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Alvin Fielding and Amelia Smith Letters, Apr 1905 MSS 7952 [notes by transcriber are in brackets; preprinted text is in bold] [ltr. 1, p. 1] Midway April 17th 05 My Own Dear Millie - I have Just been thinking about the union suits I forgot to tell Richard to call on Mamma and get the other pair - and I have been wondering if he would only have one suit made on the strength of us only returning the one suit, call him up and tell him whare to get the other’s and be sure and have him send me two pair we have very nice quarters the name of our car is named “Chalmette” Chase and I have burth # 11 and Willard and George are located across the Isle in #12 - I am writing this on my knee and I hope you will be able to read it [ltr. 1, p. 2: blank page] [ltr. 1, p. 3] say Deari’e - why did you put that envelope in my pocket you have robbed your self - I wish you had kept it becaus I am afraid you needed it worse than I do well m own dear Mamma I hope the time may speedily pass so that I can return home to you and our own dear little Ruth, because I love you better than my own life, I will write often and hope to get a nice letter from you befor I leave New York, May the Lord bless you and watch over you continually is the prayer of your loving Husband Alvin [ltr. 1, p. 4: blank] [obj. 1] [Souvenir postcard with multi-fold insert of the Stock Yards and Swift & Company’s plant containing a photograph of the plant and details about processing Beef, Pork, and Mutton. Also contains details about Swift’s Soaps, Swift & Company and By-Products] [ltr. 2, p. 1] [ltr 2 has been rearranged in chronological order] [preprinted letterhead text is in bold font and is noted as “Hotel Majestic letterhead” on following pages] HOTEL MAJESTIC [insignia of a shield, the left side containing a griffon, the right side containing two small griffons and an x] VIRTUTE CHICAGO QUINCY ST. BET. ABSOLUTELY STATE & DEARBORN FIREPROOF. FRANK HALL MANAGER April 21 1905 My Own Dear Millie - we are again on the road we are now traveling between Chicago and Buffalo - the other boys are playing checkers so I thought I would drop a line to you - We Visited - Swifts Packing House this Morning - saw them slaughtering sheep & cattle it takes just 39 minutes from the time they strike the Beef in the head until it is put in the cooling room, they kill 300 per hour - and 900 sheep and employ between eight and nine thousand - emplo - yes - they were not killing hogs to day so didn’t learn how many of them they kill per day - we also visited Swifts soap Factory which [ltr. 2, p. 2] [Hotel Majestic letterhead] (2) 3(2) is about the largest in the world, and I saw more soap then I ever saw befor in my life - after visiting this great establishment we went across the street and was shown through the - Libby, McNeill & Libby plant whare we saw then manufacture all the, buckets and tin cans that are used in putting up their many kinds of cooked meats &Etc it was wonderful - they have machinery - which turnes out about 500,000 cans per day - these are filled with cooked meats and shipped out nearly as fast as they are boxed up every thing but - labeling and wraping the cans is done by machinery - even [ltr. 2, p. 3] [Hotel Majestic letterhead] (3) (2)3 nailing up the boxes, in additoin to the things listed in the little book theymake all kinds of Pickles - Plum pudding and several other nice looking food stuff it is a grand sight to see all these things and I only hope that some day You and I can come and see these things together - how I would like to have you here with me, I feel selfish when I think of you at home while I am seeing the many sights which exist in our own country - it has been fine weather to day the sun has been shining - and I never saw so many people in all my life as was going back and forth on the streets [ltr. 2, p. 4] (4) of Chicago to day, it keeps one dodging continially in order to get through, I couldnt help but notice the diference from yesterday becaus it rained all day and it seems as though only those who are obliged to get out, do so when it storms, but even then the streets are quiet crowded - we visited another large apartment store to day - the Sugel Cooper &Co and it was almost imposible to get through on account of the crowd - our stores at home are toy shops compared with some of these - I will send you a back comb which I got in this store It only cost Fifty cents but it is just as good as one they wanted 200 for at another store I hope you will like it, if you dont you can give it away and I will try and get you another - well Dearie [ltr. 2, p. 5] (5) say heloo to all the folks and remember me to them each time I write - tell them I am well - and may the Lord bless and protect you and Our lovely precious baby Ruth - and with lots of love and kisses for you both I remain as ever your loving Husband Alvin (5) I hope you will beable to read this becaus it is a very hard matter to write while the train is in motion Alvin [ltr. 2, p. 6: blank page] [ltr. 3, p. 1] [preprinted letterhead text is in bold font and is noted as “Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead” on following pages] C. F. WILDEY & SON, Proprietors. [drawing of the Cosmopolitan Hotel] Cosmopolitan Rooms $100 Hotel Per day & Upwards ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN Chambers St. & West Broadway New York, April 2319045 (1) My own Dear Millie, we arrived here this morning - a Mr Lev[-]y who is agent for the Cosmopolitan met us at the train we took the Ferry boat and crossed the Hudson