Morning journal and courier., 1890-02-12

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widow is still a member of the household
and possesses q cultivated mind and q devo-
ted Christian heart. The utmost harmony
prevails in the family circle, all laboring to
accomplish the greatest possible amount of
of Boston, Mr.. Fuller. Though nearly
seventy years of age. he tolls daily as a car
penter for the outside world where his ser
vices are in demand without accepting re-
muneration. Various articles are manufac-
tured, chairs, bureaus, tables and other arti-
cles, though no payment is demanded,
though subsequent donations for their mis-
sionary operations are not declined. The
family conducts divine worship daily at half
past ten a. M, which usually continues until
noon. They are excellent singers and their
voices would be popular even in concert
halls.
spent week with this devoted people
while waiting for my party to come in from
the camping tour to the sea of Galilee, the
Jordan and elsewhere. Members of the fam
lily escorted me to all the prominent points
of interest within and without the walls Of
Jerusalem. Mr.. William a. Rudy, Mr..
ingly courteous and helpful in this particu-
lar. May the good work of this family long
continue.
The chief attractions of the city and adja-
cent region were duly inspected long before
the week expired when our party would re-
turn. They included the Mosque of Omar,
"Robinson's Arch" the Via Doloross, the
"waiting place of the jews" the ruins of
the hospital of the knights of st. John, the
sions, orphan asylums, synagogues and minor
mosques.
The celebration of the "Feast of Taberna-
cles'' was in progress, which continues one
week. 1t is designed to commemorate and
delineate the mode of life practiced by the
Israelites in the wilderness. Booths are
erected in private yards, where the week is
spent. was permitted to enter one Of
them. Services are also conducted at the
synagogues, and on the closing day confec-
tionery is distributed.
At the "Tombs of the Kings," extensive
catacombs, burying vaults for persons of the
royal family, with the best preserved stone
showing how the door to the dead was am
ciently closed when the stone was rolled be-
fore it. The stone was as large as an aver.
age mill stone, perfectly round at the edge,
ample pressure was applied. A rostrum
with large inner court doubtless was the
place where funeral services were conducted.
ted. It is at the base of the Mount of o.
ives, on the corner Of two roads which have
been in use for years before the birth of Je-
sus. 1t is also in full view of Jerusalem.
Few can be induced to believe that SO con.
spicuous spot could have been chosen by
the Savior as place of retirement and
prayer. The fact that Judas was bribed to
conduct the murderous mob of "hoodlums"
to the place clearly indicates that it was in a
much more isolated locality.
Eight old olive trees are carefully fenced
in by stone walls, while variety of flowers
and plants are cultivated within the inclo-
sure by the aged Greek gardener. I visited
the sacred site twice. both times alone. Here
I read from my pocket Bible the description
of the agony in the garden, the drops of
blood, the sleeping disciples, and finally Ju-
das guiding the mob and band Of soldiers to
the place. Though, like the Rev. DR.. w. NJ.
Thomson and many more Investigators, not
wholly satisfied with the spot as the true To-
cality, could feel the solemn impression
suggested by the facts at least, and in some
degree felt the force of the poets lines:
'"Tis midnight: and on Olives brow
,TiS midnight; in the garden now
The suffering Savior prays Alone"
A new Greek church, recently completed,
crowns the summit of tho Mount. of Olives.
It's tall tower gives fine view of this entire
region of Palestine. distinctly saw por
ton of the Jordan a. 1t empties into the
Dead sea, including section Of this famous
sea itself. A deep mist was rising from the
Dead sea as the waters evaporated beneath
the fierce rays of the ruddv and scorchins
sun. The entire ascent of tho tower, proba-
bly, two hundred feet, is made only by stai,
case.
Bethany, the Mount of Olives, Gethsema-
ne, Sloan, the brook of Kedron, or its stony
bed, for it is always dried up during the hoi
season, having no supply from sprinRs, but
phat, Jerusalem, with its venerable walls,
minarets, Mosque of Omar, Tower of David
and other historical localities, and more re-
mote in tho west, Bethlehem, the birthplace
of Jesus, and far away the blue and majestic
mountains of Moab are visible.
practically q desolation. The foundation
walls of the traditional house of Mary, Mar
tha and Lazarus, also of Simon the leper
where the scene of the transactions relative
to the alabaster box of ointment is laid, and
few Arab huts, comprise about all of in
terest. You must approach the place with 9
vast amount of religious sentiment If you
desire anything more.
Desolate, stony, unfenced fields, devoid oi
grass, flower, huttering leaf or foliage of any
description during the dry season, alone are
seen, except here and there a lonely dust Gov
cred olive tree, like 90 many sentinels guard
ing the place The grave of Lazarus Il
pointed out, from which the resurrection
took place. Cyprus and other localities
claim to hold his ashes when death came tc
him the second time. Tradition asserts that
Lazarus never smiled afterwards when In
formed that he must die again after his res.
direction. This, however, seems wholly
improbable, since the same power that had
raised him once was ample TO accomplish tht
pledge made-"Narvel not at this; for the
hour is coming in which all that are in the
graves shall hear his voice and shall come
FORTH" (John Y, 28)
Martha declared that she "knew that hel
brother should rise again at the resurrection
of the last day"-a fundamental fact freely
and early taught the Jewish child by the
| dominant sect, the Pharisees. Millions OF
| believers have since that day smiled at death
when the hour of dissolution approached,
having hope of glorious resurrection. Laz
arus then, having had the teaching of the
wonderful guest who honored his home with
| frequent visits, and who had summoned him
back from the spirit world by his potent
voice, could scarcely have regarded deat1
| with any exhibition of terror.
| The entire region beyond Bethany as yer
| journey to the Jordan is wild and deeolate il
the extreme. Save an occasional group o
Arab huts little of interest IL visible. Th
| fields are q mass of small stones, q brtdl
path a. substitute for road until the nev
and substantial one from Jerusalem is com
pleted, along which your stumbling hors
| picks his way.
How changed is this treeless and verdurs
less section Of the country since the days o
| Christ. OF course the rainy season bring
to life myriad of tropical plants,s flower
and shrubbery, but the forests through tn
action of war and the neglect and misrule o
barbarians Cor weary centuries, have lonl
since disappeared. together with much of tn
civilization which characterized the Roman
and Jews.
Gazing from the Mount of Olives over tn
surrounding country and the ancient city Q
| Jerusalem, we unite In the sentiment of til
lines:
| stRise royal city; Zien risel
The kings approach to haill
Long has thy night OF mourning been
In sorrows gloomy vale"
But the day may be distant. The crash G
arms throughout Europe and the east wi
doubtless prscede the inevitable hour. Bu
come it must. The hunted Hebrew sha
again be restored to power among the nation
Of tho earth, "for the mouth Of the Lor