Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-14
0TTUMWANS ARE
BACK FROM EAST
MR.. AND MRS. e. p. BARTON CON-
eiNE BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
ON MOTOR TRIP.


from an overland trip Of between four
and five thousand miles, the eastern
terminus being New York City, and
their route covering the most famous
and beautiful scenery east of the Mis-
sissippi river The enjoyment of the
six weeks outing was greatly en-
HANGED by the remarkably clear. sunny
weather, as they met with practically
no rain. They were accompanied east
by Mrs. Bertha Mott, ther son and
daughter, of DEBORAH.
After stops at Chicago and Detroit.
the party went by boat to Buffalo, N.
Y, and thence down by way of Bing-
hampton and the Watkins Glenns to
the Catskill mountains. They were
ferried across the Hudson river from
Kingston to Rhinebeck, and then
drove into New York by way of Pough-
keepsie, where they visited Vassar
college for women. A stay was made
in New York City, where business
was combined with pleasure, as the
fall purchasing for S. G. Cullen & Co.,
was accomplished at this time. Phila-
delphia was visited, as was Queens
town and Princeton university. Mr..
and Mrs. Barton were accompanied as
far as Chicago on the return journey
by Mrs. s. R. Cheadle and Miss
Corinne Cheadle. who moved from this
city to Miami, Fla, few years ago.
but who have been spending the sum-
mer in New York. 81.
Mrs Barton, in an interview with a
representative of The Courier, said that
she considered trip through the Berk-
shire and Adirondack mountains, along
Prophet Lake, Placid Lake, Cascade
Lake and the Thousand Islands, with
their wonderful scenic beauty, Of re-
markable value educationally.
A feature Of special interest was
the national Catholic convention in
New York City. which was held last
month, the Ottumwans attending mass
at st. Patrick's cathedral three weeks
ago Sunday morning. Cardinal Glib
bons, Cardinal O'Connell and Cardinal
Farley were present, the latter being
the celebrant at mass. The K. of G.
colors and the national red, white and
blue were effectively combined In the
decorations of the cathedral, an i'm
mense American flag composed of cleo
trio bulbs being over the entrance. So
great was the crowd which packed
the streets for two blocks around st.
Patrick's that traffic was suspended on
Fifth avenue for a time. When the
benediction was given, 1t is declared
by the Ottumwans to have been awe
to see that vast throng kneel
in the streets.
At South Bend, Ind, Mr. and Mrs.
Barton, Mrs. Cheadle and Miss
Cheadle visited Notre Dame college,
and st. Mary's school for girls. Miss
president Of the missionary depart
ment and vice president Of the school,
personally conducted the guests |
through the school and permitted
them to visit the museum, which is
not frequently granted. The gallery !
contains many rare and valuable paint |
lngs, relics and other works of art. |
A brief visit was made in Chicago en- !
route home. as we'll as in Davenport.
Extraordinary good luck attended
the motorists, as they had only two
punctures on the way to New York,
and some slight tire trouble on the
return trip. They declare that Iowa,
with her oiled dirt roads, compares
most favorably with the other states,
through which the trip took them,
New York, whose roads are almost all
paved boulevards, of course having
the best by far. Motoring in New York
state, in the opinion Of Mrs. Barton.
is pure JOY. Ohio roads were said
to be largely of crushed rock, which
is not conductive to smooth riding,
and various styles of roads, including
macadam, oil, and concrete we're COW
cred by the Ottumwans. The fire.
quency of wayside inns was noted by
Mrs Barton as a pleasant feature Of
oas tern motor travail