The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-09
Letter from Mr.. George w. Yeiser.

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
ROME, May 4, 1900.
Dr.R RrAprRs:-It may be said 1.-THE 1900 pill
grfmage" disbanded at Naples. From here some of
the members sailed for America, some remained for
a while at Naples some Travelled independent OF the
marty to Rome and thence across Europe, While
some of the party followed as per Itinerary
Thus far all has been reported sunshine For the
benefit of readers who may travel in the future
will also mention some of the Disadvantages of
travelling in so large a company.
party OF SC is too large to travel through the
East There is not first-class accommodation held
in reserve for such large party on boats on the
Mediterranean Sea nor at first-class hotels
The members all pay the same amount, and they
all look for the same accommodations, and justly
So This Isl fact that the organizer of parties so
often overlook They overlook justice and court
rank ca and popularity ~.
don't know how the assignment Of rooms was
made by the management of our party, but I do
know if it was made by lot" the lottery ma
chine was out of order The best rooms on boats,
and the best rooms the best hotels would always
be the .'lot" of some. and the same II was the
'ot' of the balance of the party to take what was
left.
The last evening thaE our party stopped at Naples,
MAY LIST the following notice was passed along the
table in the diningroom at dinner "A final meet
ing of the members of 1909 pilgrimage will be held
in the parlor Immediately after dinner"
One of the organizers who had charge Of the
spiritual management of our party presided at The
meeting. He said in part-"I am accused OF being
partial, but / had nothing TO do with The assign
ment of rooms The brother who left the party at
Jerusalem made all The asst inments before he lett
That brother had eft our party nearly two months
tin e tory pnt nj
He said ..snaIl pox WAS in Palestine aud he thinks
we should all be thankful because escaped the
plague" We all agreed to this ami we were all
glad we didn't get small pox. Yes, every one OF u.s.
We all signed II paper that we thankful. Thus
our party disbanded
said in one OF my previous letters that lay nc
claim to scholarship training. knew the renders
would find that out anyhow, but would be truth
full You now have II truthful account of our jour
ney thus far
From Naples we went TO Rome by rail. a distance
of $50 miles. Revs. Dr. Foutz and Pheely, Mr. Shell
tors and myself composed our party.
ROME-what shall say that has not already
been said. If I were Roman and would so to
America l could say saw pure dairy milk sold in
cities made out of chalk and water, but couldn't
say saw hocks of goats driven from door to door
and from street to street and MIXED in presence OF
customers see it in Rome
Rome is built on seven hills
Rome 1000 years ago ruled the whole world a
city so beautiful that it was said ''see Rome and
die" When the Caesars ruled 'all roads led TO
Rome" But where is Rome today?
After seeing the mighty works OF the buried ma
,iops of Egvnt Syria and Greece. there is disap-
pontment when II tourist sees Rome, of which so
much has been said
l stood on Paatine Hill where Tibefius ruled
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From here we look down upon Inc ro' ul' u
capitol mere hoiiai, s'a'esn'e" u .,'u 80.
able orations, FROM mere We see sle 70 sP.
Where caesar was nss,'ssn'eo' ,naa ~, -
lies the ruins Oh tue ooiiseuni' o,ei wv 80
eoo ieei wiue anu ioo iee. n's" , 1u'
school scholar knows the picture oi 'ne
huhureds Oh Shris'Ans were ~ " ','-9
and torn TO pieces by via animals ana si'i" ny
giadiators.
The ruins of the Coliseum is abont the only 'hins
here that shows the past glory oil Rome lou neeu
no more proof OF Rome's grandeur ana decay 'h'ii
this city that was Obliged TO nave theatre
with sitting room tor so'ooo people ana siA"uins
room for 2oOOo more 10 accommodate her leop'e
who required such amusement must nave peeh
great city We also LOOK down from mere upon me
Arch of Constant inc and the Arch OF Titus. ihe
Arch of Titus commemorates the victorious return
of Titus from Jerusalem in 20 ID. c. On this ar n
the Jews represented carrying the sacred vessels
which were taken from Solomon's temple, tHerod's
We took drive over the Appian Way, over which
Paul Travelled when he was brought prisoner to
Rome. The city wall arch through which he passed
still stands
We went through the Catacombs; understand
there are about 800 miles of these underground
tomb and we did not get quite through all of Them
Next we went to the prison where St Paul was
kept prisoner.
The foregoing is all I remember of Ancient Rome
Remove ancient history. St. Peters and 81. Pauii
cathedrals, and the vatican or Popes palace she
Rome is dead and undressing.
st. Peters Cathedral is 200 feet long and 40 lee
wide, ceiling $50 feet high and dome 45,. Every
part of the church is so well proportioned that
doesn't seem large at first. But you walk hour ate
hour and behold great paintings and statuary unit
you are fatgued- Then yon are not half through
Up in the dome are beautiful pictures but we are
told they are not paintings but mosaics. one o.
these portraits Is writing win pen SIX ieet long
1t only looks like an ordinary pen. All you see
is the finest marble anu pron@e-
Near the high altar, which is directly under the
dome, is bronze statue said to represent feter
The statue stands OIL base apou. nve iees hisn,
Every faithfu Catholic VINO passed os ~ we s''%
looking at the statue presseu MS Up asais "a