The Sidney herald., 1957-08-15
BY Robert Williams.
Richey, Montana

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where the rest of our group
joined us. These were from Man.
itoba and Saskatchewan.
From Fargo we travelled to Du-
luth, Mimi, where we toured the
railroad, where the iron ore is
shipped from. The next day we
went through customs at Sault
st. Marie. Ontario and entered
Canada. Ottawa was our next
stop, where we toured the capital.
Ottawa, I think, was one of the
most beautiful cities we went
through.
The next day we arrived in
Montreal where we also toured
the city and from there we took
the ship SIS Toussak for an ov-
ernight trip down the st. Law
renee River. The next day in
Quebec we travelled to the U. S.
through Vermont and into New
York. Sunday, July IA we tour
ed Vanderbilt Mansion and the
Roosevelt Estate in Hyde Park.
That day we went to church in
st. James Episcopal church with
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt and talk
ed with her. After church we
travelled on the New York Thru
way and into New York City.
Upon entering New York we
went to our hotel, the Hotel
Claridge, which is the headquar-
tiers of the United Nations Pill
grimage for Youth. That night
we had a general meeting and
met some of the other pilgrims
from New York, New Hampshire,
Vermont, New Jersey, Maine,
Massachusetts and the Maritime
Provinces. The next day we took
our first look at the u. N. build
ing through a guided tour of the
building. That night we had a
choice of going to one of two
plays, a ball game or a con-
cert. l chose a play, Little Alb
ner."
: The next day also found us
in the U. N. building, we listen
ed to different lectures on the
U. N. That night we also had
a choice of what to do. A ball
game, Hayden Planetarium, Con-
ey Island or Billy Graham. My
choice was Billy Graham.
In the morning of the follow
ing day we listened to a talk
given by one of the interpreters
and from there we went to the
New York Harbor by boat to
the Statue of Liberty. That night
we went to international House
where we ate supper and were
entertained by some of the stu
dents there and also visited with
them.
The next morning we went to
the U. N. again, also went to
the top of the Empire State
Building. At noon we took a three
hour trip around Manhattan Is
land. After the tour we went by
subway to Rockefeller Center
where we enjoyed a guided tour.
From there we went to the Hotel
Claridge and took in a talent
show. !
The next day was our last day !
in New York City. We made our
last trip through the U. N. build
ing and made a few last minute
purchases in the gift shop. At
noon we left and went to Fraunce
Taveran to eat dinner. From
there we went to the Swedish
Embassy where we talked to
some of the officials of the diff
ferent countries. That night we
taken to Radio City Music
Hall where we heard the Air
Force Band, the Rockettes and
he show "Silk Stockings, and
hat night we were given late
cave.
Upon leaving New York City
went into New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Our next stop was
Philadelphia where we went
through Betsy Ross House and
Independence Hall. That night we
lad supper at the Three Links
Club with the group coming up
rom Kansas.
The next morning was Sunday
nd we went to the First Pres
,yterian church. To u good
ortune, President Eisenhower
nd Mrs. Eisenhower were in
gettysburg, so had the honor of
ding to church with them. We
pent all that afternoon touring
he Gettysburg Battlefield. From
here we went to Fredricks, Nd,
,here we were entertained for
upper in a Rebekah and Odd
elbow home for the aged
The next day we were on the
pad again and visited the Sow
riegn Grand Lodge of the Odd
elbows and Rebekahs in Balti-
lore, Md. From Baltimore we
,ent to Washington, d. c. that
fternoon and the following fore
we spent touring the IA
landmarks Of Washington.
he Washington Monument was
lie first place we visited. Some
[ the others were Lincoln Me-
the National Archives,
ee Mansion, the change of the
uard at the Tomb Of the Un-
nown Soldier, in Arlington Gem
The Smithsonian Institute,
yhite House, Capital Building,
reasury Building and SO on.
From Washington, D. c. we
aveled through West Virginia,