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YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1928-07-06
STATNE PODNIKY MA SLO.
VENSKU.

POdlea ZpfaVy uStrednenO rla-
ditel'stva statnych banskych a
hutnych zavodov bude 20. okto-
bra zahajena einnost' novel flo
tacnej upravne V Hodrusi pri B.
Stiavnici. Tri ci styri roxy urgo-
valy "Robotnicke Noviny' posta-
venie tejto upravne, konecne te-
dy V jubilejnom roku bude toto
dsilie korunovane vysledkom.
Pokusne vrtanie v doloch Ban
skej Stiavnice, ktore vtedy tiez
podarilo sa dosiahnut', malo po-
dl'a zprav "a vysledok dspesne
nalezy rudy, obsahuj1ce zlato,
striebro, olovo, cin a med, takze
| i Banskej Stiavnici ma byt' po-
stavena flotacna 1pravlla. STAY
ba bude vraj zadana V najbli1seJ
dobe. Len ably to netrvalo tax d.
ho, ako S upravnou BanskeJ
Hodrusi.
V Kremnici pokracuje sa v cd
vodnovacich pracach bani A
nenskej.
V Podbrezovej ma byt' dokon-
eena v roku 1929 stavba novel
valcovne na vyrobu zeleza tyco-
veho, paskoveho a proGloveho
Do konca roku ma byt' dokon-
Gene predhenie siete Stredoslo
venskych elektrarni az do Rozna'
wv v Tisovci, takze Tisovca
bude moct' byt' dodavany elek
tricky prdd tiez rudnym banlan
ma Zelezniku poeetnym slkrom
nym rudnym bantam tamojson
okoh. Takto rok cd roku pomaly
postupuje sa vo vybudovani re
leziarnf Podbrezovej, riadny
moderny podnik, ktory bud'
schopny konkurencie. Dockame ST
snad tiez toho, ze tieto nutne "a
lvodne investicie nebudu vzdy "a
poeitavane plnych obnosoch d'
obchodneho deficitu bezneho OBJ
fchodneho roku, ktory vzdy znovl
sposoboval nielen oddialovanie p'
trebnych investicii, ale vyvola
lyal tiez neinformovane ziadosti p'
llikvidacii tohoto podniku.
| Vrtanie ma naftu pri Turzovk
Ina Kysuciach malo Ispech. W
| hlbke PAT metrov bol najdeny pr
Ivy olejovy horizont a ziskan;
nafta obsahuje podl'a chemickeh
rozboru asi 35 procent suroveh
benzfnu okrem primeraneho mno
stya petroleja, olejov a paraflnr
ID'alsie vrtby budu zalozene axe
nahle sa dosiahne podlozenia tye
Ito prvych olejovych vrstiev.
i v naftovom terene zapadoslt
venskom pripravuje banske ris
ditel'stvo preresenie t t'alzby do t.
Irenu pri Brodskom, lebo naftov
teren pri Gbeloch, cerpany Cd X
ku 1924, blizi sa k vyeerpanl'
Pri Brodskom vrtbami rlz pome1
Inc v malej hlbke podarilo {
najst' loziska zemneho plynu
, dostatocnym tlakom.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1928-07-06
KoMU PATRf SLoNENSK1
PRIEMYSEI.