River, and the first thing I did when I got in the Hotel was enquire for mail, and You cant imagin how pleased I was when the clerk handed - me a letter from You, It made me feel awful Home sick, and I could hardly keep from crying, how I would like to see You and our lovely little Ruth - God Bless you both [ltr. 3, p. 2] (2) LeGrand Richards and My self were the only two who received mail from home, You dont know how pleased I was to learn that You were alright - our prayers have been answered and I haven’t forgotten to ask the Lord to blesss You and I have felt sure all the time that He would - He has blessed me also and we must not forget to ask him each day to watch over us - I feel my weekness in the labore I am about to take up and I know that without His help it will be impossible for me to acomplish very much - and our darling Ruth, she did look for her papa I knew she would - bless Her, but papa did’nt come, but tell Her He will some day, take good care of Her becaus She is the most precious thing in the world [ltr. 3, p. 3] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (3) to us, O dearie You cant imagin how I would like to see you both, give Her all the pictures She wants, and tell her how much Her Papa loves Her - I am glad you have succeeded so well with the cow, but you must be careful, I wish you didnt have to bother with Her I have been thinking that maby you had better let david take Her when winter comes, becaus it will be, to much for you in bad weather it is’nt a very pleasant job at best, for women folks, I wish I was whare [ltr. 3, p. 4] (4) I could do it for you, but you will be careful wont you, and dont neglect the baby even if you have to sell the cow I wouldnt have our baby neglected for all the cows in this world, I hardly know what I am saying, becaus I know you will not neglect Her for anything, well Dearie I will try and finish answering your letter and then I will tell you regarding our trip - I presume You have finally got straight, did you find a place for every thing, I am glad Mrs Farr likes the place and if she will give you or us 250000 for It we will sell it but I guess we hadnt better let it go until after the lease expires, becaus, I want you to have the rent for your own use, while I am away [ltr. 3, p. 5] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (5) you did right when you told Mrs. Farr to use the new coop for a coal shed, and I hope you will tell them about the cespool - so they will not flood the place and fill it up. - well Millie Dear I believe I have given you an account of our trip up to and including Chicago however I will start back from the time arrived and give you a brief sketch of the trip from Chicago until the present time we arrived in Chicago on the morning of the 20th went to the Majestic [ltr. 3, p. 6] (6) Hotel - whare we had a bath and got cleaned up - we had a very nice room it was a east corner room - with lots of win - dows - 3 Beds, 1 Dresser 1 Table, several chairs - 2 lounges - nice large bathroom and closet, we left our quarters at the Majestic and went to the RRoad Office whare we met Mr Calahan, He is agent for the Nickle Plate Road, we found him just leaving the office we introduced our selves - He got us our transportation, asked when we expected to leave, we told Him, and He said well boys I will go as far as Buffalo with you, so we thanked Him and started out to see the town, with the rain coming down in sheets however we managed to see most everything of importance our Hotel bill was one dollar each, this of course did not inc [ltr. 3, p. 7] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (7) lude, meals, we took our lunch at the resturant - well when we got to the Depot - we saw a crowd of fellows standing in a bunch and I said to George, Ill bet you those fellows are Mormon Missionaries they were the greenest bunch of fellows I ever saw, pretty soon brother Williams who lives in the 21st ward came across the room over to whare they were standing, I knew him so was shure about the other fellows Well they were in His charge some 23 of them and He had [ltr. 3, p. 8] # 8 - I didnt know this was a dirty sheet until I turned it over a job that I wouldnt want He had to watch, and check their baggage and almost hurd them as you would sheep, some of them havent sense enough yet to leave their mothers well they had chartered a car and I was mghty thankful that I was not obliged to ride with them, We occupied a pullman, with Mr Calahan He took us to supper in the Dinner, and stood all the expense well when we arrived in Buffalo the next morning, and went over to the Lake Shore station whare we took the train for Niagara Falls, one fellow had lost his ticket and we almost had to undress him befor we found it - He was a man with a mustache - but He is a great big ass - if you dont mind the expression” [ltr. 3, p. 9] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (9) well we started for buffalo and on the way Mr Calahan made arrangements with the Niagara Falls Exp co or Transfer Co to take the party around the Fall for 150 each - we saw every thing and were riding for over 5 hours we visited the Falls on the American side first and then we went over the big bridge on the Canadian side - whare the Falls are much more beautiful - and the flow of water almost twice - as great we went down the incline Road, and saw the whirl pool rapids - and at an additional [ltr. 3, p. 10] 10 expense of 50 ¢ we doned rubber suits and went through the tunnel and back of the Falls after visiting these we went back to the American side, and went through