Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 248, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1912 — CANDLES THAT NEVER GO OUT [ARTICLE]

CANDLES THAT NEVER GO OUT

In the Tomb of Russia's Czar Tapers Burn Constantly at Head and Foot of Coffin. In the vault in the Fortress Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Petersburg, the place of burial of the czars, two great candles are always kept burning, one at the head and the other at the foot of the coffin of the czar last burled. These candles, which are replaced immediately they are burned down, have been kept burning constantly since the burial of Alexander 11. in at the head and foot of his tomb and were transferred In 1904 to the head and foot of the next epar to die. There they will remain until another emperor dies and is buried. A guard of officials In semi-military uniform is always on duty to keep the candles trimmed and alight, with strict orders never to let one go out The sacred fire of Beheran in a temple In the village of Oodjada, India, has been kept burning, it is stated, for twelve hundred years and is a mecca for thousands of pilgrims every year. The tomb of Tlppo Sahib at Seringapatam is lit by a number of silver lamps which are kept always lit —Harper’s Weekly.