Evening journal., 1904-12-28
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offieiated at Munich.
At Munich, / had the great pleasure
Of meeting my Mauoh Chunk friends.
with whom 1 had the privilege Of trav-
cling since. In Munich, we have an
American church. which, under the stu
dlous care OF its descrve3ly esteemed
pastor the Rev. Mr., McCracken. IS in
+ a hourishing condition. l very much
enjoyed the Sunday services. In the
morning / ha1 the early celebration.
and at "a later hour addressed the Sum
day school, ana Afterwards preached.
In the afternoon, I confirmed very
interesting class. and made an address.
There We're large congregations
throughout the day.
on The following day. the chaplain
and his good wife We're kind enough
to have a reception for us at their
home, where we met large number Of
English and American residents and
tourists. including our Consul and the
English chaplain. II was a charming
affair i'm every way.
From Munich we went 10 Vienna.
where we spent a week. Both OF these
cities have grown and improved won-
derfully since my last visit to them,
mcie than twenty years ago. Among
these improvements at Vienna has been
the erection of an attractive English
church where. on the morning of the
Sunday before Advent, I had the priv
llege OF celebrating the Holy Com
mun.0n and preaching. There was a
( large attendance and hearty service.
In the afternoon I met the Sunday
school, and talked to them for awhile
in the quarters Of the English chaplain
The Rev. Mr. Hacker. He IS a weM-
learned and interesting gentleman, and
his apartments are filled with variety
OF valuable objects of art and history
from different parts Of the world.
Auto Trip in Mountains.
From Vienna we went TO Salzburg.
which in itself Is most attractive from
its surroundings of snow-capped noun
tains I had an automobile trip with
some OF my friends for about fifty
miles. amid the grandest Of mountain
scenery, including the beautiful and
romantic Konigsee.
We were, however. amply repaid for
the lofty mountains form the back
ground OF it's very streets. Here we
were detained for a couple Of days. by
n persistent and heavy snow storm
which made the Brenner Pass for a
while impossible.
We were however. amply repaid for
our delay by the really magnificent
sight which the lofty mountains pre-
sented when. in glorious sunshine. we
traversed the Dclamite region. the
Ievcrgreens covered with snow that was
Of the appearance Of the finest OF lace,
| and the peaks so enveloped with this
same glistening color that they together
/ presented a majesty and harmony OF
beauty that I find il difficult. IL not
impossible to describe In adequate
Language.
Nearing Verona, where we spent a
few hours. we lost all traces OF the
snow, which in Innsbruck had fallen
20 depth of nearly two feet on a level
We reached Venice In time to see this
uniquely fascinating place in the light
OF the clear and radiant moon. As we
glided along the diverse canals in the
picturesque gondolas. we felt as though
we We're in quite another world.
But on the morrow. which was the
first Sunday in Advent. as we wOr-
shipped in the familiar words OF ou,
incomparable Book of Common Prayer
we were gratefully reminded OF hom,
and the dear ones from whom we wer,
as insert 70 sublunary things so fai
away.
Here had the privilege Of celebrat
ing the Holy Communion and preach
ing. Since then we have received
number OF kind invitations. includin,
. two Afternoon gatherings of America,
and English people at the home Of tn