AlolyCA SlAC POuhdAoAA PouA
odborneho vedeckeho zistenia ma
rodohospodara DIR. Hejdu, komu
patria jednotlive odvetvia sloven-
skeho priemyslu spojeni ce-
lynn priemyslom oesko-sloven-
skym. Bude dobre vyvodit' ME-
kol 'ko Nseobecnych konkluzii z
narodnostneho slozenia v jedno-
tlivych oboroch nasho priemyslu.
Odpoved na otazku, komu pa
tri slovensky resp. ceskoslovensky
priemysel ME je tax snadna, ako
by sa zdalo. Predovsetkym je
vel mi t'azko najst' nejake spo-
locne merftko, ktore by nam bolo
jednotkou v nasom pozorovani a
srovnavanf. Ina je zakladna jed
notka pre- t'azkyy priemysel, ina
pre- potravinarsky ina ma pr.
pre- sklarsky. Ako name tedy srov
| nat cely slovensky priemysel, a.
by SINE dosli k dakym zaverec-
nym cislam. Zdanlive by "a takh
jednotku, spolocnn vsetkym obo-
rom priemyslu sldzila hodnota Wy
robeneho tovaru, ale len zdanlive,
lebo hodnota jednotlivych podni-
kov ME je pevnou velieinou, ale
menf sa podl'a konjunkttry. A
potion taketo zist'ovanie je moz-
! ne len tam, kde finanjcna sprava
vedie statistiku pre- ticely spotreb
nych danf. ziaden podnik - mech
uH z, dovodov konkurencnych, da-
novych ci inych - nerad prizna
va pravd hodnotu svojho vyrobe-
neho tovaru. V niektorych obo-
roch je zist t'ovanie vyroby objek
tivnym sp6sobom naprosto nemoz-
ne, tax na pr. chemii, konfekcii,
priemysli kovodelnom a drevo>.
spracujicom.
Ak tedy chceme srovnat' ma
vzajom jednotlive priemyslOve
odvetvia stanovit' konecny Wy
sledok, zostava nam jedina moz-
most : srovnanie dl'a poctu robot
nictva. Toto srovnanie ma vsak
len jediny vyznam,. totiz vzhl "a
|dom k socialnemu postaveniu ro
botnictva, k jeho pomeru k zames
navatel 'ovi. InaGe hemozno srov
navat' ma pr. robotnika hutiacl
so sadzacom. Spoloenym ryson
vsetkych robotnikov je vsak iel
zavislost' ma kapitale, ich socialn'
postavenie. Zistime tedy len to
kol 'ko robotnfkov ma slovenskeht
alebo ceskeho kol 'ko mad ar
skehO a nemeckeho zamestnavate
il'a. Ked' srovname vsetky ziste
| ne a odhadnute cisla o poctu "a
mestnancov V priemyselnych "a
vodoch, vidime, re ma slovenskycl
La ceskych zamestnavatel'ov pr
|pada okrilhle 100000 robotnikoy
naproti tomu ma nemeckych ma
| d 'arskych zamestnavatel'ov $50
1000 robotnfkov. Dochadzame ted
k zaveru, ze podl'a poctu robotni
ctva pripada ma nemecko-mad al
cky priemysel priblMne asi 60 pc
cent, ma slovensky a cesky prit
mysel asi 40 per cent robotnictvs
Aky vyyznam maji tieto cisla
Bolo by chybou precenovat' w
znam tohoto zistenia. my VI
znacny mas narodohospodar, d.
Hottowetz upozornil uz pred vo,
nou, ze otazka, komu patrl prit
myslovy zavod je d'aleko meme
naliehava ako otazka, kde tent
zavod lezi, lebo zisk, ktory prips
da vlastnikovi priemyselneho po
niku je nepatrny porovnanl 6
zaplatenymi daniami, davkami
mzdou. Vel Ike zavody sa vzdy ol
|jektivizu51 znenahla splyvaj1 s
station, v ktoreho ramci trvaj
Predsa vsak nemoze nam by
Pahostajne ci priemysel patri 81
vakom alebo Mad 'arom, resp. G
L Il - M -
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1928-07-06
sI,ovENsRo A TURIsTIKA

