The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-19
Rev. MacInnis in the Holy Land.
NABLUS. April 10. 1911.

4N<ADLOko, "A PIN ~, 49,.
We left Jerusalem Monday, April 10,
by carriages and soon reached Gibson
and Ramaien, passed close to Beevoth,
and Bethel was soon passed, next Shi-
lob, and we ate our lunch at Lebanon
After and interesting drive we arrived
at Jacobs Well; we waited few mo-
ments for the service to close in the
monastery built on the we'll and then
looked down the we'll, saw the water
by means of lighted candles lowered
down by a monk. We then proceeded
to Nebulas, passing between Mt. Ebal
on the right and Mt Gerizim on the
left. Here we spent the night. On
this historic spot Abraham built his
first altar to Jehovah. Here Joshua
assembled the children of Isreal and
read the law to them as Moses COM
manded. Here Jesus rested by the
well and talked to the women of Sycbar.
Here the tomb of Joseph is pointed out
also. Next morning ct on horseback
we left Nebulas, passing Samaria, the
ancient capital of Omri, where great
siege by the Syrian army took place.
Here stood great temple built by
Herod the Great. The ruins are still
we'll preserved. The great colorado is
feet wide, with pillars 16 feet high and
3 feet in diameter and only few feet
apart. From here we rode to Lebanon
where we ate lunch. A short distance
from our path we passed Dathars; we
camped in tents at Jenin that highs.
Next morning at 6 a. m. we rode out
of Jenin and soon entered the beautiful
plain of Esdraelon, the rain came down
- 40,, %S Ia
past Main, the hills of Gilboh where
King Saul was killed in battle with the
Philistines, past Endor and past Mt.
labor where Barak, under direction of
Deborah, prophecies who judged Is
real for time, defeated Sisera, the
great general of Jabin's army. In the
9Th chapter of Judges one may read of
the. song of triumph written by De-
borah and Barak. A short distance to
our left we could see Mt. Camel where
Elijah offered the sacrifice when the
45O priests of Baal were discounted and
finally put to death. Entering NaZ-
areth it was necessary to climb some
very steep and high hills. After lunch
our guide took us to the church of the
Annunciation built on the spot where
the Angel Gabriel told Mary about the
child Jesus. We visited the shop where
Jesus worked, the house in which JOS
eph, Mary and Jesus lived, and climbed
the hill from which the people of the
synagogue attempted to throw Jesus.
Next morning by carriage we started
for Tiberius, stopped at Cana, visited
the church built on the site of the
house where Jesus was present and
turned the water into wine. Our next
stop was at Hattur the Mount of the
Beatitudes where Christ preached that
great sermon to the multitude. We
climbed this Mt. and after looking at
the northern end of the Sea of Galilee
and Mt. Hermon with its snow-capped
peaks, we read the 5th, 9th and 7th
chapters of Mathew and joined our
comrades and at noon reached Tiberius.
We then took row and sail on the
lake, visiting the old ruins Of Caper
naum and Bethsaida. Next morning a
small steamer took us to Semack where
we boarded the train for Damascus.
Bidding goodbye to our guide we were
again Independent travellers. We ar
rived in Damascus this night. Next
morning we attended church. 1t is
very cold. The mountains around Da-
mascus are covered with snow. We
are going sightseeing today april I'D
and Tuesday the 18th we start for Bal
bak. The 21st we expect to sail from
Beirut for Constantinople, but will not
write that up until it happens.
G. KENNETH MAC INNS.
Pure bred White Plymouth Rock