Under the Southern cross in South America . onts on thePlaza. I happened to be in the city during Holy Week, and there-fore had an opportunity of observing religious fervor at its greatestintensity. When good Friday came a solemn hush seemed to passover the place, and a silence followed which was almost , for the most part, was suspended and the stores of women in funereal garbs crowded the streets as theysilently made their way to the different churches. The great Jesuitbasilica seemed the center of attraction. When the devotionsinside this and other church
Under the Southern cross in South America . onts on thePlaza. I happened to be in the city during Holy Week, and there-fore had an opportunity of observing religious fervor at its greatestintensity. When good Friday came a solemn hush seemed to passover the place, and a silence followed which was almost , for the most part, was suspended and the stores of women in funereal garbs crowded the streets as theysilently made their way to the different churches. The great Jesuitbasilica seemed the center of attraction. When the devotionsinside this and other churches were over, tens of thousands of menand women lined the sidewalks, the men in bared heads, while greatfloats were borne along on the shoulders of perspiring carriers, eachbearing some allegorical representation or scene emblematic of thedifferent stages of life of the Saviour, from His first public appear-ance to His crucifixion on the Cross of Calvary. It was all veryimpressive, very religious, yet it must have seemed fantastic to other. CATHEDR-M IRiiM JM \/\ DLb ARMES, SANTIAGO
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