The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-20
"WHEN | PUT OUT TO SEA-"
Continuation of the Rev. Thomas j. Grahams Account
of His Trip Abroad.

sight. but far in the rear in this war of
tugs instead OF tug of war.
| must close my sea talk. not with
an account of the Interesting calls the
ship made which must come later.
but with an indication of sea views, a
description of a church scene at sea.
and the final hours aboard on this
southern voyage / have mentioned
the Ozores. 600 miles west of Portugal /
of which more later: then the straits
of Gibraltar with sea-going craft of all
kinds in abundance. bounded on the
north by Portugal and Spain ard the
south by Morocco. Here before see
ing the grim old sentinel, that badly /
shattered rock. Glib one begins TO feel
the orient in architecture and in the
sight of the camel train. The yoy-
age to Algiers is in sight of Atlas
mountains of northern Africa, snow
covered in part during these February |
days. | pass the port calls at Gibral- |
tar Algiers, Genoa and Naples To tell
of thesight of Stromboll in the long
evening blowing out its molten mass
against the moon-lit sky and the fiery
streams of lava running down the
mountain sides This was our one
view of an active volcano. This night
was rich in experience. as we We're up
till midnight awaiting the sailing
through the classic straits of Messina.
so narrow yet so well protected BY
guiding lights as the ship twists care
fully her way with the toe of Italy on
one side and Sicily, with brilliantly
| lighted Messina in view on the other.
Through the straits it was plain sail
ing to Alexandria on quiet seas, with
plenty of mental rest. 4
The regular service of Sabbath day
on the British boat was according tol
the prayerbook of the church of Eng
land. Worship was conducted m the
dining saloon. The brass reading
stand rested on the British flag. The
orchestra played the voluntary Wei
sang familiar church hymns. The
purser and physician of the ship read
| the service. The offering was for
| Boston seamen. The service was inn
pressive indeed. Other services We're
held by the Catholics aboard and an
evening address was given by Chica
go university professor, who was con-
Quoting twenty-five ancient and other
wise men and women in search of the
wisdom of the East. You pay to get
on a ship. You pay to get off. for on
the morning of your final landing, you
find by some unwritten law that you
are indebted to many stewards, some
of whom are as follows: Room, table,
| library, smoking room, bath, boots,
deck, and they skilfully make their
presence felt that day. But they de-
| oil hoy r.
wants. for they are attentive and
thoughtful and polite, indeed. When
you embark may you have as good
company, weather, sea, appetite and
general time as l did during these II
| days of 80 days of sea-going during
| trip of three months, when | put out to
sea- 1t is long story. I hope have
given you some idea of one of the
finest experiences a man can have. Go
and do likewise.
Sunset and Evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the
| bar,
When put out to sea.
| But such a tide as moving seems
asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which flom out the
boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell.
And after that the darkt
And may there be no sadness OF fare
well,
When | embark
For tho from out our bourne OF
Time and place
The flood may bear me far,
l hope to see my Pilot face to face,
/ When I have crost the bar"
-Tennyson.