Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-16

pie to place all their suit cases, grips and
packages on board the car at Chicago and
stop over for visits with fellow endeavorers
in Detroit, Niagara, Buffalo, Rochester and
Albany without change or annoyance of
any kind, the Wabash and West Shore
railroads simply transferred their special
car from one train to another as desired
AS they were leaving Chicago the conduc-
tor, seeing their C. E. badges, said to Mr.
Van Meter:
"Well, I am not c. E., man Ep-
worth Lacquer"
Then We want you to come and sing
with u.s. Mr.. Van Meter replied, and the
conductor complied cheerfully, leading the
singing for the young people He proved
to be the teacher OF a class of young men
in Detroit Sunday school. and singer in
Methodist Church choir, which was led
by his wife. At Detroit the endeavorers of
that city met the party at the depot and
escorted them to the Y. NJ. c. A building
where they had provided a bounteous re-
past, and entertained them royalty. After
tour of the city the special was at
tached to 4 midnight train, and the young
people awoke at Niagara Falls. where they
spent part of the day doing the falls
thoroughly At pm. they were met by
the president of the Buffalo Christian En-
deavor Union, and went with him to Buffa-
10. where they were joined by number of
prominent endeavorers OF that city, who
showed them around.
where they were met by Judge Remington
president of the Genesee County Union
They We're again escorted to the Y NJ c. A.
building, where a reception awaited them.
When this was over they returned to the
depot to learn that their train was four
hours late. and would bring them to AL
bany two hours too late for the ride down
the Hudson river in the day boat, which
ttotp
portions of their tour But without warn
ing the special car was attached to spe-
cial train that sped across the state on
twentieth century limited time, only stop
ping long enough at Syracuse to change
engines, and arriving at Albany four hours
ahead of their schedule time. This per-
mitted the young people to transfer all
their belongings to the day boat, secure the
best of seats on the bow of the boat, and, in
charge of the president of the Albany
Christian Endeavor Union. to enjoy break
fast
Speaking of the trip Mr. Van Meter said
to Star reporter:
1.-The weather at Niagara and on the Hud-
son river was the most delightful posi-
BILE, and the Fflipinos who were members
of the party seemed to be entranced by
the scenery. which looked more like dream
land than reality In the beauty of such
day. When the boat reached the 10th
street pier the party disembarked, and
were welcomed most cordially by swell
1eieSdlOn OF uptown New YORK endeavOr-
ers, and were taken by automobile, through
the courtesy of the proprietor of the Cum
berland Hotel, the full length of River
side drive past Columbia University, Grants
tomb. the soldiers and sailors monument
and many of the beautiful mansions of the
New York millionaries that line that
matchless driveway to the Mount Clair
Hotel at 49th and Lexington avenue
Here we spent the Sabbath visiting mis-
sions, evangelistic meetings and holding a
rally with the New York endeavorers in
tent up town In the afternoon. Monday
noon we took the 30 Sandy Hook boat for
Asbury Park. AS this was the Sd of July
1t seemed impossible that the special car
promised them should be furnished but
upon landing at Atlantic Highlands, as soon