Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-23
TWO OCEANS LINKED
The Arrival of the First
Through Canadian Pa
cific Train
A Line Of Rails from the At
lantic Ocean to Belling-
ham Bay
The Event Was Celebrated
in a Most Becoming
Manner
The Finest and Largest Ban
quet Ever Given on
the Bay
Speeches, Feast, Wine, Music
and Song Form the Pro-
gram of the Day
The Car, Mayflower, and Its
Personel Witnessed
the Event

From the programme of the day, which
is to mark new era in the rapid progress
of Bellingham bay, to the cloudy sky
which threatenngly overhung the bay,
went the glances of the executive com
mittee, who had spared neither time nor
pains to make this celebration one fitting
the occasion. Already early in the day
the thoroughfares were the scenes Of busy
life. Merchants were busy decorating
and beautifying the exterior of their es-
Establishments.
The sidewalks along Elk and Holly
streets, bordered with evergreens, were
throng,d with promenaders, upon
whose countenances expectancy was
pictured. The arch over the Bellingham
Bay and British Columbia railway track
was beautifully decorated, and bore the
following inscription in bold letters:
"Welcome Canadian Pacific Railway"
Large flags foated from all the hOuseJOpS
aud smaller ones entwned on buildings,
evergreens and flowers lent the streets
holiday appearance. The Canadian
steamship Premier arrived In port at 10
o'clock. This car Maylower had arrived
by Sunday nights train, and was side
tracked near the arch on Railroad ave
nue. and had aboard the following mem
bers OF the Graphic syndicate newspaper
party, who making tour OF
Washington in the interest Of the
respective journals they represent: Mr..
G.. Z. Engelhard, secretary OF the Graphic
~ A. ii.
Palmer, manager and special representa-
tive bureau Of publicity and promotion Of
the Worlds Columbian exhibition; Elias
@. Chaplin, managing editor; VIII f..
Chaplin, artist; Leonard TillOttson. ed ditOr;
Theron Z. KeatOr, w. c. Gartside, CORE
spondents; MRS. Truman e.. Palmer, Mrs.
G. Lincoln, Mrs. Lou V. Chaplin. editress;
Mrs. Fanny Keator, Mrs. W. c. Carts de,
Miss Jennie Gartside; Elmore ID. Chaplin,
clerk; Master Willie Gartside, messenger.
The party represents the following
journals: The Graphic, Philadelphia
Daily Times, KellogR's lists, consisting of
/ ,SO9 family weeklies; Western Union
The Prairie Farmer, The Farm, Field and
Stockman, Farmers Review. Saturday
Evening Herald, rhe National Journalist,
The Economist, Chicago Journal OF Com
merce, Northwestern Lumberman, The
American Miller, Railway Review, Coal
Trade journal, Western Druggist and
the Medical Standard
At 1890 p. IN. the throng increased in
the vicinity OF Railroad avenue and Holly
street; carriage after carriage rolled up
and stationed themselves. In them were
Mayor Wilson aud the city council of
Fairhaven, county officials aud members
OF the Graphic newspaper party. Two
brassbands were followed up by a full
| force OF the New Whatcom fire depart
ment In full uniform and with the appar-
atus. The members OF the Wheelmen's s
association too, made a fine appearance,
mounted on their handsomely decorated
wheels. There stood the throng in walt
ing for the arrival Of the first through
train which links the Atlantic with the
| Pacific ocean.
THE TRAIN ARRIvEs.
| A cry from those who had stationed
themselves on the neighboring house tops
promptly at / O'Clock announced the
arrival Of the train, which few
moments later, amidst shouts and
cheers of the people, amidst the combined
music OF the two brass bands and amidst
| a hundred blasts OF whistles, steamed uI
TO the crossing. Cheers continued un.
abated. The different hose teams, IL
| their effort TO make great display, threw
| their streams In a somewhat permiscuou'
manner and sent a shower OF Lake What
com water over the unsuspectlng passen
gers who happened to be standing on the
platform of the cars and made a number
OF plug hats In the crowd look the wors,
for the lack of lustre The train, consist
ing OF four passenger coaches, after a few
moments halt steamed on down to th'
passenger depot of the Il. B. & Il. &. R'J
Co.
After the train had pulled out Mayo
| VIII ID. jenkins arose In his carriage anC
extended a cordial invitation TO all visit
ing strangers and to those holding card
TO repair down TO Purdy's opera hous,
where lunch was spread and the carry
ing out OF the remainder of the program
was In waiting. Down Holly street th'
masses went, led by the bands whicl
alternately rendered selections.
THE BANQUET
over two hundred people poured int,
the opera house, which had been verl
handsomely decorated for the occasion
There stood three tables, each one the full
length OF the auditorium, loaded dow
with a truly Lucullian spread, viands ant
delicacies OF all descriptions. tropica
fruits, wine and flowers 0f which ther,
was magnificent and most tastily ar
ranged in abundance.
Hon. Frank II. Richards. the sena
tor OF Whatcom county, arose at tn
head Of the center table, and. In a few
eloquent remarks, dwelt upon the occa
sion OF these festivities. Loud cheers fol
lowed the finish of his speech. The band
stationed upon the stage rendered som
selections while the assemblage availei
} themselves Of the tempting spread
The following was the menu: