The Republican journal., 1896-05-21
VACATION NOTES.


the train they were travelling on. Con
scious of this possible power. a company
of Someryille teachers left Boston April
"a Oh a Winslip excursion to Washington,
with minds and bodies in condition for
pleasant vacation trip.
The ride to Fall River was unesentful.
The train left us on the pier from which
the ''l2lisciiia,' one of the finest boats of
tie line, starts, and we went Immediately
on board.
The concert given by Rich's Orchestra
was very enjoyable We retired about
ten O'Clock and slept the sleep of the
just until 80, when thoughts of the
New o1k harbor caused us to make hasty
toilets and hurry on deck. We had
missed Blackwell's Island, but saw in the
distance the statue of Liberty and enjoy
ed the always pleasant experience of pas
sing under the famous Brooklyn bridge,
which more than repaid us for the loss of
a morning nap.
Reaching New York, we crossed the
ferry to Jersey City and breakfasted in
the restaurant on the wharf The waiting
room is very cosy and we spent an
hour of waiting as comfortably as
i'll olu own home paIlors. Our party
of twenty was here increased by the
addition Of a party of twenty Grafton
high school scholars, and at A. NJ we
took a special cal for Philadelphia, and
on arrival eft all baggage in the car,
and in tile restauran. of the magnif-
eient Reading Terminal depot, partool,
OF a Table de Hote dinner Our first
disappointment met us here when we
found that the mint was open to visitors
from to Il only. Giving up the treasrr-
ed scheme with what grace we could, we
started ion Old independence Hall and
looked once more on he independence
Bell We next visited Carpenters Hall,
yuilt III l770 and called the Cradle of Lib
er1y, as the first continental congress met
here In l774
From Carpenters Hail We went to
hIist Chulch, and on the way passed the
crave of Benz. Franklin, the home of
l|etsey Ross, WHO made our first Ameri-
eau fac and the home of the ''Ladies'
Home journal"
Arriving at tic clInch we found it
closed to visitors, but young man, see
ing oW disappointment, produced the key
ot tie church from some unknown source
and gave us time to look around and sit
i'll the pcws formerly occupied by George
Washington, Benjamin Franklin, William
Penn. Lafayette and Betsey Ross
Bass plates mark the pews of these
noted people. Leaving ancient Philadel-
Yhia we spent a little time with modern
structures, visiting Wanamaker's store.
which covers an area of IL acres and was
formerly Il depot. We next visited the
city hall, or as the philadelphians say,
the public building. This is a magnifi-
cent structure of granite, built at the in
telsection of Broad and Market streets,
around 4 central court with archways
leading to either street. With hurried
visit to the Broad street station, which is
almost ON par with the Reading Termi-
soon
en- route to Washington, which we reach
ed at $50.
talllages were in waiting and we were
soon transferred to Hotel Regent ON Penn
Sylvanla Avenue. where we were to make
our home. After dinner we walked to
the White House and took cars for Cen
tire Market, which we found large and
well stocked, bnt lacking the neatness of
Ftneuil market. On our return we were
glad to retire, feeling that our first day
had been full one. Next cay being
sunday we attended the First PRESBYTERIAN
chulch to hear Mr.. Talmage The text
was from Psalms ll6, part of 18th verse
land | said i'll my haste all men are liars. ;"
1t was strong plea for optimism and a
denunciation of pessjmism.
After lunch we took a drive around the
olty ana TO Arlington. One looks around
Arlington with feelings of deep reverence
We visited the Lee mansion and registered
From this place there is a fine view of
Washington, with an arm of the Potomac
80 VIZ ApA w Z SlOOI Dy Snefl-
dan grave, sat in the Temple of Fame
aode Ivy the soldiers barracks and looked
with reverence on the graves of the un-
known dead
In our drive about the city, noted places
were pointed out-Blane's residence. the
SITE OF Ford S Theatre, and directly oppos-
ate the house in which Lincoln died. the
Residence of Senator Hale of Maine and
the home of Geo W. Childs. the noted
Journalist 1t is beautiful city and the
many parks add to its beauty.
After dinner we went to a colored
church, and | shall never forget the lu
dicrous effect as the members became
oveTbuldened with their happiness One
negro boy, after shouting until he could no
longer express his Joy in that way, took
hold of the back of the pew and behaved
like jumping jack.
AT nine a. m. on Monday we were ready
TO do the Capitol and accompanied by an