Editor’s note—The yellowed map of Iraq clipped out of newspaper was discovered in Mrs. Forrest’s Bible. We had no idea of its significance until we read the following excerpt from her weekly radio program notes dated June 1, 1941.
“The home of Abram and his father Terha, was Ur of the Chaldees. How many of [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Thursday, May 15, 1930
On the Atlantic — S.S. Andania
Both of us slept late this morning. It has stopped rolling for the first time since we struck the ocean. Perhaps that is the reason we did not hear the breakfast bell. The stewardess very kindly sent us breakfast even [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Sunday, May 11, 1930
Atlantic Ocean
The Cunard Line, Steamship Andania
It was very rough all night. We did not have a storm but she [the ship] is just out of dry dock and has practically no cargo, for she did not have time to load. Therefore, we are rolling and [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Saturday May 10, 1930
Glasgow, Scotland
This is sailing day. Praise the Lord! We will both be so glad to get home. After breakfast, we packed our things and I wrote a few letters and cards. Richard both wrote and called his mother. Then went to see the American Consulate [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Friday, May 9, 1930
Edinburg, Scotland
Had another fire this morning for it was still cold. After breakfast at 9:30, we went for a walk to the castle; from there one has a good view of the city. There were many things of interest at the castle, especially the [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Thursday, May 8, 1930
London, England
6:45 a. m. This is rather early for the “Honeymoon” but we must get up and pack, for we leave England today.
10:00 a.m. Promptly the train moved out of the station and we are off to Scotland. It is more like April than May, [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Tuesday, May 6, 1930
London, England
9:45 a.m. Breakfast. Richard went again to consult with Dr. Cochrane, and I unpacked to find all the soiled laundry. Sent his suit out to be pressed. Then did a little writing. Immediately after lunch we went to the British Museum. [We] saw [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Monday, May 5, 1930
London, England
Breakfast 9:30 a.m.
Walked all the way to the office of Dr. Thomas Cochrane. He rec’d us most cordially and after much talk of the situation in Ivory Coast with Maps and etc, he took us with him for lunch. Walked all the way back [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Sunday, May 4, 1930
London, England
Found a comfortable and inexpensive room at the Regent Palace Hotel. 4.X.Y
Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Metropolitan Tabernacle or Spurgeon’s . . . Heard a good sermon with no taint of Modernism. After lunch we visited St. Paul’s Cathedral then [we went] to Westminster Abbey, the [...]
The Diary of Evelyn Forrest’s Trip to Palestine
Saturday, May 3, 1930
Paris, France
Could not sleep late this morning for we must pack up and get ready to fly. Mr. Bowman came promptly at 9:00 a.m. Richard went out with him for that conference . . . I did the packing and finished some letters for [...]
