The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-12
Rev. MacInnis in the Holy Land.
Visits Scenes in Bible Stories.
MEDITERRANEAN, ON BOARD s'DACIA, :
March 27, 1911.

in Paris. 1t is a great cltv full of in
teresting sights, historic .dildings, pal
aces, art of all kinds, enough to Keep
one busy a month sightseeing. From
Paris we went to Geneva, Switzerland,
where we spent two days, one-half day
on the lake, stopped at Lausanne, next
day, March Is, crossed the Alps There
are few special occasions on this trip
/ can easily remember: When we
crossed the Alps, when we entered
Rome, when we first saw the Acropolis
in Athens, especially when we stood on
the marble floor of that great ruin and
looked at the beautiful panorama spread
out before us-the historic city of Ath-
ens-and tomorrow or next day we will
add another when we stand at the foot
of the great pyramids IN Egypt; the
climax, too, when we enter Jerusalem.
Well, to go back to my story about
the Alps. Time and space forbid CIV
ing description of these lofty, snow
capped, cloud-piercing, grand, majestic
looking monarchs of mountain ranges.
We had two hours and forty minutes
in Milan, just time enough to see the
great cathedral and take walk through
the city. In Venice we took small
steamer from our hotel to ST. Marks
wonderful cathedral, and had the ex-
perience of a gondola ride back to our
abode; on the way saw the Bridge of
Sighs In Florence we spent over
two hours in the Olfizzi Royal Gallery,
visited the great Duomo cathedral,
when we saw dome wider than that
of st. Peters of Rome, and, | think,
more beautiful though not quite so
lofty Saturday at $50 a. m. we en-
tered Rome and in short time were in
st. Peters. We thought that we would
be somewhat disappointed, having al
ready in the preceding few days seen
three wonderful cathedrals, but not So
ST. Peters cathedral in Rome is, in my
humble opinion, one of the worlds
wonders. Next we visited the Vatican
museum. We were not allowed to see
the Pope. Next the Coliseum, the an
cient capitol, arches, ruins of ancient
temples, the arches of Constanlius,
Titus. Oh what memories of ancient
glory, of historic events! Ruins there
dbting bach to the 9Th century B. G..
We had thrill of emotional feeling as
we walked over the places that Heran,
Caesar and Paul walked over. Next
day, Sunday, we attended services at
the M. E. church in the forenoon; in
the afternoon at the Presbyterian; went
through the National museum. For
several miles our train, Monday morn
ing, kept within few feet of the APP
plan way, thus giving us good view.
We only stopped few hours in
Naples. Going out our train ran close
to Mt. Vesuvius. There was some
smoke still going up. There had been
an eruption a few days before. We
boarded the Bulgaria at Brindisi,
stopped several hours and went ashore
at Corfu, stopped at Patras, and went
through the Corinthian canal and ar
rived in Piraeus March %, rode in ele-
waited car Is minutes to Athens. Next
morning we climbed the historic hill
and visited the ruins of former splen
dor of ancient art. We entered several
fine cathedrals, visited the University
and Royal Palace and had the special
honor, by little stroke of good for
tune, to enter the palace and see the
throne There were two Georges there
but not King George, he was in the
next room. Saturday evening we rode
by open carriage to Piraeus, getting
splendid view of the surrounding coun-
try. We embarked on the Dacia;
fast mail boat, for Alexandria Sunday
the 26th. At 10 o'clock we were close
to Crete and it, being a lovely day we
sat on deck and read Acts, 9th chap
ter, and marked the 7th and 18th verses.
Since starting on this trip we have read
the Book of Romans, the Two Epistles
to the Corinthians Philemon, and Sun
day read, while passing Crete, Paul's
Epistle to Titus, bishop of Crete at
that time.
Monday, April srd, we are at sea on
a Russian steamer bound for Jatfa; left
Cairo Saturday, had one day in Port
Said. After our arrival in Alexandria
we were attacked by fierce crowd of
Arabs who all made a rush for our bag
gage. At last after health examina-
ton we were given permission to land
and pass through the custom house.
On our arrival in Cairo we again were
besieged by the Arab hotel agents, and
soon we were safely landed at the Eden
Palace hotel. The first day we visited
the pyramids, the writer climbed the
great pyramid of Cleops. After being
more than half way up he almost gave
up the Job but finally reached the top
with the assistance of only one Arab.
After standing on top of the Sphinx
we returned to Cairo and entered some
mosques. Next day we visited the
Virgins tree, where it is said Joseph,
Mary, and the child Jesus rested the
first night in Cairo. We visited the
citadel, saw old Cairo and took a trip
to Memphis and Sakhara. On our ar
rival at Port Said, on which journey
we passed through the land of Goshen
and along the Suez canal, we were in
formed that our boat was one day late.
Next day we embarked and Monday,
April A, at 10 a. m. we saw the shore
line of Palestine. On our arrival in
Jaffa the steamer, along with three
others, put in six hours quarantine.
Monday, April 10th. We landed in
Jaffa April 5th at p. m. During the
afternoon we visited the house of Simon
the tanner where Peter had the vision,
and the tomb of Dorcas. April 9Th at
1910 we saw Jerusalem. After lunch
we engaged guide and visited Tenn
pie area where the famous temple of
Solomon once stood, saw the top rock
of Mt. Moriah, then visited the church
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