Evening journal., 1922-08-24
TELLS OF TRIP
AROUND WORLD
H. Rodney Sharp Makes
Address at Rotary Club
Luncheon
MAYOR HARVEY
SPECIAL GUEST

40 kAtaA "a AANAARA at AAR NNNhAN
luncheon OF the Rotary Club, in the
club room OF the Hotel DUPONT this
afternoon, II. Rodney Sharp gave
highly Informative and interesting
description OF the recent world tour
by himself and family.
William b. Foster, president OF
the club, presided. and Mayor Har-
vey was a special guest OF the club.
William p. White led in chorus sing
ing and Leonard Yearger sang
solo. Mr.. Sharp was introduced by
Josiah Marvel
Mr.. Sharp presented a vivid pic
ture OF the sights he saw in the
Far East. covering a journey lasting
eighteen months. From California
he went with his family and ser
wants TO Honolulu, which he describ- /
ed as an ideal play place" thence /
to Japan, where they stayed for six
weeks. From Japan they went 10
China, but later returned TO Japan
and spent 10 additional weeks in
that country.
Despite the reports 10 the con-
trary, Mr.. Sharp said they found the /
japanese a most charming people, I
exceedingly courteous 70 visitors I
They live most attractiveiy and 4
everybody works and there are no !
beggars. The japanese ideas OF
in the matter OF living. he 1
said. were well worth cultivation by ]
Americans.
With his family he spent two
months in old Korea and then went /
10 China. The trouble with the /
Chinese. he said. was that they had I
no proper government. There Is a
wonderful future in store as soon
as they are properly ruled. Chinese
cities are more beautiful and color
full than those OF Japan.
Mr.. Sharp praised the work OF the 7
American missionaries in the Far
East. saying they were doing a great
work but were now devoting their
efforts 10 improving the physical
condition OF the people. through
medicine and sanitation, rather than
through religion.
Peking. he described. as the most \
beautiful spot seen on the entire
-A'@ ARAAA NAANAARE ZIG UaA y went
TO Shanghai and Hong Kong. and
where they found a most hospltable
British colony. From the start Of
the tour, Mr.. Sharpsald. the prices
OF food steadily declined, until in
Shanghai, It was found that one
could obtain an excellent six course
dinner for IS cents in American
money
The travellers passed through the
district OF China on trains.
In spite of barbed wire and soldiers.
the starving people would rush TO
the trains and cry for food. As Il
was impossible for the passengers to
throw money or food to them with
out causing a fatal stampede. they
made up purses. The money was
left with railroad officials. who
bought and distributed food.
Proceeding 10 Singapore and Java
the party saw the botanical gardens.
It was possible for each member to
live in best style there for S2.25 a
day, including six meals. They also
visited Burma. then India. viewing
the cities OF Calcutta, Delhi, Benares
and others.
In Benares, Mr.. Sharp said the
emples were of surprising beauty
md fascination. He discussed briefly
he political troubles in India While $
he guest Of an Indian ruler. the a
after told him that most of the Q
roubles were due TO the efforts OF
iative students returning from
Western universities endeavoring to
pply Western ideas which conflict Y
d with the caste and religious be- 1 Il
iefs OF the natives. The English are Z
ding the best they can TO give the b
indians liberty. but II will be a long e
'hile before complete freedom can
e granted.
From India the party journeyed 20
eylon, the roads OF which were the
nest they had found, and then TO
,gypt, where they made a trip of
our weeks up the Nile. OF the re-
i'm trip through Europe. Mr.. Sharp
poke but little.
II he were going TO point out TO
nyone contemplating a similar world
'urney. Mr.. Sharp, concluded, he
ould advise them to sec Peking
-st, as il was the most interesting
ace found on his entire tour.
A report was presented to the Ro-
ry Club Of the attendance at meet
gs OF the organization in the dis
let comprising Wilmington. II
lowed that the local club led with
! average attendance of 1885 per
mt.