Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-04
Members of Capital Pastors
Party En- Route Home or
Plan to Sail
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY
TO RETURN FROM LONDON
Unable to Continue Investigating
Trip Throughout Europe.
Others Are Heard From.

According to announcement made
through the Department of State, Miss
Alice Landers of Washington is in
Dresden, Germany.
Members Of q party Of Washington
pastors who were in the Holy Land at
the outbreak of the war and who later
made their way to Italy. are, with ono
exception. either known to be en- route
to the United States from Naples or
will shortly start on tho journey across
tho Atlantic.
On the steamer San Gioreio. sailing
from that port August ~. were Rev.
J. H. Blake, Rev. W. A. Melvin and
Rev. Mr.. Williams. This vessel IL due
in Brooklyn September 9.
On the steamer Fontanna, which left
Naples September l. are Rev. Charles
e. Fultz. Rev. w. w. Barnes. Rev. F.
J. Prettyman, Rev. John F. Eckenrode
and Rev. l. F. Kelly.
Rev. Edward 8. Dunlap, Rev. B. D.
Cav, Rev. Walter F. Smith, Rev. l. E.
Purdum and Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson
are to sail on the Canopic Septem-
Der 10.
Rev. Henry Thomas. who was also a
member of the party, returned home
several days ago.
The only other member Of the party
whose plans are not known Is Rev. M.
W. Claire. It is believed. however.
that he arranged for an earlier sailing.
and is now on the ocean.
Misses Elizabeth 8. and Clara J. Menke,
who were in Europe for a stay Of two
months when the war broke out, have
just arrived in Washington. having land
ed several days ago from the Carpathta
at New York. They reside at GA Sd
street northwest.
Happy to Land Home.
I'VE certainly were happy to see the
Statue Of Liberty as we entered the har-
Menke today.
The Carpathia sailed from Naples and
took fourteen days to make the trip to
Sandy Hook. Miss Menke explained, the
tunnels being painted gray and all lights
being covered each evening.
I'VE had a fine voyage coming home. -
Miss Menke said, land as the Carpathia
sped through the Atlantic toward tbs side
We surely did cling to the name rescue
ship given by some of the passengers,
and when the trip was about to close the
passengers adopted resolutions praising
the captain and officers for their work"
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Legare of
Washington have arrived at their home
here, reaching Boston Sunday last on the
F,ranconia. from Queenstown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Legare were motoring in France at
the outbreak of the great war. but no
attempt was made at any time to COM
mandeer their car.
On his way to England, Mr.. Legare
saw at Boulogne two large British trans
ports landing thousands Of British SOL
diers. He was impressed the next day
with the fact that the average English
man was in complete ignorance concern
ing troop movements, when a clerk in a
shop deplored the fact that no men had
been sent to the continent
Canon Bratenahl Home.
Canon George c. F. Bratenahl of the
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul at Mt
St Adams. Washington, and secretary
of the third Episcopal missionary depart
ment, reached New York yesterday on
the American liner New York. and is ex-
pected at his home here shortly.
The first direct news has been received
here from Leonard H. Mitchell and DR.
H. A. Fowler of Washington, who. with
their wives, were touring Europe this
summer. A postal card dated Auvillac,
France. August 81. has reached DR.. Leon
ard English. a resident of Washington.
Now heading for home Great time
the message, SO that friends here, al
though previously much concerned over
the party's safety. judge they have not
had very bad time of it,
Congressional Party to Return.
Miss Clara Greacen of the office of the
controller Of the Treasury, who was in
the party accompanying a congressional
committee investigating economic condi-
tions abroad. expects to sail for the
United States September 10. unless war
conditions prevent.
The party sailed for Europe, landing at
Liverpool July 81. The purpose was to
proceed to Scandinavia Beginning of
war, August 1, baked all plans, and the
party was unable to get out of Eng and.
1t has been decided to return as soon as
possible.
In a letter dated August Miss Grea-
cen told of the deadlock, and the purpose
to return, stating that passage back was
booked and paid for September ~. She
expressed doubt of the sailing schedule
being adhered to. No word to change
this prospect has since been received
from her.
Misses Mary F. Griffith and Grace G.
Griffith, daughters of Appleton P. c. Crit
fifth. chief assistant librarian of Congress,
arrived In New York yesterday from
Naples.
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