Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-08-28
Mrs. Norma Brown Writes.

VIM. Schoonover and wife are in re
ceipt OF the following letter from thci
| daughter Mrs Norma Brown, VIII,
wrote it on board the transport Shcr
dan, en- route to Manila
THURSDAY MORNING, Aug. +, '03.
MY Dear Parents: | am able to com
mencc my letter to YOU. will go bacl
to the day we started-Aug. LIST. w,
got down to the ship from the hotel al
right, but it was quite task gettini
everything ready and getting our bag
gage there, but we got through without
any trouble, and everything is aboart
all right We were brave until the shiI
started, and that was about as much rs
we could stand; but we braved il through
without tear.
Luncheon was ready as soon as the
ship started, but very few ate ANYTHING
although they had lovely dinner pre-
pared. About an hour after dinner
every one was walking up and down
deck, looking very pale and trying hard
to avoid seasickncss and laughing at one
another. But later in the afternoon
every one left the deck and was confined
to their room or hospital, and no matter
which way you would turn, some one
would be ''hcaving up" as there are so
many on. think Georgia and | were
among the last ones to leave the deck,
and thought sure we were not going to
be very sick-but we didn't think it long
Leota was sick before either of us, but
it didn't last her more than tour hours
threw up but twice-and | was so glad,
for about that time, | was beginning to
think my time had come | wanted to
be little sick, for thought it would do
me good, as needed something of the
kind, but tell you | don't care for any
more. was much sicker than Georgia
she only vomitcd oncc--but | could not
count the number of times | was sick
from Saturday, at 9 p m, until Mon
day noon and that was the first meal
ate; but got through very well, | sup
pose. Georgia stayed with me during
the day and nurse at night Hut, such
sickness-olI, such sickness, no one ever
had, know. But it was fine thing
for me, for feel better than ever did IN
my life, and Babe is perfectly well. We
feel like eating all the time, but to-day
is the first have felt like writing. as i
was very weak We have wonderful ap
petites now, and all we want to eat. and
the servants are very nice to us They
all like Babe and will do anything tor
her.
Now about the ship: 1t is the largest
one on the Pacific. 1t is an immense
thing-I should like to know just how
large 1t is. Perhaps can tell you that
later. There are between seven and
eight hundred people on board-mostly
twentv-iivcand thirty
ladies. We have nice state room 1t
is small, but hardly know the difference
from being in a hotel would not know
the difference if | could not look out ami
see the large body ct water.
We are having smooth voyage. so
far. We cannot tell that the ships NOV
ing The first night. though, was very
very near having n STORM
but to-day is lovely. 1t has been SO cold.
but to-day is warmer We almost irozc
the first two days. guess we will get
warm enough before we get there, though.
We will reach Honolulu some time
Saturday, the Sth; will stay there two
days; then we have three weeks from
there. But think we will put in the
time very well, rs there are so manv on.
The band is PLAYING, so guess we willgo |
and listen to them play.
9: 30 p. m,-rhe band concert was
good. We also watched The soldiers ex
ercise, which was very nice Last night |
we had band concert, too. 1t is much |
prettier in the evening to watch the
water, the beautiful sky and he ship
lighted up, although ii makes one feel
somewhat sad.
1t is now p. m Georgia and have
just been all over the huat Tor The first
time. 1t certainly IS wonderful. 4 ser
want took us and explained everything.
This is great experience for me-
that shall never forget and
n great many things that Lcota will
We have supper at ., dinner
at IL and breakfast at 3. 1t is most I
supper time now, SO will close for to day
and dress am getting tired already
staving dressed up SO much; but take
notice that all the ladies wear their tea
Jackets as much as they can, but they
are all dressed very fine.
will write all | can every day until
We land
Friday, 18th Haven't anything new
to write this morning, only that we feel
Ill right. Everything is the same each
lay. Idon't know what we would do
without the band-we enjoy il so much
Tomorrow evening, Saturday, Sth.
we will;reach Honolulu. If it was only
we will get there after a
while. The time goes faster than one
would think for. having so many on
BOARD. shall not write any more for
ew days,
Lovingly, NORMA
Wednesday morning We feel alright
his morning. and such nice morning,
oo-so cool and bright We have just
,aen ont To watch the soldiers drill We