Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1914-09-11
BROOKLYN, new YORK.
Aug. 81, 1914.


Editor of the HERALD =
The peace parade in New York wa S
a most impressive as we'll as depres-
ing affair. In il marched and rode
women of all nations clad in mourn
Ing garments of their respective coun-
tries, women in all stations of life,
from the very wealthy of the United
states to the peasants of other coun-
tries. Many were weeping on account
of the departure of relatives who had
just embarked on steamers for the war
zone Though thousands thronged the
streets to gaze at this, one the most
unique, iparades in history, all was
quiet no word, was spoken. Many
who went from curiosity turned away
with tear bedimmed eyes, resolved to
do all in their power to assist~in the
peace movement. We read about the
fearful charges, the roar of the ~ar-
tillery, the rattle of the musketry,
the moving down of thousands by
modern machine guns, the groans of
the dying, and the hasty burial of
the dead, but the silent grief of moth
ers, wives and orphan children is
known to God alone. This great sor-
row makes the whole world kin.
Quietly from this sombre picture we
went through the busy streets of New
York, over seth street bridge. looking
down upon the stone walls of the tombs
prison, through many beautiful Long
Island towns to Arverne By The Sea.
Here from the hotel windows could be
seen the broad Atlantic, whose waves
break beneath our windows.
About seven miles out were seen
two large steamers bound for foreign
ports. On the board walk near US,
hundreds of carefree people were en-.
joying the carnival everywhere could
be seen brilliant lights, beautifully
gowned women laughing and dodg-
ing the confetti, while strains of dance
music came from the various hotels,
until the early morning hours.
The next morning at the bathing
hour, 1t seemed that the beach pos
sessed the wonderful fountain of
youth. Children of four and five
yea rs, gray haired men and women
were laughingly rompiEg on the beach
or Drawing the breakers further out.
There seemed to be no age limit as
many had evidently long ago passed
the half century mark.
We are back at the Casino Mansion
which will remain our headquarters,
while we take short trips to the places
of interest in and around New York.
This morning, the steamer Verona,
from Italy arrived at the dock just
three blocks away. There was great
rejoicing when the passengers landed.
A band OF 500 pieces welcomed them
at the cock. We could sit here in the
rooms and look down upon it all,
just like great moving picture.
Oh Saturday, the Olympic of the
White Star Line, arrived here from
Liverpool, England, with 1772 per
sons right from the war zone. 1t was
considered the most typical Thong o
refugees that has been brought into
| New York har Dor since the beginnins
of the war it certainly was the nois
lest that we have heard. The Olym
pics band played Home, Swee
Home" The cheering both on Ian
and on board ship was deafening
hundreds of voices sang the words
Then followed, "My Country, IT'S c
Thee land my Old Kentucky Home.
Rule BRITANNIA and the ''Mal
sellaise" caused much cheering, whlc
was answered by TIE number of small
err boats in the harbor. Among tt
arrivals on this boat was Mr.. Alfre
Vanderbilt, whose3 81 race horses wei
seized by the British authoritie
They gave him $3.50 each for b
, horses. Some of them were wort
s., 600 each while none was worth lei
than $500
Il While at Averne we could see Sal
. ldy Hook and hear the booming of Il
, great guns. AS they we're tested, the
shook the buildings. Here's hopir
they wont be needed for anythir
moro serious. ~.