St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-24
SAM JONES WAS TARDY
He Does Not Reach Red Rock From
Chicago Till Late in the
Afternoon.
He Says He Came on an Emigrant Train,
But Enjoyed the Scenery I'm
mensely.
He breaches His First Sermon at Red
Rock Park to a Large Con-
gresation.
Sam Small, in the Evening, Exhorts
Christians to Live up to
Their Professions.
sa N, Jones was Late,


1t was expected that Sam Jones andI Ms
associate Sam Small would arrive at Red
Rock from Chicago yesterday morning on
the limited express and hold services in the
large pavilion at 10 o'clock, consequently
the early morning trains came in from the
cities filled with people who alighted on the
grounds and repaired to the pavilion. 1t
was great disappointment to these people
when it was learned that Sam Jones had
autographed that he would not reach st.
Paul until 2:10 p. IN. Transportation had
been furnished the evangelists on
the regular train over the Mil
waukee road and he had changed
his mind about coming on the limited at
almost the last minute. Several of the Wis
ltorS returned to the city, but large num-
Der remained and watched anXiously for
the regular train. A few minutes past 2
o'clock the whistle of the locomotive rang
out, and general rush was made for the
platform. Old and middle aged men, boys,
aged ladies and girls all stood beside the
track and gazed curiously at the face of
every man visible at window as the train
drew up at the station. The rear car
stopped several feet from the end of the
platform and from the midst Of the crowd
around the open door of the car
emerged three men. One was rather
short, OF slight build with a
firm mouth Overhung by a sparse
mustache black and stiff. His piercing
black eyes ran along the crowd and in
moment he was clasping the hand of
smiling brother, who had recognized in
him Sam Jones. Closely following him
was tall man of clerical presence, with
long flowing blonde mustache. A pair of
spectacles covered his large round blue eyes.
Inc two evangelists were accompanied by
M. j. Maxwell, their musical director The
three sauntered slowly through the gates
and made their way to the hotel, where
they were assigned to rooms and 6. A
lew minutes later GLOBE correspondent
called upon the gentlemen and found Sam
Jones stretched on bed with his feet on
the footboard and the last half of
cigar between his lips. Clouds
OF smoke were rolling towards
the ceiling and through the azure haze, a
glimpse OF Sam Smalls face was caught as
he lay easily back in a chair and pulled
slowly at cigaret. A pleasant greeting
was accorded the reporter and when asked
why he did not come on the limited Jones
replied:
CAME AS EMIGRANT.
now coulo IeliOW pay his fare When he
hadn't got money enough? I had to come
on an em1grant train. 1 didn't ride in the
smoking car, but I came pretty near it. You
see wanted to see the country, 1 never
was up in this part of the United States be-
Iore ana that regular train gives fellow q
chance to look at the scenery, and some of it
is very beautiful. l came on an emigrant
train, but don't kick. 1 saw some fellows
along the road lying under the trees,
with their shoes off, drying their
their feet. reckon those fellows would have
been glad to get as good ticket as got.
IN pretty nearly played out, but I shall
preach this afternoon and Mr.. Small will hold
forth this evening. shall stay here till next
Monday night and then go to Lansing, Mich,
Tor two days and jump from there to Concord,
Mass, where I deliver temperance address
July 5. Boys, have cigar; there's box in
that valise.
The conversation continued on general
topics and in regard to the conversion of
members of the newspaper profession.
Sam Small said he didn't believe a news
paper man could be Christian and keep
his job. Both men said that they took
very kindly to reporters, notwithstanding
the fact that the latter had been funny at
their expense a great many times. The
two eyangelists will come to st. Paul every
evening Oh the 9:2O train and return at S:35
IN the morning. They intend to stop at
the Ryan.