Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-11


The first regular delegation of Christian
EndcavorcrS to arrive in the city was tn,
Cleveland delegation. They came in nj
the Union station about midnight. II,
whitecappcd knights of the reception
committee and the knights of the crimson
hue, upon whose caps was inscribed "Ac
commodation," We're right on hand ant
ready to fulfill their duty. The dclega
ton numbered $50, and We're due by tht
Ontario express at 9:3O last night, bu
We're late by several hours
The regular state delegation from Ohio
arrived ut o'clock this morning, and thi.
numbered 800 or more.
The Montreal delegation of 300 arrived
at $ o'clock this morning, and the Wis
consin delegation of 2000, and at 1920 70t
arrived from Ontario. The Vermont dele
CATION will come in two sections this after
noon, one of 800 over the Boston and
Maine at AIS p. m, and another lot of 20i
over the Fitchburg at 1870 p. IN.
And Still They Comet
At 1920 a. IN. a delegation of 10 arrived
from Mexico over the Fitchburg road, and
at 1929 a. IN. POO from California.
AT 1920 II. IN. 80 delegates arrived ovcI
the Fitchburg from Colorado, and the
Chicago and state delegation from Illinois
of 800 will come in over the same road
about 4 p. m.
The St Louis special, carrying the
Texas delegations, has been heard from
and will probably reach here at II 30 this
morning.
The District of Columbia special was in
Boston at this morning.
The Buffalo special is so heavy that il
was divided into two sections, the first oil
which arrived at noon today.
The missing South Dakota delegation
has been located with the Minnesota dele.
cation, and will arrive here about 6 O'Clock
this evening
The Maryland delegation arrived by thu
New York and New England at 8 a. IN.
1t is 81 strong.
The members Of both reception and ac.
commodation committees remained on
duty all night, and the good work will be
continued until every delegate has arrived
and is safely quartered at the places as.
signed them. About 1000 of these mem.
bers will be kept on duty all the time, and
there is no reason why any one should go
astray.
In Holiday Attire.
Boston Is arraycd in her most beautiful
garments. AS the visitors enter the CITY
they cannot fail to he delighted at tina
beautiful decorations of the railway sto
tons. In one or two cases these approach
the superb, the national colors being i'm
termingled finely with the crimson and
white-the Christian Endeavor colors
Upon many of the great buildings of tho
city, the homes of business thrift and on
terprisc, are seen outward decorations
which have never been surpassed in clab
crate arrangement, even upon important
political occasions or national HOLIDAYS
From roof to sidewalk many of these
buildings are hung with the red and tho
white, while notices and inscriptions bid
the visitors welcome
In the windows Of the shops throughout
the city the presence of the visitors is
recognized both in decorations as such
and in the arrangement of goods dis.
played for sale. In many cases the decor.
alive effect in these windows is exquisite
in the extreme.
But the display is not confined to the
shops where fabrics are sold. Scarcely
tradesman, whatever may be his wares.
has failed to catch the popular spirit
And above and over all are seen the bttlo
flags of crimson and white, bearing the
of the Christian Fsldeavor
society. In the shops of Christian. jew
and pagan it is alike displayed, proving
that, for the time at least, difference of
creed and religion are lost In common
brotherhood
Ample Provisions.
The pie market is booming on account
Of the Christian Endeavor convention. and
one baker alone is putting into his oven
fully 1000 pies, daily, in excess of the usual
Boston lies within the pie belt
and its reputation is to be maintained AT
all hazards.
The supply of beef in Boston is annie
for all demands which may be made dnr.
ing the week The great dealers saw ,b,.
they are receiving larger number than
usual Of special cuts, such as loins and
ribs, in anticipation of the demands of tbs
epicures among the Endeavorers.
Investigation shows that there is no
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