Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
National w. c. T. U. Convention.
NOTES OF THE TRIP FROM BOSTON TO
LOS ANGELES.

Tho New England delegation left BOs
ton on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4:30 P. NJ, j
charge of Mr.. Geo. Masters. A specia
train of four cars was provided and vel
filled.
At Buffalo, few belated ones in start
ing Joined the party. A run to Magyar
and stOp-over had been arranged givin
those who wished, the time to see GU
greatest eastern national wonder.
The next stop was at Chicago. /
large number of the delegates visite'
Evanston and historic Rest Cottage. A
$50 p. NJ, two special trains of ten car
each left the station, in charge of Mr.
H. r. Houghton of Boston, agent of tn
lC. B. & Q. Then the western journe.
really began and its wonders to unfold
The next stOp-Over was at Colorado
Springs, where arrangements had beel
made for day of sightseeing, citizen
vying with the W. c. T. U. to make til,
day full of pleasure. A trip up Pike
Pike, to Cripple Creek and the GardeI
of the Gods, were some of the attrac
tions. Whatever the others may hav,
been, the one to Cripple Creek is beyond
description BY your correspondent.
| 1t is As miles distant from Colorado
Springs by rail, its elevation is 10,0Ot
feet above sea level. The highest poin
where the track is laid is 10000 feet
There are nine tunnels through which
the cars pass, and as the train emerge'
the wonderful view grows more won
derful.
The North and South Cheyenn,
Canyons, The DEVILS Slide, CATHEDRAL
Park, The Seven Falls, st. Peters Dome
are few of the natural wonders. Tht
towns of Cameron, Clyde, Duff anC
Victor, with electric cars connecting
them, are some of the wonderful achieve
ments of man.
In the evening a reception was giver
by the local w. C. T. U. at the hotel
Alta Vista. At midnight the White
Ribbon special started again on its
western course.
The train was due at Salt Lake City
before sunrise on Sunday morning. We
were late, but reached there in time fOl
those who were engaged to speak in the
various churches to fill their engage.
lnents.
In the afternoon mass meeting was
held in the First Congregational church,
giving our workers in Utah an oppor.
tunitv to hear many of our national
speakers. Minute speeches were the
order of the afternoon.
At 1901 midnight our train pulled out
of Salt Lake City, and We began our last
stretch over the new San Pedro line.
Another pleasant surprise was an in
vitation sent by telegraph through Mr..
Irvine, our great hearted brother-in-law,
of Riverside, to halt there for three
hours free drive around their beautiful
city. The officials held the train, and
the drive was delightful; then the train
was boarded for Los Angeles, without
further stop. The entertainment COM
mittee came to Riverside and arranged
for entertainment on the way in.
The welcome to the city is all that can
be desired-excursions, receptions
galore, for the days before convention
opens, the dates for which are Oct. u to
Nov. /. Everything points to fine con-
vention. The Maine delegation is sad
dened by the loss of Miss Dow, who con-
.fidently expected to head the delegation,
having a section engaged and all plans
laid, but who has gone on to the larger
and heavenly gathering.
MRS. E. A. G. STICKNEY.
Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 26, 1905.