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AMERIKA
ESPERANTISTO
JUNE, 1919
OFFICIAL ORGAN  OF
THE ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION
OF NORTH AMERICA
AMERICA ESPERANTISTO
OFFICIAL ORGAN o/
The Esperanto Association of North America, Inc.
a propaganda organization for the furtherance of the study and use of the
International Auxiliary Language, Esperanto,
CO-EDITORS:   NORMAN   W.   FROST
H.   M.   SCOTT
MRS.  I.  M.   HORN
CLUB DIRECTORY
This department is conducted solely for
the benefit of our organized groups through-
out the country. It furnishes a means of
keeping in close touch with the work in other
cities, for the exchange of ideas and helpful
suggestions, and for the formation of valuable
friendships  in a  united field  of endeavor.
BERKELEY, CALIF.
Berkeleya Esperanta Rondo.—Classes Monday
and    Tuesday    evenings    at    8.00.—Meetings
Thursday evenings at 2508 Vine St.    Address
Vinton Smith, 530 62nd St., Oakland, Calif.
OAKLAND,  CALIF.
Oakland Esperanta-Rondo; L. D. Stockton,
Sec. & Treas., 438 15th St     .                          19
SAN  FRANCISCO, CALIF.
San   Francisco   Rondo,   meets   Third   Friday
eve., 406 Kearny St
F-ino M. D. Van Sloun, Sec'y, 946 Central Av.
MONTREAL, CANADA.
Montreal   Esperanto   Society,   Group     No.   1.
Room    13,    Tooke    Bldg.,    St.    Catherine    St
Meets Wednesday evening at 8.00 o'clock.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Bridgeport Esperanto Society meets.every Fri-
dav at 7.30 P.M. At 284 Dover St., near
Remington Arms. S-ro Gustavus McGroirty
Sek., 525 Fairfield Av. Marcus L. DeVine,
Pres.. 284 Dover St. Visiting Esperantists
call Barnum 1294-Ring 13.                                   19
WASHINGTON, D. C.
La Kabea Esperanto Klubo, dum somero,
Apartamento 53. No. 706 G St., N. W., kun-
venas  Jaiidon  vespere.
Kolumbia Esperanto Unuiĝo. Public meeting
third Wednesday of each month except July
and August at Public Library. Club meetings
each Wednesday evening except third at 20
Randolph Place, N. W. All Esperantists in-
vited.
CHICAGO  ILLS.
La   Gradata   Esperanto-Societo,   Dvorak  Park.
Jaroslov Sobehrad, Sec'y. 1116 W. 19th Place.
La Esp. Oficejo.   1669 Blue Island Ave.
Kunvenas  2an kaj  4an sab.  ĉiumonate.          19
BOSTON,   MASS.
Boston Esp. Soc, 402 Pierce Bldg., Copley Sq.
Meets Tues.,  7  P.M.    Miss A.  Patten,  Sec.
WORCESTER,  MASS.
Worcester County Esperanto Society.
Business   Institute,   every   Friday,   8.00   P.M.
PORTLAND,  ME.
Portland   Esperanto   Society,   Trelawny   Bldg.
Miss  Emma  Sanborn,  Sec'y,   16  Conant St.
DETROIT,  MICH.
Detroit Esperanto Office, 507 Breitmeyer
Bldg., open daily. Library at disposal of
everybody daily, 7 A.M-9P.M., except Tues.
and Fri. Classes meet Tues. and Fri., 8.10
P.M.
La  Pola  Esperanto  Asocio,   B.   Lendo,  Sek.,
120  29th   St.
MANCHESTER,  N.  H.
Pionira Grupo. Sek., Daisy E. Flanders, 714
Beech   St.                                                                  19
Groups are listed for 12 issues of the maga-
zine, at a cost of only 25 cents for the two-
line insertion. Extra lines are 10 cents each
additional. The heading,—name of city or
town—is inserted free. This matter warrants
the immediate attention of every club secre-
tary.
PLAINVIEW,  NEBR.
Esperanto-Fako   de   la   "Sola   Skolto"    (Lone
Scout),   500   N.   Dearborn,   Chicago,   HI.   (Re-
vuo   por  la  Junularo.   Organizu   gnipon   inter
la   geknaboj.     Granda   sukceso.     Abonu   tuj I
Tare .75:   Kvarmonate .25.)
Fakestro,  Chas.  P. Lang, Plainview, Nebr.
HEBRON,   NEBRASKA.
La   Hebrona   Grupo   kunvenas   ĉiun  Jaudon  8
P.M.,  660  Olive Ave.,  kaj  ĉiun  Dimanĉon  10
A.M.,   500  Olive  Ave.    Roland Jeffery,   Pres.,
Harry   Hogrefe,   Vice-Pres.
