Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-20
REV. III. III. SCOTT WRITES
CONCERNING TRIP ABROAD

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| parture. We have escaped from
the hustle and confusion of the mil
| lions coming and going to New
I York City. A still greater confus-
ion reigns around us. Every pas
! senger seems to have a crowd of
friends. Grips, trunks, flowers,
gifts, people are in a grand melee,
| wedging the passages. Gongs beat
here and there to arrest the con-
versation. "All ashore that's going
ashore" is repeated all over the yes
sci by the officers There is now
more confusion than ever.
The five gang planks are crowded
with retreating visitors for half an
hour. Now all planks are drawn
to shore, all connecting ropes are
thrown to the pier. Five to ten
thousand people wait in compara-
tive silence. The blast Of the whis-
tie is heard promptly at noon Ten
thousand hands wave, yells, shouts.
goodbyes mingle in a discordant
roar Many hankies futter, tears
are seen, some will never meet
again on earth. My own heart fut-
ters with conflicting emotions. A
tug pushed the nose of the ship sea-
ward, and we were off, An old man
of 80, with white signal tied to
his cane, holds it above our heads.
SO long as he can see the pier. Sep
aration. Dear ones left behind.
The ship was loading all last week.
Immense stores of oranges are in
the hold. Spain failed to mature
her crop, and so this American
fruit is shipped to London. All
morning the open matches were be-
ing filled with a cargo of crates and
boxes, deftly lodged by wandering
passengers. There are 100 on
board, not counting the crew of
$50. OF passengers about 200 are
cabin, 450 tourists, and $50 ship
ped third class. Our floating palace
is 712 feet long by SO feet wide,
with burden of $4,000 TONS The
Brittanic is five years old, but q
very modern twin screw, oil burner.
We are travelling with the tourist
class, once called second cabin, and
which is very popular with fine nice
people. Already we have mingled
freely with all three classes, al
though supposed to stay in tourist
quarters.
of air, electric fans, hot and cold
water--solid comfort everywhere.
There are Immaculate beds, exciting
deck sports, planned entertain
ments, talkies, swimming pool and
gym. Three big meals are served,
besides bouillion and crackers. II a.
M, tea and cakes, p. m.-one
could almost say five meals day
am very fortunate in a four bunk
state-room, occupied by myself only
and one other had a long talk
with the master at arms, who said
Il could do Just as pleased, so
long as I pleased to do what is
right
The ships paper, ocean Times"
is out. 1t contains the latest news
printed from wireless. Everyone is
anxious to get this free extra
This is a great opportunity for
fellowship among the nations, as
we have great number of differ
ent nationalities on the passenger
list. AS go to "Hengland,
though l may not see good King
George, I assure him now, through
the papers, / will do everything l.
can to help him straighten things
out, and to work with him for the
fellowship and peace of the world
Yesterday was King Georges birth
day. They went wild with excite
ment. Every ship-guest wore some
peculiar regalia. I was given a
mortar-board, and treated like an
Oxford Don. Some said 1--WE do not
do enough to honor the birthday of
our king, such a king as George ""
Under date of June 4, DIR. Scott
wrote:
l will recount the weeks events.
Seven days ago / left for Europe.
The railroad trip was uninteresting.
being at night. If one is inquisitive,
the time passes rapidly, interview
ing ones fellow-passengers Every
such interview opens new world
of thought and interest. Tastes,
habits, ambition, hopes, tragedies,
comedies. and views of life may all
be read between the lines. Fiction
writer's. could find new volumes,
with plenty of material and color
on train bound for New York. A
nurse is out eff work and is going
to her native England in hope of
employment. A handsome police
man from Butte, Mon, is going to
Bosence Lane in his native town
A French girl, designer of mil
linery, is sent by her firm to the
Riviera. A blind man is tenderly
cared for by his devoted sister on
way to the Brittanic. A young Tex
an is sent to build a refinery in
Holland. An Irish priest is on his
way to Tipperary, and another to
celebrate his jubilee, the 25th year
of his ordination. We are all sships
that pass in the night, and hail each
other in passing The intimate
confessions of these pilgrims cease
as we reach the metropolis. Every
one is on guard now. 'sGoldie" in
sists on carrying my grips as I seek
hotel. He is greatly depressed
when l tell him I cannot stay over
night in the hotel, and inquiries
what is there in it for me?" and
seeks more hopeful victim, as I
pay the taxi bill for both of us.
reach Wall Street, amid the sky
scrapers, and find the sub Treasury
building, where Washington was in
augurated After skillful fishing
for an hour, / land my passport and
visa. l go to the elegant and spa
cious quarters of the Cunard Line
at 25 Broadway for tickets. Final
ly I visit the "Brittanic' and "Fran-
conia,' and locate in the former
my state-room D-103,-my home or
prison for the next ten days. Ev-
eryone makes, to large degree, his
own quarters for good or i'll, here
and hereafter, I believe.
Much interest is expressed in the
maiden trip of the French steamer