The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24
Exclusive Trip Of Natl
Baptist Convention

In trying to relate to you and the
Baptist family some of the high
lights of our trip to Los Angeles,
Cal. 1 want to begin by giving a
complete synopsis of our different
arrivals. Our first arrival at Mont
gomery, Ala. where we spent 6 hours
sight seeing the city, buying cards
and souvenirs.
NEW ORLEANS
We journey on to New Orleans
arriving at night, did not sight see.
SAN ANTONIO
At SIS pm. we arrived at San
Antonio, made our way to the station
bought cards and souvenirs and sent
to friends whose prayers were car
rying us on to our destination.
Ell PASO
The trip had begun to get interest
ing. We journey on to Ell Paso
where cars awaited our arrival.
There took taxi cabs over to Jaurez,
New Mexico, visited a big store,
churches. and saw the beautiful
homes, but our sight seeing tour
wasn't completed until we viewed
the high mountains in Ell Paso
aroundand around the mountain we
travel then saw the city Of Ell Paso
and Mexico from the mountains.
There the rugged cross and the
statue of Jesus were seen.
LOS ANGELES +.
The delegation journeyed on to
Los Angeles. On our way miles and
miles Of barren land called the San.
dy Desert where only wild shrub
berry and flowers grow and in places
nothing at all. Saw the high noun
tains on all sides which is the beau.
tiful and magnificent work Of God.
AS we came near our destination
there came light again where lus-
cious grape groves of all kind, dates
oranges and rich vegetation. We AZ
rived in Los Angeles at 2:S0 pm.
Monday.
The convention was considered the
most inspiring and religious season
held in many years. Everybody was
in harmony and had beautiful Of
love, kind smile and friendly hand
shake. l.. A. is wonderful city.
Everyone was royalty entertained.
Many sight seeing trips were plann-
ed we chance to visit Hollywood,
Beverly Hills, Glendale and Ocean
Park. California what sights seen
are inexpressible.
HOLLYWOOD
The homes of the stars where
there are broadcasting stations,
beautiful homes of all types, built
by the greatest of architects and be.
low the mountain fragrant flowers
of all kind. The same applied to
Beverly Hills.
GLENDALE
At Glendale we chance to visit the
forest Lawn Memorial Park where
millions of dollars has been spent
on those who departed this life. The
great and wealthy. A marble build
ing with caskets in marble walls,
vases where fresh flowers can be
brought daily and names engraved.
The last supper is discussed while
you sit quietly and listen. Jesus and
the Disciples sat around the table.
The face Of Jesus never has been
completed it took 6 years to paint
the picture of Last supper.
RETURNING RIP
Returning trip will never be for-l
gotten our first stop Oakland Pier,
Cal. where we took a sightseeing
trip on the Ferry to San Francisco
passed under the Golden Gate
Bridge. What a glorious morning
this was, cold, but beautiful. Many
stood on the deck Of the ship. Ships
return every half hour to bring dele
gates to their train in Oakland.
SALT LAKE CITY
We went on to Salt Lake City. On
our way we saw the Salt Lakes
which was IS miles across, saw
streams of salt flowing across the
Lake settling on rocks.
COLORADO
On to Colorado we saw the bea-