Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-23
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The New York Herald of the 18th con-
taips the following notice, relative to a lee
ture by Robert Morris, LII. D., the lecturer
I, the interesting facts he gave in connection
with this theme, he showed that in his tour
through the Holy land hisresearches had been
bath careful and extended
On the lst of March last, DR.. Morris said he
started on his tour of the Holy Land. He
made Beyrout his headquarters. lie found
here Masonic lodge No, 450, Palestine lodge:
The ritual and ceremonies were in French, and
in tact, through Syria French influences were
in the ascandaucy. He spoke of Rev. Mr.. Fisk,
Missionary from this country, who had been
made a mason before leaving the United States
and the greater influence he exercised as a
missionary on this account Very soon alter
his arrival he paid his respects to the Grand
Pacha, being admitted to bis presence through
his credentials as Mason. The Pacha was
deeply interested in his crraud and afforded
him every possible assistance at his command
On parting with the Pacha, the latter,o under
his own sign and seal, gave him letter that
procured him the best attention elsewhere:
- From yrout he went to Damascue. Here
he found sixteen Masons all of. great eminence
beginning with the Pacha. While there he
helped to organize a lodge. Among the Mos
lens he found great attachment to Ereema-
sorry.3 Moslems and Christians unite on, the:
platform OF Freemasonry. He spoke in turn OF
his visits to Tyre, yJaffa, Jerusalem and other
places; traditionaly connected with Freema
I 1aF cnt forth
10000 to help build Solomon s Temple, a mis-
erable town. He did not find Mason here.
It's ancient splendor and intelligence had de-
parted GOf label and Lebanon he gave the
same account At J afa Re discovered more re-
lies OF ancient Freemasonry. Here he found five
Masons including the Emir. For, a, moment he
branched off bis topic to speak ola ankee en-
terprise in the establishment of an omnibus
route between Jaffa and Jerusalem, on the old
road OF which were drawn the cedars from lie
banon used in building Solomon Temple. He
next spoke at length of his researches in j cru
salem He went to the quarry whence were taken
the stones for building the temple, and there
found many Masonic emblems dating back to
the times of the crusaders, and he believed
they could be found running back to the time
of Melchizedek. He described his visit TO
Mount Moriah, where was founded the knights
Templars OF Freemasonry The tomb of the.
First Grand Commander is still to be seen
there. The lecturer unfolded in turn his re-
searches throughout all Palestine, and gave in
teresling descriptions of various Masonic en-
biems he continually met in the course of his
travels
TURKISH BATH.-When a Turkish lady
takes the bath, her attire having been removed
an attendant takes a gove-eyery day it is
new glove-of undressed silk, and with the
dlsengaged hand she pours over her mistress
basins of warm water. Then by means Of gen.
tie friction with the glove, she slowl y removes
the salts and impurities which are deposited on
the skin. This finished the attendant covers
the lady from head to foot, by means of mop
Of downy silk, with lather made of pecu-
liar SOAP peculiar, believe in Turkey. Upon
this soap depends much Of that peach like
softneSS and snowy whiteness of the skin for
which Eastern women are SO remarkable. 1t
has the reputation OF removing stains, spots,
and treckles that are not deeply marked in the
cutlcle. This part of the matter having been
carefully performed, the lady is again deuged
With water heated to 10 or l20 degrees, and
poured from tabs (basin) Of silver. Large
towels-we might call them sheets--of the tin
est white muslin, richly embroidered with
acWers and gold, are wrapped around her, and
she is led into saloon, where, rolling up a
heap OF cushions, she sinks into soft, dream
like langour, that might become faintness were
1t not for the assiduity with which slave fans
her As soon as she is sufficiently recovered
70 % bear it, another slave combs, perfumes, and
1TlSposes her hair in ornamental braids.~ The
1our after the bath is one of gentle sleepy
ureamlneSs.
y LION AT TLARGE.-Considerabl alarm was
caused a few days ago at Nottingham, England
o7the. escape Of a lion from Mr.. Whittington's
menagerie, which is exhibiting in the Sneinton
Ne" Market during the Goose-iair holidays.
uappearS that early in the afternoon, Metanl,
Tue Atrcan lion hunter, was paradlng a tull
grown puma, or South American lion (Which
considered harmless on the stage outside the
etaolshment, wheE the animal caught sight
ol dog held by lad 10 the crowd Break
as away from Metani it sprang off the stage
vi the dog and killed it almost instantly. The
people lied In all directions, and the puma.
seeing another dog at short distance off,
iluSned at 1t and dispatched it as quickly as it
usd done the first. Metani here succeeded in
securing the animal, which was led back to the
SSsnagerle with the dead dog in its mouth
.He Iome difficulty was experienced In opening
ue ANNALS jaws to get,the dog away. Strange
sosay, the lad who held the dog first killed es-
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