The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-21
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worked Gu. In lights; flag. an eagle and
words OF welcome. In the business po.-
ton Of the town square called Ceatrai
Park was SOFT ss 81 f4y a 1ana
strings OF red. white and blue electric
lights were carried tentwise to various
points In the boundary. These cleaning
among the trees gave charming effect
/ don't know whether any significance
was intended TO be attached TO the tnoC-
sands NJ small lights used In beauufying
the city. but one likes TO think OF them
as symbolic Il the work OF the thousands
gathered here. The effect Of each Is insig-
niflcaat bat they form . magnificent
Whole.
All Towns Jsin In.
The whole section has Joined In the
entertainment of the n, E, A. Many
towns are giving days On these oc-
.casious free rides are offered. or amuse-
ment characteristic OF the place Is ar.
forded. Numerous routes are planned
and cheap rates are given.
Advertising Not Overlooked.
Literature pertaining TO every section
and anticipating every question that.
tourist would ask has been widely dis
trieuted. My table is piled with i.
Much of IL Is addressed especially to
warm words of welcome. The. pam
phlets treat OF climate, scenery. prod
ucts, transportation and productions.
They give information concerning routes
and outings. with scraps OF history
Many of them contain maps and Illus
trations. All this is the best possible
advertising material. The visitor who
returns home without q fair acquaint-
ance with Southern California has only
himself to blame
Daily Excursions Ran.
Every place OF interest in Los Angeles
county has been thrown open to teach
ers. Excursions are run daily to an
ostrich farm a few miles out of the city
and TO Pasadena The teachers of the
county purchased an orange grove. which
was thrown open TO holders OF n. e. A.
away as much fruit as they please In
deed. they may go anywhere In the coun-
ty and pick anything they like. except.
perhaps. ostriches. The line seems to
Week Of Activity.
activity. At Hazards pavilion. the
largest auditorium In the city. general
sessions have been held morning and
teen direrent departments have assem-
bled In as many different places for spe-
cisi discussions. Coincident with these
meetings. the n. E. A visitors were
without number: Examinations, fire.
works. exhibits. drills and concerts, and
the end Is not yet.
ones-briiliant In every way. Saturday
evening In two OF the largest buildings Of
the city concerts were given. free to
holders OF N. K. A. certificates A feature
of the one at Hazards pavilion was a
magnificent chorus of 500 trained voices
Our entertainers must be weary, but they
certainly have won the gratitude and
lasting remembrances OF thousands OF CO.
workers.
Old Friends Meet.
This Is an excellent place for meeting
old friends. OF those known at Seattle.
Mr.. Frank ]. Barnard presented in a
general session a paper upon classical
ton. which received marked attention
and much favorable comment Miss Ber-
tina Breckenfeld Is In the city In the hope
OF regaining lost health. The Misses He
gardt were seen at the Redlands exhibit;
They much enjoy California, but speak
longingly OF Seattle. Mr.. Mckee. former.
~ teacher in the Seattle high school now
doing college work In Pennsylvania Ia
here. He will return to the East via
Seattle
Although the convention ia at an end
and great numbers have left the civ
most Will prefer TO remain at least a week
TO enjoy the good things still In store
Many viii return 10 the East via Seattle
ana the National Park. / hope their i'm
pressions OF Puget sound NAV be as de-
hghtful as are those OF California.