The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-08

cations aS lively as this whscs left Ia
eoFns yesterday a, 50 q. n b, wtu Tssd
a dixie - mammoth proportions 10 hcti
= n i IS Ro tanafsesi eufhurst. but
the genuine sxuherance ~ youtA finding
Us natural vent through their religious
nature Everybody : IN good hJfn1or.
Songs and pleasantr5es are continually
t1tsfflaFSle3- Plns are as thsck as goose
berries II 4 weii-cElisvatesd garden patch
good nuns, TOO.
John 2, Hartman =. : as playful -
e kitten. lie h9s done a grca; 6eal q
hard work 81 connection with The trans
T+7rtaT4on arrs nsegrsuts of the Conveu-
ZION. and IS now enjoying the trait ~
his laoors. AT this sent moment re
IS sponglng an exceedingly palatable
lunch from couple ~ pretty and gen
erous young ladies from Seattle
Mayor Wood e taking a genuine rest
lie hasn't been 81 quiet for months. The
care has gone oar ef his face He wears
button oynamentei with the words
Talked 20 Gsata." surrounding an open
coffin disclosing the face ef the dear de-
parted. II was doubtless appropriate yes
ierday, eui IL mas lost IS significance
now. He is entirely safe from deleea-
tons and crauks for ten days. Rumor
saws that he VIII do some stunning in
the 'vickedest city on the Coast, but
then runner = an cid gossip you know.
and is not 70 he depended upon
our car contains the Seattle delegation.
hence Ne are a~lUeDt IN celebrities. nF.
kiihourne goes South with us. and II Is
said he has gold In bis eye. 50 many
have found il All in their eve" and no.
where else lately that predictions are
valuesess
The decorations that sGnbeillsh the OUT
side of the whole train are the Washing
ten coloTs-purple and gold. Mingled
with them are the Colers of this British
jubilee celebration and numerous en-
signs and Union Jacks 70 mark the pres
ence of the delegation from British CO.
iumhla- The conspicuous y r" il 10
BE- seen oD the stveamerS that ran the
length o{ the cars. fnterTwined With the
American patriotic bunting. All along
the lire as We rush by OF stop FOR a few
moments AZ small towns cheers rend the
air and handkerchiefs wave from the
windows as we pass.
After the frst general Misunderstanding had
taken place which introduced the En-
deavorers from Canada, Montana and
Washington to each other the comps ny
gathered together in little groups IN the
various cars. and were soon making plans
and comparing notes. Il was quite mat
ter Of solicltude as TO which one Of the
eleven ears We should be individually as
signed. for we were entirely in the dark
as to General Manager H8Ttman.s plans.
Voices were heard exclaiming on.
hope I am 10 be in this car or that
Friends naturally wanted To he together.
When the fnsl disposition Of the nearly
go passengers was accomplished. II was
found that car 492 was the dandy OF
the lot. even including the Pullman,
where the aristocrats Of the party ger
Eeouslv rechned.
Al 3 O'Clock Monday evening We were
all invited into the Tacoma ear for our
evening deyotions. Your correspondent
was invited 10 lead the meeting. The
favorite convention songs were sung, the
Scriptures read. and genuine EndeaVor
PRAYER meeting conducted for an hour
In the midst Of the exercises We stopped
a. i watering station. and the great Gu-
washed" gathered az the depot, evidently
thinking we were conducting concert
for their benefit loudly appiauded Jdst as
one OF the young ladies took advantage or
the stiffness 10 offer a prayer
inconGruities VIII sometimes arise. Al
ore OF the stations brief devotional
meeting was being held. and a solemn tes-
timony was cut short in a most ludlcrous
manner by the shTiil ''toot OF the whistle.
To be followed by general scampeT Tor
the train. But the young people do not
mind these sudden Interruptions There
is a delightful freedom about the En-
deavor brand Of young persons that leaves
room for quick interchAnges Of grave and
gay without ;he compromise Of either.
At 40 O'Clock some OF ms were In he'd.
your correspondent among them. Some.
however were not The first night out
on ar excursion Ike this is apt 10 he cS-
cnptional The talking and laughter Of
the 'sit-ups'' at first Interested our dim
senses Then the voices dropped into a
ssea-< .fvaer ffass nod In
volume. as one after another sought their
berths. Then all Was stili. We must
have glidee momentarily into UNCONSCIOUS
ness When We awoke a faint sound like
the tearing Of a yard or two Of calico
gently tgnofe our cars. We listened intent
IL More calico was being demolished Now
we were thoroughly awake. \ low rum
tle came from the lower berth diagon ally
opposite II grew ambitions The ram
hle became q sharp. grating noise th"n
took en- an explosive tendency until, as
lt reached its eliminating point. II re
sarnhled the inevitable result when the
snail hoy and the cannon frecracker form
a rarfnershirN Who could occupy th1t
hs rthg What great numbering fellow
conld have produced that Staccato ~ I've
mont in the orchestral fanfare known as
nocturnal sheet music" We pictured
- ourselves the size and weigh; Of the
offender A. early dawn W. waited Ms
arnearauce our patience was finally
rswa- -sIea by the appearance between the
Parted curtains Of most deiicafoly feat
uree and pretty faced young lady from
Tacoma. who had sought shelter In oGT
Seattle cart II Is only fair "a say That
sha Indignantly denies the irnpeachm"n.
Bat who ever knew snorer 10 acknowi-
edge the corn
We ecrn breakfssted at hosebt;rg. or,
Ia 0s., stv}e and now are ANTICIPATING
Glnuer AZ Ashland. 4 more decoro1Fiy
hilarious party never travelled The ho-
tci lady az Rose burg said have never
entertained finer excursion. ! some
what dreaded your coming Judging hY
the last general excursion We had here
IL this is the result ~ Christian Endeavor
lid tha cause God speed =
We are passing through large apple
ard pear orchards. and in the distance
Noun. Shasta lifts its head above tbs
foofhills
SHAH write YOU tomorrow from 'h'
cs5y of the Golden Gate.
" H. q. TEMPLE.