religion in
powerful means of disposal of oppressors for the
maintenance of inequality and the exploitation of
slavish obedience on the part of the toilers. Re-
lgon and communism are Incompatible both prac-
tc.-lly and theoretically.
To Eastertlde celebrated with real religious
zeal one should be In Jerusalem. Christians, Mos
lens and Jews have thrown aside their tools nnd
thrown themselves into frenzy of devotion. The
British authorities find it season of anxious days
and sleepless nights The Christian quarter OBJ
serves Its Easter week. The Jewish quarter OBJ
serves Its Passover The Mosem quarter observes
Its week OF fasting at the Tomb Of Moses on the
Dead sea, twenty miles to the east. Easter week
in the Church Of the Holy Sepulchre IS exciting
time, since six Christian communities possess
rights in the church and each has its pro
gram. This year there will be thousands Of Wis
itOrs to Jerusalem from all parts Of the world.
Easter observances in the United States are
naturally varied since have all sorts OF peo
pies and religions One of the strangest observ
To tn will, ne Fh~,foo
western New Mexico Here the Brotherhood o,
Our Father Jesus known also MS Penitentes and
F1agellants, torture themselves on Good Friday
through sef-fageation with cactus whips. They
also carry heavy crosses. So extraordinary Is the
performance thnt hundreds of visitors from all
parts of the country are in attendance
Egg-rolling the White House lawn in Wash.
ington on Easter Monday is in striking contrast.
1t has come to be sort Of national affair, how.
ever, and attracts many children md spectators.
The children enjoy their egg-games hugely. And
so great is the crowd that there is always Lost
Battalion Of Egg-Rolers," who are rounded up by
sympathetic policeman and kept safely until
called for by anxious relatives.
But Mary without at the sepulchre weep
ing: and as she wept she stopped down. and looked
Into the sepuchre
And seeth two angels in white sitting the one
at the head. and the other at the feet. where the
body of Jesus had lain.
And they unto her Woman. why weepest
thou? She saith them, Because they have
taken away my LORD, and know not where they
have laid him.
And when she had thus said, she turned her
s-h back and saw Jesus standing. and knew not
:',at 1t Jesus
Jesus saith unto her. Woman. why weepest thou7
whom seekest thou? She. supposing him be
the gardener. saith unto him. Sir II thou have
borne him hence. tell where thou hast laid
him. and I will take him away.
Jesus saith unto her. Mary. She turned herself
and r:ith unto him, Rabboni: which Is to say
Master.
Jesus saith unto her. Touch not, for am
not yet ascended to my Father; but to my breth-
rea and say unto them ascend unto my Father
and your Father; and to my God, and God