The Russellville Democrat., 1892-08-11
A TRIP TO GOTHAM.
nY MISS ELLA BONDS.

bound train for our Capital City. arriving with just time to procure a ticket for the trip before the train left for the east Upon my arrival. quite a crowd were waiting at the depot. those who were not going, as well as the more fortunate ones; the one with faces expressive of the 1 longing to make one of the number going. the other ready and eager to l be of. The coach. where ready for occupancy. was soon filled by the number who were to go and speed ing away with it's precious freight Of human beings. her broad banner bearing these words Arkansas Christian Endeavor Union, excit- ing the gaze and wonder of all be holders. Once on our way. nothing of interest is seen, unless the dense swsmps clothed in beautiful green with the ground for miles covered in water left from the great over flows, is interesting. and to some 1t IS. until the great Mississippi is reach cd, with it's great bridge spanning it's waters and connecting the two states of Arkansas and Tennessee Scattering in groups, the crowd en- jOyed the Bluff City" going hither and thither. but at the hour of de- partnre all were comfortably situat- ed in the beautiful sleeper Glen wood ready to proceed upon the journey The second day our jour ney lies principally within Ken lucky, beautiful country, with its broad acres of wheat and it's many fields of tobacco. with it's many pret- tv little towns and its beautiful farm houses scattered between. af- fording many scenes of pleasure and delight. After supper at Cincin- natl, we again entered our sleeper and were soon speeding through Ohio. but as night has cast her sa- ble mantle OCT the earth all are soon lost in sleep and nothing is known until Wednesday morning when we are nearing Grafton, West Virginia. where we took breakfast; and then away again for Washing ton. Passing through Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland our route lay along the the Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny, Susquehana, Potomac, and other rivers; with the Cumber- land Mountains, rising on either side, then the lofty Allegheny and Blue Ridge rising in great beauty
 and sublimity, with here and there some wild mountain stream wind 1 ing it's way through the mountains, scenes of beauty and grandeur and in great variety, were spread out before us. All that the fondest anticipations conld have pictured or wished were fully realized. As we proceeded. now and then we would be called to view some landscape more beautiful than anything yet seen. some mountain side, more pie turesaue. or some hamlet nestled un- der the mountain and when it was made known we were approaching Harper's Ferry all were eager to view that historic place as with sey- eral other places of interest along ] the route. We reached Washing ton in the afternoon of July 6, and were shown by the Hon. C. k. Breckinridge through the Capitol with it's beautiful architecture, it's many historic scenes pictured upon its walls, and its wonderful whisper ing gallery. Just waiting long enough to listen short time to the Marine Band we proceeded to the Willard where we enjoyed dinner. The time between that and the time of our departure was spent in visit
 iting the Presidents Mansion and other places of interest. Again
 we were on our way and New York
 was reached on the morning of July
 '. At once we made our way to the Bartholdi, headquarters for the Ark ansas delegation. With just time for lunch we hastened to Madison Square Garden where for the next four days the people almost lived so regularly did they attend the conven- l tiOn.
 But before noticing the conyen- tion, we will take some notice of our delegation. With forty one in our coach, it is not difficult to imagine that we were crowded, but with each one, with feeling entirely unselfish and wishing only the pleasure and comfort of others, were merry party including the youth of twelve, the young man and maiden, the middle aged, and the grandmother with her curls of silvery hair. Strangers at the beginning, the first step was to set about making acquaintances in such a way as only Christian Endeavorers can. With our beloved State President, MT. R. W. Porter, in charge and his wife to assist him, this was no difficult task and soon all were well acquainted, for there are no strangers in Christian En- deavor. To MT. Porter, much of the pleasure of the trip may be attrihut- ed. The weather was cool and clear -all that one could wish so that everything on the trip was thorough ly enjoyed. The pleasure of the trip was marred by just one thing sea sickness caused by the serpen- tine road winding around the seem ingly interminable hills of Ken lucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
 The convention begun when we left Little Rock and continued to increase in number until the great convention itself. A better, friend Her, christian people cannot be found than were those delegates