the big power house cut showing one building of which I will send you with this letter the Niagara Falls is the most beautiful I ever saw in mylife the big piles of Ice are still standing at the bace of the Falls and large chunk are float - ing - down ther river for miles after seeing all their was to see we returned to Buffalo which is some 20 miles from the Falls we left Buffalo for New York arriving here this morning when we reached the Hotel about 14 Nigger bell boys nailed our baggage, expecting of course to get a tip after showing us to our rooms, but I dont think [ltr. 3, p. 11] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (11) many of them had their expectations gratified, one of them said, just think all those people are Mormons pointing over to the crowd I was standing by him, so I spoke up and said yes we are all mormons, came clear from Utah to see what you fellows looked like, He shut up - George & Chase at times act almost as bad as some of the other crowd - but of course it wouldnt do for me to so “ but George manages to always let one of us three pay all the car fars, and I almost insulted him to day but He [ltr. 3, p. 12] <12> cant take a hint so I guess we will have to let it go as it is Well Dearie here we are at the Cosmopolitan, the bumest hotel in New York, of course we havent called at anything worse neither do I believe thar is any thing much worse in this town - Maby we have been living too high - you know we occupied the 11 story at the Majestic - the rooms are about 7 x 8 ft 1 old wood bed stead 1 chair and 1 old wooden wash stand with pitcher and wash bowl at the end of the hall they have a dirty closet which stinks horibly - and the first time one of these farmers went in to it He "pissed" all over the seat and I told him right befor several others that the next one that did a trick like that would get his head put in [ltr. 3, p. 13] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (13) bowl, but I dont intend to to use it, I will go down in the Buffet" and we boys are thinking of looking for other quarters in the morning Today is easter Sunday so we have had a good day to see the large building with out getting mixed up in much of a crowd - You see we met Brother Clark at the Ferry Depot He is one of our boys - and a very dear friend of of brother Nelsons He is here attending school He has shown us considerable of the city and will be with us again tomorrow, of course [ltr. 3, p. 14] 14 there were only six of us the rest of the p[-]h didnt go sight seeing in our crowd - I will mail you a bunch of postal cards showing you the buildings of this city we have been in and past almost all of them - you never saw anything like them and they look much cleaner than they do in the other cities, I thought Chicago was about the biggest city in the world until I got here and this beats it all to smash after looking at the large buildings we went over on to 5th avenue whare we Saw and walked for a mile or two through the worst crowd I ever got in - this is whare all the swell people parade on Easter Sunday to show their nice clothes and they had em both sides of the street was jamed and the costumes were mostly Prince Alberts - Silk Hats [ltr. 3, p. 15] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] (15) all colored Gowns & Hats which were rich in apearance but in reality, a person can not emagin what it was like unless he saw it Mr Clark who has been in NYork two years says He never saw any thing like it befor - so you will see it was quiet a show - He then took the Sub Railway and went out to Brooklin Bridge thare we got the elevated car and went out to Coney Island, whare we saw the ocean, and more ways, to spend money than I ever saw befor - the [ltr. 3, p. 16] (16) pictures you have sen do not begin to give a person an idea of this place, the season has not yet opened up but their thousands & Tens of thousands, of people visit thare even now after we got tired of looking at this resort we came back to town, all tired out they have all gone to bed but me, I could'nt go until I had told you some of our experiances and answered your loving letter well Millie Dear may the lord bless you and our sweet Baby Ruth and remember and give my love to your Mamma Papa and all the folks - and with lots of big hugs for you both & x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x and lots of love I remain your effectionate Husband Alvin [ltr. 4, p 1] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] New York, April 2519045 1 My Own Dear Millie, we are already to leave New York for Boston, we spent most of to day at Columbia University, we took the sub railway at the Post Office Building which is only three blocks from the Cosm- opliton and went For a 20 minute ride, which landed us at # 116th street which is 7 miles from this Hotel, thare we met Brother Clark who took us all through the deferent - buildings after seeing all this we [ltr. 4, p. 2] 2 started back, taking the electric trolly car which comes up Broadway - we did this so we could stop off at Central park, saw lots of fine Autos, Horses and then visited the Zoo - whare we saw all the wild animels - it is the largest parp I have seen - well Dearie we have visited sever - al places since I wrote to you lost , Yesterday we went over to the equarum and saw all the diferent fish from thare we went over on the Bowery, this is about the finest street in N York, that is it is wider and has besides a double elevated Railroad track on both sides of the street it has 4 tracks down the center or middle after visiting the [ltr. 4, p. 3] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] 3 Bowery savings Bank which is claimed to have the largest savings deposits in the - world, we went over onto the river front and from thare down into the Jew - ish quarters, this is whare the very low class of Jews live - we went for miles, it seemed through the dirt[--] crowd of people I ever saw the streets were crowded with vender carts loaded down with every kind of eatobles wearing appearal and everything, that you can [ltr. 4, p. 4] 4 emagin, there were thousands and thousands, of men, women and children, and I imagi- ned I could smell the stench several hours after we had returned to the Hotel, we then visited the Italion section which very similar, and their is almost as many of them we then visited the mark - et place whare for blocks under the brooklin bridee were stocked all kinds of vegetables fruit and - cloth and every thing else they sell 1¢ worth of this and that, you can see the people with 2 potatoe 1 pars - nip, 1 banana, and a little bunch of greens, going thro - ugh the crowd - and this is they live, you cant em- gin what it is like unless [ltr. 4, p. 5] [Cosmopolitan Hotel letterhead] 5 you see it your self - there are over three Million people here - and the streets are crowded from one end to the other all alike, and all day long , Well Dearie we have lost one of the party, a fellow from Arizona started - out yesterday to see the sights and hasnt shown up yet and it is now 5 PM the next day, dont know anything about him, and there is no telling whether He will ever show up again, I tell you a person has got to [ltr. 4, p. 6] 6 he onto his job here, you cant stand around - gappi - at the sights , becaus if you did, You would be trampled to death, it is every body fur him self - and one must get a move on his self - well Dearie how are you and the baby, and all the folks, it seems such a long time since I left home, I do hope you are all well - we had a letter from Papa yesterday - He says they have had no word from Calvin yet, it seems very strange well Dearie we must go to the boat it leaves at 530 I will try and write to you while we are going to Boston - may the Lord bless You and Ruth is the pray of Your most loving Husband Alvin [ltr. 5, p. 1] [preprinted letterhead text is in bold font and is noted as “Hotel Haymarket letterhead” on following pages] [image of a fire breathing dragon around a shield that contains the following text] A.E. HURLBURT HOTEL HAYMARKET OPPOSITE NORTH STATION Boston, April 26-05 My Own Dear Millie we arrived here in Boston at 7[--]m this morning - we retu - rned to the Cosmopolitan Hotel last night a little while befor the boat was to leave and it was then that I wrote you last, we met, Gillie Ric - hards, and He accompanied us to the boat, He has promised to call and see you when He comes home on his vacation He expects to go home befor long, Well Dearie, I get kind of home sick now and again and when that boat began [ltr. 5, p. 2] leave the docks, it made me feel as though, I had left every friend and the country we all love, it is a very strange feeling, and one that I cant describe, when one is so far away from the ones He loves, best of anything in this world, and knows that He wont see them for several years, it makes Him feel, prayerful, and Humble and the only thing we can do is to ask the Lord to help us, that the time may speed- ily pass, so that we can return again, in safety to our loved onces at home, for Millie dear I love you and our little Ruth, better than my own life, and I pray constantly [ltr. 5, p. 3] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] 2 far our Heavenly Father to bless and take care of you and I know that He will look after us if we are not neglectful of Him, but reme - mber to knell down night and morning and aske Him to have a watching care over us, Well Millie Dear we left New York at 530 last night on the steamer, Puritan - we, occupied state rooms #115 and 117 it was a very nice boat, beutifully furnished, it was just like a palace - with an orchestra to play for the people until midnight - the boat is 247 ft long [ltr. 5, p. 4] and 75 ft wide, we traveled through the river over the very spot that the slocum disaster accured - saw whare the bodies were washed up on the shores - and had all these life saving stations near whare this happened pointed out to us, and when I compared that with the boat were on and emagined, or tried to emagin what it was like, it made me think that, we none of us know what might happen, just think of hundred's of those poor chilcdren in that auful river, it seems to impress one more when he has the privelege of going over the same spot and having some one who [ltr. 5, p. 5] [Hotel Haymarket letter] 3 who is acquainted relate the story to you, it must have been a horible thing well we had a very pleasa - nt voyage, and arrived at Fall River at 545 from thare we took the train which landed us in Boston, we came in at the South station from thare we went to #84 State Street - to the Office of Mr Farley or the, White Star Line we, enquired for Mail I got the third letter you wrote also one from Mamma the other boys did not get any mail - that is our boys [ltr. 5, p. 6] did'nt receive any - some of the other party got mail but I didnt get the letter you addressed C/o of the boat although I made a trip over after it, the baggage, man said I could get it tomarrow just befor the ship sails - so will answer it on my way across the pond, Well Millie Dear I am going to send you a map of Boston this is the crookedest town yet we took a strole and after