Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1895 — Page 9

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JULIA E. PAROTT WRITE AN INTERESTING LETTER ABOUT HER TRAVELS. On Steamship Yorkhhire, Oct. 28, 1895. Knowing tint the reader* of the Pans would like to hear from me on my travels, I wi'l give yon a short knowledge of what I have seen up to the present time. I staid over Sunday in Bluffton, and they had a farewell meeting for meat the church, Early Munday morning 1 took thetrainfor Frank lin, Ind., I got there in the after noon and that night they had a farewell meeting for me there. The next morning I spoke to the stud ents at the college ami then left for Chicago. where the Baptist ladies reside who employed me to go on my foreign mission, and there they had another farewell meeting. At all these meetings I bad to speak and shake hands with all that wished to do so, so I was very tired when I was through. On Tuesday evening I left Chicago ac oompanied by Miss Thompson, a lady missionery who goes to the same place. We went directly to New York. The board sent us to New York by the way of Canada. We passed the Niagara Falls which is a grand sight to see, and then went down the Hudson River to New York. On Saturday at three o’clock October 5, we set sail on a large steamship called the Umbria for Liverpool, England. We watched the shores of America as we sailed out at sea tor a great dis tance and could see the statue of liberty and the great suspension bridge. It was dusk in the even ing when we lost sight of land, and we waved our handkerchiefs as a parting to our native coun try, then we went down to supper. Hours passed slowly away and the next morning a more beau tiful sight couldn’t have been seen. The bright red snn rose o’er the quiet and silvery deep and everything was still until in the afternoon the wind began to rock our ship from side to side which caused many of the passengers to become seasick, among them were Miss Thompson and I, but it did not last long with us, then from that time on the sea was rough and the ship was put back all the days but the last. We were just one week in crossing, and landed at Liverpool on Sunday morning. We stopped in Ireland which is as pretty a country as I ever gazed upon. Liverpool is a city as old as the hills. It looks so queer to see so large a city and all of the houses so old and dirty. We had quite a time to get used to the English money. Their penny is worth two of ours, and their shilling is worth twenty-five cents of United States money. This being three days which we spent in Liverpool, and being tired of the place and cus toms of the people, we went on board the Yorkshire Wednesday evening and sailed for India, that night and all the next day the sea was very nice, but towards even ing crossed the English Channel between England and France, there itbegantoget rough again. But the worst weather camfl the next day when we crossed the Bay of Biskey. This bay is known all over the world as one of the worst places to cross there is. The captain said he had scarcely seen the sea so bad as it was those two nights and one day. Theship would rock from side to side but she journed steadily on through the waves, from that time we have had beautiful seas. We followed close to land and saw some beautiful country and queer sights. We were in sight of Spain and Portugal for hours, and also passed by Lis bon, that great city, which years ago was partly destroyed by an earthquake which sunk a large portion of it into the water Soon after this we passed by the spot on the sea where Napoleon Boneparte fought a noted fight with the Eng lish. We went through the Straits ofGibralter which joins the Med iterranean Sea with the Atlanic Ocean. The huge mountains of Africa could be seen on one side, and the hills of Europe on the other. A little father on we passed the noted Rock of Gibraltar which is as high as a mountain and which is known in history to be one of the strongest ulaccs for an army to lie stationed at the top, from it a perfect view of the entire country around can be seen. A few days after this we came to a city in France called Marseilles. Here we

