The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-03-20
JERUSALEM.
MIR. Peter M. Won FinkelStein of
Jerusalem, at Trinity Church.

Is safe to say that no audience ever heard
more interesting lecture. The distinguished
lecturer thoroughly understands the manners,
customs and habits Of ancient and modern lie
IN Palestine, and presents them III the most
realistic way.
the principal theme Of the lecture, "The
Homes ard Haunts OF Jesus" is the fell
iaheen or farmers of Palestine, and
as the lecturer talked last night, he
illustrated, in costume and action, the manners
and customs Of the peasantry of Palestine as
they are now, and as they were when Jesus
moved about among the people There were
several ladies and gentlemen in oriental cos
tune on the stage, who assisted the lecturer i'll
the accurate ana beautiful representations.
The lecturer said it often happened that
tourists would make q tour OF Palestine in fif-
teen days. and then 90 home and write book
about the manners and customs OF the people.
He said that IL would take about fifteen years
residence among that people to write properly
about their manners and customs.
Among tho striking illustrations In costume
wa the salutation by the way, the grinding at
the mill, the shepherds call, the coat OF
many coors, dancing before the Lord, and the
last piece of silver.
lie described the inside Of the home of q
Palestine peasant and stated that these peas
ants were undoubtedly the descendants of tho
patrarchs and prophets, and showed how the
Palestine of today adhered to the manners
and customs OF antiquity He personated tho
carpenter at work in one OF those huts, show
ing the peculiar sitting posture, which he said
was common TO the peasantry while working.
lie sang while he worked and said that those
peasants would be the happiest people in the
world but for the cruel and rapacious Turkish
government.
He appeared in a shepherds costume, de-
ecribcd tho sheep of Palestine, and showed
that the parable Of the lost sheep is illustrated
by the shepherds of the Palestine of today.
lie showed, too, how the goats are to this day
divided from the sheep in Palestine, the rea-
son being that the former are rough
and pngnacious, while the latter are
meek and gentle. One Of his most exquisite
illustrations was the placing of the lamb in his
bosom and folding his cloak over it, just as the
shepherds do in Palestine i'll this day and time,
and did in old Palestine. He exhibited the
shepherds small bag, in which he carries yari-
GUS things-the musical reed, flint, sings
nndsstones. He Played upon this reed,
making very sweet music. lie said the shep-
herds still use the sings and smooth stones,
just as they did of old when David, who was
shepherd, slew Goliah with smooth stone
from sling. lie changed his shepherds
garb for o handsome costume OF turban, cam
oils hair garment and coat of many colors,
such as were. worn by Joseph. Over
this was thrown dark cloak OF rich silk.
David, he said, dressed in a rich costume of
this character when he danced beforethe Lord.
But ii wasa religious dance, and these religious
tas.;ls 'V InrsaIe, To ny toe t
say that David did not place his arm around
young woman's waist when he danced-that
there Is no warrant for any such custom in the
religious dances of Palestine.
He explained that while there are no modern
,,bnnes in tbo Torn, II y,otcLmcn who stand nn
the mountain top and call through the rariiied
air of the valley hearing each other most dis
Great honnenInee CON he conomunicotnd srn,,
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Io then recaiicd how David Hailed Gnl;ah 3e
sci down in the scrntnros1and said "rbe
1votcb,non etand ON tho Liit,or ,oJa,, ;not as
thev ala In tbe oldcn tin,e - 'N'' jaw W.
lie wound nm his lectnro with boa,,ir,,
illustration of "Nben tho Master vvaa on
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inc heiShDors TO hoip hor.hnu
when y is found they rejolce
over i as the angels IN heaven Seinice over one
sinner who repents, lnhdclity hooted at the
idea Of a woman going to so much trouble for
9 attic piece of silver. They We're ignorant.
The ten pieces of silver of Palestine were in
the form ofanectlacc, which the groom always
gave 10 the bride, and was just as highly
priced rs the wedding ring by an American
bride The streets of Palestine being very
parrow the houses are close together and
what more natural than for a woman when
she lost piece of silver from her wedding
necklace, to call in her neighbors and ask
them TO aid her in finding tho highly priced
piece. The women of Palestine wear these
heck lacCs to this day.
The lecturer not only exhibited one of them,
but also the lamps and broom with which the
women OF Palestine to this day hunt for one of
the ten pieces Of silver.
The lecture demonstrated, in the language
of Rev Dr. j, L. Newman that Palestine is
n ohangoloss land Customs two thousand
years old arc the customs of today. To repro
duce these IN illustrations of tho sacred story
is the mission Of MIR. Won Finkolstein. To SEQ
him in his oriental costumes and hear him in
his prayers and hymns is 10 spend an evening
IN holy land"
MI Peter NJ Van Finkelstein delivered an
other vivid picture lecture in the lecturo-room
mt Trinity church TO a good audience. This
time his theme was CITY Life in Jerusalem"
He handled it in n mastcrlv manner. holding
the undivided attention Of the audience for
two hours
The stage was set to represent the interior of
Mahommedan home There were twoladies,
a gentleman aud two boys in rich oriental dress
who assisted the lecturer in illustrating his
subject
There were two classes of people I'm pales-