The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-11-22

L :. Tur1r-
stitutions elsewhere, and i lar IN.
tor in the religious condi-iI,. ia0-
Holy Land. o- the
A Hotel Which Sleens Ton III
The Russians have hpra vb -'1'
maps the largest hotel of tho per-
can sleep 10000 at a time ana 49,. l. II
ton has BUILDINGS for famtrs, 7.h-
known as h Russian Hosrf-. . is
lies at the west outside JarreeI.-
per. IT covers q space of taD s--
more ana has q high wall 9h.., .'
Entering the gates of this
one finds himself surrounded T..
slams and Russian e = us
OF the land OF the ear Cronra4 l..'
in Judea and there is notbi,. .""h
IN sight. The men dress in ,...s .~"
coat and trousers. the last naf. -'"S
ed into high boots. The. IL
reared. long haired and +s.-
are manv red heads or,.r
and none seems to know Of t,a "
The women are clad in coa~e ".'
which end at six inches or o,-n 7,""S
the ankle. They wear boots ,r t..-i
shoes. and IN the latter cas- tr.t~
are wrapped around with cloths nl:,
take the place of STOCKINGS. T..--,"
handkerchiefs tied about their
and their features are usual. rs ha-GG
and rough as those Of the m.r """
tut suppose we go intO the un~s,,.
quarters of this mighty hot, rr
building is cut up into cave lL. ,..l.l1
which rnn from ms side Of # ~, -,
other. These vaults are LIGHTED w.. ~.
ends. and standing in a central I,r%+.
Gems IS though the windows w.rs ~
least zoe feet distant. Each ra-,+ =,
eight feet wide and ifteeD feet nv
and it is filled from end 30 end vfth
rough beds of pine boards. Taun tL,
hoards is straw mating, and 2 space
six feet square forms the he'd ana
homo OF each woman Ar the fa.7.
of this h piles up her bread. tea and
other ~belongings. which She bas
brought with her from RuSsi. o.,
sleeps stretched III on the boards an
the front in the clothes she wears in
the daytime,
Of similar nature and those to the fam.
lies difar MY in that the space for
each hohina is laroer.
Rrin~ Eread Erom Russia
These pilgrims bring their bread
and tea with them from Russia In
addition 20 this. they have a few v.,,-
tables which they buy Of the natives.
They cook with oil When on
the march each carries some bread
along with her and q pan out Of which
she drinks and in which She makes
tea.
In some parts Of the Enclosure We
can see families at their meals. The
men. n and children sit on The
cround around q pot Of soup. Each
6as his piece of bread and 4
spoon which he uses TO dip JIp the
soup II carry it to his mouth. They
wash their own clothes. using dish
pans as tubs. The tubs are as big as
a bicycle wheel and four inches deep
The washing is lone with cold water,
which is free in the hospice, but which
outside would cost ? cent a gallon.
Pious People.
These Russian pilgrims are very re
ligious. They are mostly poor, and
many have been saving 4 lifetime in
order that they might make this tour
to the Holy Land. They undergo al
sorts Of h~ardsbips and spend their
time in fasting and prayer. They have
g church inside the hospice, and sery-
ices are held there twice q day.
have attended the church several
times. It is always full OF people
standing or kneeling. They cross
themselves agar n again as the
service gOes on, and now and then ~
down and bow their heads to the ao''
There are similar services in thv other
Greek churches. ] attended one OH
the Mount Of Olives, where tine read
ing Of the Scriptures INC III" Sih2'H7
We're lone by Russian nuns dresser
in black. with ~stovepipe hats "Ith"nt
brims %crowning their heads. Tn haN
end in a cape Or veil, which fails d""'
the back. The faces Of. the nuns were
bare and spi~ritual-lOOkjng. lie"
singing was exceedingly sweet. ana me
service impressive. The pilgrim WIZ
listened now and then knelt and S'S-41
the bare floor.
The American Colony.
There have been several AUn"Iio,"
colonies in the Holy Land, bHt '"7
only one that has made any lwpfs9,
sion or lasted for any length OBJ u",
is hat known as the Spafford'tf iIS
was founded about thirty year "-' i
DR.. and Mrs. Spafford, VIII ori5a5S1
to q Presbyterian Church III 'ht.07V.
They left the church and CAM 90
rusalem. saying they INTENDED 10 VI" i,
vote their wealth and their IVES IA
working for Christ in the Holy LAM