The Lincoln times., 1956-05-07
WASHINGTON TRIP
BY Jean Abernathy

ing article.
WASHINGTON TRIP
BY Jean Abernathy
Bright and early Monday morn
ing April 9. eventeen Rock
Springs seniors and three chape-
rones started for Washington, D.
c., by Queen City railways char
tered bus.
Everyone was on the bus by 5:45
am. and off we went, a drousy.
sleepy. but excited gang. Ride,
ride. ride and we arrived at Dam
vile. Virginia. We took a break
here and got something to eat.
Then we went on to Richmond
where we took another bre k
while our bus was being checked
at the bus station. We got outside
Richmond and stopped for lunch.
which we had packed and brought
along. After lunch we went on our
way.
VISIT MT. VERNON
At about four o'clock we arrived
at Mt. Vernon. That was our first
place to tour. We enjoyed seeing
where our first President had lived
and especially his tomb Mt. Vern-
on overlooks the Potomac River
and it made a very impressive
sight. We stayed about an hour
here and then went on into WASH
ington by the airport. 1t was a
huge thing and had planes going
in and out every minute. We
stayed here for quite a while roam
ing around and watching the
planes; then. being exhausted, We
left for supper because everyone
was starving. After supper We
checked in at our hotel, the Hous-
ton. Everyone was terribly tired
but we took a quick shower and
left for Ford Theatre where Lin
coin was shot by Booth after the
civil war. The theatre was very
interesting. Then the girls went to
a movie and the boys to Union
Station. We got back in at about
- o'clock and went to bed.
The next day. Tuesday, We start
ed our day by getting up at about
$50 and going to breakfast. After
breakfast we went to the Bureau
of Engraving where we saw our
money being printed. From there
the Washington Monumen n
loomed in front of us, so it was
there we went next. Some of the
group were nutty so they climbed
all 898 steps to the top. waited
for the elevator. There was
terrific view from the Monument
and we could see everything of
interest in Washington. The cherry
trees around the Potomac looked
especially beautiful from here. as
did the Capitol. From there We
went to the building where the
Declaration of Independence and
Constitution are kept. There We're
flags in the main hall, one from
every state in the Union.
MEET CONGRESSMAN JONAS
We were to meet our Congress-
man from the Tenth District at
11:00 so we left for the Capitol
We arrived early at the Capitol
and made some pictures while
waiting for Congressman Jonas.
When he came, he had a photo
grapher with him and the picture
of our group was taken, Mr.. Jonas
alongside We then proceeded to
tour the different parts of the
Capitol. One of the first things
we saw was a huge picture of the
signing of the Declaration of In
dependence Mr.. Jonas pointed out
to US that the four signers from
North Carolina were prominent in
the painting. being on or in front
of the desk on which the Declara-
ton was signed. The huge paint
ings inside the Capitol were among
the most impressive things I saw
on the trip. BY being with our
Congressman We were allowed to
go on floor. Mr.. Jonas showed us
where the Puerto Ricans sat when
they fired on the house. We saw
a defect in the ceiling as a result
of the shooting. We then went
into the gallery where we saw
what was the beginning of a meet
ing of our Congress of the United
States Mr.. Jonas explained to us
what was happening for it was
quite confusing. He also said that
he had gotten a bill passed the
day before. We congratulated him.
He told us so many things, it is
hard to put them all on paper.
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