The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-06-02

side, and is a beautiful retreat. Our
party made the trip down the river and
across one of the several bridges to the
Canadian side where we went down in
an elevator more than a hundred feet
and then followed a tunnel that led out
to the edge of the river just immedi-
ately under the falls. From this point
we heard the roar and rush of the
waters in full force which caused one
of the party to observe that this ter
rifying roar and rush may typify the
helplessness and horror of the hereaf-
ter to the lost when there shall be no
one to give aid, comfort or succor."
The trolley car line up and down the
river runs sometimes within a few
inches of the edges of the cliffs or
banks OF the river more than 200 feet
below and when these places were
passed those on the side of the car next
to the river would Involuntary swing
to the opposite side. The whirlpool a
mile below the Falls looks as if the
waters were in a mighty combat and
carries a signal for everybody to keep
at a safe distance.
We took luncheon on this side of the
Falls and it may surprise many to know
that the saloons were closed even in
that resort. No liquors or wines were
served except in conjunction with
luncheons. And right here l will state
that we found the states of Oklahoma
and Kansas dry" and that liquor ev-
erywhere we went is being sold under
greater restrictions, all of which goes
to show the onward sweep of prohibi-
ton and the observance of the rules Of
morals that means a better citizenship
and a more prosperous people.
Our party scattered after leaving
Buffalo, three of us, Judge Brien and
Hon: J.. S. Howerton and myself, re-
turning by Washington City.
We reached the Nations Capital at
an early hour Monday morning and
spent the day there. We came from
three different congressional districts
and realizing that u stay would be
short we each sought our Congressman
In order to get directions and informa-
ton as to how to see the most in a
o while. l went to the Office of
hon. l.. u. Sisson and found him ex-
ceedingly busy with correspondence
n some matter that he was preparing
touching a measur that was soon to
come before Congress; but he laid ev-
erything aside and volunteered to 90
with me. The other two gentlemen
were taken in hand by their Congress
man, Judge Brien by Hon. J. W.. Col.
lier of his home town and MIR. Hover.
ton by Hon. E. S. Gambler of Corinth.
and these three distinguished gentle.
men gave the whole day to us. They
showed US over the Capitol, including
the House of Representatives and the
Senate Hall, the Congressional Library
and other places. When we ran across
Senator Vardaman he invited the whole
party to take lunch with him and his
invitation was accepted. w enjoyed
the luncheon and had the privilege of
occupying d table within a few feet of
Vice-President Marshall. Several Sem
ators hsd seats at the same table we
did. Mr.. Vardaman is noted for dis
pensing his hospitality and on this occa-
sion he seemed to be at his best.
After luncheon WI were placed in an
automobile by our three Congressman
and given a four hours drive to vari-
U places of interest over the city.
We went to the White House latter
hours but Mr.. Gambler got US by the
door keeper and we were shown over
this great and historic building. While
there is a grandeur about the building
and ITS interior furnishings, yet there
is a home-like simplicity and cordiality
about all of 1t that is pleasing and that F
is l thorough sympathy with the spirit /
Of our country. W. got a glimpse of
President Wilson and his wife as thew |
went to the front to take an automo.
bile RIDE. There was a secret service
man IN the Presidents car and another |
a followed just a few PAGES behind
with several other secret service men. |
We saw a small rug in the White |
House, size about 3l-2 #. by 5 #. that |
was presented by the Persian govern |
ment to President Roosevelt. Our |
guide asked what We thought the rug |
worth and our answer was, $40 or |
$50" we were then told that the rug
was worth $50, 1000. A closer inspection !
of it showed that it was interlaid with |
pearls, sapphires and other stones. The |
g ounds surrounding the Presidents |
uome are beautiful beyond description.
Just in front of the White House !
grounds, and in full view of the Presi. !
dent as he walks out every morning, is
a statue of that good old Democrat. |
Andrew Jackson, a sight that has |
doubtless steadied the ship of state |
many a time. Everywhere about the
Capital and Capitol building, the work
OF the South is in evidence and in the |
Hall of fame the statue of Gen. Robert
T.. Lee stands out c~onspicuOusly as
among the greatest. We went up in
the Washington Monument which
stretches its head nearly 592 feet in the
air, or above the ground SIS #. and a
in. There are %, 900 stones in the
monument and its total weight is 81, 100
tons. ,
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Volumes could be written about this
great city, admittedly the prettiest city
in the world. Its parks, it's lawns and
terraces, its streets and its buildings |
follow a design made by L'Enfant in |
the early days of the Republic. Avisit
to this historic place can not fail to give
n a broader. conception of his coun-
try and to make him feel prouder than
ever that he is an American citizen and
a part of the greatest government in
all the world.
Our party is under special obligations