The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-08-28
MRS. LIGHTDJRN
Again Greets Her Monongalia
Friends
From the Golden Gate-A Pleasant Res
idence in a Pleasant Place-Sights,
Scenes and Incidents in San Fran
cisco.

Scenes and Incidents in San Fran
cisco.
LosG BEACH, California, August 49,
Looking at the label on my paper re-
minds me it is time for my annual letter.
So will try to fulfill my duty, also the
pleasure Of giving you little glimpse OF
California again. Long Beach is still in
fiourishing condition; the past year
has been one OF steady progress and
building; there have been a large num-
Der of beautiful residences erected and
also number of business houses. At
one time there were 20 new buildings
being erected. We also have a beauti-
full new high school building under con-
struction to be completed for the fall
term of school.
The Presbyterians have built beau
tiful church lin mission style OF archi-
tecture) which was dedicated Aug. Is
also the Christians have built a very
pretty church, the Chautauqua Associa-
ton having incorporated and located at
this place permanently have built a nice
new building for the summer schools
and things in that line.
So you see that Long Beach has had
a year Of progress, and we feel very
proud of the past history and hope the
future holds more good things in store
for us.
Long Beach has come into promi-
hence in another way; a short time ago
large whale measuring over sixty five
feet in length made its appearance near
our shore and finally came ashore in
the breakers. 1t had been hurt at sea
probably by sword fish and came to
the beach to die. 1t was the centre of
attraction for sevaral days, when one OF
our townsman being taxidermist sug-
gested mounting the skeleton. So it
was at once proceeded with and several
days were consumed in freeing the bones
from the flesh. Then a building was
erected in our pretty park for his whale.
ship, and now visitors may have a
chance to see the skeleton of one OF the
largest whales ever seen in this part OF
the world.
Mr.. Lightburn and l also had the
pleasure to visit San Francisco, our
western metropolis and great sea port
We attended the Christian Endeavor
Convention which was certainly very
grand and an event rever to be forgot.
ten. As one thinks on the great crowds
OF loyal hearts and consecrated young
lives it comes as wonderful inspiration
in aiding the great cause OF the Master
1t was estimated that there were 800, 00(
attended the convention and over &c, 00(
delegates from the states and other
countries.
San Francisco had on her holiday ap,
pearance and spared no pains to see
that every guest was well entertained
We found growing in the ground il
real plants and trees, "God Bless anc
Welcome the G. E." So months had
been consumed in this kind of decora
ton to say nothing OF the flags, banners
and drapings and arches which were
found everywhere.
The main pavilion Mechanic Pavil
lion) where the most OF the meetings
were held had seating capacity of IL.
700 but the crowds were so large severa
churches had to be used at the same
time. 1t was grand meeting OF the
nations, races and peoples, and showed
what the grace Of God could do for thu
White, the Black and the Yellow races
We went to the register to see il any
were there from West Virginia and fount
quite number but none from Morgan
town, but was glad to note through thu
columns of the New DOMINION sew,
eral attending the Epworth League con
vention at Toronto, Canada.
Well, | must give some attention tc
San Francisco, also We visited severa
points Of note among which was Colder
Gate Park, beautiful park of / ,00l
acres in which is every attraction o
beauty the eye would crave; three hun
bred men are employed to keep an(
dress it.
We also visited the Cliff House ant
while there saw large quantity of seal
of every size, and the little ones wer,
especially attractive.
Next we visited the Sutro Baths, th,
largest baths in the world. The build
ings cover a large area in which is a mu
scum costing over a million dollars, be
sides number of other attractions Th,
| U. S. Mint was closed so we were una
BILE to visit it. We visited the Iror
Foundry, an immense structure in which
were two large iron warships under con
struction one for the United States an(
one for China.
Mark Hopkins Art Institute claimed
part of our time and l can only stol
to say it was grand. Several other no
ted places we're: Pioneer Hall, OlC
Mission Dolores Church, one of the old
est churches in the country, Academ,
of Science and Preside Reservation
quarters of U. S. soldiers. Time ant
space does not admit of my describin,
all we saw. Chinatown claimed par
of our attention, the inhabitants of which
we found vastly different from thos,
whose happy faces greeted us at the con
vention. We did not 60 underground t,
the opium dens and gambling dens al
we saw enough degradation on the sur
face. Thus | might go on and tell o
different things but lest l weary you
will return moment to Long Beach anC
then stop.
Our season has had the usual attrac
tions. Chautauqua Assembly was wei
attended and large class graduated ant
received their diplomas. The summe
schools which are held by this assembly
are now in session and give a fine chance
to teachers or others who wish to tax,
up new work or review any highe
work.
| Camp meeting was unusually good an(
well attended, also the Young Peoples
Convention and s. S. Christian work
The Christians are now holding a very
interesting assembly lasting ten days
after which comes the w. G. T. U
School of Methods followed by a serie
OF musical concerts, so you see we hav,
a variety of good things, interesting ant
| Instructive