The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
HOW CANADIANS ENTERTAINED
AMERICAN PASSENGER AGENTS.
They Asked for Bread and Got Cham
payne, c. E. BENJAMIN Says-Heard
in Corridors.

c. z. Benjamin, travelling passenger
agent for the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Company, who was at the Hotel Englisn
yesterday, has just returned from a meet
ing of the travelling passenger agents at
Montreal, Canada. Benjamin Is entnusl-
astic over the way in which passenger men
and their families were entertained. The
convention was held in the Windsor Hotel
Monday and Tuesday. Sept. Is and 10. he
said. land Monday night ball was given
at which the room was beautifully deco
rated with electrical designs of American
and Canadian flags. Tuesday the civic
authorities rendered US a reception and
luncheon on Mount Royal Seventy-fve
carriages were used to transport the party
which made a rather imposing display.
but when we reached the summit of the
mountain and found the elaborate spread
awaiting us we were amazed. An amusing
incident occurred here. The small supply
of bread was exhausted within a few min
utes, and those who we're little late In Sc
curing seats could not be supplied; as
result, when a man asked for bread,
member of the committee would hand him
a quart bottle of champagne, of which they
had an abundance. 1 have often heard of
people taking pie when there was no bread
in the house, but this is the first time in
my experience to see a man asking for
cents worth of bread receive 81 worth
of champagne instead.
Speeches were made by the mayor and
chairman of the police commission, extend
ing to us the freedom of the city and po-
lice protection. There are only four hum
dred policemen in the city of Montreal, and
the chairman assured us that each one
was proud of being a member of the -Four
Hundred
I'VE left Montreal on a special train for
Ottawa, where We were entertained by the
Canadian government officials. Luncheon
was served at the Royal Shanty, build
ing erected in honor of the Duke or YORK
(now Prince of Wales) on his recent visit
to America. After visiting the Parliament
building We returned to Montreal and took
a special steamer for Quebec, where We
stopped at the Chateau Frontenac, which is
situated at point of great historical inter-
est to all Americans. The Quebec Railway
special electric train TO Ste. Anne de
Beaupre. the church city where so many
miracles are said to have been performed
We saw a pyramid of crutches left by those
who had been healed. Almost every lady
In the party purchased a rosary, had 1t
blessed by one of the priests and Cancelled
their accident policies.
From Quebec took two days
steamer trip down the Saguenay river,
which was delightful, music and dancing
being INDUCED in continuously. Upon our
return to Quebec we found the Canadian
Pacific Railway had placed at our disposal
one of the finest trains ever built to be
used from Quebec to Chicago. The entire
train was brand new, having just come
out of the shops at Montreal. 1t consisted
of seven sleepers and two dining cars, a
diner being at each end Of the train Flow
and candy were given to the ladies in
profusion and cigars and other things to
the men, which was in keeping with the
courtesies extended us throughout our trip,
and made a very pleasant ending