The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-15
D. l.. MOODY IN PALESTINE.
"Reminiscences of His Journey to Il
fSnIx land Last SnriuU

"Reminiscences of His Journey to tho
Holy Land Last spring.
From the New York Tribune.
!, Mr. and Mrs. ID. l.. Moody and their
son Paul visited Palestine last April
accompanied by George d, Mackuy, OF
the banking firm of Vermilye d Co.,
Iof this city. Mr.. Mackay Is also an
Evangelist. holding gospel meetings
lin the churches and chapels of this
city and Brooklyn. Hs has a two
weeks course illustrating the life of
Christ with stereoptieon. He was
ANXIOUS to visit Palestine that he
might gather fresh inspiration for his
: llifework. In referring to his journey
from Paris to Jerusalem, Mr.. Mackay
said recently;
We left Paris on April 4, and had a
delightful journey in the cars to Rome,
passing the Swiss Mountains. The
marvellous hillside farms oil the Swiss
and Italians deeply impressed Mr..
Moody, who could hardly credit the
struggle for existence that for ed M 81
to rescue few feet OF mountain dirt
with immense labor to get a poor
! farm lin constant danger of ava.
: lanches OF snow and rock. He said
once loosely: ...
III ever hear Mortified
farmer com planning again of his poor
furIn, III Just fail on him. that's all
d We spent two days in Rome and they
were full OF interest. The morning
! we were in the Coliseum fine stall
wart peasant passed sby. Mr.. Moody
: stopped him and put out his hand.
lhe man shook hands.
u Tell him he lis powerful man,
said Mr.. Moody to our guide. The
\ Italian peasant was pleasaed and talk
jed rapidly in reply.
What does he say?' asked Mr..
MOODY.
"'fie says he was once heavier. but
rs losing flesh-he is too poor to drink
lwine-if he had wine he would look
big like you.
"'rel him ] ain teetotaller,' said
Mr.. Moody The guide did so. The
peasant smiled blandly, but doubt.
fully. ....
" Tell him It's true. said Mr.. Moody.
The peasant pulled half loaf OF broad
from beneath his coat and talked IA
pidly In Italian. laughing heartily as
lie finished.
What does he sayr Mr.. Moody
, asked the guide. The guide was a
! little en- burrassed but said:
: "tIe says yon may be Il teetotnllei
/ in drinking, but you're not a teetotal
lsr In eating ThoseSwho remember
:, Mr.. Moody's robust fOrm will appre
ciate the mans keen humor. The thar
further said he was getting only TIVE
: francs day (about 40 cents) by hard
. labor, to support wife and seven
children. Mr.. Moody gave him twa,
frame piece and advised him to come
S to Amtr.ca II he got a chance.
Mr.. Moody preached once In Rome,
- Inn 1,rapa n thn Dfug lANfaria ', Ilhttp,I,
!. The audience were much delighted. Ii
81 the Suez Canal We were halted at mid.
,. night and told to wait for the passing
of steamers going west. Mr.. MOODY
and l sat on the deck until 9 o'clock In
the morning to sec these mighty
steamers Mt half speed coming in pro
cesson, each lighted with that splen
did star OF electricity on the bow. HI
REMARKED what strange scene it was
d, here in the desert within a stones
throw of the old camel back where
Joseph crossed into Egypt, for Wa
% were tied TO tic bank close 10 tho ole
Syrian road at kantara- tho only high
way from Palestine to Egypt for nun
I dfeds of years back-to see these
mighty steamers passing whata con
trast. How 1t showed the worlds pro
e gress, said our friend.
Our steamer, tile Jehunga, has to pay
!, IS. 600 euck way on her regular pas
sage trips from England to Australi
|, The canal earns about II rer cent. OF
0 the cost OF 800, 600. 900. We jouineyet
!. from lsmaila through the land o
Goshen to Alexandria. You may vel
Imagine Mr., hIoody's delight at pass
ing through the famous spot. Tn
passover moon rose the color OF blooC
as night came on.
H., IL 4.
=. tween the PEASANT life We saw among
; the Arabs and the ancient Jews that Il
Z did not require much lmag iuatiun 10
: 20 back the 3, 900 or more years ant
! picture the similar night when tn
. Ievening shades brought the sword OF
death into the homes OF Egypt. ant
: the Jews were giorlously led out by
J the hand OF God through the grea
h. prophet Moses. We rode by moon
, light from Joppa to Jerusalem. Mr.
. Moody showed yoracity for informa
!. ton that would make reporter en-
!. lvious. He preached twice on Calvary
once on Easter Sunday, two notable
c sermons"
Mr.. Moody. who is so ext-emel,
tom perate in his habits that he dos
not even drink tea OF GO fler. has heel
/ severely criticised by the lcading TEN
lperance journal Of Belfast TO pit fer
e ring u drink selling to tenn eranct
cIhotcl, during his stay there. Or. Nc
Murrty, the editor. says OF Mr.. Moody
His conduct seems to us unduly in
6 consistent with his own eInph &c ut
1 Iterances on the subject, and we fee
oIpained and disappointed accordingly
llSome have been offended. some hav,
eIseolied. and temperance has EeeI
hurt and laughed ut through 30 dis
n ting an ont.and.out champion
d of 1t staying at an antl.temperanol
hotel, which is virtually only nigh
= class public house"
When Mr.. Moody held his meeting
in New York two or three years ago
not only would he not read newSpa
per. but he would not even patroniz
a street car on Sunday. He walkeC
from the Park Avenue Hotel one Sun
lday morning to Fourteenth street
where he preached, thence to Ayenu
ID and Sixth street. where he held
= second service, and down To Riving
ton street and Forsyth street, wher
he gave two sermons In the evening
walking back to his hotel after til
fourth service.