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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
12
Poetic Easter hymn celebrating the resurrection’s hope. The text envisions spring’s awakening, joy after darkness, and the light of Eastertide breaking through gloom across nations and hearts. It evokes Olivet, Calvary, and universal renewal.
Dorothy Lake, a spirited young woman in a conventional era, embraces women’s rights with a private theory of a man’s honor. Jack Eustis, her suitor, falls for another, admiring Miss Hayden, the sparkling debutante, as Dorothy contemplates unrequited affection and social norms.
Judge Lake reports Jack Eustis rushes home after telegram says his mother is dying on Palm Sunday. Dorothy Lake, proud and silent, prays quietly in church for peace that the world cannot give while a past quarrel weighs on them.
The article discusses rare Saturday occurrences and Easter dates, noting instances in 1390 1761 1817 and future years 1980 2076 2144 with Easter never later than April 25 in record years 1666 1734 1886 and only in 1943 in the next century for a Mohammedan Easter Brairam as the name of the Muslim Easter follows Ramadan and lasts three days with exchanges of visits and gifts during this period.
A pair dances apart at a party as Jack longs, Dorothy fades from his sight, and a solemn church meeting follows. Weeks later they marry with a novel departure at the altar, as the bride smiles and the groom kisses her at the church door.
The piece traces Easter rabbit origins from Teutonic myth where the hare began as a bird linked to the Os tara goddess. It explains eggs as symbols of renewal used in many cultures and notes Irish and Roman echoes, plus a quotation from Edward E Hale. It ends with a historical nod to Easter celebrations evolving from eight days to a single Sunday.
A brief dialogue features a minister troubled by Easter preparations and his daughter suggesting reliance on the milliner. The exchange captures family tension over creative effort and tradition.
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