Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25
& KANSAN ABROAD.
Experience in Crossing the Continent
Over the Bounding Billows to the
british Isles-Safe in Harb3r.


son left Abilene VIA .ths Santa Fe
and upon their arrival at Pittsburg, |
Pa, spent one day IL attendance upon |
the meeting of the General Synod OF |
the Evangelical Lutheran church OF
the L. s.
From Pittsburg We went to Aarons-
burg, Pal where We visited parents
and friends for two days, and then LETT
for New York City via Harrisburg and
Philadelphia. We arrived in New
York, at s o'clock on the evening OF the
18Th tired and hungry. Somewhere
between Harrisburg and Philadelphia
we We're robbed Of Il valuable grip
which with It's contents was worth to
rs at least $50, 1t not only contained
our best suits of clothing but also linen
and other articles of dress and 4 mum
Der of valuable papers.
Upon our arrival at New York we
proceeded to the Metropolitan hotel
where we found a large number Of de-
legates, from all parts of the Union, to
the first world 5 Sunday school conven-
ton to he held in London July 20
After supper, there was
4 GATHERING OF THE DELEGATES
in the spacious parlor's of the hotel.
The object of the meeting was ito
shake hands and become acquainted. "
Bro. b. Z. Jacobs, of Chicago, chair
man Of the international Executive
committee. WAS chosen presidant of the
meeting. Mr.. Jacobs upon taking the
chair made short, but very pleasing
address, and was followed by several OF
the delegates. A beautiful silk flag
was then presented to the delegation
by the people Of the United States
which is to be taken 10 London and
there presented to the convention by
the American delegation.
Early on the morning of the 18th oi
June the hotel halls and corridors were
= arming with delegates. This was
| the morning of our
ENIBAEKATION.
As early as a. N. many CT the de-
legates were on their way 10 Pier No
-;0l where The grand old slip B0tlnia
of the Canard Lne, was ready to receive
us and Our baggage,
! By 10 o'clock all the delegates and
other passengers we're on board and III
had been assigned to their state room.
and to their particular place at table il
Tie saloon, which by the way is mos
handsome and inviting. There are
/ four tables the entire length Of tht
saloon, and each table Will accom-,
modate about 80 persons. On account
| Of the large number IF saloon paSSen
gers, two sittings were necessary. In
fortunately the two AbileneiteS Wert
assigned 10 seats s. and So, seccnC
sitting, and consequently never 80
breakfast until 9:l5 o'clock; however
We never wanted Tor any thing to eat
as We were blessed, or otherwise. wit!
| four meals a day, as follows: Break
fasl s. lunch ar u roOI, dinner at 6 au'
lunch again at $50 p. n. Those Nh
have travelled On Jcean steamers know
what an abundant variety there is O.
every bill OF fage.
Well, at precisely 1880 The whistle
of our old Bothnia is sounded, AM
slowly, but surely, the faithful littl
tug pulled us out from the pier. \
we pulled away, hundreds of voice
of friends who stood on the whaT
shouted and as many bands wave
handherchiefS expressing Good by
and may God guide and keep you.
Soon We were 50 far out that the voice
could no longer be heard nor the whit
signals be seen. Out We went an
down the bay; twenty-five miles ar
soon between us and those on SHORE
Now we pass Long Island Oh our let
and Staten Island on the right. Ava
we 60 through the NarrOws and pas
Sandy Hook, and when we arrive a
Sandy Hook light ship our pilot leave
, US.
During this ride, above described
the delegates on board were all bus
writing letters home to the loved ones
which the pilot took with him back t
New York. The pilot leaves us b
means of a tar-rOpe ladder let down a
the side of the ship, on which he de
sends into a small boat TOwed to on
side by two strong men. Soon tn
pilot, with his bag Of letters, and tn
boat and the two Oarsfhen are out 0
sight and we are "Out on the ocean
all alone.
THE VOYAGE
cannot be fully described, and need 10
be. Suffice it to say it was one Of tn
| most notable ever made by the BOthnia
1t was notable because of the delight
full weather. Notwithstanding it Oc
eupied' ten days we had nothing bu
one continuous calm pleasant sea
The captain, Mr.. Jas. b. Watts, O
Liverpool, remarked that in all hi!
MANY years experience as a seaman ht
had never crossed the Atlantic on a.