Calm after the storm and concert
Title
Calm after the storm and concert
Subject
Diary page 12
Description
[some lucky persons in process getting lapfuls] of soup etc. etc. Thursday weather fine, able to go on deck for part of day - later on Srs very busy at needlework in Saloon.
Friday, weather improving still more; on deck greater part of day, working, praying, walking & leaning over ship’s side, looking at beautiful Frigate birds or “Parsons”; retire to saloon at 5 p.m. After dinner have concert nice vocal & instrumental music. Saturday, fine on deck until 3 p.m. then work in Saloon during practice of Church of England hymns for Service tomorrow. Grand concert after dinner interspersed with readings from Longfellow & Tennyson rendered most effectively.
Sunday 1st September very rough sea & high wind, waves dashing over deck – two sails thrown away; during service we have Rosary and after that some hymns sung in the second saloon. At 7.30 p.m. steamer stops for a few minutes to set a loose screw in order. 8.30 evening service of the English Church in Saloon; we retire to cabins where we have full [benefit of litany, psalms, prayers]
Friday, weather improving still more; on deck greater part of day, working, praying, walking & leaning over ship’s side, looking at beautiful Frigate birds or “Parsons”; retire to saloon at 5 p.m. After dinner have concert nice vocal & instrumental music. Saturday, fine on deck until 3 p.m. then work in Saloon during practice of Church of England hymns for Service tomorrow. Grand concert after dinner interspersed with readings from Longfellow & Tennyson rendered most effectively.
Sunday 1st September very rough sea & high wind, waves dashing over deck – two sails thrown away; during service we have Rosary and after that some hymns sung in the second saloon. At 7.30 p.m. steamer stops for a few minutes to set a loose screw in order. 8.30 evening service of the English Church in Saloon; we retire to cabins where we have full [benefit of litany, psalms, prayers]
Creator
Sisters of Mercy
Source
Sisters of Mercy Archive, Ennis collection
Publisher
Sisters of Mercy Archive
Date
1878
Contributor
Dunne, Joan
Rights
All rights reserved
Relation
Sisters of Mercy Ennis, Australia, New Zealand
Format
Manuscript
Language
eng
Type
image.jpg
Identifier
XE/358C12
Coverage
Australia, New Zealand
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