Also on Trip

Hugh Charles Maynard

1876-1916

Who died a World War 1 Hero

In the Battle of Somme, France

Also since Gene went across the Pacific Ocean twice on a 600 foot long boat, and many other ferry trips across the Irish Sea, English Channel, etc., Gene feels like he can relate to this story.

Alice Mary was 45 years old at the time of this trip and was a romantic, for sure. She would jump from one thought to another, but since the information comes from a diary, what to expect??? Gene is trying to put the thoughts in some kind of order, otherwise this is a great story!!!

Hugh and I arrived separately and it was a good thing I was early, as our luggage was dumped down outside the station. I had to wait 20 minutes, before I could get a porter. For two enjoyable days, before the trip, I had been with the Peel Larn's in London. I had been through a great deal and was looking forward to resting on board the boat. The two corner seats that I had written to engage on the train, were nowhere to be found. But, happily, I had the tickets in my handbag, so with that and Hugh’s energies, the conductor put us on a second class carriage (Train car.), with only two others in it, so we did very well, though I could not sleep at all, for the noise and shaking of the train. Also the first half of the night, was very hot!!

July 29, Saturday Liverpool.

We arrived in Liverpool at 6 A.M. and found we had to wait, for our suitcases and packages!! Hugh’s two new canopied deck chairs arrived at the last minute, to make the boat. We went to a hotel, nearby, but found that breakfast could not be had, until 8 A.M.. We went on a electric train around the park of Liverpool, to use up the time. It was a perfect morning, except it got hotter and hotter, as the sun rose in the sky. After breakfast, we took a tram and the overhead railroad train to the Canadian docks. We got on board the boat at 11:30 A.M., which was the advertised hour of sailing.