The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-09-23
LETTER FROM BOSTON.
To The COLUMBIAN

l have been IN this city now about
ten days, and the weather since /
have been here has represented pretty
nearly all the different seasons of the
year. The first few days were given
over to some of the hottest weather it
has been my fortune to experience
during the past summer, the ther-
mometer registering up towards the
hundreds. Since then it has subsid-
ed into its regular routine of alternate
sunshine, clouds, mist, fog, thunder
storms, and beautiful Autumn weather,
for when the weather here is pleasant,
it is of the finest in the world, and it
is that at present.
The interest of this city now
centres in four or five different things.
The new subway, the beautiful Hotel
Touraine, the base ball contest for the
league championship, the opening of
the Symphony Orchestra's annual con-
certs, and the mayoralty contest.
The subway is new line for the
trolley cars which has been built un-
der the common. and coming up out
of the ground at the Public Gardens.
1t was put in in order to do away with
the jam Of street-cars which formerly
blocked fremont street for the
distance of about half mile, from
morning till night, and it is succeed
ing admirably in its purpose. Where
formerly it took about half an hour
to come that distance it is now done
in few minutes. Thousands of peo-
pie are taking trips through the sub
way daily simply for the pleasant ride.
There is talk also of an overhead road
in order to insure rapid transporta-
ton. The subway is not yet complet-
ed and there are several other lines in
process of construction.
The baseball cranks are roofing
for BOSTON as loud as they are able,
ami there will be great rejoicing here
if the home team wins the pennant.
There will be three games here this
week with Brooklyn, which team has
been playing strong ball lately, after
which the "bean eaters," go to Balti-
more, whittier they will be accom-
panied by a great many enthusiasts.
The music season here practically
begins with the opening of the New
England Conservatory, which occurr-
ed on the 9th inst. The concert
season has not begun yet however.
That begins with the Symphony o.
chestra concerts the sale of seats for
which opens this week. The Or
chestra gives twenty-four public re-
hearsals, and twenty-tour concerts
yearly in this city. 1t is one of, if
not the finest orchestral organization
in the Universe, and Music Hall is
always crowded at these concerts.
They play, of course, only the highest
types of classical music. Only the
greatest soloists appear at them.
The principal Episcopal Churches
here are Trinity Church AMI the
Church OF the Advent. They are
typical representatives of the High
and Low Church forms of worship. At
the former church, of which the great
Phillips Brooks was the former pastor,
only the plainest form of worship is
used. The chancel, altar, etc. are
finished handsomely but plainly, the
service is all read except the ordinary
morning and evening chants, which
are sung by fine mixed choir, with
an excellent organist. The attend.
ance is very large. AT the latter
church, the chancel is very elaborate,
there being great screen of brass
before the chancel, the altar and
reredos. covered with candles, while
the officiating clergyman or priest
chants the entire service. There is a
large and magnificent vested choir,
and everything is chanted even the
confession, etc, in which the congre-
CATION joins. The morning service
consists entirely of the celebration of
the Holy Communion. Mr.. S. b.
Whitney, one of the finest organists in
this country, presldes at the organ.