M&lo ktora Cast nasho statu sa
test tax velkemu zajmu a pozor-
nosti turistov ako Slovensko. Jar
ma priroda zavola znovu ma byva-
tel'ov miest. Vlaky preplnene w
letnikmi a turistmi skautami, ta-
Z bornfkmi a ako sa vSetci tt W.
znava6i "navratu K prirode" me-
nuj1 s1 neklamnou znamkou, ze
nastalo skutocne, nielen to kalen-
ddrne leto. Temer vsetky kraje
Slovenska ozivujd vypravami tu-
ristov a vyletnikov. Mesta sa V
tychto dnoch vyl 'udnuj1 a st a
hujl sa na vonkov do skalnatych
hor, tichych hlbokych hvezdov,
do jaskyn, k brehom rick do poll
a LUX. / stare osarpane zrdcaniny
sloyenskych hradov znovu ozivu-
jn pod krokmi vyletnvch navstev-
nikoy. Priroda zayolala.
Tato laska k prirode je znaene
noveho data najma rA Slovens-
ku. Byvaly DOLBY, kedy priroda
marne volala obyvatel 'ov miest.
Mono povedat', ze obrat v tejto
veci ma Slovensku nastal az po
prevrate "a novych pomerov. Ia
stareho rezimu vysedavalo sa V
nedel'u radsej V dusnych Senkov-
mach alebo hospodskych "a
hradkach. Vychadzka do NEST
skeho sadu, alebo dokonca "a
"branu mesta' bola vrcholom tu-
ristickej namahy. Krasny sloven-
sky kraj Dol pre- vaesinu NEST
skych obyvatel'ov neznamou a
neobjavenou pohadkou. Nutno
ovsem priznat', ze dnes vyletni-
kom ich tdllky usnadnuje, mnoho
veei a mnoho zariadeni, ktorych
"a starsich casov pouzit este ne
mohli. Dnes ma priklad vsade
memo pouzit' vyhodneho. zelez-
nicneho a autobusoveho spojenia
ma vsetky strany. Vylet ktory sa
dnes hravym sposobom absolvuje
"a pol dna vy5iadal 81 "a starych,
dobrych casov niekol 'ko dni. To
bola snad' hlavna prfcina, preeo
sa turistika tax malo pestovala a
preco prirodne povaby nasich
krajov boly tax nalo zname. Dnes
je tomu mac. Vlaky, autobusy
parniky dopravia turistu ga no
dinu do najkraj jsieho zakutia, kde
celotyzdennou namahou utyrant
nervy 81 odpoGind a ziskaj1 no
vej energie pre- d 'alsi tyzdeil pra
ce. Miesto hrkotajncich povozo,
sti dnes turistom k dispozici
rychle autobusy, tax re vylet dc
prirody ME je tax dobrodruznor
a namahavou vypravou ako pree
SO rokmi, kedy ma vylety vypra
vovali sa len najvacsi nadSenc
pre- prirodu, najotuzilejsi chodci
Vzpomenme 81 len S akou priamt
zboznou 1ctou sa po naSich dedi
mach rozpravalo o sloyenskycl
remeselnikoch, najma muraroch
ktori ako sezonni robotnici pes
putovai- Q jednoho kraja do dru
heho. A ako SINE uznanlm nicl
rozpravali, kol 'ko oni presli kra
jov, dolfn a vrchov.
Rozvoj slovenskej turistiky j
data len vel mi noveho. Kym nj
prfklad Cechach rozvoj nom
pozorovat uz cd rokov osemdesia
itch, kedy k lepsiemu pochopeni1
pre- krasy prirody pridruzilo S
tiez zlepsenie dopavnych pro
striedkov - vybudovanie zelez
nicnej sieti - ma Slovensku c
pravdovy turisticky ruch a "a
ujem najSirsich l'udovych yrstiie
o poznanie krasy prlrody nasts
v potesitel mel miere ylastne a
po prevrate. Prave tychto di1oc
oslayuje Kub Ceskoslovenskyc
Turistov 40 rokov svojho trvanis
Ma dejinach tejto organizaci
mono najlepsie pozorovat' pt
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1928-07-06
KONZULAT res.
3O8 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
hl'ada nasledovne osoby:

Bally Jan 20 Zahora u Sobran-
Gov, posledne 2431 Shirley Road,
Youngstown, Ohio.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1928-07-06
sKLARsTvo v tsR.

i Z " a f
Po sklarskom priemysle SpoJe'
nych Statov Ameriky a Nemecka
lie csl. sklarstyo ma tret ON mle-
ste, pokial' sa tyka jeho rozsahu
a yyroby. Gelkom je CSR. 22l
huti, ktore zainestnayaju vyse
10000 robotnlkov. Hodnota roku
1927 vyrobeneho toyaru bola !
miliardy Kcsl, toho bolo wye
zene tovaru "a 1,147 mil. Kcs.
0bstujte na sbierku Matice
&1colskei Stsdre!
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

born.
The road between Jerusalem
ana R"thlrl"m hasn't changed
much in Tho intervening Years. 'o
he sure. it is made of asphalt now
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

stood in the room as he was dying
and shot an arrow through win
dow, indicating that where this. ar.
row fell, there should be his grave.
lie was buried on the desired spot.
says Mr.. Chapman. who has Il photo
graph of the grave and the tomb
stone to prove his assertion.
Mr.. Chapman was born within a
few hundred feet of Lower Hall, Mt
IiNersedGe, one of the famous Eng
lish mansions of the early Jacobean
period which is being transported in
piecemeal to this country. Lower
ilaIl was a stone manor house built
in the reign of King Charles II in
the 18th century. The paneling and
chimney piece are considered ex-
c"llent examples of early Jacobean
architecture and despite the protests
Of the English press and associa-
tons formed for the purpose, these
paneiings are being moved 10
America.
A similar set Of panolinEs from
another old manor house has been
brought to Chicago by Marshall
Field.
Mr.. Chapman was born in sight
Of Lower Hall and passed it several
times a day for years. He resided
in that neighborhood until his mar
riage 80 years ago. Mrs. Chapman
also Is native of that locality.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

