The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-20

WHO Is lTDil DOWililk oIctii, N.Y. uho
who was at the State University
in Lexington and we talk over old
times mad mutual friends.
was very dubious, and had
some serious misgivings about fit
ting in with the officers and men,
but | find that I am getting along
famously and that they are ex-
ceptionly congenial and | am hop
ing TO be OF some real service to
them.
Aug. i6.-"It is quite little cool
er to-day but we are making good
time. No one knows exactly what
port in England we are going to-,
but we are on our way. We caught
sight Of a battleship in the horri-
zon and expect we shall meet a
proper convoy tomorrow.
81 was very surprised when | met
the men at boat drill in uniform
to find the pleasure with which the
men hailed the Red Triangle. |
had them gather about me and
everyone had a question: Are you
going to work with us?" will we
get paper and envelopes" DO you
have a victrola?" How about a
piano." will we have the Y. M. c..
A. in all the camps?" what kind OF
salute would you like?"
ut was fine and | am delighted
to see how we'll they like our work.
| worked up good concert night
before last and if they will permit
the noise l am going to have the
men of the Regiment give us
a minstrel show tomorrow night.
But we might have TO cut out all
noise as we are nearing the real
danger zone, though it is really all
dangerous.
I'VE have just arranged for ser
vices with the men Of the different
regiments on Sunday and have been
busy working up a Bible class. Last
night gave a little talk on the
workings OF Indian Majicians to the
officers of the - Regiment. we
are also arranging an officers meet
ing in the saloon at which | shall
preach after addressing the men on
the forward deck.
Aug. i6.-"Before retiring I must
add little to my letter to tell you
that I have had a wonderful talk
with some of the men on board to-
night and as a result two Of the men
were willing to accept the claims OF
Jesus upon their lives.
"The sea is slightly disturbed and
the ship is rolling slightly and
everything is dark on deck. In the
distance we can see the stern light
on the cruiser. We are getting near
real danger but l have strange
sense of confidence and trust in
Him who hushed the storm-tossed
waters Oh Udlllcc.
81 am wondering a little just
where l shall work in England and
France. We expect to arrive next
Wednesday and am anxious to get
started. I would certainly like to
be with these regiments OF Engi-
neers.
Aug. five have had real cold
weather to-day and an over
coat feels real good. While we were
at boat drill this morning one Of the
ships OF our fleet did a little prac-
tice firing with six inch gun and
at 400 o'clock this afternoon we did
the same. II was very interesting
to see the accuracy with which the
floating target was shot and makes
us feel better about the possibility
Of submarine.
1.-The contact with the men and
officers is becoming more enjoyable
and | believe some very real good
is being accomplished. Among
other things the language is already
becoming better. Some OF it was
needlessly profane but it is disap-
pearing.
81 do not know when | have en-
loved fishing for men as here and
without forcing religion on any
one. II is perfectly wonderful to see
the number of men including officers
who have come TO me seriously and
earnestly in the last two or three
days with their doubts. | have
promised besides the service with
the men to make an address on the
"Peerless Nazarine" Sunday after
noon at which all will be present.
August 10. - 1--WE had a very en-
joyable Sunday. At 1000 a. m, l
addressed men on the forward deck
while the Chaplain addressed the
men on the after deck. At 200 p. m,
Bible Class; and at 600 p. m, in the
saloon we had a service for the Of