Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-11-16

academy, is not able to get up at all.
The ship rolled quite heavily all
night and is still at it. The "morn-
ing mess" was distributed by the
steward while we were in bed.
Have been listening to Harry
Lauder singing, also to a concert by
Sousa's band, playing somewhere
in southern California. Have a
radio transformer in cabin.
September Sth.
I just want to tell you what a
grand time l am having. / am in
the soliciting campaign for a deck
sport fund. In that way I have
made the acquaintance of all on
board. / and my partner, a girl,
have gotten $54, and no one else
got over SIS. l have been made
caretaker of the funds and head OF
the committee on sports. | carry a
key to a locker in the purser's Of
flee. Our programs are beng
printed now. I am writing across
the table from sister of charity.
Had quite an extended conversation
with her. She has been in the rs
lands" for "a years.
The weather is much warmer.
We are yet about 100 miles from
Honolulu, at lunch time we were 80
degrees north. There is to be dane
ing again tonight.
Sunday, September, 10.
/ shall send these back when we
stop to send back "stowaway" on
the "Mauri." have met some
very fine people, among them an
Oberlin woman whose home is
somewhere in northern Ohio. Has
been teaching in the Islands" for
20 or 80 years.
Never felt better in my life, have
MT missed meal yet. Have gotten
my "sea legs" as the sailors say, so
don't even notice the roll of the
ship unless it is out of the ordin-
ary.
September 11th
We are getting into real Hawaiian
weather. so they say When |
get ND / feel so lazy and yet so per-
fectly satisfied to be lazy, that it's
an unusual feeling. Have been
watching the flving fishes, the sea
seems to be full of them. You see
some rather wild sights. as the 18th
amendment does not hold good in
midPacific.
have met so many interesting
and wonderful people. I think
more than half the passengers are
Honolulu people. Think I shall like
the place, if these people are a sam
pie.
The captains dinner is tonight.
Suppose my next letter will be
mailed on shore. We dock tomor-
row morning at 8. I am SO anxious,
I can hardly wait for the first sight
of the place.
September 18th.
NY trip is almost at an end.
think F%would rather have seen
what l have. and met the people
have met. than to have all the
money in the world. Of course
some folks have just one long sick
spell and have to stay in bed the en-
tire voyage. but have enjoyed
every minute of it and was never as
hungry in my life when I wasn't
doing anything. The sunsets and
moon rises are wonderful beyond
compare. Think I shall sleep on
deck tonight, in my steamer chair,
to see the sun rise and get my first
glimpse of the islands. I prefer to
be alone when I do, that / may
drink in the beauty of it all and TO
think. which you can't do very well
with some one talking in your ear.
Honolulu, September 18th.
I am here at last, was met at
dock by Killam, general secretary,
and two other Y. M. C. A. men. /
IN foirxyI q N n
Of course, as customary, l was
draped with wreaths when ] landed.
two made of the most beautiful
flowers I ever saw, and so fragrant.
The "harbor boys" met the ship
as usual. 1t was amusing to see
them dive for coins, where they
were thrown into the water.
am at the Blaisdell hotel. 1t is
all so strange and different, my
room opens on a great wide porch
and the garden below is full OF
palms and roses and flowers of ev-
cry description. I feel as if it is all
an impossible dream that / had had
back somewhere in my childish
imagination.
l must quit as I am absolutely
worn out and it's after II, and
am invited out to lunch at 12.
September 14th
think this would be the loaf
ers' paradise, you can't help loving
it from the very start. The people
are all so nice and SO friendly, / feel
sure I shall enjoy my work here.
Was invited to Killam's for dinner
last night; and had my first swim
at Waikiki beach.
The gymnasium does not open
until the 22nd. After that will
start regular routine work. Had
my forst committee meeting today.
The city is spread out over so much
ground. It is very beautiful.
September 18th
I see I am going to be very busy.
Today have engagements at 7,
and a. M, and at 1 and S p. M,
besides the dozens of other things
to do.
I will be in absolute charge OF
the athletic division Of Nuuana
"Y." That means / have to look
after finances, publicity, newspaper
items, folders and everything. Am
getting out folders now, to distri-
DuLe, anu WOIhInS Ou a P1OSl dlll
for the 22nd, opening night. Here
it is as planned, with suggestions of
officials.
8, Chinese orchestra; 8:15, sing
ing patriotic songs, (Americaniza-
tion idea;) 1925, talk by chairman
of physical dept; 8:35, talk by DIR.
Harada on Benefits of Play"
8:45, music by Joseph Yap, orien-
tai pianist; $3.50, talk by executive
secretary, Bechnel, incidentally
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