The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-07-28
THE BEWITCHING THOUSAND
ISLANDS.
The Majestic Beauty of the St. Law
renee Rivera Joyous Party.

The great convention over, as all
things earthly must have an end, yet
with enchanting memory OF its hal
lowed influence. we made ready for
our departure. 1t was not common
privilege that we enjoyed OF partici
pating with congenial souls in the
planning for the next tri-ennlurn. nor
is it worthless honor to sit with
men Of high resolve and noble purpose,
though the work be arduouS. and the
hours long and tedious. The eNecu-
tive committee has planned we'll, and
the forecast tells OF increasing inter-
est, OF larger generosity. OF more ex-
tensive and intensive effort.
Not the east item 10 arrest the at
7ention was the thought presented by
Chairman Harisilorn. that the time
had come when we should build "A
Temple Unto The Lo-d.8 1he lnterna-
tional Sunday school building. to be
erected in some central city. at cost
OF two million dollars. 1t is a great
project. one that will call for supreme
effort and Iervenr PRAYER. and yet this
contemplated I5 story building may
become an accomplished fact. before
many OF us who are young and tender
OF years. shall have cut our eye-teeth.
All honor at least to him who has the
faith, and nerve and who possesses the
ability to build. It is hard to leave
Toronto. and we are loath TO write
OF other scenes and Journeys Nous
nous revenous touious a nos premiers
amour. We have spoken Of influences
hallowed influences. but what are
they? Can they be measured
in SO many words. Nay, nay,
metaphor itself cannot rightly de-
scribe the essence of them, it would
be like painting che lily or adding
perfume to the rose" One must feel
and experience the ern,tions that ex-
alt and purify and make glad the
heart Of man: no more could the art
ist transmit or transfer his gift at will,
because forsooth the rustic rudely
handles upon the canvass his masters
brush and palette.
But at last we tear ourselves
away" and turn our inquisitive faces
in the direction Of the Thousand Is
lands, Montreal and Quebec. During
the days OF our boyhood we had
read and studied Of the settlement Of
the French. and OF their frequent
wars with the Indians. and alternately
with the British. which history de-
scribes as the King Williams and
Queen AIMS wars.
We were now in propria persona,
to visit the scenes made famous by
the prowess OF French and British
alike. We were to set our feet upon
the very soil that perhaps had felt
the tramp, tramp, tramp" Of martial
soldiery, in their eager approach, the
one to the other, in the embrace: of
dauntless. death, such as that Of Wolfe
and Montcalm upon the plains Of
Abraham. We travelled >over the
Grand Trunk railway from Toronto
to Kingston and by boat down the St.
Lawrence river as far as Montreal,
and then by the Grand Trunk railway
again to Quebec. That is the way to
make the trip. and if you go, my read
er, and go you should. | pray that il
may be your good fortune to meet
and interview the obliging and accom-
modating agents OF the Grand Trunk
Railway system, who are very cour-
teous and attentive Mr.. Macdonald
and Mr. Homing were very kind to us.
The Grand Trunk we'll deserves its
soubriQuet, as the service is the best
and the schedules are admirably ar
ranged for the tourists comfort. We
start off with joyous hearts and
keenest anticipations, and next morn
ing about $50 we are landed at
Kingston. With an hour at our dis
posal. some of us walked
briskly through the business
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