The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
THE EVIL EYE
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 a beehive of superstitution. It is supposed to stand on the spot where Christ WIS crucifed The Bible tells us that this was outside Jerusalem. but the Church of the Sepulchre is today far within the walls. This, however, is not proof that the place is not correct, for the walls or Jerusalem have been thrown down ana rebuilt again and again, and thls IS es- pecally so of those on Mount Zion, where this great church stands. The hlll Where Christ was crucified was made up of ter races of rock, and that is the nature Of the foundation of this church The place was located by St. Helena, the mother or Constantine the Great, who came here about 300 years after Christ dled ana found the true cross among the rubplsn on inc side of the hill where the church stands. She had the cross dug out and carried to Constantinople, whence later on some pieces of it were sent to Rome, One section as long as your arm IS salu to be here in Jerusalem, and there are so many other pieces scattered over the world that tI venture you could pulio house with them.
 Shortly after this discovery church was. erected on the spot and since then others have been built, destroyed ana rebuilt until we now have this sreat edifice, which has, l venture, an area or several acres. It is surmounted by cross rising rom d uOlHS aS us o' 'H~t of our National Capitol
 The Church of the Sepulchre Is not beautiful and its position in the heart of Jerusalem surrounded by bazars' convents, monasteries, and hotels IS py no means imposing. The front or It is covered with carvings. some or which are from ancient temples, ana over the doors are bas relleis or scenes from the Bible. One of these repre- sents the raising of Lazarus, with the Savior standing at the front and Mary at his feet. At the command of Christ Lazarus is seen rising from the deao' and in the background are spectators, some of whom are holding their noses as an evidence perhaps of the corrup- tion which had begun 10 take piace before the corpse came to lite'
 The Tomb of the savior
 It is under the dome of this church that lies the tomb of the Savior It IS ,nclosed in A chapel of an ivory white marble which stands in the center of the rotunda. It Is perhaps 20 feet high and 26 feet feet in length and l7 In width. It is entered through a door so low that you have to stoop to go in. and you finally come into cham her six feet square and lighted only by candles. This is the alleged tomp of inc savior. It is covered with marble slab oyer which glass has been spread to keep the lips of the pilgrims from wearing the stone. There are al ways priests here, and those who come in are sprinkled with holy water. By cry worshiper brings rosaries' peaos and holy pictures, and these are lalo upon the tomb to be blessed. l saw one old woman totter in with half bushel bag full of rosaries on her back. and frowsy -h eaded, long bearded man came behind hearing all he could carry; These they spread out on the slab apd then knelt, while the priest sprinkleo pofora leaving they dropped some coins into his hand. They were Russians and thev will probably carry these rosarles hack home to their friends