We made several visits to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in order to observe the people; to view quietly and leisurely the gorgeous decorations, especially those in the Greek Chapel where each visit disclosed new beauties; and to see the jewels, precious gems, and pictures encircled in diamonds, in the Chapel of Golgotha.
PASSED OUT THROUGH THE DAMASCUS GATE.
During one of these visits we sat for awhile on a bench by the wall of the church not far from the entrance to the Sepulchre. It was interesting to note the diversity of costumes and to watch the difference in the behavior of the tourists and pilgrims of the various nationalities.
I. FIELDS WERE COVERED WITH STONES.
II. FAR BELOW LAY THE VALLEY OF JEHOSHAPHAT.
"Notice that Russian group," said a companion as a party of Russian pilgrims entered the church.