IN FRONT OF THF CATHFDRAI, : UMA_, PElRU 



Photu by Hiram Cinghani 



The first part of the expedition arrived in Lima just in time to witness the annual 

 procession of Corpus Christi. Starting from the cathedral, shown at the right, the pro- 

 cession, made up largely of little children in attractive costumes, passed around the four 

 sides of the principal plaza and returned to the cathedral. This picture, taken before the 

 procession started, shows the military band and escort, and the carpet of flowers and green 

 leaves over which the procession was to pass. 



Photo by Hiram Bingham 

 CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION : LIMA, P^RU 



On one of the corners of the plaza a temporary altar, elaborately decorated, had been erected, 

 ■ and here the Corpus Christi procession stopped while Benediction was given 



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