Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18
MINISTER TELLS
Of WARS He SAW
WHILE ABROAD
Or. 8. 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
Hspeville and Ellijay Baptist
Churches, arrived home Wednesday
morning enthused and refreshlngly
entertaining from a four-month So
journ abroad.
We visited Portugal, Spain, Africa,
Italy. Greece, Asia Minor Egypt. Pal
estine, Syria, Turkey. Roumanls, Hun
gary, Austria, Germany, Holland,
Belgium. France and England" said
Dr. Graham. our party included
Miss Savannah Clark. Miss Lorena
Graham, Rev. f. H. Jennings, Mr.. II.
Kirkland, Rev. H. y Rainey, 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 to you the
most" the Doctor was asked.
Saw Ships Blown Up.
well, I really can't say offhand.
Each country eNcels 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 rom Athens 70 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 were Gibraltar and the Oar
danelles. II there is any difference
in the strength Of these two fortresses
II Isl 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
we travelled on schedule time
throughout our entire trip and ala not
lose a minute anywhere, not even on
reaching Atlanta at $50 o'clock this
morning Our party kept well, with
the exception OF a little sea sickness
on our return voyage. In which %e
encountered a gale that lasted six
days and night
Entertained by Broushton.
In London we had an enjoyable
time. for there we were 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
pnpular 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.
"Dr. Broughton 4" tn excellent
health and his complexion Is as rudy
as that OF the ruddidsI Englishman.
His physical condition Is much inn
proved and he now w@-Shs 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 Or.
Broughton is one Of the most beauti-
full ] have ever seen. In II grow
Georgia watermelOns 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 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 10 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 a
population Of nearly 100000, and the
only water supply 1t possesses is els
tern water.
The Old World is interesting, but
while we all enjoyed every minute OF
our lengthy trip, we are glad 10 get
back to Atlanta"