HOBOKEN,  N. J.
"I.O.O.F. Esperanto Club No. 1 of Greater
N.Y.'» meets every Tuesday at 8.30 P.M. in
61 First St., 3rd Floor West. All welcome.
Pres., Mrs. M. O. Haugland; Sec'y Wm.
Preusse: Instructor, A. Mendelson. Address
all communications to the secretary at above
address.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
Buffalo Esperanto Society, A. E. Warren,
Pres.; Miss Ray Morris, Sec.; meets Thurs-
day evenings at 60 High St.                               19
NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
The Greater New York Esperanto Society,
including all chartered clubs in Manhattan,
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond,
Long Island, Westchester County and the
New Jersey suburbs. Miss Leonora Stoeppler,
Sec,  105 W. 94th St.
The New York Barĉo, or Esperanto sup-
per, is held on the THIRD FRIDAY of every
month (6.30 P. M.), Hotel Albert, Cot. 11th
St. and University Place, near Broadway sur-
face car;  Subway 8th and 14th Sts.
La^ dimanĉa kunveno, al kiu ĉiuj estas bon-
venaj,   okazas   je   la   tria   horo,   posttagmeze,
ĉiun   dimanĉon,   ĉe  la   loĝejo   de   S-ro   Joseph
Silbernik, 229 East 18th St., Manhattan.
CLEVELAND,   OHIO.
La   Zamenhofa   Klubo;     S.   Kozminski,   Sek.,
3406  Meyer Ave.
PHILADELPHIA,  PA.
Phila Esp. Soc. J. F. Knowlan, Sec, 45 No.
13th St. Meets 4th Fri., Bingham Hotel, 11th
and Market Sts.
Rondeto de Litovo-Polaj Esperantistoj, 2833
Livingston  St.
Esperanta stelo de Polujo.. Sekr., S. Zysk.
Kunvenas mardon vespere inter 8-10 h., 507
N.  York Ave.                                                           19
PITTSBURGH,  PA.
Esperanto Sec, Academy of Science and Art.
James McKirdy, Sec, Box 920. Fridays, 8
P.  M.
MILWAUKEE, WISC.
Hesperus Esperantists. S-ino B. H. Kerner,
Sek., 629 Summit Av., 3d Tuesdays, 8 P.M. 19
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Aŭerika Esperantisto
American Esperantist
Entered as second-class matter May IS, 1913, at the Postoffice at
West Newton Station, Boston, MJass., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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master,  Boston, Mass.
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WEST NEWTON, MASS.
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VOL. 24                                                        JUNE,   1919                ..__"'           "                   No.   4
TO THE SCOUTMASTER
What does Espeanto offer for the Boy Scout? Does it offer
enough to make it worth while and is it interesting enough to attract
and hold his interest? This is a question more than one Scoutmaster
has asked himself; with the international spread of the Scout move-
ment it grows ever more frequent.   Let us explain where we fit in.
This week we have read: "There are approximately 10,000,000
boys-in the United States between the ages of twelve and twenty-one.
Of these only 375,000 are enrolled as members of the Boy Scouts of
America.
"America cannot acquit herself commensurately with her power
;and influence in the great period now facing her and the world unless
the boys of America are given better opportunities than heretofore to
prepare themselves for the responsibilities of citizenship.
"Every nation depends for its future upon the proper training and
development of its youth. The American boy must have the best
.training and discipline our great democracy can provide if America
is to maintain her ideals, her standards and her influence in the
world."
Scout activity is a development of the man in the boy by the
boy's own chosen methods. In many ways and for many boys it is
better than the teaching of the school. Discipline self-instilled; "the
gang" become a troop; above all, self-chosen ideals; who can point
to better moral results indoors? There is but one objection raised—
that the military glamour is enhanced; an attitude of mass action
without individual judgement infused; a chauvinistic patriotism. It is
for that reason that we find in the treaty to be imposed upon Germany
a prohibition of boy scouts; no careful thinker wishes to see develop
a new crop of cannon-fodder."   Right here Esperanto can step in.
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President Payson opened the Congress and presented Mr. C. F.
Bardorf, President of the Montreal Group No. 1, by whose cordial
invitation we are here.   Mr. B. said in part:
"As President of our little Group in Montreal, I have the very
agreeable pleasure of welcoming you to our city; our hearts are filled
to the brim with the joy of having you with us, and we hope you will
leave us with a desire to come back and see us individually. Soon
after we organized our group about a year ago, it was said that there
was a desire to hold the next Congress in Montreal; we at last decided
we would risk it, and today's beginning is the result of that risk taken.
