At the Sea of Gallilee the Hebraic muse of Sister Eliza thus expressed the rapture awakened by the scenes of the sacred land: "I have stood on the shore of the beautiful sea-- The renowned and immortalized Gallilee-- When 'twas wrapped in repose, at eventide, Like a royal queen in her conscious pride. "No sound was astir--not a murmuring wave-- Not a motion was seen, but the tremulous lave-- A gentle heave of the water's crest-- As the infant breathes on a mother's breast. "I thought of the past and present; it seemed That the silent sea with instruction teemed; For often, indeed, the heart can hear What never, in sound, has approached the ear. "There's a depth in the soul that's beyond the reach Of all earthly sound--of all human speech; A fiber, too pure and sacred, to chime With the cold, dull music of earth and time." * * * * * * * On their way home our tourists visited Athens. Everywhere, going and returning, they were honored. Even princes and prime ministers took a peculiar interest in this extraordinary embassy of Mormon Israel. Evidently all were struck by its unique character. Recrossing the Atlantic, they returned to their mountain home; thus accomplishing one of the most singular and romantic religious missions on record. CHAPTER L. WOMAN'S POSITION IN THE MORMON CHURCH--GRAND FEMALE ORGANIZATION OF MORMONDOM--THE RELIEF SOCIETY--ITS INCEPTION AT NAUVOO--ITS PRESENT STATUS, AIMS, AND METHODS--FIRST SOCIETY BUILDING--A WOMAN LAYS THE CORNER STONE--DISTINGUISHED WOMEN OF THE VARIOUS SOCIETIES. The Mormon women, as well as men, hold the priesthood. To all that man attains, in celestial exaltation and glory, woman attains. She is his partner in estate and office. John the Revelator thus tells the story of the Church of the First Born, in the New Jerusalem, which shall come down out of heaven: "And they sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us unto God, by thy blood, out of every kindred and tongue and nation: "And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." Joseph the Revelator has given a grand supplement to this. He also saw that vast assembly of the New Jerusalem, and heard that song. There was the blessed woman-half of that redeemed throng. The sisters sang unto the honor of the Lamb: "And thou hast made us unto our God queens and priestesses: and we shall reign on the earth!" "But this is lowering the theme," says the Gentile Christian; "the theme descends from man--the paragon of excellence--to woman. Enough that she should be implied--her identity and glory absorbed in man's august splendor! Enough, that, for man, woman was created.