the Great, aud said to be the old
est Christian church In the world.
The church stands In small
square. surrounded by stores.
The entrance to this building ID
not impressive. II Is parrow.
low gateway OF plain hewn stone.
a scant four feet In height, 20
that disnitstss and al have TO
stoop low to enter. The gate IL
thus cramped because the Mo-
hammedans. for centuries In con-
troll OF Syria, did not scruple 10
drive their cattle into the sacred
places OF the Christians: hence the
gate had to be made small enough
to keep the animals out.
WHERE CHRIST Was Horn
Inside. the basilica becomes
more imposing. The procession
enters an enclosure about 40 feet
in length and 10 feet wide, di-
vided 10y MASSIVE pillars into a
central nave and two narrow
fla mixing aisles
The choir chants hymns and
the patriarchs and their attend
ants take tall lighted tapers IN
their hands. Then they advance
to the east end of the church. pass
through q low archway by the
choir. and descend a flight of
steep, slippery steps 10 the Grotto
Of the Nativity.
The grotto il sort Of cave in
the solid rock. Tradition says
that this cave. existing in Biblical
times. constituted the stables In
which the Virgin Mary took refuge
when she and Joseph learned that
there was no room at the inn. A
small altar lies against the wall.
lighted by many small silver
lamps; and on the floor. in front
OF the altar. 10 . silver star. mark
ing the exact spot where Christ
was born. A Latin Inscription Is
on the star.
kneci at MaAsse
| Here patriarchs, bishops and at
tendants kneel. in turn. to kiss the
star - the climax Of the annual
Christmas Eve celebration that
has been held for many centuries.
When this ceremony has been
finished the tourists may light
tapers. descend to the crypt and
kneel. likewise at tho most
50 cred spot in Christendom.
Crowds throng the streets Of
Bethlehem through the evening Of
December -. They are. no doubt.
very similar 10 the residents Of
Bethlehem OF 20 centuries ago
except that they are more war
like. Part Of the population II
Mohammedan. and 1t IL actually
necessary for soldiers to be sta
toned about the Church OF tho
Nativity to prevent outbreaks.
However. no trouble ever occurs.
That 10 the little town Of Beth
lehem today, twenty centuries after
the birth of Jesus Christ.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
Plan TO Send Clothes
To Charity Institution

The Ladies' Auxiliary. A. o. II. will
hold Christmas party after the
regular meeting on Wednesday, De
ccmber o6. Each member is re-
quested to donate toy and an
article Of childrcn's wear which will
be sent to a charitable institution.
The committee in charge of the
affair consists of Mrs. William Frey.
chairman: Mrs. HaIloran. Mrs. Mas
soy. Mrs. Mangan. Mrs Cooper. Mrs
Marion. Mrs. Hart. Mrs. Kehoc. Miss
Price, and Miss Cullinan.
The population of Great Britain
and Ireland at the end of 1927 was
estimated at 1888, 900: an increase
of 100000 over the previous year.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

has been done in q stone effect.
The vestibule is finished to match
the auditorium. The floors will be
covered with Steadman rubber tile,
with battleship linoleum between the
pews. New lighting fixtures of the
chandelier type hang from the CELL
ing.
between the auditorium and the
tiled Hestibule.
In the junior room or Arch street
chapel. a new stage with modern
scenic effects. stage lighting equip
ment and drop curtains has been
and rearranged.
Wood and glass partitions have
been installed between class rooms
on the balcony of the Sunday school
room. The dining room In the base
ment has been redecorated. a new
fireplace opened up for use and
windows equipped with prism glass
for the purpose of diffusing light
rays.
The kitchen has been entirely re-
built. Ruilt-in kitchen cabinets oc-
cupy the walls on three sides. A
counter with upper shelf. cafeteria
style. faces the swinging doorways,
and sliding doors open over serv-
ing counter connecting the dining
room with the intervening hallway.
The entire cellar floor has been
oemented and the woodwork revar-
nished. A walk from the outside
cellar door runs to Main street along
the driveway between the church
and the Porter & Dyson store. maxi
ing a convenient delivery entrance
to the kitchen.
A large Boy Scout and Junior
Achievement room has been con-
structed, and equipped with furni-
ture including McQuay ventilat-
ing radiator.
The rebuilt church is more nearly
fire. proof than ever before. The old
coal burning furnaces have been re-
moved and new type oil burn
ing furnaces have been installed.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
ROBOT TO LABOR
AS women PLAY
Electricity to Effect Emancipa-
ton From Household Duties

