. Christian herald and signs of our times . favorite idol is a poor wooden-looking figure seated on a half-moon,crowned with stars and dressed in tinseland paltry she is w orshipped andfeted. Except in salutation the name ofthe Lord is never heard. It came intomy mind one day to ask one of the wor-shippers, who made the world and alithings else, and without hesitation camethe answer. La Virgine Maria At astated time and place, each year, a greatfeast is appointed and pilgrimages aremade to it from great distances, consider-ing the rough roads. This fiesta is always the occasion of a
. Christian herald and signs of our times . favorite idol is a poor wooden-looking figure seated on a half-moon,crowned with stars and dressed in tinseland paltry she is w orshipped andfeted. Except in salutation the name ofthe Lord is never heard. It came intomy mind one day to ask one of the wor-shippers, who made the world and alithings else, and without hesitation camethe answer. La Virgine Maria At astated time and place, each year, a greatfeast is appointed and pilgrimages aremade to it from great distances, consider-ing the rough roads. This fiesta is always the occasion of agreat love-feast and jubilee, lasting severaldays. One of the photographs on thispage shows the Virgin and Child, be-ing the subject of the image worshipmentioned. The figures are almost cov-ered with gilt decoration and are calcu-lated, by the display of tinsel and finer)-,to attract the widest attention and inspireawe in the minds of the ignorant countrvpeople. Paraguayans are peaceful, simple peo-ple, fond of flowers and fetes. Thev be-. THE ONLY INCA TEMPLE NOW KNOWN TO EXIST. long to a warlike race, but the warriorelement has long since disappeared, andthey prefer peace to the excitements ofbattle and are fairly content with theirlot. Although religious liberty now pre-vails in their country, their subservienceto the priests is so recent that yearsmust pass before the prevailing traditionsand superstitions lose their hold upon thepopular mind. 876 THF CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES NOV. 25. ,8 TH Sunday School /^fYEMAl&V
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