we had walked about two miles, we decided - to go book and low and behold we were just a few doors from whare we started, we came in at the south station and [ltr. 5, p. 7] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] 4 had to go over to the North station to look after our bagg - age - we are now located as you will see from the map quite close to the plcae of dep - arture - it is not as far as one would be led to believe from looking at the map - I emagine it would take just about 20 minutes to walk from one Depot to the other, the block - are very short and twist in and out in every direction - we have been living on front to day, bananas 10 ¢ per doz - and they are great big ones strawberries 10 and 15 ¢ a box - and they [ltr. 5, p. 8] will hold almost a quart we, have been thinking of taking a supply with us on the boat, we havent done very much chaseing around to day, I went to the three diferent Express offices but the unions have not yet arrived - Well Dearie now to answer your letter, you cant imagin how good it seems to receive your letters, how glad I am Ruth has got a tooth I was wondering the other day if she had but I forgot to ask you, I am mail - ing the baby some more cards, some that chose had put stamps on and was going to throw away so I thought she would like them, becaus of the [ltr. 5, p. 9] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] 5 pleasure she got out of the other one, O how I would like to see My baby and Her Mamma, how I would like to go to bed and cuddle with them, I havent seen any nice little babies since I left home, we did see a few nurses in Central park wheeling baby buggies, but none of them came our way. there are not many babies out side of that dirty Jewish sectoin - and those kind have no charms for me, I do wish I could have been home to help you wash [ltr. 5, p. 10] I know you miss me and I miss you, but I think of you by day and Dream of you by night, I thought I was was romping with Ruth and woke up only to be disapointed, and I tell you it was a disapointm - ent, how I would like to hug and love you both for a little while I am afraid it would have to be longer than a little while, though, say Millie be sure and send me one of the babies pictures as soon as you can have them taken, and have one of your self with Her, Millie my locket is the best thing I have with me It is quite a comfort to look at only I am kind of tender [ltr. 5, p. 11] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] 6 - hearted - but I like to look at it just the same, I was sorry to hear of Sister Deans Death, it was Brother Dean who helped me lift the stove on the wagon, I guess it will be pretty hard for Him I fell sorry for His children and for Him, I am sorry the folks haven’t heard any - thing from Calvin I wonder whare He is, probably we will never see him again I can emagin Him, penny - less, and friendless in some of those large cities, a person [ltr. 5, p. 12] in the city of New York, with out either of these, would nat - urally have to Hunt the slums that is if He was like calvin and although He is large for his age. I am afraid He is pretty green and would be easily taken advantage by some of those sharks who could use him, to further their purposes, I do hope He does not meet this class of people, but there is no telling, we have heard no - thing of that man who I told you was lost, we left New York, without him and if He was led off by some of those confidence men there is no telling whether He will ever be heard of again - I wouldnt [ltr. 5, p. 13] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] 7 - I give much for His chances I was surprised there was - nt more of them led off becasue Millie they were the greenest looking bunch I ever saw, and they attrac - the attention of every one but this feelow is a man, and if they can lead a man off which we believe they have done, what could they do with an inocent kid of a boy like Calvin, a mere child in years and younger in experiance I do wish they could locate him, but I feel just like Papa [ltr. 5, p. 14] I believe Frank is to blame He is a bad boy even if He is my brother, we received a letter from Papa yesterday in which He blames Frank and says if it hadnt have been for Him Calvin would never have gone - even when Frank went up to aunt Marys at Midnight – and signalled Calvin, and put it into His head how to sneak away, and It seems that Franks plans worked pretty well – all the while Calvin was telling His folks good night, Frank was waiting out side for Him, Calvin went to his bed room got his grip and quietly sneaked out He and Frank went to the depot together Frank bought the ticket for Him [ltr. 5, p. 15] [Hotel Majestic letterhead] -8- and when the train was about to go Calvin told him he hated to go and wanted Frank to go with him and offered him ten dollars towards the ticket, but Frank was to big a coward to go, and led Cal- vin to believe that if He would keep him posted whare He was He would come on later, this Information I got from George and George got it from Willard Frank told Willard about it the same night that Calvin left and Papa took Willard to task about and He feels pretty bad Well Dearie you will get tired of reading this if I dont stop soon, but it seemed as though I wanted to tell you the conditions. as the boys have given them to me - Well my own Milliie [ltr. 5, p. 16] take care of your self and our baby and tell Her Papas is so glad she has a tooth Well Dearie, God bless you and Ruth and write to me as often as you can and give my love to all the Folks and tell them I will write to them some day - with lots of love and kisses I am your loving husband Alvin [ltr. 6, p. 1] [preprinted letterhead text and holographic text is in bold font] CAPITAL $400,000 SURPLUS $100,000. ESTABLISHED 1884. Co-operative Wagon & Machine Co. BRANCH HOUSES: [image of paper with the following names] IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO. DIRECTORS: OGDEN, UTAH. HEBER J. GRANT, Prest: MONTPELIER, IDAHO. JOSEPH F. SMITH. V. Prest. LOGAN, UTAH. FRANCIS M. LYMAN, MELVIN D. WELLS, GENERAL OFFICES JOHN HENRY SMITH, SECY. & TREAS. SALT LAKE CITY GEORGE ROMNEY GRANT HAMPTON, LEADING IMPLEMENT DEALERS GEO. T. ODELL, ASST. SECY. & TREAS. P.T. FARNSWORTH, GEO. T. ODELL, GENERAL MANAGER, HEBER M. WELLS, J.R. MILLER, G.G. WRIGHT. Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co.. 138 - 140 -142 State Street SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 2 1903 SUCCESSORS TO ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COMPANY My Dear Snow Flake Your most hansome and well decorated letter reached me to day - And how dear to My self are the fond recollections, brought back to My mind by the tokens enclosed How kind and how loving of You to remind Me - With feathers that were plucked from something that crows - But who knows better than I of those days gone bye - only You who has just reminded Me - well dearest - I was sorry that business was so pressing as to make it impossible for you to answer My letter in detail but trust however the answer may be forth coming in the very near future with love I remain as ever your dear - Snowman [obj 7.1, p. 1] [2 copies containing the following preprinted text about the large dimensions of the S. S. Arabic] [obj 7.1, p. 2: blank page] [obj. 7.2, p. 1] [photograph of the Niagara falls power company with the following preprinted text in bold] POWER HOUSE No. 2 THE NIAGARA FALLS POWER COMPANY March 1, 1905 [obj. 7.2, p. 2] The requests for permission to inspect the plant of The Niagara Falls Power Company are so numerous that it is im= possible for the officers of the Company to give individual attention to such requests. The Company desires, however, to afford its visitors every reasonable facility for the gratification of the interest that is taken in its works, and to this end has provided competent guides for the purpose of conducting visitors through the establishment. To defray the cost of the guides and door-keeper a small admission fee is charged. From the admission receipts, after paying expenses, a bed in the Niagara Falls Memorial Hos- pital has been endowed for the use of employees who may be disable by sickness or accident. From these receipts, ap- propriations are made also for the purposes of the Hospital, of the Employees’ Beneficial Association, and for the benefit of the employees in other ways. The ticket of admission entitles the holder, subject to the rules of the Company and to restrictions that may be imposed from time to time by the Superintendent of operation, to visit the plant accompanied by a guide. The admission of visitors may be suspended temporarily at any time by the Superintendent at his descretion. The number of persons in each party in charge of a single guide is limited to ten. The hours for visitors are from 9 o’clokc A. M. to 5:30 o’clock P. M. on week days, and from 10 o’clock A. M. to 4 o’clock P. M. on Sundays. Visitors are earnestly requested to report in writing any incivility or lack of attention on the part of the guides or any other cause for complaint that may arise on the premises of the Company. [obj. 7.3, p. 1] Farewell Entertainment In Honor Of Elder Fred F. Williams Prior to his departure on a Mission to Great Britain. [photograph of Elder Fred F. Williams] MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1905 27th Ward Meeting House COMMENCING AT 8 15 O’CLOCK_____ Pickering’s Printery [obj. 7.3, p. 2] PROGRAM Anthem, Ward Choir Thos. H. Ash, Conductor “Rouse, Oh Ye Mortals,” - - - E. Stephens Violin Solo, Fritz Hootz Vocal Duet, Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell Autoharp Solo, Autoharp W. A. Brewster Vocal Solo, “Bill Bailey” W. J. Willes French Horn Solo, Jessup Vocal Solo, Miss Ruena Raleigh Recitation Edna Hull The Piano used for this occasion is kindly furnished by Fergus Coalter Music Co. [obj. 7.3, p. 3] PROGRAM Guitar and Mandolin Duet, J. D. Ford, E. H. Brewster Vocal Solo, Mrs. Maggie S. Hull Clarionet Solo, Barnard Nelsen Vocal Solo, Mrs. Lucy M. Green Violin Solo, Prof. Geo. E. Skelton Presentation, Miss Bella Gibson Response, Elder Fred F. Williams Anthem “O, Come, Let Us Sing,” Ward Choir No charges will be made for admission. Contributions for the Miss- ionary Fund will be received at the door. [obj. 7.3, p. 4: blank page] [obj. 7.4, front] MAP OF
BOSTON SHOWING LOCATION OF DOCKS AND RAILROAD
STATIONS PRESENTED BY THE White Star Line BOSTON LIVERPOOL SERVICE Boston Mediterranean Service Comprising the S.S. ARABIC, REPUBLIC, CANOPIC, CYMRIC, ROMANIC LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS FROM BOSTON UNSURPASSES SERVICE
