New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

strewn with shreds Of garments Loud rose the
Kyrie Eleisons Of the Joyful pilgrims from al
sides OF the large church
Al faces and voices were directed toward the
cupola Of the tomb, which rose In grotesque
magnihcence above the sea Of restless heads. In
every niche OF the building were pilgrims and
| visitors. The galleries around the rotunda, the
| balconies high up in the cupoa, and all possible
places from which 20 witness the great miracle
/ about TO take place were filed to OVERLOOKING.
! The bright light from hundreds Of gorgeous gold
and silver lamps Illuminated the whole scene
shedding a bright radiance on the centre chapel
and on the masses Of eager faces surrounding
! Il and 4 DINNER more subdued light on the
Bonded forms Of pilgrims mUrmUring patcr
/ nosters before gilded affairs in the further re-
cesses OF the church, separated from The baSillca
! by marble columns.
The preliminary performance continued in the
same manner for several hours The cries OF
the multitude grew louder and more earnest
Christ the Son Of Cod has died for US! This
IS the tomb Of Jesus Christ! God save the
sultan.' AS they ran they clapped their hands
in unison As the morning wore on the people
pressed further and further forward, more
"a GER and anxious than ever 70 seize for them
selves a post close to the tomb on each
side OF the chapel were round openings from
which the FIRE, when descended was TO Is
sue forth for the benefit Of the worshippers'
who would light their tapers at the dame as Il
came forth. and then be ready TO pass on uneH
Light to others who might be unable to secure
II directly from the tomb The privilege OF
thus securing the Light first hand from the issu-
ing fire is so greatly desired that it Is sold al q
high pfce. Suddenly the much envied person
who has paid the highest price for this boon
arrived Cad In a yellow silk robe. and took
his Mace at the opening. Three Armenians IN
blue gowns followed suit having bought the
same privilege.
At certain period in the early afternoon
there was a sudden stir and conmouon ule eA
cited congregation held its breath an1ousIy'
and then a great calm pervaded the mouse IOr
a moment The clapping. the shouting and
the singing ceased. The soldiers pusHeu ING
scattered congregation aside, endeaVoFlhs 70
clear a nath for the great procession ka-
vasses were then seen TO enter. holding glldeo
slaves with which they pounded the ground
no,,nouslv and then. stretching them out they
pusbed back the tumultuous crowd and waved
tbero a. curious intruders who were peerins
within the space which was gradually being re-
served with great difficulty by the soldiers Inc
Pacha- or Governor OF Jerusalem entered the
church and assembled the stairs TO me galerS
to the Mace reserved for him and his retinue-
After him came q long procession leo Dy Ihe
Greek Patriarch Of Jerusalem attred IN
white satin robe. bedecked with golden orna-
r,ents and Jewels. and followed BY archbishops
and bisbops In vestnents Of white and gold and
wearing gflded mitres Then came numerous
priests "a flowing black gowns. with their long
brown hair twisted In braids under their tail
black hats The processionists josted the gaz-
ing throng from right to left They carried torches
and splendid siIken banners. and as they en-
tered they chauted sOlennly oeauufu HiAnS'