"We feel sure that the holding of a Congress here will give a won-
derful impetus to the Esperanto cause in Canada. Every nation and
every people are making history, and we feel we are not only making
Esperanto history in Canada but Canadian history, as it is the first
meeting, either national or international, of Esperantists in Montreal.
We have here some of the veteran Esperantists in Canada who will
tell you a great deal of the early days of Esperanto in Montreal. Last
evening several gentlemen came to me and said, 'We are not Espe-
rantists, but we want to be in touch with what you are doing; there-
fore we would like to ask the favor that business be conducted in
English for the benefit of all.' "
President Payson, in his usual felicitous manner, responded to the
greetings.
The first thing that was called to the attention of the Congress by
the President was the very sad and sudden death, on June 8, of our
beloved Mr. Herbert Harris of Portland, Maine, who was living in
Chicago. President Payson spoke of their recent correspondence and
their conversations over the telephone in Chicago, which ended with
"I will see you in Montreal." A Resolution was then read:
That in the death of our beloved friend and ardent co-worker,
Herbert Harris, the Esperanto Association of North America and
Esperanto throughout the world has suffered irreparable loss and
that we extend to those dear to him our heartfelt sympathy in their
hour of affliction, and that this resolution be published
and it was voted that a copy of this be sent to the surviving sister
who now lives in Chicago.
The Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Ernest F. Dow, then read his report
for the year, showing cash receipts of $1,944.11 and cash paid out
$2,017.97, and a list of liabilities, which was accepted by vote.
A recess was called at 12 o'clock for pictures to be taken by the
newspapers.
After the recess the Secretary read the revised Constitution, for
which a Committee had been appointed at the 1918 Congress, con-
sisting of Henry W. Fisher, Chairman, Hon. Wm. H. Gove and
Miss E. J. Meriam, and which, in accordance with the existing By-
Laws, had been published sixty days in advance in Amerika Esperan-
tisto. The text was freely discussed and those Sections which were
not quite satisfactory were noted to be taken up as unfinished business
at the afternoon session.
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Dr. D. O. S. Lowell of Boston (chairman) and Miss Cora Butler
of New York, who served on the Resolutions Committee last year,
were asked by President Payson to serve again; the Chairman to
choose a third member. Mr. H. I. Keyes of Uniontown, Pa., was made
the third member of this Committee.
Adjourned at 1 P.M.
Afternoon Session:
The session was called for 2 o'clock, but the Kongresanoj were
late, which called forth an admonition from the President that the
business of the Congress should come first. This session was devoted
entirely to the consideration of the Consfitution and the needs of the
Association; various changes were voted to be made, and at last, at
the request of the President, the final acceptance of the same was
deferred until the next day, as it was thought some further changes
might be deemed wise. Adjourned at 4 P. M. for the trip to Lachine
Rapids.
One of the interesting events of the day was the following mes-
sage in the Montreal Daily Star, July 10:
La Esperanto Asocio de Norda Ameriko (E.A.N.A.) havas la pri-
vilegion ke ĝia dekdua nacia Kongreso estu en la bela Montreal. Gi
oferas siajn korajn salutojn kaj bondezirojn al ĉiuj la urbanoj, kaj fer-
vore esperas ke tre baldaŭ ĉiuj el ili fariĝu entuziasmaj Esperantistoj.
—D. O. S. Lowell, por la aga komitato,
Friday Morning:
The Congress was called to order by the President at 10.15, and
the consideration of the Constitution was again taken up. It was dis-
cussed from every standpoint and amended in accordance with the
unanimous vote of those present. Finally, at the request of the Presi-
dent, Mr. Morton of New York, who had prepared the copy of the re-
vised Constitution for the Committee on Revision, made a motion that
the Constitution, as now revised, be adopted. This motion was sec-
onded by Mr. Mann of Washington, and the Constitution was adopted
by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr. Hetzel, a rising vote of thanks was given to the
Committee on Revision of the Constitution, and to Mr. Morton for his
assistance to this Committee.
Records of the Thursday sessions read and approved.
The reading of telegrams and other greetings followed:
Miss Leach, Gloucester.
Major Yeamans, Alcatraz Island.
C. H. Crossman, Lipton, Sask.
C. S. Taylor, Haverford, Pa.
Greetings from Greenacre by Mrs. Bolles, and from John Barrett,
former President (now Spanish-Portuguese Ambassador).
Mrs. Bolles reported the great interest taken in the Congress by
the Sun Life Insurance Co., in session in the hotel, "Ignited by the fire
of our President," who spoke at their dinner last evening.
