Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20

the place of the crucifixion and the
sepulchre of the Lord. But modern
discoveries and research strongly
support what Is known as Cor
don's Calvary" as the true Golgotha,
and the adjacent Garden Tomb" as
the resting place of Jesus.
Locations universally conceded to
be authentic include the site of the
Temple Though now occupied by the
Mosque of Omar. the Mount of
olives, the Sea of Galilee, the Foun-
tain of Mary, in Nazareth, from
which the boy Jesus drew water, and
several large towns and mountains.
Other spots, not undisputed but
strongly supported by authority and
tradition, include the Garden of
Gethsemane Though the original
Garden was probably large enough
to have included each of the two
competing locations of today; the
place of the immaculate conception
in the Church Of the Annunciation
at Nazareth, and, Joseph's workshop
in that town, where Jesus was
brought up; and the birthplace of
the Lord in the Church of the ma
tivity at Bethlehem.
OF special interest to masons was
the historical review of the several
structures erected on the site of SOL
omon's Temple.
Describing his visit to Solomon's
Quarries, Mr.. Burleigh said:
There were about $50 masons on
our cruise. and we had perfected
Masonic organization on the Laconia.
Mr.. Clark, director of the cruise, was
himself Mason, and on Thursday
evening, February %. through his
courtesy, we had a wonderfully in
teresting experience.
Automobiles were provided, and
we OF the first section of the cruise
were taken to Solomon's Quarry, sit
uated near the Damascus Gate of
Jerusalem. Its entrance had for CEN
turtles been filled up with rubbish,
and II l remember correctly it was
discovered only about 80 years ago.
This great cavern extends nearly
iOO feet under the city, it's roof be-
ing supported by large natural pill
lars. The stone is very white, and
quite soft when quarried, but har-
dens upon exposure to the air.
Lighting our candles we followed
our Masonic guide down into the
bowels of the earth. The work of
the ancient craftsmen was evident
on every hand. Our attention was
also called to unfinished keystones.
not completed detached from the
walls In some instances, which had
been rejected on account of some
defect. have with me a rock which
L picked up in the Quarry, and take
pleasure in presenting it to Augusta
Lodge. 1t is similar in every respect
to the rock used in the construction
of King Solomon's Temple, which
undoubtedly came from this Quarry.
A fashlight photograph was taken
Oh our group, and before returning
to the outer air prayer was offered
by one of the brethren"
The speaker went into many de-
tails concerning Jerusalem, the
sights of the Holy Land, its physical |
characteristics, the guides, the beg
CARS. the racial and religious distri !
button of the population, and the !
Zionist movement. In closing, he |
said:
ITO the traveller who is prepared |
% idealize the country of Christ's |
ministry, Palestine can never prove
disappointing. To him the beggary.
ne sordidness. the humbuggery, ex-
sting today in greater or less de-
gree, are but trif1es which cannot
obscure for him the great vision of /
he Christ life. With the spiritual
exaltation of the artist, he sees not
he speck upon the window pane,
'ut fixes his gaze upon the wonder
III sunset beyond, and repeats with
Milton that Truth is as impossible
o be soiled by any outward touch
Is the sunbeam"