The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

Hoosier and Blue Grass States arrived
shortly after 5. In the excursion there
were some 275 in all. Three hundred ex-
cursionists from Michigan and Iowa ar
rived in a ten-car train at 6:20. An hour
later 325 Wisconsins pulled up in twelve
coach train.
Wisconsins second delegation. $50
strong, arrived at 9:40. They occupied
eleven cars. Close on their trail came an
extra Oregon special-twelve cars, $50 pas
sengers. Eight carloads of New Workers,
umbering 235, arrived at 1920. A mixed
excursion from the Northwest came in at
10:45. In the ten coaches were 240 excur-
sionists, divided as follows: Dakota, rs;
Montana, 25; Washington, 140.
Twenty minutes alter noon the regular
Fresno train with twelve cars arrived,
bringing Endeavorers to the number of
% or 30. At 12:45 the Phillips excursion
from Boston, eleven cars, 225 in ali,
brought the advance guard from Massa-
chusetts.
Special No. 90, with the first section OF
the regular NJ ssachusetts delegation,
pulled in at 2:30. 1t brought 216 excur-
sionists, and was in charge of ii. n. La
throp of Boston, the excursion manager
of the Massachusetts, Christian Endeayor
Union. The section had starteo out with
eight see pers, but two of them were taken
off at Grand Junction on account of con-
aemned wheels. The six cars were accord :
ingly crowded with eight carloads OF peo-
pie. The delegates wore badges consist
ing of golden epresentation of the seal
of the State attached to ribbons of dark
red.
The excursion had been en- route ever
since a week ago las Monday morning,
comprising principally people from
r 4 u
Hub. They brought three big carloads OF
baggage with them, over 500 pieces i'll all.
A maiicar, pressed INTO the service of car
rying baggage, was quite noticea bly, keeied
over un ler the weight OF the trunks and
other baggage that was piled up in it to
the verv roof of the car.
DR.. Clark, the pioneer End eavorer
arrived with this section IN the "Aragon, !"
and he received a generous welcome from
the mem bers OF the reception com mitiee
at she mole md on The boa'. The visitor
from the old Bay State announced enthu.
sias tically that the rest of Nj s>achusetts
delegation, 294 strong, were following not
far behind.
The Central Pacific overland which was
due at $40 Tuesday night arrived at 1885,
nearly twenty hours late. Eleven cars,
| two of them filled with mail and baggage
made up the train. On board there were
scattering delegations, about $50 in num-
ber, from New York, Wisconsin, West
Virginia and Kentucky. Among the excur-
sionists was party OF fifteen from Au-
burn.
The secon1 Massachusetts train at :25
brought 296 excursionists from Massachu-
setts and carload OF forty-fve from
Providence r. |. William Shaw of Bos-
ton, treasurer of the United Society, and
G. III. Newcomb were in charge. The
train had been on the way for twelve
davs. Eight elegantly fitted Pulimans
| and a dining car made the train, which
was one OF the most comfortably equipped
OF all the special excurs ons. The Rhode
| Islanders. though few in number, made a
brave showing with their bright blue rib
bons and badges
The excursion brought a number of
prominent Endeavorers from New Eng
land and Canada. Among them was Rev.
| William Patterson of Toronto, who Is one
of the trustees of the United Society. Rsv.
Robert Johnson, of London, Canada, who
is to be one of the convention speakers,
| was also with the party. having joined it
| at Salt Lake. Another visitor from away
down East was Rev. ]. w. Lane of Had
ley. Mass, who Is coming To attend the
convention and also 70 visit his cousin,
ex-Superinte of Schools John SWEET.
Four delegates all the way from Novs
| Scotia were also in the party.
| The Massachusetts, delegation made a
merry and musical din with heir State
YELL which they shouted as thev marched
from their train TO the boat. Followin
were the words of their rhythmic pean
Rub dub dub,
| Rub dub dub,
We're from the Hub,
We're from the Huu,
Plymouth Rock and Bunker HILL
Tea In the harbor leepng still,
n Massachusetts with will,
California-a-a
AT 7:45 the Los Angeles express, tive
hours late, pulled In with eleven cars and
about 500 Endeavorers. They were from
various parts of Southern California, anc
as they marched off with their gay ban
ners they made very imposing appear,
! ance.
New mpshire, Canada and Illinois
put In an appearance shortly after 8 10
| Ihe excursion, which was one of tne
heaviest of the days specials. consisted O,
! nine coaches and carried 4Ol excursion
lists all told. The New Hampshire dele
CATION. ITO strong, occupied three coaches
and was in charge of State Excursion
Manager +. w. Lund of Nashua. Man