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with whom we left Dayton looked after us kindly. 
He not only introduced us to several persons on 
board the train, but when the train stopped for 
supper he took us into the dining-hall and paid 
for our suppers. We were much surprised at 
this, for it is not often that we find conductors so 
ready to oblige: and we wondered, too, how he 
knew us and all about our future work. He was 
not only kind to us, but he had a pleasant smile 
for everybody who spoke to him. 
On the train was Dr. Hoyt, editor of the West- 
ern Christian Advocate^ from Cincinnati, on his 
way to New York. He dropped in a pleasant 
word here and there, and gave me a pamphlet to 
read. 
We traveled all Wednesday afternoon and 
night, and reached New York City late on 
Thursday night. But Mr. Flickinger was at 
the depot to meet us, and I was very glad to see 
him. It Avould have been almost impossible for 
us to get along without him, for a boarding-place 
had to be secured. 
By the way, the prejudice against color has not 
been taken out of the minds of the people, par 
ticularly in this city. New York, with all itv. 
educational facilities, its many churches, its tal- 
ented ministry, — yes, metropolitan New York, — 
needs missionaries to enlighten its people. We 
