Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-02-25
THE CHRISTIES RETURN FROM
THEIR FINE TRIP ABROAD

Last ffiday evening Mf. and
Mrs. James J. Christie and their
SON Robert returned to their
home here, after having spent
about three months with Mr. Chris
ties home people In Scotland. They
left here Dec. 2, and on Dec. 5
sailed on a private trip from New
York on the Cunard steamer La
coma. The sea was rather quiet
and the trip over was uneventful.
They landed at Liverpool, England,
then went to Edinburgh, Scotland,
and on to Aberdeen, Scotland,
where Mr.. Christie's parents and
two sisters reside Seven weeks
was spent at that place The
weather there has been mild this
winter. However there has been
much snow, though it did not re-
main on the ground but short
time
Spend Several Days In London
After leaving Aberdeen. they
went on trip to London, where
number of days were spent in sight
seeing. Among the places visited
which impressed them most were
the Parliament buildings; Bucking-
ham; Westminster; the museum,
and the geological gardens. They
were fortunate in having a Cook
guide, who showed them places of
interest.
A. pae;c
Leaving London they crossed the
English Channel and went straight
to Paris where about FIVE days were
spent, They We're greatly impress
ed with that city. On the way they
passed by the flooded districts
which extended over distance of
100 miles. There was water every
where over the low lying country.
While in Paris they took in num-
Der of fine attractions at the the
atres.
Visit Harold Anderson's Grave
Just out a few miles from Paris
in the soldiers cemetery, lie the re-
mains of Harold A. Anderson. son of
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ Anderson of
Malta. The Christies made trip
to this cemetery TO visit Mr.. Ander-
sons grave. They found the ceme-
terry beautifully kept, and exper-
fenced no difficulty in locating his
grave from among the thousands of
other American soldiers buried
there. The man in charge of the
cemetery is a Scotchman, and he
and Mr.. Christie became warm
friends, and they We're accorded the
the American and French flag from
the grave of Mr.. Anderson, also the
wreath, to give to Mr.. Anderson's
parents in Malta. They also took
a number of pictures of the grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson very keenly
alton shown them by Mr.. and Mrs.
Christie.
They found the climate of France
mild and pleasant. They also Wis
other places of interest they saw was
the soldiers cemetery of the late
war.
Homeward Bound
They sailed from Cherbourg,
France, on Feb. 10, on the Aqui- |
tania, which is next to the fastest,
and next to the largest ship afleat |
In crossing they encountered very
Or Of hn
heavy storm the ship was damaged |
and had to stop in mid-ocean for re- |
pairs, the repairs costing 81 900. |
Because of the delay they were one
and half days late in arriving at |
New York. The trip is usually made |
trip required seven days. After |
spending better than a day in New |
York City; they started for home.
The foregoing is but a mere out |
line of their very fine trip
Mr.. Thomas Kantly who went |
over with the Christies, remained in |
Scotland to visit his home people,
and did not go with the Christies to
France. He sailed from Glasgow,
Scotland, on Feb. 13. After visit |
n Cleveland, he will return to this |
place to resume his position with
he Christie &c Taylor monument !
works of Malta.
This was the first trip Mr.. Chris
lie had made back home, since COM
ng to America, which was about IL
ears ago.
They report that living expenses
n Scotland, both food and clothing,
ire much cheaper than in the United
States, and in France very much
nunr than in Coo+JorI |