Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-09-02 | Page 19 | Rock Moses Smote Still Gives up Water

II i ROCK MOSES SMOTE STILL GIVES UP WATER T I TT T I Ij j I r k ri rip p I 1 4 t The Field museum expedition of Chicago has found faun d the famous rock in Horeb which legend says yielded water to the thirsting Israelites when Moses smote it with his rod Above is the rock and the Wady Musa Stream of Moses Below at left is a view 0 of f the stream Henry Field lower right is shown at atthe atthe the opening of the rock Spot Shrine and Place of Refreshment to Many Pilgrims I I DAMASCUS Syria Sept I 1 AT AP Out of the rock which Moses loses Is said to have struck with his rod to tomake tomake make water gush ush forth a 3 little stream still is trickling into the Syrian desert The Field museum Syrian desert expedition ot of Chicago In its search for prehistoric remains of human life lite in the deserts o of Mesopotamia and has come across the famous rock in Horeb HOleb which legend says yielded water to the Israelites crossing the desert des des- ert ent They found the rock giving as liberal supply o of water as it must have done In the first flays days cf its miraculous glory A steady creek o of cool lIquid flows from the rock and forms the Wady Musa or Streams o of The Wady is a great boon to travelers tray tray- elers and their camels Its water is clear and eminently drinkable At the same time It is a a. place of reverence to many pilgrims who bless It not only for its comfort but also for its historical associations