The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-08-10

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dies parior, smoking and little
drinking in the gentlemen's smok-
ling room, games of cards, domi-
noes, chess etc. At 1890 .. m.
hunks were sought and must say
! enjoyed my bed very much,
though it was somewhat warm.
Sunday morning, the second day,
was also bright and calm day,
the water as peaceful as a lamb.
We were we'll acquainted by this
time. There were in our cabin
four doctors, two priests, one Bap-
fist minister, one Methodist minis
ter; also very nice young gentle
man, a missionary from the Congo.
There was a Norwegian Lutheran
minister in the steerage, so we
were we'll provided with spiritual
advisers. Prof. Ewing and the
principal of the Normal school of
River Falls, Wis.,, and their wives
were also with us. On Sunday
afternoon at 3 p. m. a religious SER
vice was held conducted by Rev.
Dyke of Toronto Canada. He
preached a fine sermon the other
preachers assisted. We had ex-
cellent singing, so the second day
passed very happily.
The third day was as. clear land
bright as the former days, the
wind keeping in the same quarter
behind us. BY this time all kinds
of games were going on on deck
by the old as well as young people;
we had them all ages from 9
months to II years cid. In the
evening of the Both Mr.. Graham
the missionary give us a very in.
teresting talk on the Congo and
mission work. July 4 everybody
was happier than ever, over one
half the distance was passed and
weather fine, so celebration was
arranged for the evening. Speak
ers and singers were secured, and
about J o'clock march around the
deck was in order. Tin boxes were
used as drums. A speakers plat
form was provided, a young Cath
Ollie priest from St. Paul acted as
chairman, another priest was the
first speaker, his subject being
Liberty. We had several good
speeches, but the best one and
most to the point, briefest in words
and longest in substance, was by
the principal of the Normal school
of River Falls, Wisconsin. 1t was
a fitting GRAFTON and thoroughly en-
{ joyed by all. The national airs
were sung with full vigor and
effect and when the meeting was
closed it was time to retire. Thurs
day the 5th day, was as usual. The
boat was registering 500 miles
every tWenty-four hours. In the
evening a concert was arranged
for the benefit of the Sailors Home,
Liverpool. which was we'll patron.
lied, 15c. charges. The selections
Were good. A young man
rendered two very good pieces
one the dying actor, and he acted
it well, too. Friday morning early
was happy morning as we were
sailing along the south coast of Ire
land, and about 10 a. m. we
reached Queenstown, where {
| great number left us, and some Of
our jolliest fellows. We had nj
more time for games; we were al
watching land on the one sidt
and steamers both small and large
on all sides. We were also &C
companied by hundreds of SCI
guIls-a beautiful bird-folloWinl
| US behind to pick up what eve
| was cast out to them. We reached
| Liverpool in the evening abon
fl:3O, but were not landed til
| Saturday morning about 8 O'Clock
| after breakfast. At this poin
everybody scattered in all direc
tons. concluded to remain il
Liverpool over Sunday which CAV
i two and a hall. days to look TIL
4 city over, which did in grea
shape, till was almost dead.