The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-19
Special Trains From East Many
Hours Late.
STOPPED TO SEE THE SIGHTS.
Reception BY the Mayor aA4 Ciet-
sens Postponed--sixteen states
RepreseateA by Deiegations-The
Kansas, California and oregon
Contt.xents VIII Come Today
Meetfar Of National Committees.

Delegates from sixteen states to the
national convention OF the Woman
Christian Temperance Union arrived In
this city yesterday. numbering ia all
over two hundred
Unfortunately the arrival Of the dele
gates was at variance with the pro-
gramme and scheduled time from four
to fifteen hours. and as a result the IN
tended reception and welcome By the
mayor and committees from the various
commercial and industrial organizations
OF the city had 10 be abandoned.
The local entertainment committee OF
the w. &. T. T.. found Itself In hope
less tanxie. Lodgings had been pro-
vided for every visitor. but the White
Ribbon train arriving here at night and
In the midst Of a rain storm. rendered IL
almost impossible for the committee 10
collect the delegates as to assign and
show them to their places of abode for
their stay In the city. The result was
that a large majority Of tho delegates
went directly from the train to hotels
and will today be accommodated In pri-
waite homes by the committee.
The frat delegation to arrive was the
Indiana, twenty -eight strong. which
came In a special car over the Northern
Pacific. arriving about 1.30 In the after
noon. I'm route the delegation. which
cafne In special car from Chicago.
picked up as fellow passengers the state
presidents OF the w c. r. L. OF Tonnes
see, Iowa and Idaho. besides many dele
gates from other states who chose the
Indiana route In preference to the
White Ribbon train.
The delegation was Differed by Mrs.
l.. r. MeWhirter. president: Miss Mary
Hadiey. v.ca president. Mrs. Mary f.
Batch, corresponding secretary: Mrs A.
J. Whitson. treasurer. Mrs. Hattie Brand,
state organizer.
"INDIANAPOI.Is IN 1900"
The Indiana delegation brought with
II three national banners won last year
for aggressive temperance work. and the
members make secret OF their fnten-
tion 10 win the national convention OF
igst for Indianapolis They bring invita-
items from Gov. Mount. Of Indiana.
rious business organizations throughout
the state. and seem confident OF success.
The White Ribbon train Was due. by
schedule and Itinerary ARRANGEMENTS. to
terday IL did arrive at $50 p. m,
but the passengers frankly acquft the
railroad company Of all blame. saying
they asked for the delay of the train AT
various points IN the Rockies. Cascades
AT the switcbback and elsewhere until the
train had hopelessiy lost all its right OF
way and had TO move along, avoiding
regular trains. best il could
Unfortunately these facts were not com
munica,ed 10 the local entertainment com
mttoe. and the result was that the mayor
and committees OF business men went TO
the depot three or four times only 10 wait
and be disappointed. and finally. when II
grew so dark that anything like recep-
ton was impossible went home. How
ever. due amends will be made when the
convention opens on Friday.
. Despite the dark and rain fully 500 people
waited at the depot until the train arrived.
Then there was wild rush from the wait
INK crowd the cars stopped by people
hunting relatives and friends. In the dark
ness the confusion became worse confound-
ed and the reception committee could only
grub delegate here and there.
The train hrough. the national officers
Mrs. Lillian NJ ". Stevens. national pres
ident; Miss Anna a. Gordon. national vice
president at large: Mrs Helen NJ Barker
national treasurer; Mrs. Clara c. HOFFMAN.
national recording secretary. Mrs. SUI
sauna NJ. II. Fry, national corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Francis T.. Beauchamp,
national assistant recording secretary. all
OF whom were taken 10 the ~ attic hotel
where quarters had been secured for them.
In addition the following delegations were
on the train North and South Dakutas
& Maine, 5. New Hampshire. \. Iowa, :
Illinois, *; Missouri. part. Minnesota 4:
Michigan. Is; Massachusetts,, to. Nebraska
part: ohio. -. Pennsylvania. IL: wiscon-
ain. part.
The above figures were the nearest that
could be given by the entertainment com
mlitee last night. and viii be corrected he
fore the opening az the convention In order
that each state may get due credit for its
representation.
The Kansas delegation, In = special ear
~ somewhere on the road. sightseeing. ihss
committee believes, bat Is expected today
The California ana Oregon delegations
were expected Ia arrive from Portland last
night. but the tired committee. about tram
arrival time received word that he train
four hours late. and So count on the
delegations this morning.
The Washington state delegation II far
from complete. hut today viii SEE many
arrivals the nseat prominent hstng Mt<
Marie Goss. stale president az the W G
T. u. who Is expected with a delegation
OF twenty.
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