Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-03-13
Yochow, China, Oct. 81, 1918

mere. py HeIc, mean vi WV "Ho W.
River half way between Ching Ling Chi
and Yochow and by 1--WE" l mean Helen
and myself. Last week the Chinese
Evangelist and wife Mr. and Mrs. Gan
came from Lin Hsing to Yochow and
Helen decided togo back with them to
hold special services with the women,
and decided to go along. We left on
Monday morning reached Lin Hsing
which is so Ii GO miles) from Yochow,
in the afternoon. There was contrary
wind and as it would have TAX en- too
much time to have gone in house boat
we went in small sampan which wait
ed for US there and in which we are now
returning. As soon as we reached LIN
Hsing lot of visitors came, and the
rest of that afternoon and evening there
were women there The next morning
a meeting was held, Helen taking the
women and | the children. Until two
o'clock we were kept busy, then we went
out to dinner. Such a feast as it was!
Twelve courses of delicious food. After
this feast we were invited to lumber
of places and at every place had to drink
tea and eat something. Then we went
out to company supper. l could pretty
nearly see my finish. To cap the climax
when we came home we had to eat some
more. My! but have enjoyed the trip.
Miss Messimer took my classes, that's
how happened to get away. Miss We'll.
Miss Messimer and Miss Sellemeyer are
all staying here as the Chinese officials
will not let them go to Shenchow.
Now | must tell you of trip we had
two weeks ago. Gertrude, Helen and |
decided that there were so many things
needed in school, Sunday School, house
and for ourselves that we would go to
Hankow on the train, ride second class
and have a lark. We arranged for our
Friday work and left on the two O'Clock
train. When we boarded the train we
found it full of soldiers from Chargsha
but Helen and Gertrude succeeded in Sc
curing a seat. Finally Helen moved the
big suit case which was occupying the
greater part of the seat where she was
sitting, and | sat down. But not for
long, soldier came in, started row
until the atmosphere was so blue that |
got up and went out on the back plat
form. Then began the fun. One train
man after another came and told me to
90 in but all I'd say was. "No place to
sit. no 90" even a soldier ordered me In
but it was no affair of his, so just stood
and pretended not to hear him. Finally
the conductor persuaded soldier who
was sitting with his foot upon bench tt
move his foot about two inches He did
! this in such rude manner that decided
not to sit near his old foot and went back
on the platform. Then they told US that
at the next station we were to go back
in the brakeman and there we spent the
night. We had one long seat and there
we tried to nap. The train men were
fine to US. We reached Wuchang Friday
morning about 6. 80 and found there wa
such high wind that no boats were
crossing to Hankow. We were stunned
There we sat the Yangtse with Hankov
in full view on the other side and yet M
way to get across. We had brought nj
food but our boy bought US some frul
hunted up Chinese Inn and there W.
had an eleven O'Clock breakfast. After
wards we did some shopping but as Their
were no foreign stores or tailors we dit
not accomplish much. About 3 80 p. m
our boy found that one life boat had pre-
pared to cross and another was willing
if we'd pay the price. Such trip a
that was. Several times | thought m.
last hour had come. | sat outside t
keep from getting sea sick and when
saw big wave coming I'd shut my eyes
hold my breath and hold on tight. Blu
it was an interesting experience. W
did some shopping on Friday night an
Saturday forenoon. We found W
couldn't possibly get all our shoppin
done. so Gertrude went back on the moo
train and Helen and were to follow
day or two.
When Helen and | reached the trai
we found a mob of soldiers waiting
get on but the station officials put US
a private waiting room. One of the me
looked familiar to me but couldn't quit
place him. Finally he said he had bee
in Yochow station last year and had bee
in our compound during the trouble. The
: it dawned on me WHO he was and sal
"were you under those steps?' | wis
S you could have heard his laugh and see
] him blush when he said yes. PerhaE
t YOU remember, how early in the morl
ing of the first day of the battle la!
E year, saw a man under our steps no
t | got Mr.. H and how we found not on
J. but many.
l We are now coming in sight of Yocho
and it is $50 We have been in this 70
j boat since 1913 a. m. Have | told 20
! | have such pretty little white hor
e which | bought for song.
Nov.
Early on Thursday morning Helen al
: | left on an itinerating trip to Hsin-Cl
: ang. In our caravan were two coole
n sedan chair and four carriers for Hell
n and myself on my white horse, Hsi
e Chang is about rs lies miles) from Y
Is chow and cannot be reached from he
5. nv boat or train. The trip was deligh