Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-08-01
HAS DEL|GHTFULM MOTOR
TRIP TO LAKE GENEVA

The following letter from the Rev.
A. A. Wallace, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain Church Of this city, who with
his daughter, is enjoying a summer
vacation with the Rev. II. P. Atkins,
pastor of the Christian Church. and
family at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,
will be of interest to everyone here:
COLLEGE CAMP, WIS, July rs.
Editors, Mexico LEDGER
OF all the vacation grounds within
a days ride by rail from Mexico, Ge-
neva Lake, Wis, is n Of the mos
attractive and varied. 1t combines
the water, fine air and pleasant COM
partnership. In the present case the
latter is for me especially emphasized,
as Anne and l are domiciled with the
Rev. H. P. Atkins and family. So we
have superior advantages over thosa
who must come and take their chances
in an overrun summer hotel.
We made the trip from Mexico by
auto in good shape, reschiag here
some hours in advance Of ON SEIZED
ule. Mr.. Atkins, ST., and | occupied tn
back seat, and had full opportunity Of
settling to our satisfaction all the af.
fairs of state, society, and the uni
verse generally, while Mr.. Atkins an;
Anne were charged with driving tbs
car and keeping on the right roads
They did fairly well, | must say-onl'
needing the weighty wisdom of tn
back seat on one or two occasions.
We were impressed with the goo
roads we had nearly the entire way
We were on the Cannon Ball Ira
from Chicago to Kansas City for owe
a hundred miles. Much Of this trail
paved, therefore rarely inviting. Tn
beauty of the country with its rio
farming lands and its general ev'
dence Of thrift and enterprise, was
continual delight.
The towns through which we passe
were well kept and attractive. The al
to trip through the country revea
the resources of the land in a way nj
possible from the railway coach.
AS we passed Rockford, Ill, OF
road led us through Camp Grant. v
stopped there for half an hour al
saw the boys of "Uncle Sam" lear
v ing to defend the liberties of t
world. Two air machines rose
beautiful flight while we we're thei
and circled far above us. The way o
peace-loving people have respond
to the call and are striking for huma
d ity is q guarantee that right will t
is umph.
AT the Y. M. c. A. camp close by
is they are just closing a conference
workers for the war. W. attend
10 their services on Sabbath, and heart
stirring appeal to these men who v
N be going soon to the front to VIC
among the men in the trenches. ]
n. us all hope and pray that this form
ne service may soon end, through the
tablishment of right and peace.
er see by your column that the pra!
BIT bell is to be rung each day in Mexi
IS | am in thorough accord with t
er move, and hope the observance of
r. call may be general, hearty and S
b. cere.
The more I see of preachers
Ii deeper becomes the conviction that
an Lord is very good to them, and tn
ad family life testifies to the fact t
RS, these blessings are not received wi
MS out gratitude. Brother Atkins an
Ter are expecting to start on our ret
lie trip next week. We hope to max
to back by the last Of the week and
ow trust in good shape.
viii We hope Mexico has managet
ng survive our absence, and that Colo
lily White is getting back his vigor
vim.
Cordially,
A. A. WALLACE