The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-07-28
THE Z. p. s. G.. L. TRIP.
Graphically Told by One Who
Accompanied it to
Minneapolis.
SEDAIIA Mo 1ulv %

EDITOR BAzoo In attempting Il
give brief description of the trip tc
the Minneapolis Christian Endeavor
convention, it wilt bs impossible to
impart more than a very faint idea Of
the enjoyment and inspiration 1 re.
ceived. AS you are aware, our party
left Sedalis in two Pullman sleepers
Tuesday evening, July Z, over the
NJ, X. & T. railway, and arrived at
Hannibal on time. We remained in
the sleepers until about 6 o'clock next
morning, at which time We went in q
body 10 the Fifth street Baptist
church to attend a sunrise prayer
meeting which our Christian Endeavor
friends had arranged for US.
After breakfast, (Which I can as.
sure you, filed a longfelt want) in
the company Of about lEO people from
Hannibal, we left in q special train
for the celebrated Hannibal cave, q
most interesting labyrinth of tunnels,
and explored its Iecesses until time
for us TO return to Hannibal.
At l a. M, we adjourned to the
Y. NJ. Z. A. rooms, where we found
our friend F. H. Jacobs in charge as
general secretary.
The gymnasium room was utilized
as q banquet hail, the tables were
filled with good things which the
fair ladies of Hannibal had
prepared for our benefit.
and We were so alarmed at the pros.
poets Of the tables being unable to
stand the strain of having go much |
food placed upon them, that we pro-
ceeded to make them lighter to the
best of our several abilities.
After an informal reception we
marched to the depot to await the ar
rival Of the Christian Endeavor from
st. Louis. Too much praise cannot
be given to the Hannibal local union.
for the royal manner iu which we
were entertained by them.
AT 1:45 p. m. We started north via
The St. L. K. & N. W. Ry., and
reached Burlington, Iowa on time.
We remained at Burlisgton two
hours, which gave us an opportun-
ty to see the town and eat supper.
t was with feelings of awe that we ,
,azed upon the Office of the "Hawk-l;
ye." We left Burlington at Z p. m. ,
yer the B. G. Il. & n. Ry. At AL. ,
'ert Lea our train OF twelve cars we're
ivided into two sections. We under .
tand there were three more special
rains right behind us from Albert
.es, and that over one hundred spec. d
II Christian Endeavor trains arrived 9
|, Minneapolis during the day. We >
cached the Union depot at 8 a. m. d
nd repaired TO our temporary resi- b
ences as rapidly as electric street Il
ars would take us.
The st. Louis and Sedalia .;
elegation (Which was conceded to a
the "Banner" deleeation) marched I
to the convention hall Just before G
le opening session and we're greeted Z
7 such remarks as, Saint there a lot !. !.
'em" etc. h
In regard to the convention itself, c,
ords cannot express the inspiration
I'd enthusiasm created by such q
rye gathering of Christians. 1t is
timated that there were 1000 dele
ties present, some coming from
'nada, China, Africa and India, Fl
ev. H. II. French, in giving the I'd. 10
ess If welcome on behalf of the =,
lnneapolis pastors, remarked "Bob g
gersoll says the church must 20.
it must 60. "Go ye into :.
the world and preach my gospel to - -
cry creature" The cheering At b.