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♦ Life—An faster 1 ♦♦»»»»» Poem ♦»♦♦♦»» By Rcr. Dr. Edward Everett Hals. r 1“ , HAT la what we try for, hope for I and pray for— That we may think more, feel more, love more and be more; That we may have life more abundantly, as He said. Nothing — nothing helps in this seeking as the sight of it— The brook which is alive again, The saxifrage EDWARD EVERETT W h i 0 h i S hale. alive. The pussy willow, the crocus, The snowdrop, tha violet. The bluebird, the butterfly.

GRETCHEN’S SURPRISE PARTY

How a German Housemaid Made a Whole Family Happy. A German housemaid, very fond of her mistress’ little children and wishing to add a bit of homely cheer to their Eastertide, decided to follow a quaint and pretty custom observed in many of the provinces of Germany. Early on Easter morning, before one of the family was astir, she stole out on the lawn and hid little nests, which she had secretly made during her spare hours, under shrubs, trees, behlud vines and flowerpots and in every conceivable corner of the yard. In these nests, fashioned of straw, twigs and twine, she placed the freshest of eggs, which were to be cooked for Easter breakfast. and the cooking was to la? done out of doors In a kettle placed over a rude campfire for the purpose. When the family came downstairs the German maid told them that the Easter rabbits had been in the grounds the previous night and that if the children would hunt about the yard they would find fresh eggs for breakfast left there for them by the snow white rabbits. ^ Eagerly the little ones, accompanied by their parents, who were* as full of happy anticipation as the children, ran Into the grounds about the house hunting for the eggs the rabbits bad brought. Screams of delight and Joyous laughter followed the finding of the nests, which were quickly robbed of their contents. Then to the steaming big kettle they all hurried, carrying eggs In hats and aprons, and the German maid, no less happy than the children, superintended the boiling of the eggs, which were taken piping hot to thf dining room, where the rest of the breakfast awaited the family.— Chicago Record-Herald.

EASTER, THE GREAT SUNRISE Th« Resurrection of Jesus Daybreak of Immortality. 8eek him who maketh the seven stars and Orion and turneth the shadow 0/ death Into morning.—Amos. The words of the poet-prophet, written 3.000 years ago. span like an arch of light our great festival. They unseal the lips of song and hearts of worship. The pageantry of an oriental morning prefigures the splendor of the great sunrise that comes forth from the shadows. The daybreak la the east finds its historical analogue In the dawn of eternal life out of the night of death on the first Easter morning. The resurrection of Jesus from the grave is held before us like the panels of a spring dawn. Nature Is God’s great workshop overhung with patterns. The sculptor carries the fashion of his work In the model to completion In polished granite or marble. With the dawn and attending stars for a model the infinite artist carries the art of life up into the matchless glory of the morning. In earlier days there had been glimpses of the great thought of Immortality, faint gleams on the far horizon of the night. When Christ arose, the day broke over the whole world and upon men of every time, race and condition. That sublime awakening gave a new meaning to history. a new value to life, a new vision of the future. The first Easter morning was the daybreak of immortality, the dawning of the light of hope and faith and Joy, never again to fade out of the skies.—Rev. D. H. Muller, D. D.

Via Crucis. One of the most peculiar of continental celebrations of Easter Is that which for centuries has been practiced by the monks of Ronoevaux. As day breaka on the morning of Good Friday a long procession of the monks files out through the gateway of the abbey, each bearing on his back an enormous and heavy cross by way of annual penance and In imitation of what they consider to have been one of the severest forms of Christ’s physical suffering Through hamlets and villages this pathetic procession makes its way in spite of the trembling knees and aching muscles, while the villagers, with bare and bowed heads, do homage to the cross. That thalr penance may lack nothing of severity, these monks strike into the country, choosing the steepest and roughest paths. — Metropolitan Magazine.

Easter Eggs In Ancient Rome. The ancient Romans indulged In various games with eggs in honor of Castor and Pollux, who were said to have been hatched from an egg of the swan of Jijpitex. r

EASTER SUNDAY

Magnificent Ceremonies In St, Peter’s Commemorate the Rieen Christ. In Rome K as might be expected, Eaatei Sunday is celebrated with elaborate ceremonies. The day is ushered in by the firing of cannon from the castle of St. Angelo, and about 7 o’clock carriages with ladies and gentlemen are beginning to pour toward St. Peter’s. That magnificent basilica is richly decorated for the occasion, the altars are freshly ornamented, and the lights around the tomb and figure of St. Peter are blazing after their temporary extinction. According to usage, the pope officiates this day at mass in St Peter’s, and he does so with every imposing accessory that can be devised. From a hall in the adjoining palace of the Vatican he is borne into the church under circumstances of the utmost splendor. Seated in his sedia gestatoria. his vestments blaze with gold. On bis head he wears the tiara, a tall, round gilded cap representing a triple crown, which is understood to signify spiritual power, temporal power and the union of both. Beside him are borne the flabelli. or large fans, composed of ostrich feathers, in which are set the eye-like parts of peacocks’ feathers, to signify the eyes of vigilance of the church. Over him Is borne a silk canopy richly fringed. After officiating at mass at the high altar the pope is. with the same ceremony and to the sound of music, borne back through the crowded church to the balcony over the central doorway. There, rising from his chair of state and environed by his principal officers, he pronounces a benediction, with indulgence and absolution. This is the most Imposing of all the ceremonies at Rome at this season. On the evening of Easter Sunday the dome and other exterior parts of St. Peter’s are beautifully illuminated with lamps.—New York Herald. BAD BUNNY’S PUNISHMENT.

African Legend Tells Why the Rabbit Has a Hare Lip. The rabbit, which, as every one knows, lays beautiful colored candy eggs at Eastertime, does not do so In America alone, but all over the world. Bunny has been associated with Easter. the resurrection and spring feasts from time immemorial. Several well authenticated stories are extant to account for this. One halls from South Africa. According to African legend, many centuries old, the rabbit once lived In the moon. You can see his shape on Its surface still if you use enough imagination. The moon once said to the rabbit: “Our lord the moon sends you word that even as I die each month and rise again, so shall they die and rise again.” Now, bunny was possessed of a somewhat weird sense of humor, combined with a leaning toward atheism, so he gave the earth folk the following message: “Our lord the moon sends you word that even as he shall die and shall not rise again, so shall you die and rise nc more.” The rabbit went back to the moon after delivering this word of hope and repeated the Joke. The moon, in anger at such disobedience, snatched up a hatchet and cut the rabbit’s lip open. Bunny fled in fear to the earth and hid In a hole. He has been timid ever since. If you doubt the truth of this veracious tale, examine the mouth of the next rabbit you see. You will find hla upper lip is still split Isn’t that good enough evidence for any one?—New York World.

EASTER FAVORS.

Rabbits and Chickans Easily Made Out of Peanuts. Do you want to make peanut rabbits or chicks for Easter greetings? If so, it is very easily done. For the rabbit’s ears and tall use lit tla pointed bits of paper, which can be glued on. Sometimes you will find the rabbit already has a tail, and you will not need to supply one. The rabbil will stand up very easily after you have given him his feet because there are four of them. The feet and the eyes are made just as they are made for peanut people. The little chicks need only feet and eyee, but as they have only two feel they w’lll not stand as easily as the rabbits. To make them stand take a small square piece of a visiting card an Inch or less square, and when you give the chick his feet push them up first through the card. This will give him a firm foundation to stand upon and you can either send him this way, or, if you wish, you can paste this piece of card to a larger piece or to the bottom of the box you send him In. 11 you are careful you can put him inside of an eggshell.—New York Herald.

"Easter Hara Pla Scramble.” In Leicestershire, In England, there is a custom still In vogue called “the Easter hare pie scramble." So manj years ago that everybody has forgottea It a certain ,pl*t of ground was givei to the rector of the parish perpetually on the condition that each year on Eas ter Monday he and his Successor! should contribute two hare or rabbii plea and a quantity of ale to be scram bled for by the villagers. As late at 1892 the “hare pie scramble” was ob served as a great festival, all the vil lagers turning out to march in proces sion behind the men carrying the han pies, cut up Into fragments. Whes they reached a spot known traditional ly as “Hare Pie bank” the sacks wer* emptied and all the crowd engaged Is a fight or scramble for the pies, whlck were supposed to guarantee good luck to the possessor for the ensuing year.Denver Republican.

