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 3. J.
w Graham. editor Of The Christian
Index. business manager Of the In
dex Printing Company pastor Of the
Hapeville and Ellijay Baptist
Churches, arrived home Wednesday
morning enthused and refreshingly
entertaining from a four-month So
iourn abroad.
we visited Portugal, Spain Africa,
Italy. Greece, Asia Minor. Egypt, Pal
estine, Syria. Turkey, Roumania, Hun
gary. Austria, Germany, Holland.
Belgium, France and England said
Dr. Graham our party included
Miss Savannah Clark, Miss Lorena
Graham Rev Z. II. Jennings Mr.. H.
Kirkland { Rev II y Rainev. Colonel
and Mrs J. L. Young. Of Florida; Mr.
NJ. F. Estes. of Boston, and Miss
Daisy d. Smith. Of Missouri. and We
enjoyed every minute OF our trip"
(which country appealed 20 you the
most the Doctor was asked.
Saw Ships Blown Up.
well, 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.
I'VE had a number Of exciting ex-
periences, especially around Turkey
a.. az
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.
1.-THE two strongest fortifications
we saw were Gibraltar and the Oar
danelles II there Is any difference
in the strength Of these two fortresses
IL is in favor Of the Dardanelles. Dur
ing the negotiations for peace the
Turkish and Bulgarian armies We're
encamped near Galipoli, Turkey,
within FIVE miles Of each other, and
plainly visible from the ship.
1--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 well, 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 6roughton.
In London we had an enjoyable
time. for there We were entertained
by Or. 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 spleudidly,
"Dr. Broughton IS In excellent
health and his complexion Is as rudy
as that Of the ruddiest Euglishmau.
His physical condition is much i'm
proved and ne now weighs over 1870
pounds When he left Atlanta he
weighed less than 800 pounds He is
immensely popular not only in Lon
don. but In all England
The dollhouse belonging TO Or
BrOughton is one of the most beauti-
ful ! have ever seen. In IL grow
Georgia watcrmClous and Canteloupes
and some beautiful flowers. The Doc
tor is much In love with England, but
never forgets his many friends in
Atlanta He spent an hour or more
asking me about his time assoc
Ciates In this city.
Jerusalem Great City.
Jerusalem has a great future The
population of this city I'm the last ten
years has increased 75 per cent. due
for the most part to the return of
Hebrews from all parts Of the world
A number of Christian workers Of
sundry denominations also have To-
Gated In Jerusalem The city has
population Of nearly 100000. and the
only water supply it 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 10 Atlanta"
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