Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-16
REV. HowAkD'S
SOUTHERN TRIP.

IN reply 10 n query concerning tn
| same. We we Mt by way of FIT. Wortl
Houston and Dallas, stopping OFF q
each Of those places and also spend
ing two days in Waxafl atchie.
spent most OF the time at New O,
leans. however, that being the niece,
of my pilgrimage.
Dallas is a fiourishing town Will
some splendid buildings. 1t is yer,
lively and business is brisk. Th,
same. however. could be said will
equal truth OF the entire state. AL
Texas is prosperous. Money is plen
tiful. There Is large surplus II
the banks. In many of the smaller
towns the bankers have money ir
their vaults which they are unable tc
loan out. There was a wonderful
cotton crop last year. Not only was
it very large. but prices were high
the planters receiving ten cents per
pound ingtead of from five to seven
cents. the usual average.
Yes, We passed through Beaumont,
where great fortunes are being made
udihy anu ioNhu ~ tut SCcnt vi great
excitement. Enormous sums of mon
ey change hands. A young man went
from Dallas with $3.50 In one week
he made $4,000. Another story is
told of banker from Corsicana, who
made $125. 900 in ten days. The town
which numbered originally 1000 peo-
pie. now has population of between
$4,000 and 100000"
In New Orleans Mr.. Howard's main
object was to attend the general mis-
sionary conference, whittier he went
as a delegate from this conference
1t was very large and enthusiastic
gathering of some II 900 delegates
and 1900 visitors. The countries
of Brazil. Mexico. China, Japan, Co
rea and many others We're represent
ed, as well as all parts of the United
States. Religious, political and com
mercial questions were discussed by
experts.
IAN illustrated lecture of the siege
of Pekin proved very interesting. One
of the finest talks on commercial
and Political Condition of China was
delivered by Hon. John Barrett, min
lister to Siam. The Negro and In
dustrial Education was discussed
by the famous Booker IT. Washington.
1t was perfectly splendid. Mr.. Wash
ington is philosopher. wit and an
orator of highest rank.
THE Student Volunteer Movement"
which has spread so widely through
the colleges. was represented by John
R. Mott the worlds secretary. An
other interesting incident occurred on
Sunday evening when Bishop c. B.
Galloway delivered an address on
Master Missionaries At its close
without any solicitation the vast au-
dience were so moved by the speak
er's eloquence that they contributed
$50.O00 for the Soochow university.
On the next evening collection of
$4,000 was taken up.
very important Item In the con
ference, since it manifests the trend
of thought of the time, was the fact
that the church showed plainly its
determination to break AWAY from the
conservatism OF the past, in mission
airy work. Not only was the evanscl-
ization OF foreign countries consider
ed, but emphasis was placed upon the
Importance of mission work in our
large cities. Stress was laid upon
the fact of the peoples many needs
and much attention was given to
plans for bettering their condition.
New Orleans is one of the oldest
and quaintest OF cities with pouia-
tion of some 100000, which is cosmo-
politan in character. Catholicism Is
the dominant religion, the Jesuit Or
der being particularly strong.
"rhere are some very fine cathe-
drals with beautifully finished interi-
ful paintings. The care bestowed up
on the cemeteries In New Orleans Is
noticeable even when contrasted with
those of the large cities OF the north
No graves are used, On account Of
the water-permeated soil. Instead
the citizens of New ORLEANS bury their
dead In vaults, which are sometimes
been spent on these cities of narrow
homes.
Owing to the semi-tropical climate
vegetation is luxuriant, with flowers
everywhere. The city Is especially
to be congratulated on its parks.
There was entire absence of the arti-
iiciality so often found In the parks
of other cities. Wandering through
a magnificent grove of stately oaks,
the scene of many a duel in bygone
days. the place seems filed with the
martial spirit. The grim old oaks
seem to breathe forth its essence. 1t
must have been an ideal place to
fight.
AT the U. S. mint they were busy
turning out $4,000 per day in silver.
Inc custom house Is one Of New Or.
leans fine buildings, built on cotton
bales and costing $6.000000. Their
hospitals are excelled by none The
Charity hospital is a magnificent stone
building dating back nearly one nun.
dred years.
''As for the people. one notices the
lack of western push and hustle. Ev-