The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-08-22

BhtNNAN'a nave btth. AH'9 aN' pam
cakes and syrup at our pancake coun-
ter standing in 'line-up" as per the
customary style and they expressed a
liking for then---at least they cleaned
their plates--each eating two, |
think which Is the usual portion
served. The King was dressed in his
Field Marshalfs uniform, and carried
a cane, and Is most pleasant man to
look at at close range had thought
him rather unpleasant from dis
tance, resembling old Dick Croker TO
my mind, but on closer view he gives
one the impression Of great kindness
and has very fine attractive eyes, like
his gracious grandmother, have an
idea. He laughs very heartily and
easily and | will have lots more to tell
you Of them when | can tell you face
TO face. The Queen is much more
stately in appearance, more what one
usually associates with royalty, but
she is very pleasant to look at with
very kindly eyes and beautiful silver
gray hair which today she wore Il
presume her usual style) in waves
under a rather large hat which was set
slightly on the right side Of her head,
She wore one-piece gown with a
sort of waist effect in round braid, of
soft wooden material like a very fine
Bedford or closely woven whipcord-
both hat and gown being rather light
gray.
But enough Of Royalty for the pres
cnt. | will tell you more later.
Tuesday Night, July 2,
In the Hut.
Have had an unusual experience to-
day. | headed a party of U. S. sol
diers to the House Of Parliament as
guests OF Sir John Baron and we had
great time. We had tea on the
Terrace" quite swell social func-
ton, and | sat at a table with Lady
Baron, Boston girl originally, and
as we were drinking tea and chatting,
along came His Excellency, the Hon
orable Lord Mayor of London who
came and sat down and had tea with
us and when he had gone on Sir
Mortimer Ilbert came by and he too
came and drank tea and visited with
us. He is the Chief Clerk of the
House of Commons and he told US
many interesting stories Of the House.
Yesterday the Speaker Of the House
had trouble with an unruly member
and the unruly member was suspend
ed from the roll and forcibly elected
from the foor-a very unusual thing.
indeed-and Sir Mortimer was telling
about it and about some of the Gus
toms, etc, Of Parliament. Then we
had an opportunity of seeing another
unusual thing in the House Of Lords
the induction of new Peer and the
stepping" or elevation or advance
ment of a peer who had been recently
raised to higher title. had the
pleasure Of hearing Lord Curzon
speak, but unfortunately the subject
ON which he was speaking was not in
teresting to me, nor apparently to
many of the Lords and Gentlemen
for some were restless and inattentive
and the Lord High Chancellor himself
was asleep on the "wool sack" or
course. we went all over the building
under proper guidance and had fine
time. The Ministry Of Information
government department, is giving
the "Hut" a weekly invitation for 80
U. S. men to visit Parliament as
guests of some one particular mem
Der. | had no one else to send with
the men today so went myself. Must
po 10 bed now as that seems quite as
important as going to Parliament
sometimes. Good night and God keep
you all.
June 30, 1918.
Another Sunday night and fierce
day il has been. Spent the forenoon
busy in the Hut and about 2 p. m left
for Hammersmith about s or 10 miles
out in the suburbs to fulfill my part IN
the enclosed program at Albion Con-
gregationaI Church where they had a
special American Sunday with three
sneakers from the States, two minis
ters from New York and myself from
Vermont with special music as well.
Had very good time Went home to
tea with the pastor Of the church ana
then called on one Of the ladies OF one
OF our night shifts Of workers VINO
has been i'll, and then shot way on
across the city to Hampstead to have
late dinner with a Mr.. Boswick with
whom I have become acquainted ana
who has very recently last two sons
within a week of each other--one
~. NJ. c. A. man (l9 years old) IN
France. and one a flying man in train
ing here in England; and now after
couple Of hours on the floor am
l.