St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-06-01
OUR BOSTON LETTER.
Chinese Missionaries at the Hub.
From our Regular Correspondent


Until very recently we have been
uncertain as to whether spring was
really come, but the warm, pleasant
days OF the past week have assured
US of the presence of spring and the
promise of summer.
In the suburbs the air is fragrant
with the delicate perfume from the
pink and white blossoms of pear and
apple trees. The self-satisfed songs
ter among the branches repeats over
and over, in a tone so musical that we
rejoice ia his egotism, Pretty bird,
pretty bird, see? He speaks English.
or sings it rather, without touch OF
brogue, and we appreciate him to
the full amount OF his requirements.
The Charles bears up stream and
down, hundreds of canoes, with their
happy occupants. The woods along
the bank have a violet starred carpet
too beautiful for careless tread. "All
nature seems to invite us into the
fields and woods to enjoy her lowell
ness"
But the "lovely month O. May"
has not devoted her care entirely to
the country. The city has, in its
heart, a share OF her beauty, for Cop
ley Square is gay with bloom, while
the swan-boats, in the Gardens, float
between beds OF tulips, scarlet, pink
and yellow, in every variety of shade
and combination.
But the center OF all attraction
just nowis Newspaper Row. All day
the streets are thronged with men
and women standing before the bull
letn boards, eager to get the latest
war news. The vigilance and good
nature of the policemen on duty there
is sorely taxed to keep passage free
for pedestrians. On the street cor
ners are many small boys selling "A
map Of the whole entire world, in
Guiding Cuba" brilliant pictures of
Old Glory, badges OF all sorts, and
most popular Of all, large pictures of
Vermont's hero, Admiral Dewey.
From nearly every building floats
large flag; the store windows are
dressed in the national colors, shown
in every form of merchandise, and
whole costumes, from parasols to
hosiery, are devised in red, white and
blue, while Dewey" scarfs and pins
and what not are on sale.
| have seen several of Massachu-
sets regiments march away, and
scarcely could there be a more pa
thetic sight. The young men them
selves show a brave front. The men
along the line of march send forth
cheer after cheer, the children wave
their flags. Some Of the women join
in the demonstration but many find
the scene far too sad for cheers.
May the necessity for going soon be
over, and the boys return safe to
their homes again.
Sousa has just closed a series of
unique concerts here. His own unri.
vailed band was augmented by
large chorus who sang the national
airs of various countries, and with
their display Of flags made brilliant
and imposing tableau.
An unusual series of meetings has
just been held here in Boston. Three
Chinese missionaries from Me- York,
Mr.. Sene Sun, Rev. HUE Kin and Mr..
Fung Yuet Mon came here and
assisted by Mr.. Yong Kay and
Others from Boston, conducted sew
eral services in the Chinese language
Tor their countrymen. Invitations
to these meetings were sent to the
eleven Chinese Sunday schools and
missions in the city, printed in both
chinese and English on red paper,
which brought together large COM
panles of Cinnamon to listen to
sermons in their own tongue. There
are in Boston 5000 Cinnamon, 1S
ehlnese women, some of whom have
oound in feet, and several children.
one OF the visiting missionaries
brought with him his wife and two
children. They were entertained at