The state herald., 1892-05-20
wAYsiDE GLEANINGs,
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their costly fabrics, native and foreigtE
fruits and CONNECTIONS in bcwildcrin&
profusion, mingled with the loyeiiesk
Of floral designs, fasliion'a baaars hcgtt
pay beavy-trituta Tor ieminino adofs-
ment. Sabbath morning dawnod, bnt
the rattle OF stree, traffic and transit the
huirying throngs aud The ehrill hotes CT
ncws boys, boot blacks and other street
gamins, which seemed tuned to higher
pitch for the occasion, impressed one
with anything but sense OF tho ARRIVAL
oil the suerod dny. But tlc mulhtudeg
who can afford it attend church, and we
send our way 10 Trinity, OF the Method
ist creed, which 10 massive und elegant
in all Its appointments. We listen to
the music Of the famous pipe organ, the
largest in America, to the singing Of the
trained choir OF nearly hundred voices
and to the sermon OF Rev McIptire
which was replete with practical ihoupts
AS we looked upon the vast audioncc,we
thought OF our remarks to the lady mis-
sionary and wondered how many Uzzells
were at that home doing home mission
work" in the slums of the great city
breaking the "bread Of lille" to earth's
less favored ones. Evening found uD
again at Trinity, which is loylior still
with the inoandescent lighting and u
crowded house again greeted lis pastor,
who has the reputation of making his
audience laugh and cry Mt every service,
We more than once smiled at his vii, t,but
no tearn were visible on this Sabbath so
far us our vision extended. With all
that makes city great, Denver is the
marvel of the age and We are proud TO
call it the metropolis ot our adopted
state.
But the objective point Of our trip is
still twenty nine miles away aud Mon
day morning found us on tho road to
Boulder, passing coal mining cnmps on
the way and soon tho lovely city Of 500
aoulg, uostling at the very base 81 tho
pine clad Rockies, ut tho moderate ele-
yation OF 5.3sO feet, is reached and for
four consecutive days, every waking
hour was fRed with plessurabio scenery
winch VII long lingor On mefnofy's ,aD,
let. Boulder Is styled tho "Athons oi
Colorado for here is located the Unir
verTiiy which is libarally endowed by
tho state aud has nn attendance of 40
students. II is beautifully located up.
on commanding emiuence oocup, ing
two large brick and one stone ediiicc, Of
which, much 10 our regret, We had TINS
iof only an outside inspection. -Four
large brick school houses, costing ,O0l
II si2j 900 couit houer, also Of brick, sit
ua'ed in u beautiful square in tho hcar.
OF the city. two daily and thrao weekly
newspapers. churches Of all donomiua 1
tiousl Touring mills producer z two huns
dred barrels . day, Gn electric light plant
the base OF supplies OF great mining
camps near by, fruit in abundance aud
grand Old trees, Walcred by pure streams
flowing from the Lill side canyona into
bitches running through every stfcct
these are umeng the attractions oi the
city which had invited tho Grand Army
of the Ropubl,r aud 10 auxiliary, tho
Wuman'a Relief Corpr, 10 fhasc her hoa
pi,allty lnd right royalty did she keep
her PLEDGES 10 tie girlngen within her
gatc8. Bunting and iiigs udoiued every
business h0uso ald tie mgi1rity OF iia
beautiful homos. many Of which are cou.
struclcI oi native stone aud pressed
brick, manufactured there, md IN the
grand parade on Woincaday, the four
hundred veterans In iipe Silli tho gnily
uniformed tiro companies, led by tho
spiondid Cook drum corps, OF Denver,
were giooiod with the buzzns Of ndmif-
Ing thousands Of spectators Ou paaa-
iug goeny'a hall. headquarters OF the W.
L. C., tho waving Of handhoiehiola, by
tho hundred delegates gathered there.
wEs sallantly aclinovlodgei by tie rnis
ing Of bnta aud cheer upon choor ~ the
"boya m bluo" marched by. lho day
closed with camp iifs aud entertain p
mont at tho immense rink. capable Of
rcatiug thousand people, whore oyop
standing room gas no, obihinnblo nltef
B O'Clock. Space forhida montion of
more than one exercise q dull by ten
daughters of Veterans, oi Greeley, which
for precision Of movement. 'xeeu,oI for
fully twenty minutes without trHt or
ilau, We mover rnw tqnulrd aud received
meriled rapturouH applause. We would
that those wh take slight interest In
tho work " tho Womand Relief Corps
IN our land. could hnyo viewed tina, LARGO
body Of Intelligent, oasrtet womanrerrs.
aenti,iyea of tho be-t oi.iy Of tho Con
irnuial State. dAly giihnfel to tesigE
the labora OF The past ,cai aud % plan
tor greater Buucraa In their mission ui
love tho care Of tho needy ,x.nolditr
and hin dependent oura. focal lasio had
beautifully Hd1rnnl our convention hail
and "Welclmc 10 our Nslcf deleanieB'
was the inscription back Of HE Stage 10
whiio lutlofn upon rcd ground hnd uif
rounded by gilt starr and tiripon. The
cAonplitlenlion uf our ritual, which vna
m,manSo throughout, by boulder clfpi
was perfect Ia ossanilun aed heartily np.
plauded. This vna followed by iecrp
tioh aud genofoun collation. 20 tho Ginnd
Army aud other slai.ors pfoaout. tfna
cnrfiage drives ab5ut tho city nnd nd
loIning plncoa ot intetesl wore fitting
finale to the weeks tnioymebinaua when
tho good byeb' wore ppoken uud facni
turned honuwhrd. nnuRit but pclns "
pralae Of lovely liouller aad her wnria
hoinod ritissuh sas Leird on ,sery side