Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-30
THE HOLY LAND.
A Trip to Palestine, Through Jerusalem
BethIehem and Hebron.

| OF lectures describing what he saw III MS
last two journeys to the Holy Land. His
lectures are illustrated by sciopticon views
negatives taken by an American artist dur
ing the past year, which show in an adj
mirable and most interesting manner the
cities, towns, valleys, churches, temples
and ancient ruins as they exist today The
! lectures are simply descriptions of the
views, with the history OF the people, past
and present sketches of past and present
| historical facts, and illustrations from the
| Old and New Testaments.
The church was well filled last evening,
Notwithstanding the muddy condition OF
the streets. The subject of the lecture was:
Jerusalem. Bethlehem and Hebron.
| The lecturer commenced by saying that the
Holy Land was some 900 miles distant
| from California, from which it Is not TN
like in many particulars. He had desire
when mere youth to
VISIT THE LAND OF ABRAHAM
And David and Solomon-the cities in
which the Apostles preached, the place IN
which our Savior was born. During the
evening he would take his audience with
him from America to Palestine, and show
by the aid of his sciopticon the objects OF
interest in the Holy Land as they exist to-
day. Before leaving that land which we
love above all Others, he said he wished to
show them few views of our pride at
home. The first the star-spangled banner
the emblem of the freest and best nation of
the earth, sight that thrills every Amer
lean heart at home and
FILLS ONE WITH INSPIRATION
When viewed in foreign ports THE God
dess of Liberty" THE American Eagle
= Of h
erty Enlightening the World the grandest
piece of statuary of either ancient or modern
times Over three hundred feet in hight, the
torch of liberty can be seen for distance
of thirty miles at sea. The next was a
splendid view of Jerusalem from the Mount
of Olives. The view was an elegant one,
showing all the principal mosques, tenn
pies, ruins ETC., of this walled city. This
was followed by picture of Jerusalem in
the time of Titus Next was a map Of the
Holy Land, with description of its out
lines, its sea coast, harbor. rivers, lakes and
mountains. The river Jordan, from its
source to its mouth, traverses distance of
only sixty miles in an air line yet its
course is so crooked that it is 10 miles in
length. On
HIS FIRST TRIP TO PALESTINE
He with some fifty others upon Russian
steamer landed at the historic city of Joppa.
In this city there are buildings or converts
presided over by monks, where pilgrims
and sight-seers are entertained. On their
arrival they were conducted to one of those
institutions, warmly welcomed and given
an excellent supper. When it came for
retiring they were conducted to a small
room or cell containing a very small bed,
where they were securely locked in for the
night, the monk walking off with the key.
The next morning we were given an excel
lent breakfast, the bread being especially
good, and the oranges were excellent. This
is +" good citrus belt" the oranges being
of superior quality, and the choicest selling
for one cent per dozen. From Joppa they
took horses and started for the city of JerC-
salem. The incidents en- route, the impress
sion made by the first sight of the city,
ETC., were very entertaining. They passed
through the plains of Sharon, so noted for
its flowers. OF earthly sights Jerusalem
ranks first, Athens second, Rome third
Jerusalem the Holy Land, the
BIRTH PLACE OF OUR SAVIOR,
Is dean to the hearts Of one-third of our
race. Truly beautiful is Mount Zion.
Jerusalem is three miles in circumference,
and contains a population of from 10000
to 10000 of different nationalities, princi-
pally Jews and Mohammedans and some
Christians. A fine view of Absalom's pillar
was next presented. This has stood for
centuries against the elements, and will
stand for centuries to come. 1t stands in
the valley of Jehoshaphat, and every Jew
and Christian who passes throws rock at
it, showing their contempt for the man who
proved false to his father. Several views of
the walls of the city, together with those OF
each of the gates, their names, and snatches
of history connected with Them, followed. |
The walls were built about 300 years ago, |
are from 10 to 80 feet in hight, and 80 feet |
in width. Many of the stones used in its |
construction were hewn
IN THE DAYS OF KING SOLOMON,
And are of enormous size. The most beau |
tiful of the four gates to the city is the
Golden Gate, which is built of marble.
The Waiting Place of the Jews, the
next view, is one of great antiqui-
ty, and tie remarks concerning it |
of the very best of the evening. so
true to life that you could almost imagine
you could hear the plaintive wall and see
their lips pressing the sacred stones as they |
PRAYED to the God of Abraham, Isaac and |
Jacob to restore the city of Jerusalem to |
His chosen people"
The Jewish Synagogue was next shown |
and described, together with brief syncp |
sis of the very meager privilege they enjoy |
in this Mohammedan city.
The Pool of Sloan, so familiar to Bible |
readers, and the scene of some of our
Saviour's most wonderful miracles, was
next presented. Its waters gurgle and
gush, run at intermittant intervals the
same to-day as they did
WHEN CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES
Refreshed themselves at its brink nearly
nineteen centuries ago. This pool of Sloan
is an object of interest to all who visit the
Holy Land, and many of the people of that
Oriental county think it has rare medicinal
and healing qualities. Groups of the in
habitants were shown their dress, habits,
modes of living, ETC., discussed. The Mo-
hammedan women wear walls, but the
Jewesses and Christian ladies do not. The
Garden of Gethsemane, where the Saviour
suffered, it contains only about one-third
of an acre. 1t is called garden. because
in olden times it was a place of public re-
sort The Mohammedan mosque is erected
on the spot where Solomonz temple stood.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher was
next shown. The interior was very beauti-
full. The lecturer said he learned one thing
on his trip to the Holy Land and that
was to
RESPECT THE OPlNIONS OF OTHERS.
We should never ridicule anything that is
sacred to anybody. The tomb where Christ
is supposed to have been placed is in the
interior of the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher To enter the tomb one must
get down upon his hands and knees. The
marble slab upon which His remains are
supposed to have rested has been kissed in
part away during centuries past by as low
ing lips as ever whispered the name of
Christ. The others views were: mo
Cross. no Crown; ;" Rock of Ages"
Still to Thy Cross l Cling :" Soar to
Worlds on High" view in Bethany
Rachel's tomb; Bethlehem; the church
erected on the spot where Christ was born
group of Mohammedan ladies'; female
head dresses view of Hebron; The
Invalid Angels Coming to take Her
Home;" " Goodnight"
New Years Turkey Rattle.
Where did You get that turkey asked
q gentleman on K street last evening of
friend who was carrying home 20 ID COB
bier l got it down at Dams, for %
cents was the reply. He had been to Dan
Considine's, and won it at rattle. Dan has
hundreds of them, corn-fed and fat. Call in
tonight or tomorrow night and get one.
w. R. STRONG & Co., have just received
the finest lot of orange and lemon trees