Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-12
SOME ARE At HOME;
OTHERS ON THE WAY
Westinghouse Are Rapidly
Emerging From the Disturb
ed Regions of Europe.
PARTY OF CLERGYMEN
BACK FROM HOLY LAND
Fears Expressed for Missionaries at
posts of Danger'-Individuals
Relate Experiences.

Relate Experiences.
Prof. Henry Stephan. a Washington
musician, has been reported through
the state Department as having left
Naples.
Washington friends Of Misses Mary!
Josephine and Helen Patten Of this
city, who were In Brussels when
the war broke out, have been unable
to locate them, and diplomatic agents
of the United States have been in
structed to report their whereabouts
as soon as possible to the State De-
partment.
Rev. Dr. ]. j. Muir, pastor of Temple
Baptist Church, has returned from a
lecture tour of Scotland and Eng
land.
A group of Washington clergymen,
who have been touring the Holy Land.
reached the capital last evening, after
an eventful sojourn abroad since July
L. They witnessed threatened Mo-
hammedan uprisings against the Chris
tians, scenes of mobilization and the
Bedouins in battle.
The returning travellers are the Rev.
James H. W. Blake. pastor Of Christ
II, george.
town; the Rev. W. A. Melvin. pastor of
the First Methodist Protestant Church
of this city. and the Rev. James T.
Williams, pastor of St. Paurs Epis-
copal Chapel. Adamstown. Md. They
reached New York from Naples, Italy,
on the steamer San Giorgio yesterday.
Receive News Of War.
When the party was in Jerusalem.
August 3. word reached the city that
Europe was on the verge Of a terrible
war. and mobilization of the troops In
the vicinity was ordered Horses
which had been secured by the tourists
for their trip to Jericho were seized
by the soldiers. Natives ran through
the streets, shouting for War, war.
war;
The next day the tourists were able
to get horses for the trip to Jericho
but all the horses were lame. They re-
marked on this popularity. and were
Informed that their owners had driven
nails into the horses feet to make them
unfit for military service and confisca-
ton. A short distance on the road to
Jericho the tourists rode into a skir-
mish between soldiers and Bedouins.
Bullets flew In all directions, but none
Of the party was injured.
Jerusalem Is full OF fanatics who rush
through the streets at all hours of day
and night screaming for war; said Mr..
- heard on all sides. Is a weird yell, I'M
like anything have ever heard"
Fears for Missionaries.
Turkey meditates mischief, and I am
sorry for the missionaries who are re-
manning at their posts Of danger" salo
Mr.. Melvin. ''Dr. Bliss. head of the
American college In Bayreuth. said they
were living on the edge Of volcano.
which might break forth at any time"
Mr.. Blake. to insure the safety of the
party on the return journey, was ap-
pointed a vice consul of the United
States. He guarded the passports Of the
other members.
The tourists left Naples August a.. The
other members Of the party will return to
this country September 16 and q. having
separated In Italy. some to see Rome and
the other Italian cities.
Miss Leonard's Experience.
Miss Gertrude q. Leonard. secretary
and registrar Of the Washington COL
lege of Law. who was in Europe until
recently. has returned to her home IN
this city. She landed in the United
States about ten days ago, but did not
come direct to the National Capital,
Miss Leonard was in charge of a. party
OF eight women, eng ged in various
professions and residing in various
parts OF the United States. during her
whole European trip. and at one time
had as many as sixteen in her party.
however
The party had several interesting and
unusual experiences in getting out Of
the war zone. although no serious
trouble was encountered
On one occasion. Miss Leonard relates
she was by chance the only one of her
group permitted to board q crowded
than eighteen suit cases, which were al.
ready placed on board. This was in Hol-
land, and the natives were greatly
amused at what they imagined was her
large amount Of handbaggage. All Of the
party crossed the Atlantic in the steer
age.
DR.. and Mrs. Simpson Soon to sai1.
DR.. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson Of
Washington. who have been In London
since the outbreak of the war, have an
nounced that they are to sail for Quebec
September Is on the Allan liner .CaIkar-
ian.
Prof. Nevil Monroe Hopkins Of Wash
lHStOI, VINO was recently announced as
being in Paris. together with Mrs. Hop
kins. has become actively interested and
engaged In relief work connected with
the American embassy there. and has
Leen appointed as a chemist in the
french Red Cross.
Miss Clara Graecen Of the clecical force
II the Office of the controller Of the cur.
rency, who got as far as the British Isles
when halted by war conditions, prevent
ing a contemplated tour Of Scandinavia,
started from Liverpool for home Thurs
lay. Miss Graecen was. a guest Of Rep
resertative Halvor STEVENSON of Mime
sofa and a member of the congress onal
1..rty which had undertaken an invest-
ration of municipal conditions abroad.
Outlines Her Plans.
In letter from Edinburgh. Scotland
lust received Miss Graecen tells Of heI
experiences and plans briefly:
II expect to sail September 10, as orig.
:nallv planned, on the Baltic. Came from
london up east coast Of England here
and from here go to Ayr through Troi
sachs. returning west coast to Liver.
pool.
las write the principal street.
.PriNce'-is filed with troopsEkhak
Jacket and remainder of old highland
uniform. All the women are knitting fol
the soldiers. They talk very little of wal
and work a great deal"