The daily sentinel., 1913-07-07
GRAND JUNCTION GIRLS
TELL OF LIFE ON THE SEA
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Dont lean over the deck rail, some
one may suspect you" Don't ask
the deck steward if you are annoying
MIN, he isn't allowed to tell the
truth Then there is the girl who
walks by the rail and with much pa
thos exclaims, isn't it heavenly,
heavenly"
Other people walk energeticaIly for
miles, around and around the deck.
There are always people, reading,
eating, sleeping, writing. crocheting,
sewing, playing games. visiting, tell
ing Where they're going. when they're
coming back. How many times they
nave been across, and all planning to
go again. There are several babies
and small children aboard.
One might suppose that each day
on shipboard would be the same. but
no one day describes any other. OF
course we have three meals a day,
the bugler, in true military style an
nounclng the hours. We have good.
wholesome and delicious meals, nice
iy appointed and well served 1t is
necessary to have two sittines, but
the service and meals in no way
differ at either sitting. At eleven
o CLOCK the deck steward serves bull
non and crackers and at four, tea and
cake. Now | know why cats enjoy
living we heard one passenger say.
They eat. sleep and stretch" Each
day your bath room steward, an
nounces that your bath is ready, a sea
bath, invigorating and refreshing.
Each day the officers formally in
spect the ship. There are staterooms
which are comfortable and pleasant. |
and which all of the passengers with |
only at night, very few experiencing I
any seasickness. We have been most |
fortunate. There is a very comfort I
able writing room and library en-
Ioyed by hundreds of people. Need /
less to say. the great large dining
room Is one of the pleasant meeting
places. The broad decks serve for
places of pleasant diversion. People
walk. visit, dance. run races, play
shuffle-board and throw quoits.
There is much enthusiasm and gem
eral interest shown in every game.
Then there is the barber shop, where
you purchase anything, you can't find
anywhere else on board. You can
nave your hair shampooed, your =,
clothes pressed, buy hat bands or
gumdrops, dolls. or loving cups.
Each evening a concert or dance is ,
held in the large dining room. Pop
ular songs, vocal or instrumental
solos, humorous readings and i'm ,
promptu speeches usually make up
the program, Saturday evening was
the grand concert, when many of the ,
most talented passengers assisted.
The programs We're printed on board
And many were heard to say. that .
this was the best ship concert ever
held, due to our having the unusual
ly large number of obliging artists.
The programs were sold for one shil-
ling. the proceeds to go to the Or
phan's Home. The decorations We're ;
the American and British flags. Mr.
Murray in Highland costume, and
bagpipe accompaniment, danced his
Scottish dances.
A very attractive deaf and dumb
girl, in most sweet and charming
manner, sang" by signs, Nearer,
My God to Thee and Lead Kindly
Light" She was given the chau-
tauqua salute. There were readings
and much good music.
Sunday. there were three services,
one at 7;15, and the other at 1880.
Both church of England services.
These services were In charge of two
Episcopalian rectors from Boston,
members of the order of St John the
Divine. At 3 o'clock, Sunday school .
was held, led by Rev. Wallace Short
of Iowa Rev Short is six feet .
inches tall. There being so many del
egates to S. S. convention and many |
ministers on board, the session was |
most interesting. Prof. Price gave |
most instructive talk, describing /
from personal observation the eoun- /
try where Amos delivered his SER
mons and lessons.
There are many interesting things !
to observe each day on the vessel |
There is the log" chart filled out
each day, showing the number of
miles we have travelled each day and |
the direction in which our ship goes;
also latitude and longitude, and con-
dition of wind and sea. Each day at
noon, the clock is set by means of
some instrument, according to posi-
/ tion of sun and the time announced
by the ringing of bells. Eight bells,
eight o'clock. then beginning at l
bell for eight-thirty, even numbers
signify hours and odd number half
hours. There are days when the pur-
ser sells English stamps and when
he changes our American money into
English money, and ii is interesting
to note how anxious all are to learn
the value of shilling, a half crown
anu hoNeielsh, dS Weii aS a '"pP."Nc
and 'tripence, which is four and six
cents in our money.
We have passed several vessels
since we started. there are general
greetings from both ships as we pass.
One day, we thought we sighted an
iceberg, there was much excitement
and hurried exit for field glasses.
After we enjoyed all the anticipation
it was discovered to be clouds on the
horizon. However it was reported
that We we're going little farther
south, than ordinarily. to avoid lee
bergs. We have seen many large
schools of purpoises, they leap right
out of the sea, and everybody tries
10 see every one. As we entered the
Gulf Stream Friday the tempera-
ture became warm and people dis
carded heavy wraps The sea in that