Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-07-25

passengers Dut, % dDON0 oto'0ui W.
have 315, an cut and out religious
crowd. There are so preachers on
board. so that we do not want for
preaching.
The EAST Sunday We spent at sea we
had slid Sunday Of religious ser
vices III the early morning we held a
regular sunday school session. At II
o'clock Rev DR.. Mailing, Of Montreal,
preached an excellent sermon; in the
afternoon we enjoyed a praise service
and at night another sermon by Rev.
Wharton, of Baltimore. Each day
since We set sail we have held Sunday
school meetings of some kind, all Of
which Lave been most interesting and
instructive.
The smoking room of the ship is an
interesting place indeed. Not only do
gentlemen frequent the place for smok-
ing. but during all hours Of the day the
different tables are surrounded by those |
who enjoy a game at chess, checkers,
or cards. All day long the steerage |
| passengers may be seen around on deck |
| putting in the time at dUminoes, cards |
or ring toss. Quite frequently Ill the
| earlJ evening some one will strike up a
tune on the mouth harp, while num-
Der of the jolly sailors will entertain
the bystandeTs with a dance. Much
more might be said about the voyage,
the ship and those On board, but have
already wearied your readers. In con-
| clusiOn | wish TO add that today has
been particularly interesting and enjoy
able.
At o'clock this morning we passed
the Fastnet light house, but it being
dark We, of course, could not see the
great light tower on the rock. At an
early hour, however, this morning the
passengers were all up and on deck,
eagerly and wonderingly looking north
westward at the rocky shore of the
BEAUTIFUL EMERALD ISLE.
AS we stood there filled with admira-
ton our thoughts were far and many.
There before US lay land of which we
read and studied and recited when a
boy at school. There, as We look
: through our field glass, We see the
beautiful green fields, all hedged about,
and there the house and barn sur
rounded with stone wall nicely
whitewashed. We look mp the coast
and down. and turning aside we soliIo-
quize, Ireland, Ireland, beautiful isle
, Of the sea!''
We are now in st. Georges channel
and Tie ride is delightful. Here and
there are listing boats with sails and
: as We pass, the passengers on the Both
MA wave their handkerchiefs, while the
fishermen in reply hold up q great
white fish which has just been caught.
Farther on we come to the great Saltee
= and then to the Little Saltee island.
t At Il O'Clock We pass the TuSkar
= light house, From this light house it
= is ninety miles to uoliyhead and sixty
e miles from iIcliyhead to Liverpool,
/ where We hope 10 arrive about mid
{ night. TO our sad disappointment we
, Shall be compelled TO spend our Sun
, day in Liverpool instead of London,
4 for We must not travel by rail on the
= Lord ; day. However we shall ali en-
i Joy rest in Liverpool while We at
o tend divine worship somewhere. and
v VIII resume our Journey on Monday
Il morning, early, and hope to reach
London by Monday noon. There the
{ greatest Sunday school convention ever
L held in the world Will begin its session.
e Oh Tuesday, July I'd, and concerning
S which l shall be pleased to write YOr
5 hereafter.
+ 1t is now 9:3C O'Clock in the evening
d and It is sufficiently light for me t.
G write this while I sit on the deck, anC
. passengers promenade up and dowT
s laughing and talking. A few more
e hours and all on board will be asleep
d while you folks in America will be sit
e ting down to an early supper. Soon We
2. hope to see the largest city in tie wOrlC
t concerning which, more anon.
Y J. \. BRIGHT.
ID.