Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18
MINISTER TELLS
Of WARS He SAW
WHILE ABROAD
Or. B. J. W. Graham, Back From
Trip Through Europe, Describes
Exciting Experiences.

Tanned by the suns rays in eight
cen foreign countries, the Rev. B. J.
W. Graham, editor Of The Christian
Index. business manager Of the IN
dex Printing Company, pastor Of the
HapeviIle and Elujay Baptist
Churches. arrived home Wednesday
morning euthused and refreshingly
entertaining from a four-month So
journ abroad.
We visited Portugal. Spain, Africa,
Italy. Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt Pal
estine, Syria, Turkey, Roumania, Hun
gary. Austria, Germany, HollanG
Belgium, France and England" said
DIT Graham. Our party included
Miss Savannah Clark, Miss Lorena
Graham. Rev. z. H. Jennings. Mr.. II.
Kirkland. { Rev II. y. Rainey Colonel
and Mrs. ]. L. Young. OF Florida; Mr.
N. F. Estes, Of Boston, and Miss
Daisy D. Smith. Of Missouri. and we
enjoyed every minute Of our trip"
Which country appealed TO you the
most ." the Doctor was asked
Saw Ships Blown Up.
We'll, I really can't say offhand.
Each country excels the other In some
particular thing. but one or two
things stand out clearly in mind. The
Holy Land and Turkey are the most
uncleanly countries we visited. ROu-
mania, Hungary and Austria are the
richest and most thrifty
we had a number Of exciting eX-
periences, especially around Turkey,
near the scene Of the Balkan war
and en- route from Athens to the Oar
danelles and Constantinople. As we
passed through the Bay OF Smyrna,
which was laid with deadly mines,
three large ships were blown up.
THE two strongest fortihcatiOns
we saw we're Gibraltar and the Oar
daneles II there Is any difference
in the strength Of these two fortresses
II is in favor Of the Dardanelles Dur
ing the negotiations for peace the
Turkish and Bulgarian armies were
encamped near Galipoll, Turkey,
within FIVE miles Of each other, and
plainly visible from the ship.
we travelled on schedule time
throughout our entire trip and did not
lose "A minute anywhere, not even on
reaching Atlanta at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. our party kept we'll with
the exception OF a little sea sickness
on our return voyage, In which we
encountered a gale that lasted six
days and night
Entertained by Broushtou.
In London we had an enjoyable
time for there we We're entertained
by DR.. Len G. Broughton, formerly Of
Atlanta. DR., Broughton is pastor Of
the historic Christ Church. He has
large congregation and is exceedingly
popular Hundreds OF persons line
up on the street, that they may see
him and pay their respects as he
passes out Of his church. His son,
Leonard, is attending oxford College
and IS doing splendidly.
Or Broughton IS In excellent
health and his complexion is as rudy
as that Of the ruddiest EnglishmRn.
His physical condition Is much inn
proved and he now weighs over $50
pounds When he left Atlanta he
weighed less than 100 pounds. He is
immensely popular. not only in Lon
don, but In all England,
THE dollhouse belonging TO Dr.
Broughton Is one of the most beauti-
full / have ever seen. In Il grow
Georgia watermelons and Canteloupes
and some beautiful flowers The Doc
tor is much IN love with England, but
never forEets his many friends in
Atlanta. He spent an hour or more
asking me about his old-time asso-
ciates In this city
Jerusalem Great City.
Jerusalem has a great future. The
population Of this city IN the last ten
years has increased rs per cent due
for the most part TO the return of
Hebrews from all parts Of the world
A number Of Christian workers OF
suudry denominations also have To-
Gated in Jerusalem The city has a
population Of nearly 100000, and the
only water supply II possesses Is els
tern water
The Old World is interesting, but
while we all enjoyed every minute of
our lengthy trip, we are glad to get
back to Atlanta"