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♦ Reasons For Belief In Authenticity of the Typical Portrait. Easter day approaches Jesus, whose resurrection and ascension this day commemorates, is drawn to our attention, and the question is asked, “Did the Saviour leave his likeness on earth while among men?” This question is best answered by referring to the remarkable consistency with which Christ has been picture*! all through the ages by the world’s greatest painters. Many able and profound students of Christian art have brought forward positive arguments to show that this portraiture did exist in the early decades of the Christian era at the time of Christ and that its history and characteristics fully supply the requisite element of authenticity. Of the typical portraiture of Jesus, transmitted to us from an age in which the productions of pictorial art were either venal to Inanity or utterly debased. it stands entirely by itself for purity, for power of conception and for a style of art not belonging and related to none other. Archaic in its grand simplicity, it Is yet distinctly individual and portraitlike in Its type. Whether portrayed in humility, in suffering or in triumph, though sometimes severe and rugged, it is still always dignified and majestic. It addresses itself by its infinite tenderness and at the same time by its strength of character so directly to the higher sympathies and aspirations of our nature that it is accepted at once with undoubting, almost instinctive, faith as the veritable counterpart of the divine original. Investigation as to the authenticity of the most valuable representations of

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PORTRAIT FROM THR CATACOMBS. [One of the earliest pictures of the Saviour.] Christ, because admittedly the oldest, has been beset with very great difficulties. The Church of Rome, in whose possession most of them are, has guards ed them with extreme care, and, considering their sanctity, no one can wonder at this or even complain of it. There is in the basilica of St. Peter’s, at Rome, in the sacristy over the gigantic statue of St. Veronica, a picture accounted so holy and priceless that no layman may ever behold it. and it Is on the authority of Fathers Garucci and Tebay, why were famous as Roman antiquarians m the reign of Plus IX., that even the supreme pontiff looked upon it only once a year, and then only after communion. It consists of a life size head of the Saviour represented as lying in the sepulcher. The ascertained history of the picture reachea to the second century. Second only to this work is the picture in the sacristy of the Church of St Bartolomeo, in Genoa. The hair is wet and matted; tears and the blood drops from the crown of thorns, so expressive of the stern reality of death, mark the face, but the calm features and nearly closed eyes, the gently parted lips, speak not of corruption, but of the spirit at that moment In paradise and of the shortly to be accomplished resurrection. This portrait is positively known to be 1,800 years old, and tradition says it was painted by St. Luke. A picture in the library of the Vatican at Rome is of a date probably contemporary with the two just mentioned. Legend declares that this also was a production of St. Luke. It is executed in thick water color on a panel of Cyprus wood, now almost wholly decayed. Many of the portraits of Christ found in the catacombs afford sufficient evidence that the familiar traits of the hair parted in the middle, flowing to the shoulders and beginning to curl or wave from the ears downward; the thin beard, the mustache and the oval face were recognized as the distinguishing characteristic and true likeness even at the early period. This type has been followed by all the great painters of Christendom down to the present dajr. It satisfied Michelangelo. In painting his last picture ot Christ he followed the Veronica portrait line for line, as If he had traced it. This likeness of Christ Is universally recognized, so that now in every country where we see it painted it is well known who It represents. — New Orleans Times-Democrat.

The Happy Sunday. The early Christians called Eastei day Dominica Oaudll, the happy Sunday.

CHARLESTON, W. *a., April 7.~ To all Knights ot Pythias. Courts of Galanthe, Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Grand and . Subordinate Courts, Officers and Members of the Uniform Rank, Officers had Members of the Order, Greeting:-** 1st. It becomes my painful duty to announce to yon the sudden and unexpected death of our SQp Chan, Sir S, W. Starks, who departed this life on Friday morning, April 3rd, 1908, at Charleston, W. Va., after one day’s illness. Sir Starks wga serving his fifth term as Sup. Chan, of this Order, and was in the prime oT his manhood and the bloom of his us^f ttlness. He was universally loved and will be universally mourned. He wfts safe leader, a wise counsellor and a true and loving friend. Jn hie death the Order of Knights of Pythias has lost one ot its greatest leaders, the race one of its wisest and staunchest friends and defenders, and the world one of nature’s noblemen. As we monrn his death we can only bow our head and say, “Thy will be done ”

WM. E. ENGLISH

Republican Candidate For State Senator is Peoples Choice The Republican primary election will be held May 15 from 8 a- at. to 8 p. m. Three state senators will be nomi* nated. There are several aspirants who are seeking the nomination, who if nominated and elected would fiill the position as state senator with credit to themselves and an honor to the State, There is one. however; that we desire to call the attention of thereadeis of The Reoorder to, because we relieve he is eminently qualified snd equipt to perform the duties pertaining to the position, having represented the Seventh Indiana district in National House of Representatives, and has served the people in the general assembly of the state of Indiana, Therefore, The Recorder, does heartily endorse the candidacy of Wm. E. English for the nomination for state senate, and earnestly asks its readers to use all honorable means to secure his nomination at the coming Republican primary election.

