The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-10-06

Judas Cain tortured by his conscience
a wanderer on the earth. Thus goes on
the whole programme. AT IL o'clock
the mornings performance closed with
the scene in the garden, and an hours
recess. Alas, again the contrarieties oil
human nature; those who had wept so
profusedly over the leave-taking of his
mother In Bethany, and the agonies Of
the garden, when the disciples could not
watch with him even one hour, were rush
ing out i'll merry mood for something to
eat and drink, a suggestive commentary
on the whole business.
In the afternoon the vast crowd were
called together again by the lannon's re-
verberations, and the religious play re-
sumed; the second and third acts being
the betrayal and the-crucifxion. 1t might
be tedious to your readers to follow out
the well-known scenes from the San
hedrim to Plate, and then on to the SUI
percilious Herod, who expected only
amusement, back to Pilates palace again.
and the rabble with the High Priests
crying out vociferously below, "Crucify
him, cruelty him T. At last Plate ap-
pears on the balcony of his house and
talks dispassionately with them, confess
ing that he finds no fault in him, and his
wife also sends in a messenger begging
him to have no dealings with that Just
man; but unable to convince them of
their error and sin, he calls for water and
washes his hands of the matter. The
PLATE (Thomas ReudD acts the part
very ably, and so does the ever treach-
erous Judas st. Peter and st. John are
after the model of the glass-stained win
dow pictures, while Mary and the Mag
deiene are much in the same STYLE
The scene of the crucifxion was most
vivid and painful, the thieves were first
bound and suspended on their crosses,
and lastly was heard the mailing, and the
Christus was elevated, looking for all the
world like the Catholic pictures we have
seen-the meek, patient suffering and the
bowed head. Why is it that the suf-
ferings of Christ have so much greater
hold upon the imagination and feelings,
than the more Joyous resurrection? We
are told cit is well to think over what
he has suffered for mortal man, but far
more g orious is it to think of Him in his
glorified body, pleading at the right hand
of God for sinners" In every picture
gallery of Europe there seem to be ten
crucifxions and moaning madonnas, to
one glad representation of the resurrec-
ton and ascension. Does human nature
like to look on sorrow?
We have loitered on our return from
Oberammergan for a whole week now, be-
side the borders of this lovely Lake-the
Wurm See, just on the confines of the
Bavarian Highlands. 1t is not wide or
extensive, only thirteen miles to its ex-
IRENE point, Seeshaupt, but perfect lit
tie crystal gem, whose emerald sides are
dotted with villas and Swiss chalets, and
where the King of Bavaria, in apprecia-
tive taste, has erected also summer cas-
tie. 1t is convenient to Munich only an
hour by rail, and many of it's citizens and
artists resort here for rest and dream-like
beauty. Starnberg is on the direct line
to Oberammergan, the oynosure of all
tourists this year; and from the windows
Of the hotel here, can be seen at all hours
crowds of passengers. in cars or boats,
with interest undated, both the curious
and devotional, going and returning from
the Passion Play.
Yours truly, M. B. P.