Reports called for from the Standing Committees:
Mr. Reich, Examinations.   No report.
Mr. Payson, Publications. No report- Announcement of two
books put on sale.
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Mr. Lee, Propaganda.
Dr. Lowell, Schools.
On motion of Mr. Pellett of Brattleboro, it was voted that it is
the sense of this Congress that in the interests of universal education
Esperanto be placed in the public schools as soon as possible.
Mr. Lee, Chairman of Propaganda Committee made his report,
based on the returns which he had received from his Committee in
reply to a circular letter sent out covering the different phases of
our propaganda. Mr. Lee invited discussion, which was especially
active on the use of textbooks, dictionaries, etc., and the good and bad
qualities of each. The subject of copyrights caused heated argument
(by vote speeches were limited to five minutes).
Mr. Lee suggested for consideration—
(1)     A standard propaganda handbook in loose leaf formed of
flyer reprints from Amerika Esperantisto.
(2)     Statistical compilation of facts on Esperanto progress cor-
rected up to date thru questionnaire in A. E.
(3)     A world map, wall size, for affixing of local statistics for
Congress display.
(4)     School facts, where, methods, and results.
(5)     A standard Esperantist's set, to include a lesson book, propa-
ganda sheets and directions for further study; sets to sell
cheap enough for free use by propagandists,—say 25 cents
(others perhaps at $1 and $3).
(6)     Annotated bibliography: a list of some twenty good books
to be read in sequence.
(7)     Publicity methods: how to get an audience, what to say, and
how to say it.                                                                         •
(8)     Commercial activities thru C. C. L. C.
(9)     Propaganda play or plays.
(10)     New lesson book to be published at Esperanto Office as part
:               of set (5).
(11)     Methods of conducting a group.
(12)     Docket.
This means a great deal, in my judgment, both for Esperanto and
for other Congresses, as well as between Congresses. So much is sug-
gested, and often seriously discussed, that comes to naught simply for
lack of interest or responsibility in caring for it as matter of record.
1 should like to be asked to recommend a system for gathering in loose
ends, so that a matter that needs recognition or action should not go
by default—whether motions at meetings, letters to central office or to
societies or individuals, or ideas contained in papers that are read, —
for instance, my own suggestions regarding "Fifth Saturdays," "At
Homes," redeeming backsliders, getting new recruits, etc, ought to
find their way to somebody who will decide upon them officially, so
that if dropped or if put through I shall be advised of same. This
docket should prove acceptable to people who have ideas but are too
diffident to express them at a Convention and sometimes even to send
them in writing. Such people, however, often speak with much feeling
jn personal talks.
—G. W. Lee.
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It was voted that the Report of Mr. Lee be placed in the hands of
the Executive Committee with instructions to distribute the various
items of information to local societies.
The Report of the Common Commercial Language Committee,
Henry W. Fisher, Chairman, was read by the Secretary, Mr. Morton,
of New York, and it was voted that as much as possible of this report
be published in Amerika Esperantisto.
It was voted, on motion of Mr. Morton, that the Constitution as
adopted be printed in A. E. and a reprint be made for general distrib-
ution.
Adjourned to 10 AM. Saturday.
Saturday Morning:
The morning session began by an appreciation by the President
of the Propaganda meeting of the evening before. Letters were read
from Mrs. E. Owen Flint of Florida and Mr. Ober of Green Acre and
Boston. Miss Stoeppler, Secretary of the Greater New York Espe-
ranto Society, read an invitation to hold the Congress of 1920 in New
York City.
The President appointed as a Nominating Committee Messrs.
Lowell, Silbernik and Lee.
Dr. Lowell, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee, gave its
report as follows:
In the assembly of the Twelfth National Congress of the E. A. of
N. A. in Montreal, July 9-13, 1919, Be it   .
Resolved:
1.  That the Congress expresses its cordial appreciation of the hos-
pitality of the Montreal Society, which invited it to convene in its
beautiful city; that the members are grateful for the unfailing courtesy
which has been extended to them during their stay; and that they have
been stimulated and delighted by the various excursions and enter-
tainments provided for their recreation.
2.  That both the thanks and the congratulations of the Kongres-
anoj are due to those who so artistically presented the playlet, "Savita
per la Servistino" (kaj per Esperanto).
3.  That the management of the Hotel Windsor has done every-
thing in its power, since our coming, to further the interests of Espe-
ranto, and has been most generous in its concessions to our needs.
4.  That the Press of Montreal, both English and French, has been
most courteous and accurate in its reports of our various meetings,
has sympathized with our aims, and we venture to hope has caught the
spirit of our ideals.