 ALL CLASSES [obj. 7.4, inside] [Multifold map of Boston] [ltr. 8, p. 1] [preprinted letterhead text is in bold font and is noted as “Hotel Haymarket letterhead” on following pages] [image of a fire breathing dragon around a shield that contains the following text] A.E. HURLBURT HOTEL HAYMARKET OPPOSITE NORTH STATION Boston, April 27-05 My Own Dear Millie, this will be the last last letter on this side of the pond I just thought, of one or two things. that I neglected - I did’nt pay the light bill I think it was about 70 ¢ get Jack to find out for you, and if any insur - bills are presented to you for accident Insurance dont pay them - just pay for those which you made a memoramdum of - Mr Farely of the Preferred acci - dent Insurance, may want [ltr. 8, p. 2] come after you for a con - tinuance of the accident policy, dont pay him, just tell him I have decided to let it run out, - I am goin - -g - now to see about the uni - ons, I have made about six trips, Richard put the wrong address on the package - He sent it to # 48 State Street instead of 84 maby I will get it and maby I wont - but I wont seal this letter up until I am sure, so that you will know whether I do or not, Well Dearie may the Lord bless my baby Ruth and her mamma and protect them continually with with big hugs and kisses [ltr. 8, p. 3] [Hotel Haymarket letterhead] and lots and lots of love for you both I am your most effectionate and Loving husband Alvin We are on the boat it sails in 45 Minutes I got the Unions - but no letter - it may show up later - Say Millie Dear I left the Kodak in New York to be repaired they will send it to the West - ern Arms when it is finished it will cost about 350 to fix it up as good as new - they [ltr. 8, p. 4] advise you when it gets thare but maby you had better inquire for it in about two weeks - with lots of love & prayers for you both I am your loving Husband Alvin PS Just received a tellegram from Papa, He says all is well Dorin[-]e has a baby boy, and F.J. Cannon has skipped - supposedly to England Yours with love Alvin [ltr. 9, p. 1] On the Briney Deep [preprinted letterhead text is in bold font and is noted as “S. S. Arabic letterhead” on following pages] [image of flag with a star and insignia containing letters SCNO] April 28th 1905 S. S. “Arabic”. My Own Dear Millie, this is our first day out, it has been cloudy and windy, we had a very pleasant night but this morning, I felt pretty tough, I tried to eat some breakfast, but it was very little that I could get down I felt more like there was something, wanting to come up, I went up on deck in the fresh air, but I finally came back to my room, I layed down until the dinner bell rang, and then I went out and ate as much as I could befor my stomach had time to know anything about it and I have felt better ever since, O but I tell you it is a miserable feeling, and I have heard more heaving [ltr. 9, p. 2] 2 and seen more puke than ever befor in my life, George & Chase have’nt been sick but Willard and I both had a touch of it but I feel fine this evening I am going to bed earley becaus their isnt anything else to do that interests me the other boys are up stairs with the rest of the crowd, and it seems pretty nice to be alone for a mom - ent, whare one can think - Well Deary, I found my trunk under my burth when I got on board and the first thing I did was to make a picture Gallery of the State room I occupy, you dont know how nice It seems just to have these pictures to look at, but o how I do wish it was you and Ruthy instead, but it is comforting to have even the pictures, the head Steward complimented me on the fine [ltr. 9, p. 3] 3 looking wife and baby, and you can bet I am minighty prowd of them, Well Deary I guess I had better tell you a bout our quarters, we have a very nice State Room, cons - iderable larger than the one occupied by George and Willard, in fact it is the nicest one in 2nd class and quiet a noumber of the boys wonder how it was that we were so fort - unate I tell them becaus we placed our order early, so in this way it dos’nt ma - ke them feel bad, we have been fed very well so far and I eat all I can, but I dont seem to be getting fat, and I have’nt been obliged to throw up yet, so you will see that I am making a fairly good sailor, well Millie dear, I sent you a note from the boat telling you that I had received the unions and you should [ltr. 9, p. 4] 4 see them, the body fits pretty well, but the cuffs and ankles will almost go around my body, the two ankles onthe others put together on the others would’nt be as large as these you never saw anything like them, but I can get along alright wth them, I didnt get your letter, it is not on the boat, I guess it will be returned to you, I was so in hopes I would get it becaus, they are the most welcome things I have had since I left home, well my own Dear, Dear mamma I guess I have told you all that has happened to day, will write you another tomarrow and tell you how I am sta- nding the voyage, night, night and God bless my own loved ones, and with lots of kisses and loves for, Ruthy and Mamma I remain your effectionate & Loving husband Alvin [ltr. 10, p. 1] [S. S. Arabic letterhead] On the briney Deep April 29th 05 My Own Dear Millie it is Now 645 P. M. we have just finished Supper, the menu Was as follows, Weak Fish – Haricot Mutton – Stewed Tripe & Onions - Mashed Potatoes – Cold Brawn – Cold Rost Beef - Pickles - Salad - Jam and Marmalade - Sandwich Past[-]ry - Stewed Prunes and Rice - Tea - Coffee the Salad consists of a dish of lettuce leaves - the sandwich Pastry - was small square pieces of jelly cake, the jelly making the sandwich - the weak fish - was - just plain white fish - I had - a small piece fish - then cold Rost Beef and mashed potatoes a dish of salad - and fixed it up my self with - vinegar and sugar, then I had a piece of sandwich pastry, glass of water and was through with [ltr. 10, p. 2] my supper - in addition to this meal they have a light lunch at nine oclock - at which time they give you - some cheese and crackers, I try to eat a light breakfast, good dinner and light Supper, I havent