Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-03-11
ORIENTAL EXPLORATION.
Lecture by Rev. DIR. Howard
Crosby.

The Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church was well filled last night by
| the members and friends of the con-
gregatiOn to witness an exhibition of
Selous's paintings of ancient and mod
ern jerusalem. The entertainment
was in aid of the funds for the Pales-
tine exploration, which is soon to start
from Beirut for Jerusalem. The
pa, ntings of Jerusalem in her grand
| eur and Jerusalem in her decay were
was followed by the Rev. Howard
Crosby, ID. d., in a description at a
gre:rter length, and pointing out the
points of interest. He said it was
nearly thirty-iive years ago when
new phase of biological research was
introduced to this part of the world by
DR.. Edward Robinson of this city,
and from his writings it appears, for a
better study of the Scriptures, careful
search should be made i'm Jerlsalem.-
After this an expedition wasfoundedin
1852 in England, which has since been
the means of laying before the people
q correct guide OF Palestine, and espe-
cially since this attention of the world
has been attracted to the result of the
explorations. M man more than DIR.
Robinson has received distinction for
his researches. OF late years the En-
glish have been actively moving in
the matter. and they have subscrip-
lions amounting to very large sums of
money from wealthy persons. This
has been brought about by Captain
Warren, who went out in 1860 for the
purpose of procuring supply of water
for the city. This was accomplished
by restoring an aqueduct of Solomon's
time, and while doing so he made
some valuable discoveries. These dis,
coyeries caused all exploration party
to be set permanently on foot, which
went to Jerusalem in 1867. And the
discoveries since made really excited
the attention of the whole Christian
world. Owing 10 this the American
Exploration Society was established,
and the explorers are now in the field,
and it remains with the people of
America to say whether they will go
ahead by giving means TO support it.
No greater work in exploring could
be set about than that Of Jerusalem,
which, rs city. stood more sieges and
had more blood split in its defence
than any other in the world. No doubt
the explorers would add a great deal to
the history given in the Bible. Not
alone would the bodies of the kings be
found probably, but those of David and
Solomon, and 1t would not at all
astonish him 10 hear of the very ark
of God being found and the two tables
of stone with the commandments writ
ten thereon by the hand of God, for
they disappeared very suddenly before
the taking of the city by Nebuchad-
nezzar. (Applause.)
Professor r. d. Hitchcock President
of the American Palestine Exploration
Society, said that the work of the
exploring party would be directed to
the east side of the Jordan while the
English socie Y We're engaged on the
west side. Already some valuable
discoveries had been made by DIR.
Robinson which have never been
recorded. The Turkish Government
was favorable, and offered the pretec-
ton Of 500 troops stationed on the east
Of the Jordan. Colonel Stever saws rs
soon as the weather proves favorable
the party will set out for Beirut.-N.
Y. Forta.'