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Title: A trip to the Orient; the story of a Mediterranean cruise
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Jacob, Robert Urie
Subjects: Middle East -- Description and travel
Publisher: Philadelphia, The J. C. Winston co
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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natus est. Opposite and near the Chapel of the Nativity wasanother small, rock-walled room called the Chapel of theManger. In this room the dim light of golden lampsrevealed a white marble manger in which a large waxdoll reclined. The original wooden manger or cradle in which theinfant Jesus reposed was taken to Rome, explained theguide. If you return by way of Rome you may see itin the great church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The care of the chapels, shrines, and holy places ofthe Church of the Nativity, he continued, is appointedto the Latin, Greek, and Armenian churches. Thespace inside the building is divided. Each sect has itsown particular portion to care for, and an intensejealousy exists among the rival religious bodies. Ifthe rug of the Armenian is accidentally pushed over theLatin line, the action is resented. If the broom of theLatin while cleansing intrudes upon the Greek domain,there is trouble. Disputes have arisen from veryslight causes, blows have been exchanged, rioting,
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THIS ROUND-TOPPED RIDGE IS CALLED THE MOUNT OF OLWES. 14 (209) iio A TRIP TO THE ORIENT. blood-shed, and murder have followed. Priests attimes have fought with priests until the Turkish soldiersintervened. Now, by the Sultans orders, Moslemguards are stationed in the church to restrain the im-petuous caretakers and prevent disturbances. In one of the underground chapels of the church, adark and gloomy cavern cut out of the solid rock, theguide said: In this grotto Saint Jerome passed thirtyyears fasting, praying, meditating, and writing. Hislast communion was taken here. We remembered that Domenichinos celebrated paint-ing in the Vatican at Rome, called the Last Communionof St. Jerome, represented the aged saint dying amidluxurious surroundings. When we came out of the church, bright-faced boysand girls urged us to buy their wares or accompany themto the shops. The little town appeared to prosper fromthe manufacture and sale of souvenirs of carved mother-of-pearl and olive-wood. Cross

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