Barton County democrat., 1915-01-29

liners just in from Liverpool. We
were shown on her by a steward.
She has been afloat for about six
years and is modern in every par
ticular. From the deck the stew
ard (EngliShman) pointed across
the river to "The Fatherland" The
largest vessel in the world. She
! is German and with seven others
has been in Hoboken harbOr since
war broke out. The EngliShman
said at night they hung heavy
wOolen blankets over all windows
and sailed a dark ship. They make
trips during moonlight times. This
is due to fear of German attacks.
| sent some of Carmen ladies
souvenirs of the stationery used
on The Adriatic.
We attend a new church every
Sunday. Curiosity took us to the
Rockefeller church about our first
John D. Rockefeller, Sr., sat Sec
Ond seat in front of us. insisted
after service that DR.. remain in
pew until after he passed as |
wished to be near and get a good
look at the worlds richest man.
Everything was as | wished. He
looks like his pictures.
The St. Patrick'S Cathedral,
Catholic, is beautiful and services
impressive.
Last Sunday we attended Grace
Episcopal down town near great
Wannamaker store. The minister
preached a Christmas sermon
md his first utleranceS were about
strife between labor and capital.
He handled sermon in maSterful
manner and proved concIusively
that the labOring man was in the
church and that was no real con-
flict. This is one of the most ariS-
tOcratic congregations in The city.
We have heard BOuch White
in THE Church of the Social Re-
vOlulion" several times. Recently
he addressed ministerial aSSocia-
lions in Baltimore and Boston. He
is considered one Of The strongest
ministers in EaSI.
One week ago tonight we pick
ed up The New York Call and no.
ticed Anna Maley, who spoke in
Carmen, would speak in The
Bronx that night. Within five
minutes we were inSubway and
reached the hall before she did.
We will visit her later at the Rand
School.
| must mention our visit TO lie
Van-COrtlandt mansion up north
of The Harlem river. Here George
Washington was entertained. The
building was purchased from the
estate by "The Colonial Danes"
Every room is furnished with fur
niture of that period. Even the
old fireplace with pots and ket-
ties, bake oven near by, wide
wooden benches, spinning Wheel,
curtained beds, etc, etc.
One evening soon after our ar
rival we went down on lower end
of Island. The Aquarium, on"e
known as Castle Garden on for
mer site of Fl. Clinton, exhibits
many thousands of specimens of
fish, mammals and molluSk. Bat
terry Park near by is enclosed by
an old iron fence imported from
England before Revolutionary
war. The iron balls from top of
fence were cut off aud used ir
cannon when the British landed.
Across from Battery Park we
passed through the new customs
house which cost S7,0OO,0O0 TO
build. 1t stands on site of Fl. Am
sterdam, built by the Dutch in
1926.
A few blocks farther brought us
to Frances Tavern which dates
back to times of Washington and
Hamilton. 1t is a great contrast
from the surrounding buildings.
Within this building Washington
made his farewell address to his
officers at the close of the war.
The Stock Exchange, Wall
Street, U. S. Sub-treaSury, etc,
have their interest but-onIy a
few more lines. A visit to Trinity
church which stands Out at head
and right in center of Wall Street
held for me a great interest. |
spent much time within it. | saw
tomb of Alexander Hamilton here.
Such contrast. This little city
of the sleeping dead, surrounded
by traffic and Skyscrapers is be-
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