Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-20
Tour A Great Success.
Trip Void of Accident And
Enjoyed By Many Pilgrims.

Enjoyed By Many Pilgrims.
Many novel and interesting scheme
have been used by the church people O.
Thurmont to raise money, but the "Tou
of the World offered by the young la
dies of St. Johns Lutheran church Tues
day evening, perhaps surpassed all Others
thus far used.
Included in this tour was the city Of
Boston, our own seaport, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lohr, where tourists
were greeted by "Uncle Sam" and lis
tened to children singing patriotic airs
while partaking of good dish of Boston
baked beans and a sandwich before EN-.
barking for foreign countries. Eating
at your leisure was not the rule, lest the
boat leave without you. With the taste
of the last bean lingering and tiny flag
in your hand, hair or coat, the tourist
hasten aboard and the boat leaves for the
far distant Japan. We land; our voyage
being pleasant At the door of the great
tea house, the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Weller, we are welcomed by Prince
Knarf Rellew arrayed in oriental CO stume
who examines our passport and admits US
to the tea room provided with cushions
on all Sides Here we are given cup OF
delicious ice tea and rice cakes. A few
minutes is left to examine the msgnifi-
cent interior decorations of this mansion,
the lunch being easy to put away. Each per-
son is given souvenir sack of rice.
But We didn't come to stay and haste
to our boat once more. Honk. konk, and
we are off, Ireland the beautiful home
of Mrs. H. C. Foreman, being our objec
tive point We get there, land safely on
the green lawn and are ushered into
green lunch room, entrance however be-
ing permitted after kissing the renowned
Barney Stone and having our passport
examined by Patrick Howdy O'DeMuth
Much shamrock was hung about the room
and sweet voices of pretty Irish maidens
singing my father and mother were
Irish" were heard, while the tourists
toasted on potato salad and quenched
their thirst with glass of cold butter
milk. This Irish home was not without
its pig, his eminence having place on
the front porch. He did the grunting
for those who did not care to alarm their
companions.
Here some of the tourists were in
formed the boat had lost time and a
hasty departure for Germany, the home
of the Misses Powell and the little Ger
man band, was made. Whether the boat
was late or whether the captain was
anxious to get to Germany we know not,
but after arriving we found this home
amply supplied with cheese mot llmbur-
ger) sandwiches and black coffee as a
stimulant, the Rev. Herr Samuel Powell
acting as inspector.
One more country. Iceland, the home
of the Misses Wisotzkey, to be visited
before starting on the homeward journey.
The harbor being icy it was with difficulty
our boat was anchored. Safely across
the gang plank, we rush for lunch room
and on entering hear the great popular
song Brighten the Corner" and see the
native ladies' arrayed in frosted gowns
Freeze each Corner" would have been
a more suitable song at this resort, ice
cream, cake and ice water being served.
Mr.. Russell Unger had charge of this
resort With delightful chilly feeling
we depart from this cold country for our
own native land, arrive safely at home,
retire and dream sweet dreams.
To make this tour fourteen automo-
biles were used, each being loaded be-
yond capacity, and required to make
about five round trips. The church was
made the starting point and grand
rush was made for cars as they came in.
Almost an hour was required to make
the trip, the distance being about three
and one-half miles, and more than three
hours consumed hauling the tourists.
The homes representing the various
countries and the ladies serving were
decorated and gowned in colors appropri-
ate to each.
The committee in charge is well
pleased with the success of the entire