HON WILLIAM E- ENGLISH Th<* Peoples Choice For State S-uator at the Primary Election May 15th

2nd. It is hereby directed that all Castle Halls and Courts Chambers and Altars be drapey in mourning for a period of sixty (60) days, and that a button or pin. to be designed as a memorial for our deceased leader, be worn upon the left lapel of the coat, or breast, by all Knights and Calanthians. 3rd. According to Article 3, Section 2, of the Supreme Lodge Constition, the Supreme Vice-Chancellor assumes the duties and perogatives of Supreme Chancellor. 4th. All correspondence, reports and remittances for the office of the Supreme Chancellor are to be directed to S. W. Green, 226 S. i Robertson Street, New Orleans, La. 5th. A set of resolutions adopted by the officers of the Supreme Lodge, present in this city, attesting the worth and services of our deceased Chieftain, are printed and distributed with this proclaimation.

6.h. It is the intention of this administion to carry out in their entirety the polices of our lamented predecessor. It shall be our aim to exercise the authority vested in us by the laws of the Order, and to use the perogatives of the honorable and responsible office, fearlessly, equitably, faith* fully and diligently To the end that Pythianism may continue to grow and fulfill the highest hopes of him who has gone before, we ask the co-opera-tion of all loyal Knights and Calanthians. 7th. The District Deputy Supreme Chancellors will continue to perform the duties of their office and render to us, we hope, the same loyal service they gave the administration so nn* timely ended. Given under my hand at Charleston, W. Va., this the 7th day of April, 1908, Pythian Period the XLV. Attest: C. K, Robinson, S. K. of R. and S. S W. Green, Supreme Chancellor.

MADE AJREAT NIT Senator Foraker Has the Colored Brother With Him From the Start

Applause From Galleries Crowded With Darkies Smothered Sound of the Vice President’s Gavel.

Demonstration Which Followed Foraker’s Speech Killed Effect of President’s Message.

MRS. PATSIE DEAN-BROWN, the Hoosier Favorite at Sumner League Minstrels

Washington, April 15.—The expected fight in the house of representatives over the question whether there shall be two or four battleships authorized for the coming year, did not materialize yesterday, while the naval appropriation bill was under consideration. Instead most of the session was devoted to a lively debate In regard to naval stations in the Philippines. The supporters of the Subig bay station led by ^essrs. Foss and Hobson, were victorious, despite vigorous opposition from both sides of the chamber. Accordingly the sum of $100,000, as recommended by the committee for improving and developing the naval station at Olongapo, Subig bay, was allowed to stand. * A special message from President Roosevelt urging four battleships was read and elicited loud applause from the advocates of the proposition. The two features of Interest in the senate were the speech of Senator Foraker on the Brownsville affair and the president’s message advocating the building of four more battleships. The delivery of the speech and the reading of the message consumed practically the entire time of the session. Foraker’s Speech. Applause that smothered the pounding of the vice president’s gavel attested the warmth of the reception given by the crowded galleries of the senate to the speech of Senator Foraker in defense of the colored soldiers discharged without honor by the president because of their supposed con neodon with the Brownsville affair. The dar was made-notable in the annals of senatorial oratory. Never in the history of the senate have the galleries been so fully surrendered to representatives of the negro race, more than half of the crowds that filled every available seat and standing room being occupied by them. They came early and secured the points of vantage in all the galleries, except that reserved for members of the families of senators. The only seats unoccupied were in the section reserved for the use of the president. The senator’s voice rang clear throughout the chamber, except that toward the end he showed slight signs of exhaustion. The utmost silence prevailed during nearly three hours. Then his final references to the part the colored race had taken in the military service of the country called forth smothered applause, and when as he finished there was resounding handclapping which defied the gavel of the vice president and continued for several minutes. As the ovation ended Vice President Fairbanks made the usual announcement about the rules of the senate forbidding demonstrations in the galleries, and the tardy restoration of order called forth general laughter. Colleagues of the Ohio senator crowded around him. Senator Warner, whose bill for the re-enlistment of the negro soldiers he had antagonized, being the first to grasp his hand. One after another senators from both sides of the chamber congratulated him upon his presentation of the subject. Toward the close of Mr. Foraker’s address the president’s secretary announced “a message in writing,” but the attempt to read it after Mr. Foraker concluded was made difficult because of the confusion, and in rather unusual manner it was skimmed through, so that only a bare announcement of its purpose was possible. Senator Hale came to the rescue of the vice president, who was endeavoring to restore order by a motion to adjourn. PLAY BALL!

