The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1894-12-01
THE VOYAGE OF MISSIONARIES
From New York to London on a
Cattle Ship
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED BY MRS. LEE
Embarked from London on an Eastern
Vessel for CaIeutta-GOing to the
Work among Bengali People
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Mrs Geo. c. Sturgiss received the
following letter, under date of Lon
don, Nov. I'd, which will be read with
interest by many friends made by
the writer while here last summer:
During the past few years, / have
looked forward to the day when, in
Gods own time, should again stand
on the deck of vessel with her prov
turned toward India 1t came at
last and with heart full of praise
to God for the privilege of carrying
the Gospel to those who sit in dark
ness, l babe farewell to the dear
home land. The last object ] looked
upon was a very significant one-the
Goddess of Liberty enlightening the
world. Some of my friends were as
tonished when they learned we were
going on Cattle Ship. We chose
this vessel because it was much
cheaper for our familv-costing no
more than second class on the regu-
DIobthSSA 1uu a5 Il
never believed in second class in any
thing for ionaries-simply for
the pennance there is in it-but be-
lieve God wishes us all to be as com
Portable as possible, ] was glad to
find we had first class accommoda-
tions. We were also influenced by
the fact that these vessels carry but
few passengers
So we find ourselves on large
steamer 400 feet long and As feet
wide, of 5000 tons burden, with twin
screws and three keels. She is pro
PEELED by the incessant breathing
and throbbing of two immense en-
gines. The state rooms are all on
the main deck, and consequently so
high we can have our ports open, ex-
cepting in very rough weather. Civ
ing US plenty of fresh air. BY turn
ing little button we have our room
beautifully lighted with electricity
BY pressing another an electric bell
calls to our aid the steward and
stewardess. We have our table
spread with not only good, nutritious
food, but also with many dainties.
travel from 275 to 800 miles per
d., md hope to complete the voy-
age in eleven days.
Underneath us are 800 head of
cattle-but you would never know
you were on cattle ship, so neat
and clean is everything kept, was it
not for the occasional lowing of the
cattle, reminding you of home. You
could almost fancy you were near
barnyard on one of the beautiful
farms in Ohio, but run up on deck
would soon dispel our fancy, for
there meets our view nothing but
the broad expanse OF ocean, reaching
from horizon to horizon.
With the exception of two or three
days we have had a delightful voy
age, and even during this bit of
rough weather our great and noble
vessel held so steady in the water as
she rose and fell, twelve feet or more,
in riding the great waves that came
against her, that we did not even re
quire racks ON the table to hold the |
dishes in place, as is universally
used in ordinary vessels. This fact
alone will recommend our cattle
ship to those who suffer from that
dread, but not fatal disease, sea sick |
ness. Our family, excepting wee
baby, had a touch of this malady, |
not, however, amounting to the loss
of many meals with the most of u.s.
There are but ten passengers be-
sides ourselves, all kind and agreea-
BILE. The officers from the captain |
down are kind and nice. We have
not heard a disagreeable word from
one of them. Our little daughter
Ada, three and half years old, is
the queen of the ship-the pet of
every one.
1t is wonderful how God has ar
ranged all things for us. We do
praise Him for the plain leading, and |
for the blessed assurance that we are
His and in His special keeping. On
the ocean in the storm, in the heat,
any where, we are his.
The $4,000 endowment fund for
the new mission we go to establish |
was completed before we left. The
first $25 was given by Methodist
minister; the last 500 by Pres
byterian preacher Many wonder at
the way this money has come The
Lord sent it and continues to send |
to the building fund for our school
rooms, chapel and mission home
He puts it into the hearts of his chill
dren to help US. And we go to this
work gladly, believing God will do
for all we need, and send us in the
future great harvest of souls from
among these Bengali people. We
feel assured that the prayers which
ascend from many hearts for us are
being answered.
From London we will embark in |
an eastern vessel for Calcutta. Our
address until March next will be,
sin care American Methodist Mis-
sion, Calcutta, India" Any desir-
ing to send offerings to our work can
send to Mrs, Fannie LSperry, Noun
tain Lake Park, Nd. Yours in His
love, ADA LEE.