bothered them at 9 o clock lunch yet, Well Millie Dear I had a good nights rest last night and havent felt a bit sick today the sun came up this morni - ng , but didnt have very long to shine , as it soon clowded up and the wind began to blow, then it gets musty or foggy, and then the old boat, begins to blow her fog horn or whistle at intervals of about 5 minutes, the ocean is a very pretty sight when it is a clear day, and calm - we have had very smooth sailing so far and I hope continue so, for the remainder of the journey - we expect to reach Liverpool Saturday week, which will make about eight days,- just think we only [ltr. 10, p. 3] out two days and two nights but it seems a week, since we left Boston, I guess the time seems long to Me anyway but but I dont know why it is, the other fellows seem to feel diferent to Me - but I am making the best of it and when they are through with me , I am coming home with out much delay unless You and Ruth come part way to meet me - I tell you Deary, there Is no place Home and I fell sorry for those who havent one I believe I will be worse than ever, when I get back, if it is possible to be any worse than I was, but just give me my Mamma and baby and let me be home with them and I will be satisfied, maby you will think me selfish after seeing what I have to write like this, but I am not selfish there is nothing in this world to good for my – Mamma and baby - and I hope [ltr. 10, p. 4] some day - to let them have the privelage - of seeing all I have seen - it would have been much more pleasure for me if you could have been with me - how I have long, for this and wished that I had you with Me tho - and My thoughts, through all My sight seeing have been of you and if I have wished you could see what I have seen once, I have wished it, a hundred times, I have occupied, the state room by My self almost all day to day I tell you Deary it seems like leaving home when you get away off here on the ocean, and it seems to comfort me to be alone once in a while - Still My precio - us Mamma, take good care of Ruthy watch Her when Arvil is whare She is dont let him in his inocent way do anything to hurt Her, Papa prayes for you continually and I will write often - while on the boat and will mail them all at Queenstown with lots and lots of love for You both and kind regards to all I am your loving husband Alvin [ltr. 11, p. 1] [S. S. Arabic letterhead] On the Briney Deep Sunday Morning April 30th - 05 My Own Dear Millie here we are at the close of another day. Tomorrow it will be two weeks since we left home - only two weeks, but it seems like two months the time has passed very slowly and when I sit here looking at Your pictures, and thing of how long it will be befor I have the privelege of seeing you again it makes me feel very strange, my thoughts are contin - ually with you becaus You are dearer to Me than all this world, I love You with all my soul, You are My own precious Mamma and baby and I want You to be very careful of Your self and take good care of our most precious baby. and try and write to me at least once a week becaus [ltr. 11, p. 2] Your letters are a big comfort to me, I have written to you each day while on the boat and have sealed and noumber - ed them I will mail them from QueensTown we are making very good time and expect to arrive in Liverpool Saturday next, have had ery nice wea - - ther so far, and I have been real well every since the first day, Well Deary we attended religious services this Morning they were of the Church of England They sang a hymn, from their prayer book then the Minister turned to the 30 day sermon, becaus you know they have a sermon for each day in the Month, He read the first verse and His congregation the second, and so on until they had finished, then they sang another hymn, then repeated the Lords prayer ag - ain and closed their services after services the plate was [ltr. 11, p. 3] passed around and we were all expected to drop into this plate our coin, a few of our Ignorant crowd wanted to hold meeting, and they came and ask - ed me waht I thought about it I told them to abide by the inst - ructions they received befor leaving home, that the people didnt want to see them make asses of them selves, at least I did’nt - and the actions of some got so disgusting and the comments from other pas - sengers, so common, it was necessary to hurd them together in one corner on the deck, this evening and remind them of the fact that, they were Mormon Elders and had been sent out to represent the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and that their actions were not at all becom - - ing, those of Ministers, and several of the boys came to me after and thanked me for calling their attention to these things [ltr. 11, p. 4] I have learned since, that there were one or two who didnt take it this way, but think we were trying to usurp authority over them, You see Deary, there was no body, it seems, placed in charge of the party and they all think they can do as they please, I will tell you later on what effect it has on them, Well I believe I have told you about all that has happened to day, and I can only ask the Lord to bless You and Ruth and all the folks at home we are all well and enjoying our selves as best we can we eat three meals a day, and sleep well at night I will mail you a souvenir list of the 2nd class passengers which was given us at dinner to day give my kind regards to all the folks, and enquiring friends and with lots and lots of Love Hugs and kisses for my Mamma and Ruth I remain as ever Your most Loving husb - and Alvin