The age of emancipation Of "o-
men began instead of ended with
the passage of the 18th amend
ment. according to knowledge re-
quired by a group of New Britain
men last evening. and the complete
independence Of women from the
male sex domination will he cul-
minated within the next 10 years.
J. l.. Mccoy Of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co..
speaking to the Hartford Engineers
club which has y number Of New
Britain members. introduced and
demonstrated the televoX or
mechanical servant last night.
According to Mr.. Mccoy, within
the next ten years if = wife is play
ing bridge at the home of friend
and suddenly remembers that she
has forgotten to turn on the cleo
trio range in which she had pre-
viously placed the roast. all she
has to do 10 telephone "Mr. Telcvox"
at home, and the job la done. This
mechanical servant can by the SIM
pie act Of tclephoning orders be
made to operate a vacuum cleaner,
washing machine. electric fan, turn
on lights. open doors blow horn.
or do many things hitherto requir-
ing human Intelligence.
Mr.. Mccoy demonstrated b" send
ing orders to the mechanical man
through 4 telephone which he said
might Just as well be in New York.
Paris, London. Cuba or San Fran
cisco az in Hartford. He took down
a receiver and sent a soft whistle
over the wire. Immediately in. the
breast of the televoX, n red light
gIowed. line Of green lights show
ed up. several electric dinguses
flickcred and duhickcr huzzed.
One eye biinkcd green and the 9TH
ed one glared red The right arm
raised quarter Of an inch. elevate
ing the receiver hook on the tcle-
phone. Mr.. Telcvox wiggled Tim
ger or batted a mechanical eye l..sh,
or did something which the audi
ence could not distinguish. and a vi.
searchleht was turned on. Another
whistle and the receiver dropped.
closing the circuit. Successive
whistles in different tones and the
automatic servant started an electric
fan. ran a washing machine. operat-
cd a vacuum cleaner and blew an
automobile horn. He stopped each
one singly and all Of them simultane-
ously on orders by telephone.
Three Robots are in actual OPP
GRAFTON by the United States govern
ment. guarding some water power
plants in Washington Mr.. Mccoy
said. The machines report the
height OF the water in the dam, Tell
how wide the gate is opened, AMI
report any trouble by telephone to q
central office miles away. The first
several days they We're in operation
Washington people out Of curiosity
telcphoncd at the rate Of II times
and hour to sec how the televoNcs
worked.
Mr.. MaCoy explained in detail all
about the various circuit breakers,
gadgcts. remote control systems
hydro electric and audible control
systems. two-vay conductors. one
tenth of fly power. sound sensitive
ness. telephone diaphrams, audible
range, sound vibration. tone, arms.
steel reeds and a number Of other
things which members of the audi
cncc said afterwards sounded very
much like an electrical engineer.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
SOUTH CHURCH NOW
NEARLY Complete
Congregation TO Worship in Au.
Qitorium Within Few Weeks

The work Of remodeling the South
Congregational church, which was
Quilted by a fire on February ~.
which did 315o.o0O damage to the
structure and completely destroyed
II $4,000 organ. is nearing compile
tion and It is expected to resume
services in the main auditorium
carly in January.
Contractor A. D. Clifford has had
a force OF men engaged in rebuild
Ing the interior Of the structure since
last spring. and the auditorium and
chapeIs now have an entirely differ
ent appearance than before the fire.
The now organ, by the Skinner
Organ Co. under the direction Of
Gustave Rergkvist, superintendent
on the job, is being installed at "A
cost Of $4,000. The main organ
will not be ready for service for
about two months, but the anti
nhonal organ is being installed and
will b. ready for use about the Sec
ond week in January.
The ceiling OF the auditorium is
designed in modern panel effect.
including tho latest acoustic prom
critics. through the use Of acousti-
cal c"!ctcN. The interior decorations
ere in an old world English effect
in dark oak and richly hand carved.
The ceiling in tho chanccl is stem
cilcd in Gothic design
Tho platform is considerably lower
Than the previous one. being within
Is inches of the floor The orga n
will be entirely out of sight being
concealed in the walls on each side
or tho cllanccl.
Two memorial windows face the
congregation on cGch side of the
chascel. while one memorial window
occupies 4 central position in the
chanccl background
Two other memorial windows are
FOUND on each side OF the church.
Tho organ shafts are back of orna :
mental arches and are out Of sight
OF the congre CATION. The plastering
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
ALL ROADS LEAD TO BETHLEHEM CHRISTMAS
EVE; PILGRIMAGE OF CENTURIES REPEATED


