Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
A Delightful Excursion.

ut was most enjoy able excursion.
Ii we want to see much of the world
and at the same time patron ze the
same transportation company we
shall always remember the c. E Rail.
way" This is the sentiment which
voices the opinion of all who took
the trip "around the world last Fri
day evening under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor Society.
In order to accommodate the large
crowd OF excursionists it was neces.
sary to run four trains besides the
"president's special" Preparations
had been made to take good care of
the crowds and see that they were
we'll behaved, so in addition to the
regular conductors the following No.
licemen were installed: Wallace Mar
tin, Claire Montvil]e, Albert Gilbert
son and Ludwig Dale. The conduc.
tors we're Fred Haines, Geo. E. John.
son, W. A. Lindquist, J. T. Osos and
DR.. Twitchell, all of whom left the
Union station in the order named.
The first section left promptly at 7:3O
p. m. and it was after 10 O'Clock when
all had reached their destination
the city of Spookville. It is said
that the service throughout was un.
excelled.
At Boston, which was located at the
home of F. L. Smith, the passengers
were given an opportunity to partake
OF beans and brown bread, which was
served by the dignified ladies of tina,
city of learning. A warm welcome
greeted the visitors and true Yankee
hospitality was shown.
Portland, Ore, the home of w. A.
Lindquist, had an excellent salmon
salad lunch in waiting and the hun
cry travellers were we'll treated by the
residents of that seaport city.
Arriving at San Francisco the OK.
cursionists discovered that they were
to partake of the hospitality of the
j. II. Martin home. In this Califor
MIA city variety of fruits greeted The
eyes of the travellers and their appe
titles were again appeased.
Leaving the United States the South
American city of Rio de Janeiro wa:
visited. This was no other than tn.
home of Rev. II. c. Buell.. Here th,
natives served coffee and doughnuts
and the rooms gave every appearance
that the travellers were indeed in tn.
tropical regions.
Ia foreign countries the cities O
Yokohama and Paris were visited
Yokohama was q very attractive
place. This was at the home of Jas
, Sanderson. Misses Florence r. Por
| ter and Anne Sanderson, dressed al
Japanese maidens, served tea and wa
fers in the dining room, which wa;
eailv decorated with Japanese Ian
terms.
Inc home of Alton Crosby repre-
sented Paris, and here the traveller.
in foreign lands were refreshed witt
chocolate aoQ waters served by pretty
French maidens. The surroundings
gave every Indication that the excur
sionists were in gay Paris -
When SpOOkville was reached thu
fun of the evening was at its height
This city was located at the Georg,
Thomas home. Here all the sport.
of Halloween were INDUCED ia ant
ghosts and COLLINS reigned supreme
Madame LaBlanch, the palmist, wal
consulted by many, and her revela
tions of the past, present and fu5ur'
were truly wonderful. This character
was we'll assumed by Mrs. Thomas
Tue receipts of the evening amount
ed to $27. 20, which inc :uded the rail
road ticket Sales and the proceed
from candy and pop corn sales.
The affair was q big success, botl
socially and financially.