Louisiana purchase exposition, St Louis, 1904 . CEREMONIES AT LAYING OF CORNER STONE OF THE NEWJERUSALEM. A reproduction of characteristic features of the City ofJerusalem has been planned, to cover some ten acres ofground, between the Illinois Building and the Palace of FineArts. Here are natives of Palestine pursuing their avoca-tions as at home. In many particulars, the life of Jerusalemin Bible times is essentially reproduced, and the student rec-ognizes the settings of many sacred scenes. Within thewalled enclosure are found the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,the Temple Area, the Mosque of
Louisiana purchase exposition, St Louis, 1904 . CEREMONIES AT LAYING OF CORNER STONE OF THE NEWJERUSALEM. A reproduction of characteristic features of the City ofJerusalem has been planned, to cover some ten acres ofground, between the Illinois Building and the Palace of FineArts. Here are natives of Palestine pursuing their avoca-tions as at home. In many particulars, the life of Jerusalemin Bible times is essentially reproduced, and the student rec-ognizes the settings of many sacred scenes. Within thewalled enclosure are found the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,the Temple Area, the Mosque of Omar, Solomons Stables,the Golden Gate, the: via Dolorosa, the Mount of Olives, theGarden of Gethsemane, the Jews Wailing Place, and theTomb of David. The laying of the corner stone of TheNew Jerusalem occurred July ii, 1903, the ceremonies beingconducted in English, Hebrew and Arabic. Many natives ofJerusalem assisted in the picturesque SCENIC RAILWAY, GRANT S CALIN. (70)
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