The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-10
LATIsiER IN NAPLES.
The Jusaor Senator Writes of What
He Has Seen and Where He Has
Been In Sicily and Italy-He At
tends Church
Naples, Italy, June II. 1907.

tends Church.
Naples, Italy, June Il, 1907.
MI Editor: I arrived in Naples the
snornmg of May 30th, the steamer
couang to another point about 10
oscloek The Bay OF Naples is said to
one Of the most beautiful in the
world. With vesuvius on the right
and a frowning castle ON the left, to-
gesher with a number Of attractive
VILLAGES spreading around the city,
Sssa is reads to concur IN the opinion,
so often expressed, that this is one OF
The prettiest spots in the world. The
Bay of Naples has been so frequently
described that it will be unnecessary
Sor ne TO add anything further. Our
naru was son landed and were met
v the American consuls at Naples
ard Messina, Messrs. Byington and
Caaghy. Because Of our mission the
lealian government had arranged thas'
eur baggage be speedily Inspected ana
We were therefore in short while at
parker.s Hotel, where some rooms
had been engaged for US. After a voy-
AgeSof twelve days we were delighted
60 be on land, though the voyage IT.
self was most pleasant, both the sun
above and the sea below being friend
b.
The next morning we went to the
emigration station to witness the
Snethod of inspection of enigrants
While there we were joined by Caval-
ser Adolfe Rosi, one of the commis-
ssoners of emigration, who has been
Sens from Rome by the government
90 place himself at our disposal in
order to facilitate in every way our
work, the importance of which is rec
cgnized by the Italian government.
While at the custom house We also
inspected most thoroughly one Of the
new italian ships, the Florida, go
Sng down to the lowest decks used by
che ernigrants, testing the food and
snspeeting the sleeping and eating
quarters. We also inspected the meth
od used by the ship for the inspection
sof ernigrants. We have at Naples
Shree physicians, two Americans, Drs.
Mclaughlin and Foster, who are at
Sached TO the United States Health
and Marine Hospital service, and one
gsalian, DR.. Bonacori, who is employ
ed by the government. The method
IL medical inspection is thorough, as
40 emigrants who have not been
oassed N favorably by cur doctors
sase admitted to the ship. The larg-
est emigration from Italy comes from
Naples, and it is therefore pleasant to
ind the methods of inspection so
Sssorough. Enigrants from Naples
:eonue not only from Northern Italy
and from the province in which the
aeiW of Naples is situated, but also
egcosa more Southern italian points,
sicily and sardegna, and there are
also number Of Greeks, Syrians and
Rungarians who are subjected to this
neaica1 inspection, as Naples is theJ
gaaa port of embarkatio;. for many
Saips which touch first at other ports
n ITALY.
In the afternoon, as ir is the Gus
reSsn in this country we called Official
y on the governor, or perfetto. as
sas IS called. Of this province, who re-
,eewsa as with every courtesy, and
sGecalled our call the same day, which
Is regarded as exhibiting the highest
consideration.
Tue next day we undertook to see
some OF the ruins Of the ancient cities,
Pompeii and Hercuianeum, and the
xa,age of Roscotrecasa, which only
aboas one year ago was destroyed h&
a new eruption cf vesuvius- These
places have been so otter described
SAMs I shall not attempt descrlp1lon'
Only Se say as ali Go that we found IN
Them n1aeh Of interest.
On Sunday we attended services at
a. PRESBYTERIAN church and heard the
GOOD. old fashioned Go ,pel as it is
preached at home. The theme dis
Snssed by the preacher was the heal
sDg Of the Centurians servant, ana
xswe,t cor siderably or the idea Of
obedience, ana spoke oi 81 ooA 90
ais way to Damascus, and the in
quiry he made when he was stricken
down. Lord, what wilt thou have
me do?' and it recalled to mind the
saet that we were in the same coun-
Try through which he passed on his
ray to. Rome The sermon was by
Scotch clergyman, and it was a very
refreshing and pleasant hour that we
spent in the little chapel.
In the afternoon by special invita-
Ssoz, we We're takel. TO the Royal Pa
aee In Naples, and given an opporeu-
nNy co admire its beauty.
on Monday morning Commissioner
aossi had arranged to have two OF
Sae best students Of emigration IN
Italy TO meet us, Prof. Nitti and Mr..