The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-12-24


feeling better. We also went to the
steering wheel and the ship log-the
latter being the instrument which
measures the miles.
We have had several fire drills
among the ships crew. They did not
lower the boats, but got out the hose
and buckets, and each man had a
blanket which we supposed was to pro-
tect himself from the flames.
We heard the graphophone going
and went on deck to see what it meant
and found a crowd dancing. Some few
on the boat are 'high livers", so to
speak. The women gamble for mon
ey, and there are two nice looking
ones whom, they say, won quite bit
of money.
Drinks of all kinds can be secured
on board for extra pay, but | have
not ordered any yet.
All the ladies of the Southern Bap-
tist meet every night after supper for
fellowship meeting, where we have
come to know each other better and
to pray with one another.
Breakfast is served between 8 and
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crackers on deck. Tea or hot water
with lemon or milk served with cakes
comes from to 4:30. Dinner at 6
and if we have any entertainments the
| steward sends in cocoa with sand
wiches. If we would cat them all ac-
cording to English custom, guess we'd
be sick right, but | usually take reg
ular meals. We sit at the first Off
GERS table. He is next to the captain
in authority.
! Almost every day we receive wire
less messages as to the affairs of the
world, war. etc. At first they came
from San Francisco, and now since we
are on this side of the globe, they
come from Japan. We were real eX-
cited when we heard of the revolution
in China and really don't know just
what to expect. We do not think
there will be any difficulty in landing,
nor any danger especially in the port
cities to missionaries. Many who are
going inland and to Tibet may be de-
tained in Shanghai if travel in the
interior is not safe. Of course our
ambassador will inform us if there is
any Danger to foreigners. They are
really after the president.
Abou. six in the morning will be
quarantine inspection of the passen-
gers by the japanese officials, before
me go to shore. Some of US want to
go to Toxic for the "a hours we are
in Yokohoma. 1t is only a 50-mile
trip and it is said the city is beauti-
full.
Thursday, Nov. 4th-We have been
along the coast of Japan all today
The day has been glorious, the SUN
bright and the sea smooth, and we are
very happy to know that we will soon
be on land. This morning from 10
to 1890 we had all kinds of races and
contests on deck, different passengers
taking part. We had potato races,
shaving contests, threading needles,
ETC., and the winners were given boxes
of candy.
1t was sad when we left your side
of the globe and our thoughts would
just dwell back there with you in
spite of our attempts to divert, but
now since we are beginning to sight
this side of the globe we are happy
with anticipations of landing and see
ing new sights. We are not forgetting
you by any means but we realize the
distance is exceedingly great. | shall
not forget the efforts of each of YOU
to make me comfortable on the way
and in my new home. | love you
most dearly and would like to see YOU
now, though | am not fascinated with
the sea enough to make journey
back right now.
May not write you until I get to
Shanghai, as l have not decided Just
what I'll do in Japan.
Might as well close this tonight as
all will be confusion in the morning.
We have much to be thankful for
in the safe voyage, and now it is in
answer to the prayers of the folks
back home.
Give my love to those who inquire.
With lots of love and kisses for the
children. Lora.
Leaving Kobe, Japan, Nov. 8, 1915.
My dearest home folks:
This is the second or third time I
have started to write you since lea5
ing Yokohoma and was interrupted
every time by people coming in or else
by scenery which couldn't miss see
ing. Really everything here in Japan
has been just beautiful and so unique.
We arrived in Yokohoma Friday,
Nov. 5th, at about or o'clock A. NJ.
We dressed early and got out of our
cabins for medical inspection at o
A. M. before we could pull up to the
harbor. The japanese doctor got on
board and as our steward called our
names we passed out of the saloon
door and the examination was over. Of
course they had consultations with the
ship doctor before, and if there had
been any disease, the ship and all on
board wOuld have hoop nnoran+;nol