The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-09-24
Back from Wars Zone.
Prof. and Ms. Henry P. Body Of Kent's
HILL Seminary tell Of their Experiences


arrived at Portland last week from q
European trip, talked most entertaining
ly there of their experience. Mr.. and
Mrs. Body sailed from Montreal, June
9th, on the Allan line steamer Corsican
and landed at Glasgow. After spending
a few days in Glasgow and Edinburg,
where they were, fortunate enough to
see the king and queen of England ar
rive for an official visit among their
Scottish subjects, Mr.. and Mrs. Body
toured England, visiting towns and cities
of historic and literary fame and spend
ing about week in London. In spite of
continuous raids of suffragettes nearly
all places of interest were open to tour
lists, and Mr.. and Mrs. Body visited
Westminster Abbey, the National Mu-
scum, the Tower of London and all the
places on the beaten path.
They arrived in Paris on July 14th, the
national holiday of the French, and
were in time to witness the unique man
ner of celebration in that country. in
addition to parades and fireworks, the
French people danced till daylight in the
brilliantly lighted streets or slipped their
wine at tables set in the squares and
thoroughfares, for the city was theirs
that night and they were guarded by the
police from any intrusion of taxi or troll
ley car. So our Americans, who on their
own national holiday were shivering in
sight of icebergs on the Atlantic, were
gay with the French on theirs.
From France Mr.. and Mrs. Body
went through Belgium and Holland,
making short visits at The Hague and
Amsterdam and were transported with
delight over the entertainment of the
charming Holland people. The country
of bikes and windmills proved to be far
more interesting than they had imagin-
ed. Herds of fine cows and goats graz
ing on the rich, green fields furnished a
picture that would delight the eye of the
most fastldious artist. In Germany Mr..
and Mrs. Body visited Cologne and at
tended the national exposition of the
German people; then by steamer made
the trip up the stored Rhine. In Swift
zerland they visited Lucerne and Inter-
laken, spent two days in mountain climb
ing and crossed by way of Napoleon S
road into Italy.
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
Although rumors of the death of the
archduke of Austria were spread abroad
and Austria had called all her sons home
to be in readiness for war, tourists did
not take the trouble seriously, but visit
ed all the interesting cities. Mr.. and
Mrs. Body visited Baveno, Milan, Ven
ice and Florence, Italy, the city full of
art treasures, and on Aug. l reached
Rome. Even then, though groups were
excitedly discussing the alarming situa-
ton in which every country of Europe
had become involved or would become
involved, all the Americans in the city
thousands of them-inspected the Forum,
the capital, the kings palace, the Coli
scum, visited the Vatican and bowed
with respect to receive the blessing of
the Pope.
Little did they realize that their pleas
ure was short-lived. But to those who Wis
tied the banks or the American Express
office or Cooks tourist Office the next
day, the news came that American let
tiers of credit were Of no value to them
and no Italian money would be given
them in exchange. Great was the con-
sternation at realizing that no money
was available for current expenses, and
the Americans walked the streets
perspiring with heat, without the price
of a post card in their pockets. All
there was to do was to wait for the date
of sailing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Body were among the
few fortunate ones who early in the
spring had made reservations on the Car
pathia, a Cunard steamer expected to
sail from Naples, August 10th. They
were easy in mind, being constantly con-
graduated that they were booked fol-
that steamer, but on August 4th the Gu
nard office gave out word that the Car
pathia was being held at Trieste ano
would not be released. Then the spirits
fell for there were no prospects of re-
turning home, it was impossible to gel
money and there was the additional anX.
iety for friends at home, for Italy woulc
permit no letters to leave or enter hel
| borders.
This anxiety lasted for only week
for as soon as England became mistress
of the seas American money was receiv.
ed and the banks were willing to honol
small checks. Mr.. Body, as last re-
sort, purchased passage in the steeragt
of an Italian immigrant vessel-the best
accommodation that money could buy.
DISAPPOINTED AGAIN
The next day all hopes were raised
when word came that the Carpathia was
on her way to Malta, and if crew coult
be obtained-for most OF the old crew
were Austrains or Italians, who mus
remain in Europe-she would leave
Naples the 18th or 18th of August, 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Body with thanksgiving
in their hearts fastened to Naples. Bu'
there they were again disappointed, TO
the Cunard Office could give no encourag
ing information and the worry began
again. But on the 18th the steamer ar
rived and great excitement ensued
Americans offered thousands of dollar
for tickets for passage, even in the steer
age, and said they would sleep on decl
if only they could be taken aboard. A
midnight of the 18th the ship steamed
out carrying 600 passengers to partak
of the facilities arranged for 300. Blu
everyone was so thankful to be reall
homeward bound that there were few
who murmured.
Mr.. Body SAID that all on board wer