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got off and walked about the city There were a number of other i Americans accompaned us so that I might translate French into English for them. This is a city whore oranges and lemons grow, and the weather so mild and pleasant, and the people so friendly and accommodating that one can not help but speak well of the place. Although England excels France for its good looking girls. The girls in Liver pool have lieautiful white skin and rosy cheeks, but I guess it is beeause Franc** is in a more souther ly |sirt of Europe than England.' In Marseilles we saw many lieauti-. ful houses with palms and all kinds of tropical plants around them. I often laughed at the Engglish people that accompanied us. They would force to speak English with the French clerks in the stores, finally one of the ladies I could say “we, we,” and “mon, mon,” and I thought she said it quite often. The day after we left Marseilles we passed close by the island of “Corsica” where Napoleon Bonaparte was born. This island is a wild country, with mountains with summits above the clouds. On Saturday we passed the great volcano “Stroiqboli,” which rises from the water to a height of 18,000 feet which looks so strange to see such a large volcano out in the sea sending out smoke and tire fifty feet into the air. At the foot of this volcano a small city is situated which may some day be destroyed. The;same day we passed Italy and Cicily. How pretty were the scenes in Italy. One can see the spires of the city of Naples from a distance, and also many other lieautiful places. We were almost in sight I of Rome, that great city which is so noted in ancient history, then we turned and in the opposite direction our eyes gazed upon th.) island of Cicily with its volcano “Aetna,” the highest peak in Europe. We could see the snow on its summits and the smoke rising from its crator. This morning early we passed Greece, but did not get a very good view of it as it was so distant. The sea is like glass today, the wind is quiet as can be,- and everything looks pretty all around our ship at present. This is an account of my journey as far as I have gone, and when I reach my destination I will write again. Julia E. Parrott. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Representatives of the Sunday schools of Root township met at Union chapel Thursday, Nov. 21, with township president John Christen in the chair. The house was called to order by the president at 10:30 o’clock a. m. The and ience joined in singing “All hail the power of Jesus name” etc. While engaged in this song it seemed that the spirit of love and unity pervaded the very atmos phere and denominatial lines were forgotten. A fervent prayer was offered by the president after which chapel school sung a song. Bert Wolf, superintendent of chapel school now welcomed the delegates to the convention. Response by Brother Isaac Brown. He recalled to our minds the past; how the fathers and mothers labored to carry on the work of the Lord, but now they are gone and younger members are at the helm guiding this great work of the church. We now listened to an interesting and practical essay by Mrs. A. K. Wolf, subject “General interest in the Sabbath school.” All persons should attend the Sunday school, if they can not work in it, encour age it by their presence. “Ruth’s Choice,” A class exercise which was very ably conducted by Jonas Cline of the Alpha school. Essay by Mrs. Isaac Brown, subject “Thinking.” A a number of good practical thoughts were reduced from the subject. This closed the forenoon’s work. AFTERNOON SESSION. The audience joined in the song “How blest are they who know the Savior.” “How can we induce ’ all to take part in Sabbath school work,” by L. N. Grandstaff of Concord school. He based his remarks on “All things with God are possible.” We should work outside the school and get th >se in ' who never attend the school. Dis- > cussed. Next subject, “Should the , superintendent review the work at the close of the school,” by D. i H. Munima, superintendent of the i Grove school. After Brother i Mumma made some very interest-

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ing remarks on the subject, it was hotly discussed by tre convention. Song by chapel school. “How to make the Sunday school attactive” by Rev.J). Kain of Monroeville. The Rev. is an able speaker, and words can not express the number of good thoughts, the Bro brought out of this subject. “What has the Sunday school done for you!” by John Christen and Bro. Culbertson. These brethren gave their exp** rience of the great good the Sunday school has done for them. A song closed the afternoon work. EVENING SESSION. Resolution* on the death of G. W. Gladden were adopted. Song service. “Sunday school music” by 1). A. Helm of the Salem school. The speaker showed himself to lie thoroughly acquainted with the subject, and brought out a number of very good points, which if prac ticed would make our Sunday schools more attractive and inter esting. “Infant class drill” conducted by Rev. Abliott, pastor. He took last Sunday’s lesson as a basis of his remarks, and no doubt impressions were made which will do good in days to come. “What general influence does the Sunday school exert in the the world!” by Rev. Kain. This subject was well and ably handled and good lessons were drawn from it. Collection. A song closed the services. Benediction by Rev. Abbott. GRAND JURY REPORT. Comes now Lewis Ix>ng, P. A. Macklin, John L. Case, William Redding, John R. Peoples, and Joseph A. Hendricks, the grand jury duly and legally sworn at the J present term of this court and return into open court indictments number thirty-three in all. They beg leave to re;>ort that they have discharged all duties upon them, have visited the county infirmary and poor farm, and report that they have found everything connected therewith, in good condition. That they have examined all buildings thereon and make the following recommendations: That said poor farm be provided with a tank and suitable hose and ample ladders, so that the buildings thereon may’ have some protection against fire, and so that in case of fire the inmates may have some means of escape. They recommend that a driven well lie put down, and that the tank aforesaid lie elevated so as to give sufficient water pressure, and that a suitable wind engine be provided in connection therewith. They wonld further recommend that the doors at the east end of said county infirmary tie hung, so as to swing outward. And we further recommend tbat a spring wagon be purchased for the farm. We do further find and report that we have visited the city prison and county jail and find the jail in good condition, with the exception of the following: That several of the windows therewith need repaiiing, and they recommend that one room of the basement be plastered so as to keep the register from freezing in cold weather. And they further find, that while it is not within the providence of this grand jury to inquire into the sanitary’ condition of other public buildings, yet nu merous complaints have come to them as such liody, as to the bad sanitary condition of the Adams county court house, in as much as they have been so requested that the board of county commissioners, take immediate steps to overhaul and repair the plumbing and that a sufficient water supply be procured for said building. Lewis Long Foreman. The usual reduced rales, account Christmas and New Year, will apply between all Clover Leaf stations and also to points on connecting lines. Excursion tickets will be sold on December 24, 25 and 31, 1895, and January 1, 1890, with usual liberal return limit. If you expect to visit St. Louis, Toledo, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville, Peoria or any intermediate point, don’t fail to call on nearest agent Clover Leaf Route. Mart Shadle of Magley, was in town Saturday sporting a beard that measured an inch and a half, actual measurement. He put in considerable time around our tonsorial shops looking wistfully for some friend to put up the necessary coin to have the three weeks’ growth removed. Guess he found the friend before leaving town.

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