The sun., 1881-12-04
raE HoLY PLACES Or caRlsrrASrrH
4 Sunday In Jerusnie m Tomb of David-Ths
CcuclGxLon and senulehre.

inRs are cool. and even tho midday Is not too
hot. hs fall approaches the breeze blows lis
| salutary comfort. and although we have no
rain and have had none since We left Norway
in July. 1t is not unpleasantly dusty. Tie
donkey is the charm OF these excursions. He
10 a relief and a comfort. Besides. he is safe.
and with the aid OF the guide on foot and the
two donkey boys In the rear. he is sufficiently
prodded to his duty. We should gladly have
gone to church to-day. but 1t is our only day to
see the Mosque OF Omar and the site OF the
Temrle. To omit these is to omit Jerusalem
from the programme Of Judea.
On our way we stop at the Armenian Convent
1t 10 near the JafYa Rnte. and the street to it,
though like all the rest in narrowness. 10 ex-
ceptionally clean. In fact. the Armenians OF
Jerusalem. though few in number. are rich In
purse and in charities. The Armenian church
is called st. james" and as q representative
Of ST. james In the old Seventh Ward. with
its 600 pnrishioners. l felt bound. after Sec
ing his nausoleum in the valley Of Kidron. to
look upon the place Of his martyrdom. and the
msthods of Worship under the auspices OF that
most moderate. Just and wise disciple.
We 'lismount in front Of the church. Over
risk and pine trees give their cool shade: birds
raro aces here. fly and twit'er; whiis the bells
to prayer upon this sweet Sabbath morning.
While waiting Tor, the custodian. we examine
Arabic arches Of the large ediflco but cannot ad-
mire the poor dauhs OF pictures at the door and
Ia the vestibule. Some Armenian characters.
likely the LORDS Prayer, are written over tho
Rrchwav-a common usage in the East. Stand:
ing, under the. porch are solid boards OF wood
answer for bellsl The stones OF the pave are
worn glossy By time and pilgrims. This con
Georxians. The Turks taxed it nearly to death.
and the richer Armenian Christians bought it
ra 4 a la N IA pit ha
| Armenian school is here and we hear the
buzz OF the scholars recitinR their sunday
With ne eSeh esy oss not
| and We are disappointed. not because we fail TO
lures which the church contains. for these are
| said TO be so tawdry and highly colored as TO be
Dia1s are IA Asstes But we I'D want s' to besr
homo to friends mental photograph of the
chair OF st. James, which is here preserved. We
and through its corridors Within its vauted
| aud capacious rooms there is an extensive
printing establishment. 1t is under the control
Of the Armenian patriarch who lives on the
premises. We were allowed to 60 upon the fiat
down on the barracks and castle to the north
and over the exquisite gardens OF the convent
The s vs4y md ra :? euss s zna prOSss
I've look to the other mounts which make
Jerusalem so celebrated. but whose elevations
building. On one especially. crowned with tho
dome Of the sepulcbr, we look. for it is proudly
which 5000 pilgrims can lie accom- rnodaied. are
many convsniences. Wo see an Arab servant
Ha . wss sss, e% fn WI onk the 4" REF S ar he
ously. as he is using small skin funnel to III
his anaab saS M0Sd y9d sesys M H. ~ lie
ton! Attend to that Mt sunset. says the
guide, He responds u Arabic. " Morning Is
which I resented by withholding my piasters.
Grapevines grow about on the roofs nnd out OF
malls ss IN tue na1
SO exceptional a street and quarter. Its neat
ness is fascinating.
at the southwest corner Of the walls. We meet a
company o.. Cirsassians; They are Turkish
saw in Russia. with their shining metallic
cartridges on their breasts. a numbering
grew. says the guide. as We pass the hirsute lot.
Those familiar with these ways OF Jerusalem.
In and out OF ihe walls. will anticipate why We
the extreme south end OF the city is David's
tomb. II overlooks the lower parts Of the city
objects OF the city. There has becn much logon
achy and demonstration as to this and other
oush h e bsvas 1Ts Wss " Is zen
above the valley Of Hinnim. Certain it is that
when Peter spoke % a. to David he SAID that his
David. placed treasures in the tomb, a great
tain that others beside Herod were guilty OF the
sacrileRe. All these Iomts Of royalty were
n, u.
the legends. we come to The solid fac: that
among the groups OF tomhs in these valleys
and hills none are So imposing IA those alleged
TO belong 10 tho kings. David and Soiomon.
!ously. Only Only one gsrson not Mos!em has seen
author OF the " City 0. the Great King" who. for
the services o. her father. physician iu eur
them. The account Of what she saw. g Is 1t not
her fathers book?"
a n ra A n pn n a nvfNh h1t
only into the temple owe, them; We look
through a grille. and see old. moih-eaten and
sutans and caliphs, large coiiin is placed
over the tomos which are in The rock or earth
below. This outer covering is al we see and
for IL we pay quite asum which leads 20 tight
Pot xssn mn the snsik 9 son ahd ano hsr attendant.
royal dead Is lacking in decency as well rs in
pluck. No blows are eiven-only u choke a
pull Of the hair collection OF saliva and a
spiteful spit at the enemy. some ciawInG out.
aud only one beilieeralt at i at time. Tais is
too complicated for their jabber.
Once year year the CathottSs W are silowed to wor;,
David but Because here is the upper rooro'"
as is alleged. OF tue Lords supper. II Is TO this
tomb that Peter is supposed 10 refer il Ills ora
Ths ARABS think more OF Dasld than OF Solo
mon but they hold both in such esteem tHat
pass out OF the court OF this mosque. tomb or
temple. four cames crowd Us closely. They are
bringing IN charcoal: and oi such is the g.o1y
OF Solomon.
Rsturning then to Zion's gate. We flnd coll
ored brother AMI brown Arab boy p,ayiGg
cards. There Is quite throng n, this gate.
We are stopped. ant have time to note TINT II Is
trickei out IN places with ,gaudy paint. It's pi.-
lars are daubej red and green. One donkey
boy gets into nle.ss with crowd OF laggnrd
donkeys and horses and their drivers. lie -,
his stick have full play on other propes beasts
and his tongue on the people. What does ths
young Arab say p inquire OF tho guide. = 1t
IL au expression here. Why don't you 20 on
like peopler" SURE enough. my young turbau
why not2
Then We 60 to the door whore Peter knocked
when the litIle maiden Rh0da, came. and. rum
Mug back. lnnounced 10 the friends his en-
largenent from prison. The Syrian Christians
keep II. IL has curious green gates aud crlssea.
We 10 through the Jewish quarter into the old
Syrian church. with its sounding boards az
bells also and pass down DHvid's street. lam
attracted by a sign. Photographs by N.cod-- !
mus" What an angchronism! Nhht saus II
centuries between Nieolrmus an! this nov art.
never dreamed oi py Hebrew 1r q rr..k. II te-
ing sunday. we meet mauy Geruans coming
from the Lutheran church; flr let Z be known
that there arc some frotestrnt+ IN Jerusalem.
The cheery. cherry faces ANA bright blue eyes
OF this race are ia ra lant contrast wth inH sal
low and bronzsi features one meets here az /
How wei -,i