Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13

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filled with debries. On our way III
the steps we noticed countless small
| Geneva crosses cut in the side o.
the rock and we were informed tina
at the time Jerusalem was taken by
the Crusaders that the soldiers were
so delighted at their success thai
when any Of them visited Calvary
they cut a small cross in the rock
adjacent.
We now arrive at The Stone Of
Flagilatiou, being so called from
the fact that it is supposed to be
the stone on which Christ sat when
he was crowned with thorns. This
stone is near Golgotha, where the
crucifxion is said to have taken
place, and was the next place that
was visited. Here we were shown
the rock that was rent in twain at
the time of the death of Christ
which still remains broken and was
viewed by us both from above and
beneath it. Golgotha grottO con
tanned two beautiful paintings, one
of the Crucifixion and one of the
Virgin Mary holding the Head Of
Christ, which were presented to
the Greek orthodox some centuries
ago by the Russian Government.
So thus you can form some idea
of the tremendous size of the church
when you take into consideration
that the places named above are all
under the same roof.
Returning from the Church Of
the Holy Sepulchre we pass the
Tower of David" which has, of
course, been rebuilt, but still pos
sesses an ancient appearance, and
is now used as a prison.
1t is now late in the evening and |
after returning to the hotel for sup
per we take a walk out to view
Jerusalem by night, but there is
nothing to be seen as everything is
dark and dreary, there being no
lights on the street at night, and
no place Of amusement. so we re-
turn to the hotel to spend the night
in mailing post cards, as we are to
.eave at seven in the morning for
Joppa on our return to the ship.
Returning from Jerusalem to
Toppa by rail there is very little Of
interest to be seen that we did not
Zee on our way up by the road.
The first stop is at Bittir, which
vas the scene Of the war of the
ews against Hadrian A. D. I35.
t is situated on the southern side
f a valley high above the river bed
We now pass through the small
owns of Deir-el-Hawa, DER esh
,heikh, Err Ras and FL Cabu, but
othing could be learned from them
S we had only one guide for the
ntire train, the others being left
] jerusalem. Our next stop is at
orah, the birthplace of Samson,
lie great DANTE judge, and little
lrther to the eastward may be seen
is tomb. After passing through the
WINS of eth-Dagon and Ramleh,
hich have already been described, r
e arrive back to the city of Joppa, I
here we embark in surf boats for
e return to the ship.
The ship sailed from Joppa June a.
tn and arrived at Haifa the same q
ening, stopping only a few hours "
d proceeded to Alexandria,, =
,ypt, where we lay one day and
en- returned to Mersina, Syria,
ia Minor, where we arrived June
tn and relieved the L. S S Mon
Ia, which sailed June 10Th for
lyrna, Turkey.
| hope that the above description
the trip to Jerusalem will be of
crest to the people of Milford, as
.ndeavored to the best of my
lily to get as many historical
IS of that city as possible, and
at deal Of my information was
cured from Mr.. Walters, the
nsul from the United States to
usalem, who also furnished us a
deto visit the TempleofSolomon.
We expect shortly to visit Naples,
~, and will probably be given a
, to Rome and if so will make
"a effort to get as much infor-
ton regarding tibet ancient city
possible.
With best regards to all, am