They Yearly Which tho Wise Men From the
Followed the Star Nearly 1000 Years
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
Church Services
Continued from Preceding Page)


light service at p. m. The mixed
chorus. male chorus. quartet and
soloists will sing Christmas carols
from various countries. Adolph f.
Sundell, violinist. will render sew
cral selections. Walter L. Magnuson
is organist and choir director.
Mr.. Magnuson received the idea
for candle light service from just
such a ceremony in the Kings
chapel. Boston. He tried it out in
Worcester, Mass, where he was be-
fore he came to this city, and it be-
came an annual event Of such great
popularity that it was necessary each
year to turn many people away be-
cause the church could not accom-
modate the crowds that sought to
enjoy it, 1t il believed that his
bringing the service to New Britain
will mark the first time that such a
service has been held in this city.
On Christmas Day the following
services will be held: "Julotta" at 5
o'clock in the morning. The church
chorus and the quartet will sing.
Rev. c. J. Fredeen, pastor. will be
assisted b. Rev. G. E. Phil, former
pastor o. the church. At o'clock
p. m. the Sandal school festival will
be held. A varied program of reci-
tations. songs and music will be rem
dcrcd by the children.
Emmanuel Gospel
Sunday. 1915 a. m, prayer meet
ing in the vestry: 10+5 a. IN.
preaching: 1915 p. M, Bible study
hour: $3.50 p. m, services at the
Burritt Mission hall, Cherry street.
II. c. Capen In charge: p. m.
senior Y. r. meeting: Z. p. m.
preaching; p. M, Christmas con-
cert.
Thursday. 7:45 r. M. fellowship
hour. prayer and praise service.
Friday, 7:45 p. M. choir rehearsal.
Second Advent
Sunday school 10 a. m. Sunday
morning service with sermon by the
pastor l. a. m. Subject Erroneous
Supposition Concerning Christmas"
The Christmas exercises will be held
at 3 y. IN. Sunday afternoon.
! Wednesday. 1850 p. NJ. Eiblc
! class
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22

rem hills, looks much the same as
ii did in Biblical times.
The Christmas Eve Procession
On Christmas Eve 1t is damned
from end to END by the procession.
The pilgrims cover lis entire
length, moving slowly through
the scenes that, TO Christian. are
the most sacred and significant on
earth. They travel now in autos,
lorrics and on doI.keys and on il
cycles out through the Jalfa gate,
near which the crucifixion 10 be-
lieved to have taken place. winds
the long cavalcade. past well by
an DIV. grove where. according to
tradition. the three magi stopped
10 drink and saw in the water the
reflection OF the star that had
blossomed for their guidance and
heralded the birth OF Christsndom.
Tending their tlocks in the sur
rounding fieijs are shepherds,
dressed in long gowns and wearing
turban-like handkerchiefs about
their heads. with sheepskins over
their shoulders. Beyond a doubt.
their appearance is identical with
hat of the shepherds Who ages
ago, were watching over the flocks
by night when they saw a vision
and heard the angels sing.
A field TO the left. according to
tradition, is the very field in
which Ruth Sarnered wheat for
old Boaz; then comes the tomb of
Rachel, followed by a hill on
which. say the natives. stood the
building in which Judas Iscariot
betrayed his Lord for 80 pieces Of
silver. Then the procession swings
round a hill and reaches Bethle-
hem itself.
Busy Little Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a little town with
its white tone-houses huddled
closely about narrow, winding
streets through which autos and
wagons can scarcely pass. The
houses, with flat roofs. latticed win
dows and central courts. OCCASION
ally arch overhead TO shut the sun
off of the pavement below; countless
booths and bazaars line the mar
row streets where women and
girls sell carved crosses. rosaries
and other religious objects to the
tourists. There is always the noisy
huhbub of the shopkeepers. cry
| ing out their wares.
Suddenly there appear at the
/ lead OF the procession the three
! Patriarchs of the Christian faith
in Jerusalem dignitaries OF the
Orthodox Church, respondent IN
their bejewelled vestments. In
their train are attendant arch
bishops. bishops or archimand-
rites. also dressed in colorful
obes. They lead the way through
the formless cluster OF buildings
about the Church OF the Nativity
built by the mother OF Constantine