The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-14
DELEGATES TO TORONTO
Epworth LeaguerS Depart for
the international Convention.
SCENES All THE STATlON
Crowds Throug the Il. & o. Depot
Wearing Red, white aud Yellow
Badpcs- Itinerary of a Delightful
Trip bicycles and Cameras Fea-
lures of the Luggage.

The local delegation of Epworth Leaguers
10 the international convention, 10 be held
fn Toronto, Canada, july l4-ls left Wash
iur;,,n at 1, q clock this morning over tie
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The party
Numbered about 300 persons and all The
local orcar izations are Jubilant over the
large number that left for tite convention
t.is year, as heretofore not more than
twenty delegates have gone from was hihg
ton 10 the annual convention.
For almost an hour before the departure
of the train the station was filled with
large and lively crowd of delegates wear
ig red white and yellow badges inscribed
Toronto. 1887 and Washington Dele
CATION" They We're accompanied by
host of happy relatives and friends, many
of whom in the eagerRess OF Their desire 10
serve those that were fortunate enough
To make the trip to the large convention,
were loaded Gown with satcheis and pack
ages. Many delegates, following The eN-
ample of persons attending former coavsn
tions. took their cameras along with them
with which tc take photographs OF re
scenery along the route. number OF
bicyclists were scattered among the crowd,
vh, took their wheels along with the eN-
peci alton of using them during the stops
that viii hc made on the return trip.
Mr. 4. F. Ranllin. who has charge of the
eNcursionisis aS far as Toronto. was at the
station at al early hour. and kept busy
for al:,os, an hour answering questions and
making the final arrangements for the trip.
The mcu.hers of the committee OF arrange
menis. Mcssrs Frank 7. Israel, chairman:
Edward La Fetra, secretary. Robert h.
Carr. j. Finpey Engle, 5 c. Cissel and F. E
Woodward, were also present aud assisted
Mr. uaillin ia distributing the Pullman
car tickets. as well as ia many other ways.
Mr. $. h. Hece, general passenger agent,
asSis ed the coundttea IN handling the large
crowd. ana Al the last moment had several
extra cars 5ttached to the regular train for
the accommodation OF the crowds
The delegation left on their long journey
40 TIE land of the lakes at O'Clock amid
The greatest enthusiasm. The train was
made up of three Pullmans and nine passen-
GER coaches. decorated with long canvas
streanprs hearing the words Washington
District EpH orth League"
The routh is 10 Philadelphia over the
baltimore and Ohio road, and from there
to Bet ltlehem, Pa. over the Phlladelphla
and Reading Railroad. The excursion
lists will leave bethlehem late this after
noon over tie i1ehigh Valley Railroad for
Niagara Falls. which place they are sched-
tled TO reach at 1880 O'Clock tonight. A
stop will be made at Niagara Falls until
IL O'Clock tomorrow morning, when the
party VIII he taken to Lewiston over the
electric trunk railroad. At noon the party
viii take the Ia Ike stea mers and cross Lake
Ontario. arriving there just in time to b.
nresent at the opening Of the convention
at O'Clock Mr.. Edward La Fetra has
charge of the accommodations of the
party during it's stay in Toronto
The great convention viii open toInor-
row afternoon in the large Toronto audi
torium. a building OF about 10000 seating
capacity.
TIE narty viii return by way of Niagara
Falls and Watkins Glen, and has stop
o-er privilcgeS AZ all the points Of inte rest
along thu various railroads until July 23.
The list of delegates is as follows.
Miss Fannie Early, ID. b. Croft, Mr.
Croft. Mrs AdeIla Dennis, Miss Florence
Rohlac K. Mrs Wilmington. Sarah E
atkins. MFR TAFT. Miss TAFT, Paul Taylor.
Rev II. A Carol, Benson Locke, Rev.
Dr. Thomas, Rev Edgar Murphy, Miss
NJ L. Bees, Mrs. Ruby Dabney, Mrs Mary
Griffin, Miss ida NJ Weeks, Miss CIagett,
Miss Layton Miss Carr, Miss Gilbert, Miss
Cowsiu. Miss Tom kius, the Misses Pueh
Miss welson Miss Smith, Miss A Crandall,
Miss r Craudall, Miss L. Fink, Miss stockett
Rev. IL P. West, Harry Farmer, E. S. La
Fetra. MoIdeuX Emter, Mr.. McCloud, Ray
Hicks. Frank Lutz. Miss TuthiIl Miss
Rertha Gray, Miss Holmes. Miss NJ. Holmes
II. O. Hines, j. F. Engle, Mr.. Askew,
Paul Sherman. A Heron Gale, Silas A
Moore, J. Ennis Ray, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. j. G
CorEey, Mrs Emma Patti, Miss Fannie
Fischer, Mrs A A. Kemp, Miss Orine
Bruce, Miss E. Price, Miss Mckee, A l..
Pugh. Mr. Pugh, Henry Brennan, Misses
Young, Miss Actscher Miss Rakeman, W
G. Leicklinden, Mr.. SmitZ. Miss +. Nc
Donald. II. s. Moliner, MIR. Holman and
wife, Miss Suit, Frank B. L. Little. Robert
Z. Tavlur, Prof Frisby, Mrs. Frisby. c. l..
Boule, Miss Rogers, Mrs. Polling, Miss Duffy,
Miss r. PcIkinghorn, Miss Belle Caysenten,
Miss Dickson, Rev. w. II. ID. Ha rson George
NJ. Conrad, Rev. W L. Dolly, r. I. Carr,
Lottie Z. Havsou, Minnie Houk, Miss
Rncher. Mrs. Wilbur Deckart, Miss Carrie
L. SEal5us. Miss Ella Coleman, Miss Ida
Coleman. Miss Fening, Anson TAYLOR, Mrs
TavlOr, r. p Hamin, Frank V. Coggins, p.
StOll. Mrs. Hattie Wise, Mrs. Howgate
Mrs. Holderand, Mr.. Rollen, Mrs Rollen,
Miss Fl. z Fowler, Miss Ada Fowler, Miss
Maggie Fitzhugh, Mrs. II Yeti, Miss Fl
A. Cashell, Miss l.. Thomas, Miss F. W.
Atte, Miss Cora Cecil, Miss Lizzie Gar.
rett, Miss s. w. wimlev, Miss Lizzie Rroth-
not. Miss Sallie Kalgor, Rev. A. o. Arm
strong, q. W. Poyle. w c Hoskinson, John
Best, Miss Hickland. Miss Geddes, Mis-.