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was bright and clear, but cold wind
was blowing. The passengers were
all lined up On the deck looking to
wards shore, and wondering why the
small boats did not come cut. The
steamer whistIed several times. The
sea was rough and chcppy; We could
see the surf dashing on the rocky
shore and spIashing high in the air.
About 1880 p. m. two boats put out
frcm shore bringing Mr.. Herbert Clark
and his son, the American consul, and
q Mr.. johnson. a guide. all from Je-
rusaIem. They said we could not go
ashore that night as IT was too rough
and dangerous and against the law
for the boatman to try It
That NIGHT when the sun went
down, the wind went with 1t. and the
sea quieted down considerably About
the middle Of the next morning the
boats came and took the party of
who were going to Samaria and Da-
mascus. TWAS quite warm and after
the first section Of our party was off,
We started on for Jaffa, another port,
and reached there. early next mornins
and anchored about the same distance
from shore as We did at Caifa The
conditions here were pretty much the
same. only not quite as dangerous as
they have a breakwater which gives
them some protection. Along this
coast are rocks and reefs and 1t is
quite dangerous to try to land We
were fortunate enough to have fair
weather. although we had choppy
sea and occasionally a wave would
strike the side Of the boat and splash
over. The skilled boatmen guided the
boat between the rocks and BROUGHT
rs up to the small dock. Then thu
trouble began. This is not land
locked herbor or quiet bay, but on
the rugged coast and one has to be
something Of an athlete, for when the
small boat rises with the swell he
must spring out on the dock, which
is much higher. There are several
strong men who grab you and assist
the passenger In landing.
Here we had quite walk through
low sheds and dirty, narrow streets to
the railroad station. Jaffa has natur
ally very poor harbor. but is one Of
1 the oldest ports in the world and is
still very important one in Southern
Palestine, as they export large guam
titles OF oranges and other citrus
fruits figs, etc II was al this porl
that Hiram, king Of Tyre, brought his
cedars Of Lebanon for King Solomon s
temple; also the port from which st.
Paul sailed when on his missions.
From here we took. q. train for the
old city Of Jerusalem Along the line
many interesting points In Bible his
tory were pointed out to us. After an
hours ride we reached the Holy City.
which is about two miles from the
railroad station. Carriages were pro.
Yided for rs to take Us to our respect
i've hotels. The hoteIsI was assigned
TO Was the N0tre dame de France
which is q convent. One wing is used
by the Franciscan fathers. II is &
big, three-story buildings another wing
was built for tourists and pilgrims TO
the Holy Land The rooms all had the
name Of saint over the door, but
since tourists have been coming in,
g number has been pasted over the
door for convenience of tourists.
Going back IN ancient history the
tract of land on which Jerusalem
stood was known as Jerus, ais it il
/ spoken In the book of Jos. 1915. The
inhabitants were called Jebusites, but
various translations of the word have
Echanged the name. Jebps, Jebusalem,
then Jerusalem, which has stuck to
the city, as the name was changed
by order of Hadrean, who had the
name put on the Roman coins used in
that locality. The old Arab name was
Jerusalem, but In time OF Abraham
the name was Salem, which signified
| city OF peace, and / suppose the mis-
named city was changed, as it was
constantly in stage of seige and war
since its foundation David captured
It on account of its natural defensee
and made 1t the capital of his king.
dom, rebuilt it and made 1t mighty
city. 1t also became one of the most
magnificent cities in the world under
the reign OF his son, Solomon, and
needless to say, tho building o fthe
temple added to its beauty and glory.
But with all its greatness, the Fates
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who succeeded his father. Solomon,
lost his power and the city was con.
cuered by Sheshak. king of Egypt, and
again by the Arabians and the Philis.
tines. During the reign of Athaliah
1t was the scene Of the worship of
Baal. and as a punishment It was cap
tured and plundered by Hazael, who
was king of Syria and again by Hese.
kiah. But the city was saved by the
appearance of the Angel of Death. who
smot SeHnacherib and his hosts
From this incident Lord Byron wrote
his poem, tie Destruction of SIENNA
cherib. !" ..-.
The As-syrian came down like wolf
on the fold, /. :. r. 81.
And his cohorts were cleaning il
purple and gold; : -.
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