Arizona republican., 1919-06-16

Margaret Hurley 10 her mOtner, MIS. N C. Hurley written from the steamer 1u which she sailed for Y service over scas and after her arrival at St. Ma la.re will be of interest to friends of the young woman and 10 others as we'll who are following the work of the American women abroad.
 Miss Hurley. who is a member of the College Cub was selected by the Arizona Federation of Women $ club, its representative for the service she is rendering She is one of the group of the club women delegated from each state 10 serve as hostesses in Y huts on the other side.
 She writes as follows:
 ON BOARD ROMA April H. This is the first chance ] I've had to write you since we sailed last Thurs day.
 The boat didn't really pull out until five o'clock that afternoon although they told us she would sail at noon. We nearly fell over when we saw the Roma She is a little old French boat perfectly safe you know but so small It's d wonder how they can got SO many people aboard. They are surely crowded down in the steerage. There are three of us in each state room. Ours is on the second deck and thank goodness we have plenty of fresh air. I have the upper berth 50 have plenty of practice climbing up and down. We really have lots of fun about my swinging up and down to the berth. My two roommates are very agreeable girls. One is a school teach cr from near Albany, the other is a business girl from Washington.
 As to my health-I put up q noble fight all day Friday--first day out--I stayed on deck even though l did have to seek the rail very quickly a few times. Felt better and went down for dinner in the evening. Saturday was pretty rough and I stayed in all day. ] made three separate and distinct attempts 10 dress but it was of no avaiL l thought of H. and her tell ing me that it couldn't last forever and ! was comforted One of my roommates was sick, too so we kept each other company. ! really didn't suffer but didn't feel very happy by spells
 Yesterday Sunday was a perfectly lovely warm smooth day and l got LI for breakfast and was on deck alr day In the evening we sat in the dining room and sang songs. The fellows from the steerage poked their head; in the port holes and seemed to enjoy the concert
 Today has been nice day. too, anC I've been out all day Played littit bridge with some of the girls just now Then we had afternoon tea. consist ing of ca lJe and lemonade
 Easter Sunday. April 20.
 This is a perfectly glorious day ant hest of all, we sighted land this morn ing. We could see the mountainou, coast of Portugal. Never was q sigh more welcome. Tonight about elevLf o'clock we'll go through the Straits O. Gibraltar. We may not be able to set anything butt think we'll sit up any how just to be sure that we won miss anything
 It has seemed strange to be spend ing Easter Sunday away out in thu ocean, We put on white shirt waist today in honor of the occasion and W, all donned our sailor hats instead O out little soft rainy-day hats.
 This afternoon we had song serv ice down in the dining salon. One O the girls played hymns and the crow, joined us singing them. We though at first we'd have a scripture lessor read and some prayers from tn Episcopal prayer book but we decide, that some of the people on boar might criticise.
 Monday night. April %
 Well, our sea voyage is almos ended, for we will reach Marseille about one o'clock tomorrow moruipe Inst think, only four hours from land We will have breakfast on the shi and 1 suppose We won't get off befor nine or ten o'clock.
 Yesterday and today we have bee n the Mediterranean We sat up un tl eleven thirty Sunday night 10 par by Gibraltar. All we could see was 'ig black rock looming up to our lei and the lights of Africa on our righ They siEnalled to Us from Gihralta as we passed hy and we winked hac 1t them.
 Yesterday was an absolutely per .'ct day. We could see the mountain ol Spain some of them snow -cappe, Then we could see with the aid classes) little villages with low whit houses vineyards on the sides of tt hills, queer old towers on top of tr lills, fnd light-houses It was so ir terestiug. The sea was absolute1 smooth not a white cap in sight a day. It was the most wonderful blu color you can imagine. I couldn't bea to leave the deck-it was so gloriot outside. Tonight was our farewe dinner. everyone was served chan ragne but since we are in uniform W sould not indulge.
 must go up and pack. and then z to bed. lt will be mighty good to g m land again but the last few dal rave been simply wonderful
 Marseilles. April 24
 We'll, we are really here-arrivt about nine o'clock yesterday mornin We missed the V man at the boat we had quite a lime getting up to T hotel in the funny old carriages. W were very lucky. for we got rooms Hotel Regina, one of the best in Il ity and it is very hard 10 get in ar place. My but it seemed glorious sleep in a great big soft bed and ha-
 grand hot bath after that dirty boa
 After luncheon one of the m, came down and then three more al peared with two big army machin and took us for the most wonderf ride. lt was a glorious day and ' rode for miles. First away up on high hill 10 see a cathedral-Not Dame de la Cane. It was miles 7bove the city and we had the mo wonderful view of the harbor and L whole city,--then we rode for mil along the sea coast out to Connie Coast. It was wonderful trip rugged white cliffs-up over the bl water and funny little fishing vilag on the way.
 We got home in time for dinner al