POPULAK WOMAN Mrs- Asenath Artis Active in Club Life

The “Fans” of the Country Once More Find Life Worth Living. The baseball season of 1908 was opened by the two major leagues yesterday afternoon. The American Association opens its season this afternoon. The initial scores in the National and American Leagues yesterday were: National League—At Boston, 9; Brooklyn, 3. At Cincinnati, 5; Chicago, 6. At Philadelphia, 1; New York, 3. American League—At Chicago, 15; Detroit, 8. At New York, 1; Philadelphia, 0—12 innings. At Boston, 3; Washington, 1. At Cleveland, 1; St. Louis, 2.

Mrs. Lucia Philputt, president of The Helena Mason Club, a charitable club of the city who have did much good work quietly this winter helping the poor. , The club observed its first guest day April 9th at the home of M rs Sallie fib bin son. The Club is federated and hid been for two years, Mrs. Aifwtt is a delegate to the convenn at Muncie, next week.

A Leader in the Social and Literary Work In City and State

Mn». Arsenath P Artis, a well-known woman throughout this State, is the foremost woman in Grant county today among the colored people. She has been a correpondent on The Marion Daily Leader for several years and has shown her ability to commas the English language equal to any society reported in the city of Marion. The person who follows up the society column of the colored people in The Leader will certainly note the sweep of expression and the extent of the extent of vocabulary, and by careful comparsion will credit Mrs. Artis with creditable literary attainment. She taught school for seven years. When Mrs. Artis took up newspaper work she was prompted by a worthy motive. She had frequently seen the names of people of her color and condition in life in the newspaper, but often in uncomplimentary light, and she resolved to elevate the social standard of the colored people by writing about their home life, and it has proved both pleasant and prof - itable to her. When she first began writing for the Leader it pleased the subscribers and made one of two sug* gestions to her that were soon afterward noticeable in her style and again the assertion that no society reposted in Marion has a better grasp of the situation than has Mrs. Artis, the first Negro graduate of the Marion high school. She thinks of celebrating the twentieth anniversary of her commencement, but has not yet fully matured her plans. In speaking of society, Mrs. Artis says there is none except among rich white people and Negroes- While she doesn’t resent the charge the Negroes are imitatofs, she says they only imitate the rich and that all their ideals are obtained from people of wealth. Several years ago when the Sorosis club was organized and limited to ten members Mrs. Artis was chosen as its first president, but it was too exclusive an organization and was destined to shora life, although iu 1899 it was again revived and is still in existence, with some of the original members in it. However, she never severed her allegiance to it. One day in 1900 Mrs. J. W. Burden, the wellknown caterer, Mrs. Charles H. Winslow and also Mrs. Artis organized the Eurylice Club at the home of the latter, October 31, 1900, and is now in flourishing condition, having twentyfive active and twelve associate members. It is a literary and social life of the colored population, not only of Marion but of Indiana. Mrs, Artis is state organizer of the Colored Woman’s State Federation of clubs and travels all over Indiana installing organizations and addressing audiences. She has able lieutenants, and when she is absent her newspaper correspondence is looked after by members of the club. Mrs. Artis was at onetime an Indiana representative, to the National meeting of the Knights of Tabor at Little Rock, Ark. In May she will accompany Mr. Artis to Norfolk, Va., where he goes as a lay delegate to the General A. M. E Conference. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Peters-Shoe-craft of Liberty, is now an octogenarian, and her grandmother, the late Mrs. Virginia Stewart, was past the century mark when she died a few years ago.

STATE FEDERATION OF WOMEN At the State meeting of the Federation of Women’s Clubs, which convenes Wednesday and Thursday of next week at Muncie, Indiana, the following delegates will represent Indianapolis: Lizzie Dixon and Roxie Dixon, Woman’s Club; Frances Martin and Ida Bryant, Woman’s Improvement Club; Anna Clayburn and Mrs. Booth, Research Club; Lucy Philputt and Lillian Booker. Helena Mason Club; Cora B. Jackson and Sophia Butler, Star Club; Susie Williams, Pauper’s Burial Club; Melvina Smi+h and Susie Donald, Flora Grant Missionarv Society, and Julia A. Quinn, Belle Woods and Ellen Lewis, East End Club. The local delegates held a joint meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Y. M, C. A. Mra. Minnie Scott, of this city, will preside over the meeting at Muncie.

MRS. LUCY PHILPUTT Delegate to State Federation Next Week

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