The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-31

visit Here again we find a splendid
Catholic church, After struggling with
Spanish names so long imagine our
surprise on visiting ibis church to find
among the clergy names like Father
Murphy and Father Lynch. the latter
from Saratoga, n Y. We made an
effort 10 locate him but our time was
limited We managed however. 10
break into one Of the Catholic schools
and through the kindness Of Sister
Perboyre. formerly of Skaneateles, n.
Y we were permitted TO learn some
thing Of the splendid work these par
0chial schools are doing
Good Work of the Church
The Catholic church in Porto Rico,
under Bishop Jones, formerly Of Al
bany, n. H. Diocese, is one Of the
potent factors in the upbuilding Of the
character Of the new Porto Rican
Already their schools are turning out
useful and accomplished men and
women in all walks Of life, and their
students are among the most loyal and
patriotic subjects Of the United
States. The work the church is doing
in fighting poverty and disease, and in
educating the children would make a
volume in itself, and is none the less
important because of the unostenta-
tious manner in which it is conducted.
At Mayaguez we find splendid
agricultural college, fine plaza, beau
tiful play grounds for the children,
and many fine residences. There is
also a penitentiary located there.
Auto Tours
There are a number of automobile
tours which every tourist should take.
II Is interesting to visit the cane mills
and learn something of the sugar III
dustry. A trip through the cane
country where acres and acres of cane
fields border the roadway something
like the Illinois corn fields, will con-
vince the traveller that the American
has not pre-empted the whole island.
He has created part Of the wealth. He
has made two stalks Of cane grow
whsre but ono grew before. Likewise
in the grape fruit section. Before the
American came this land was in many
cases jungle. He has cleared, plowed
and planted and therefore increased
the value of the land. Because this
reverts to him and makes
him rich is but the workings of natur-
al law Before he came the jungle
was valueless. Now it is profit pro-
iucing, and offers labor to those who
will.
Those who enjoy grape fruit on the
table have but a faint idea
Of the elaborate journey that grape
fruit travels from the tree to the
table. 1t is mechanically cleaned, pol
shed and sorted, on long felt COW
cred screw which carries each size TO
is respective bin. Afterwards it is
wrapped boxed and shipped. The
sorting process is all by machinery
by the human hand, and in
act the fruit is untoched after it is
ed into the washing machine which is
he first operation.
Next week we will leave for St.
Thomas. In leaving we will part from
people and customs essentially South |
european and after journey of
scarcely forty miles emerge in land
,artaking Of Northern Europe and
peaking the English language. These
transitions of language and customs
etween West India Islands lying
lose together is one of the interest
ng experiences awaiting the traveller
yho visits this part of the world.
l.. D. MacWETHY.
To feel strong, have good appetite
nd digestion, sleep souhdly and enjoy