The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
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TIE PAN.AAl6ttcAN C0Nl6&ESS
Rev. 4. Cecssrell Gives ~ eateeta;a-
ias A0oosst Of His Jrip ,A6eoad.
The Rev. "A. Carswell returned
last Saturday from England, where
he had been in attendance at
Church Congress, the delegates to
which came from the tour corners
of the earth.
Nr. Carswell left New York on
June 4th, on the Cunarder Maurit-.
ania, the latest and largest addition
to the fleet. There we're some twenty
delegates on board, including a
Japanese. The voyage was an ex-
ceedingly pleasant one, and was
finished all too soon. From land to
land it took only about four days:
and twenty hours.
The Congress, being 90 large, met
in seven different halls, the greatest
of which, the Albert Hail, was cap.
able of accommodating ten thous-
and pereons.
In each of these halls a distinct
series of questions was taken up.
In one place the social problems
were considered; crime poverty,
drink, labor, etc., in another intel.
lectuai problems were under dis.
cussion, higher criticism, inspira-
ton, ETC.. while in third ecclesiast.
ical questions were the subject of
debate, the church and the ministry,
etc.
These debates went on for ten
days, and all sorts of opin,ons were
heard. from many different people.
But, while much light was thrown
upon many difficult questions, and
much help was received from the
discussions, there was no Legislative
| action taken.
Many of the most distinguished
men in England took part in the
discussions and sometimes Americ.
ans were called upon to assist. The
writer spoke once, in the Albert
Hall, upon publicity in the opera.
tions of capital, az a remedy for
abuses.
The kindness of the English
people was beyond all praise. They
made one feel at home at once, and
did everything possible for ones
entertainment.
Excursions were planned to vari.
Gus points, the most iteresting be-
ing, perhaps, the pilgrimage to
Canterbury. There not only vener-
able cathedral was to be seen; but
also the ruins of an ancient monast-
fery, ,probabiy built by the foaiowers
of Augustine, and the church of St.
Martin. the first Christian Church
in England. Here among other rel
ics is to be seen the baptisnaal font,
additionally accepted az that at
which Ethelbert the king of the
Saxons was christened.
1t was very hard for westernees to
realize such great age. The writer
brought away some fragments said
to be Roman brick. They are a
good deal like ordinary hard red
brick. except that they are only
about three quarters of an inch
thick.
OF course, the opportunity was
made use of to go over to the CONT
nent for trip. One would have
liked to visit Germany and perhaps
Italy; but az was suggested more
than once,-it is good to leave some.
thing for the next journey. So, one
went only to France, and spent q
week in Paris, where the people
were very friendly indeed, and
where there was much to see OF
Especial interest.
Strange as might seem the jour.
ney across the English Channel was
more trying than that across the
ocean. But then, we came across
the channel in gale, and seaman
said it was the roughest trip in a
month.
| The English country was most
beautiful, and the visit was full OF
pleasure; but after all, one was quite
ready after his holiday to return
again to his work.