The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19

so we'll arranged that there was no delay
or confusion.
On the way down town the Endeavorers
were alive with interest in everything
they saw. Where is Longfellow's house, -
asked young lady whose accent favored
of the prairies of Illinois. "Does Neal
Dow live ON this street," queried another
in the languidly melodious voice that is
only heard south of Mason and Dixon s
line. "Where does Tom Reed live?" was
the first question of the New York girl
| The Longfellow monument was unquali-
fiedly pronounced beautiful, - and the
Soldiers Monument was much admired
After dinner the Endeavorers scattered
themselves about the city in small groups
which were often accompanied by the
special guides, About two hundred had
come on the Boston boat in the morning,
and these contributed to swell the num-
Der. Many took the island steamers, to
experience the delights of the harbor.
The day was delightful, as most summer
days are in Portland, but as they had not
been for the first days of this week. A
slight haze hung over the harbor but this
rather added to the charms of the scene.
| The Eastern Promenade and Fort Allen
Park We're among the first places visited.
| The railroad company is relaying it's
track in that portion of the city; SO the
cars stopped some distance short of the
park. But the Endeavorers walked the
remainder of the way, and were fully re-
paid by the incompatible marine view
that met their eyes from the summer
house on the bluff
| The Western Promenade was also
much visited 1t never looked finer, the
recently completed lawns being green
and velvetry, and the view was magnifi-
cent.
| Many went to see Neal BOWS house
| and the old Longfellow place. The re-
minders of LongfeAow especially inter
ested the Endeayorers
But, of course, after all,
WILLISTON CHURCH
was..the shrine which offered the princi-
pal attaction. The church has been open
all the time that the meetings have been
going on in Boston; and pilgrims have
been coming and going for week. The
following reception committee have been
on duty at the church: Mr.. William c.
Holden, Mr. A. Eugene Nickerson, Miss
Jennie Hayes, Miss Grace Seiders and
Miss Carrie Gordon.
These have been assisted by Miss Fran
ces Burbank, Mrs Edward Sayward and
Mrs Charles A. Plummer.
An archway over the gate bore the
word Welcome" and the interior of the
church was prettily decorated In the
vestry lemonade and Poland water were
served to all who came, and the members
of the committee were present to extend
friendly greeting. A staff of youths
were on hand; and when party would
arrive who wished to see the city one of
these boys would be detailed to escort
them to places of interest.
Early yesterday morning a party of
thirteen Pennsylvania Endeavorers ar
rived on the Boston boat, and going to
the church, held a brief devotional meet
ing in the chapel. These devotional meet
ings by small parties of pilgrims from
distant States have in fact been fea-
ture of the week.
The reception committee at the church
keep book, in which all who wish can
register. During yesterday up to O'Clock
about three hundred names were put on
the book. AS many more had been put
on during the previous day, not count
ing the Ohioans, who arrived Wednesday
evening.
AT WILLISTON CHURCH
in the evening the scene and the occasion
were in many respects remarkable At
first only the visiting Endeavorers were
admitted, door keepers guarding the en-
frances to the church and passing in only