Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-29
ARE JOURNEYING HOME
LOCAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAVoRERs
SEEING THE SIGHTS.

vention at Seattle for the past five days
has been viewing the wonders of the yell
lowstone National Park Last Wednesday
the members were comfortably Quartered
in the Fountain Hotel. and for the first
time since leaving home many In the party
were sleeping in sure-enough bed. away
from the puff. pun. puff of the engine and
the jolting and rumblng Of the cars All
In the party are we'll and happy and seem
not to feel any bad effects from the siren
uous life they are living. After driving
fifty miles from the end of the railroad to
the hotel all were fresh enough to walk to
the Fountain geyser after dinner with as
much ease and pleasure as II no long ride
had been taken. and IS If 1t were only to the
White House to listen to the music.
Next to the last night in Los Angeles was
quite the jollest spent on the train. The
evening in question some of the party
downtown. spying a watermelon, decided 1t
was just the thing to buy as a reminder OF
home. sweet home. Miss Ada German
and Mrs. Meats bought the melon to treat
the party: and a strange sight they made
carrying 1t home the melon being so large
they could hardly manage 1t. No sooner
did they reach the car with their precious
burden than those who had remained lat
home that evening made grand rush
for the melon, and for the time being
foot ball game wasn't In it. Miss Lulu
Waters made a most excellent quarterback.
turing the priz. All ended we'll; the melon
was cut and all had a share.
At Los Angeles Miss Laura Walker and
MIR. William Wheeler Joined the party after
having made a pleasant visit to friends
and relatives In that city.
All of last Monday was spent going over
the Great American desert. and. while the
thermometer registered 100 degrees, the
at ninety degrees. All seen for the entire
day was sage brush. grease brush and
bunch grass, while every now and then q
thin jack rabbit would scurry away at the
approach of the train.
For five days the Washington delegation
journeyed through the fruitful valleys east
and west of the coast range on the way to
southern California. 1t was hard to leave
limited.
A day was spent at Portland. the busy
port of Oregon. and all the sights OF the
town were taken In by the District people.
Cars were called into requisitlon. and
ride was taken to Portland Heights, and
then higher still to Council Crest. From
lay nestled in peacefulness in the shadow
Of the mighty mountains around 1t. and in
the distance could be seen. as silver
thread, the waters Of the Columbia vending
clear days can be seen the towering snow
capped peaks of Mt. Hood. Mt. Helena, Mt.
Adams, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Rainier.
Cordial Welcome.
At Ashland, hustling. wide-awake town
Just north of the California border, the
local Christian Endeavorers met the Wash
ington contingent and gave most royal
reception in true western style To the side
of the station were fruit of all kinds simply
waiting the taking. There were boxes OF
luscious peaches, buckets of cherries, each
as large as silver half dollar; blackber-
ries, raspberries and loganberries, a new
kind of fruit to fasteners, but mighty
good one a sort of a cross between a red
raspberry and a cultivated blackberry.
After partaking of much fruit, most beaui-
full flowers, such as can only grow in this
fruitful soil of the Paiiic section. was dis
tributed and when the members again en-
tered the train the car presented sight
seldom seen. for 1t was as profusely dec
GRATED and with as choice blooms as are
found only at most deliberately appointed
weddings and receptions. To each also was
given souvenir pOstalS of this most progress
sive town in Oregon.
The remainder of the way was spent In
travelling through the Shasta canyon and
the Sacramento valley, and evening found
the party at the Shasta Springs. Here the
Numbers partook of its celebrated waters.
natural soda fountain. bubbling up from
earth in mighty freedom to auench the
thirsty and to heal the sick.
Continuing toward the south. through the
fruitful valley OF the San Francisco. spe-
cial car took the Washingtonians around
the city, traversing the portion which lay
in ruins as the result Of the earthquake and
fire, the Cliff House. Golden aGte Park and
Sutro Park.
Early Friday morning Santa Barbara was
reached. and, as time was limited. imme-
diately on arrival special car was taken
to the old Spanish museum 125 years old.
In the afternoon the train pulled Into Los
Angeles. and a strenuous life was led In
seeing all that was to be seen there.
The most interesting and delightful trip
was ON the broad Pacific to Catalina Island,
and there the strangers enjoyed a most
which the marine gardens was viewed.
There Is where nature has planted some Of
her most wonderful and interesting plants,
and where goldfish and other kinds native
to the waters sport in undisturbed freedom
in the very sight of man. The famous Pa
cihc resorts were visited, and dips taken in
the salty waters.
of First Baptist Church. Washington, D. c.,
and his wife Joined the home delegation in
this part of the country.
Mrs. o. H. Reed had pleasant stay with
her son, Mr.. John Reed, during the cOnven-
ton at Seattle.
At San Francisco, Miss Ada German, who
had been visiting friends at Reno. New,
and Miss Minnie Hegeman. who spent a
short time with her brother at Sterling City.
Cal, rejoned the Washington contingent
and will continue with it throughout the
journey.
Song services were usually held each
evening on the train. at which the de.ega-
lions from the other states Joined. Mr..
Edward Tarring of Washington. D. c.. led
organist Rev. Mr.. Winbigler and Rev.
d. d. Miller spoke at the meetings.