Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-07-18
FROM DELAWARE TO BOSTON
Journey Of the Christian En-
deavor Delegation.
NIGHT MEETINGS ON THE BOAT
Early Evidences of Boston's
hospitality.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
BosToS, Mass, July 1.-THE Della
ware Endeav0rs now attending the great
convention in this city, after leaving Will
mington, had a very pleasant trip to
New York. On board tho steamer City
Of Boston they we're joined by part of
the New Jersey delegation, while just
ahead of them gided the steamer City
Of Lawrence, havily loaded with dele
gates from Pennsylvania. The Della
ware delegates also saw the Fall River
line steamer Puritan pass, loaded with
delegates TO its utmost capacity. Ii was
a beautiful sight as these steamers passed
each other, the setting sun making re-
splendent the Delaware colors of Grim
son and white, the New Jersey colors of
orange and black and the Pennsyl-
Vania's of red and blue.
While many of the 700 delegates ON
the City of Boston could not secure
very comfortable quarters for the night,
all accepted the situation in the true
Christian Endeavor spirit. Much sym
pathy was felt for Mr. Hamilton Turner,
the New Jersey transportation agent, in
his arduons position of trying to supply
all demands and answering questions.
He was heard to remark to Delaware
delegate on board the train from Nor
wicb, 81 nearly died endeavoring to
answer all the questions put TO me-"
Several gentlemen in New York,
when the delegates were boarding the
crowd headed by band 2" and answer
was made, SAN bands are on the hats"
The favorite hoadgear on this excursion
was either sailor hat or cap, with u
band of the State colors, while mum.
Der had the name of the State on them
also.
During the evening meeting was
held on the steamer, with greetings from
both States, and addressed by DIR. Arthur
Spooner of Camden, N. j., and DR..
French, president of the New Jersey
| Union. The Delaware delegates were
happy in having their State President,
the Rev s. B. Meeser, with them, who
also was great favorite with the dele
gates from New Jersey, his formerhome.
Prayers were offered at this meeting
| for the captain Of the steamer; also the
| pilot and every one employed on it,
Then various speakers told what they
expected to get at Boston, and what
| their society needed. Some one said:
"let VI scatter sunshine everywhere"
whereupon burst of song broke forth
from all over the boat, "Scatter Sum
shine Some said they needed a
"downpouring of the spirit" and the
delegates az once commenced to sing
"Showers Of Blessing" The meeting
adjourned with prayers for the great
convention.
| Wednesday morning dawned beauti-
full and cool, and long before sunrise the
delegates were out on the upper deck
enjoying the beautiful scenery.
About o'clock they reached Nor
wich, and at 8 O'Clock left there on a
special train for Boston. closely follow
ing the Pennsylvania delegation.
Nc sooner were they on the train than
they received some of the promised
Boston hospitality, ice water being car
ried through the cars by an Endeavorer,
and all treated to bountiful supply,
accompanied by a few words of greeting.
The ride to Boston was one of interest.
When the train stopped singing could be
heard In all the 10 cars. The song most
frequently heard was "Boston, 49,"
sung to the tune of marching Through
Georgia"
Reaching Boston, the delegates were
very kindly and enthusiastically re-
ceived by the G. E. Society of the Wal
nut Avenue Congregational Church.
Really, they were treated as though
thay comprised one of the most import
ant delegations visiting Boston, and
truly they were, being from the Dia.
mond State. Even the Delaware badge
was diamoned shape.
The decorations at the church com
pare favorably with those elsewhere
Every place wears an air Of holiday
expectancy, and all are gay with Grim
son and white bunting.
Already the delegates have received
drops from the coming downpour, and
found Boston opening wide her arms tc
the Christian Endeavorers.
The Boston Journal of Thursday
prints the following about the Delaware
delegation to the great Christian En-
deavor Convention in thatcity:
Just at II a. m, the New Jersey and
Delaware train rolled into Putnam with II
cars. 1t in turn received enthusiastic
greetings, which it reciprooated most
heartily Messrs. Lord, Brown, Fiske anc
Rowe, train scouts from Boston, ATTENDED
to the wants of the Delaware delegation
The Rev. S. B. Meeser, president of the
Delaware Union, was at the head OF this
party. Among the other clergymen were
the Rev. Mr.. wainwright, the Rev. MI
Keats and the Rev. Cyrus Cort.
Their State badge is a jewel. Il is
small diamond-shaped celluloid card, with
knot of red and white ribbon at its
upper corner. The celluloid is pure white
and is lettered in gold with 'SS, the date Of
the formation of the union, at the bottom
This Delaware crowd was one OF tbs
brightest and livelest parties that arrived
The yell which they have invented i:
unique in the extreme. 1t is this;
Y.P. S. c. L.
Delaware
Peaches III
The journal also prints pictures oil
the State, territorial and provincial sec
retaries, including that of ]. II. Burn
of this city, secretary for Delaware.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR RALLY.
A Quarterly meeting and Boston rally
of the Wilmington Christian Endeavol
Union will be held at Shellpot Park OIL
s Tuesday, July 30th. Preparations ar,
being made to hold an afternoon session
at 4 O'clock, which will be devoted K
the junior societies, and will be in charg,
of ladies prominent in junior society
work.
The evening session will be held at
o'clock and will be addressed by mum
Der of prominent delegates attending
the international convention now il
session In Boston.
The speakers will present the mort
important features of the great cenvea
ton and 1T is expected that the vii
mington Endeavorers and their friend
will attend in large numbers. The must
will be a special feature and under tn
efficient leadership of Prof. Jacob I
Clymer, with an orchestra and quartet