Milford chronicle., 1935-05-31

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ever hopeful for a bon voyage, 8
good time and safe return to the
home land, where the goddess Ol
Liberty holds alOft her strong right
hand of welcome to travellers to the
various parts of the earth.
There were about one thousand
persons, consisting of about 400 pas
sengers and 600 members of the
crew that made up the personnel of
the cruising party aboard the EN-
| press of Britain. The commander of
the ship knew his place and part on
the ship. The captain of the crew
was social but positive in his Vari-
GUS relations to the crew and the
passengers. The ship made its way
to the open sea, and around the
earth upon other seas that we're as
smooth as the Silver Lake. Some
little rain during the voyage, but no
storm to be weathered and few suf-
fered any physical discOmfOrts dur
ing the entire cruise.
It is almost impossible to speak
of all the places visited, the things
seen and the experiences had. l will
name but a few: Our first port Of
call was Madeira, where we spent
one day and night. Then on to Gil
braltar and Algeria, where shore
drives and dinners were enjoyed and
some of the strange sights Witness
ed. Monte Carlo, Naples and Athens
came along for their full share OF
beauty and our experience in due
order. Then Palestine, Egypt and
India shared their ever interesting
sights to all on board. The time old
scenes and places of these historic
centers are still interesting, ever so
to me, as have visited two Of them
three times.
India was the main object of my
cruise. mean the Tai Mahal, the
monument erected by husband for
his wife. This monument is the most
outstanding beyond description tes-
timoniaI ever erected as an evil
dence of a mere mans love for his
wife. I visited this white marble
mausOleum in the early morning,
and in the early evening hours while
the moon was pouring its beams
there upon, and asked to stand alone
and seek to commune with the great
spirit there about. l cannot describe
it. You will have to see 1t yourself
to get its meaning.
Then to other points in India, ST.
am, Java, Bali, the Sulu Archipele-
ago and the Philippine Islands.
These places are abounding in mat
ters of interest for the tourist. But
Just ahead lies China with Hong
Kong, Shanghai, Peiping and its
great wall, while along comes japan
with Beppu. Kobe, KyOta, Yoko-
hama and Tokyo. These two cOun- |
tries alone could occupy ones time !
for a limitless period with their his
tory. their economic condition along /
with the plannings for actions in
the coming days. Then. still ahead 1
les Honolulu with its veritable pic
ture garden of beauty, and HilO with |
lis interests, while six days ahead
lies San Francisco and Los Angeles |
along with their envirOns. Then fin ]
ally come Panama Canal along with
Cuba and finally the great City OF
New York.
To make this cruise required 100
iays to visit "a countries and 80
ports, and TO travel 10000 miles. n
was a long, interesting and tiresOme /
.ravel. One death occurred on ship
hat was sent to her home. One sail
lr was buried at sea and much ILL
ness cared for during the cruise.
We are thankful to be home, tired
md worn. We are thankful for the
received from our friends.
ne appreciate the old U. S. A. more
han ever and we trust its place In
history will not grow any less, but
hat It will increase in its peace.
and plenty, until It again
,nriches the whole earth.
Thank God, we are home safe ana
iecure.