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Show E rcry part oi the Church of the Xativity was ri sit ccl, but the chief interest here is the "Chapel o f the langer," which is located in wha t We wot1lcl call the basement of the church. Here was pointed out to us the traditional man ()"er in which Christ was laid. This large marble trough-like receptacle is being con tantly adored and patted and kissed by the multitude ' of credulo us pilgrims that Yisit thi famous city. llut the belief and the faith of this traveler do not dcp nd upon whether or not Christ ever slept in t his manger. 'Tis not the manger, nor the cpulchr that cause, the world to look that way for lig ht and life. 'Tis the Light and the Life--t he superb personality behind them that charms and . ati . fies the soul of men. And more and more is the world becoming con ciou . Lhat Chri st not only was born hut also that He 1'> a w0rld nece . . ity. Early one beautiful morn1ng, :\larch ]<Jth, found us in our carriages and passin<:r through the Jaffa Gate on our way to Jericho. This is an interes ting clri\'C. Through the narrow Streets of Jerusalem, with their unique sights of camels and donkeys and heo·gars and disagreeable odors, we passed and were greatly rcireshecl to look upon beautiful ,·alleys. to see again the Carden of Cethsemane and to look once more upon Bethany, the City of Sweet l\Jemories. The master .i\lan spoke with accuracy when he said " .\ certain man went DO\VN from "Jerusalem to Jericho." The latter city is more than 3000 feet below the former city. and also 00 feet. below sea leYCI. The road passes through picturesque scenery and keeps one refreshed in both mind and bod_, .. The tourist. and pilgrims that are met and passed excite one's interest and compel the |