The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-02-06

the ship with him." The service
was enjoyed by all who attended it.
The Catholics had service in the
second cabin. and later in the day
vesper service. In the second cabin
one table was filled with priest and
brothers going to Montreal. The
Latterday Saints, of whom tfty-two
including a dozen elders, were
among the other passengers held a
service in the afternoon. These
were converts mostly on their way
to the United States. We could
not help feeling that these deluded
but evidently sincere people were
doomed to much disappointment and
regret in the coming days and
years. A Presbyterian Canadian
minister preached in the evening in
the second cabin and with song
service the Sabbath at sea ended.
Monday morning many were still
quite seasick as had been the case
two or three days. AS I had my
sea-legs, which I am happy to say
was the case with both Florence and
myself all the time both voyages,
neither of US becoming victims to
seasiokness.
I determined [ would take notes of
"a day at sea-. So Monday at sea
passed somewhat as follows:
The wind was quite fresh, the sky
hazy, the old boat rolling, the day
lot very pleasant, many sick and
hugging closely their hunks, those
not sick were forced to spend much
time in the cabins and smokerooms
reading, smoking, playing cards,
and chatting. Some braved the
decks and joined the schuffie- board,
football, ship quoits, and even eric
ket by putting up screens for the
balls.
The steerage passengers had a big
time in some of their games which
were somewhat rough. Hearing
roars of hilarity we went astern to
see the cause. A young fellow had
his hands over his ears with his back
to the crowd, one of the crowd
would smack his hands and ears and
seek to hide, he has 10 pick out the
one who smacked his hands and ears
failing in which the smacking con-
tinued until he did, then the one
caught took his place. Tnis rough
play game gave them great fun for
awhile.
The various means to while away
the days and hours are to numerous
to mention.
In the cabin variety of games
were INDUCED ia. We visited the
smoking room, not TO smoke, but to
listen to discussions on a variety of
themes and questions. The first
theme we heard dilated upon was
the methods of exchanging money in
different countries, and we heard
much that was new to u.s. Then a
young Canadian Soldier invalided
home from South Africa, proved to
be an enthusiastic collector of rare
and antique coins. He displayed a
number of them among which were
several Kruger coins. One penny
coin he had refused twelve dollars
for in London because Of it's rarity.
The next thing in order was the
giving of examples of smart rogues
and daring robbers in Great Britain
and America. Some hair lifting
stories were told which we cannot
detail here.
evolution and the old and new in
theology. Then a hot debate on
political parties, tariff, money silver
Or gold, the merits of Bryan and of
Mckinley, the Philippines, and I'm
periaism Then an excitement, a
shin in SIGHT. and all that can,
crowd the deck to see it pass.
Almost before it is gone another
excitement, school of proposes are
with US. They are keeping the ship
company. 1t is a prettier sight
than usual as they dart along under
the surface, then give an easy
spring out of the water, and grace
fully dive in again keeping pace with
the ship for quite while.