5.  That the thanks of the Congress are due to the Committee who
with such painstaking care have revised our Constitution, and also
to their able counsel, Mr. Morton.
6.  That we have listened with interest to the Propaganda report
of Mr. Lee, replete with scintillations and suggestions; and that we
hope that as many of them as are practical may be put into operation
before another Congress convenes-
7.  That we thoroughly favor the attempt, throughout Esperan-
tistujo, to subsidize Ligilo, the Braille journal for the blind; and that
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we hope some way may be devised by which the E. A. of N. A. may
become responsible for at least one of its editions.
8.  That it is for the best interest of Esperanto that, now the war is
over, the U. E. A. movement should be revivified, and that the good
work which began should be continued and enlarged. It is a personal
privilege for every Esperantist to be identified with the movement,
either as a member or a subscriber.
9.  That the regular study of Esperanto should as rapidly as pos-
sible, be made a part of the regular course of study in the schools
throughout the civilized world.
D. O. S. Lowell, Chairman
Miss Cora Butler
H. I. Keyes
On motion of Mr. Morton, seconded by Mr. Silbernik, it was
voted to adopt the Report of the Resolutions Committee, with thanks.
Mr. Dow, the Secretary, spoke of the 2 years' Guarantee Fund,
which will expire on December 31st, 1919. Discussion followed of
ways to secure sufficient funds for carrying on the work of the organ-
ization ; many ways were suggested, and it was the general opinion
that the increase in the annual dues would add much to the treasury
and yet be no unfair tax and that the membership of the Association
would not decrease. After discussion, it was voted to continue for
the coming two years, i.e. January 1, 1920, to January 1, 1922, the same
system of Guarantee Fund.
Dr. D. O. S. Lowell, for the Nominating Committee reported the
following:
For President — Edward  S.  Payson;
For Vice-President — C.  F.  Bardorf;
For Secretary — Ernest F. Dow;
For Assistant-Secretary — Miss  E. J.  Meriam;
For Treasurer — Hu I. Keyes;
For   Honorary Vice-Presidents —
J.  R.  Daingerfield,  Miss C. L.  Butler, Mrs.  Randolph  Bolles.
It was unanimously voted to accept the report of this Committee
and the officers were declared elected by the Secretary casting one
vote for the whole slate-
On account of ill health, Mr. H. I. Keyes felt unable to serve as
Treasurer, and on his resignation from that office, Mr. B. Pickman
Mann of Washington was appointed in his place and Mr. Keyes made
an Honorary Vice-President.
The  retiring  President  made  one  of  his  inimitable  and  inde-
scribable speeches in giving counsel to the incoming President and
presenting to him the gavel of office.
Adjourned at 12.30.
At the Banquet Saturday evening, were read greetings by tele-
gram from Mrs. I. M. Horn and by cable from the British Esperanto
Association.
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Mr Tom Allan
Mr. Charles Bardorf
Mr. A. P. Beauchemin
Mrs. Randolph Bolles
Miss E. Bramson
Mr. A. Brown
Mrs. L. V. Cowles
Mr. Charles Fyfe
Kongresanoj
Montreal
Mr. Eugene Gendreau
Mrs. S- S. Goodstone
Mr. Alfred Oulette
Dr. H. D. Phizicky
Mr. P. L. Pratley
Mrs. P. L. Pratley
Mr. Charles Rice
Miss E. Strachan
Miss Cora Butler
Mr. Richard Carter
Mr. J. F. Morton
Mr. Ernest F. Dow
Mr. Norman W. Frost
Miss Jennie Goldings
Mr. G- W. Lee
Miss Terk, S. B-
New York
Boston, Mass.
Mr. H. W. Hetzel
Uniontown
Mr. H. I. Keyes
Montpelier, Vt
Mrs. Nellie Monte Gill
Manchester, N.H.
Miss Daisy Flanders
Youngstown, Ohio
Mr. Robert E. Blackstone
Philadelphia
Mr. J. Silbernik
Miss L. F. Stoeppler
Mr. J. O. Wilhelm
Dr. D. O. S. Lowell
Miss EJ. Meriam
Mrs- Edw. S. Payson
Mr. Edw. S. Payson
Mrs. H. W. Hetzel
Rochester
Dr. J. L. Roseboom
Brattleboro, Vt
Mr. John C. Pellett
New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Thomas Baggar
Washington, D.C.
Mr. B. Pickman Mann
Contributors to the Congress who were not present
Mr. Charles S. Taylor, Haverford, Penn.
Mr. J. D. Hailman, Pittsburg, Penn.
Miss Julia M. Leach, Gloucester, Mass.
Mr. Richard Mayer, Boston
Mr. James Rosenfield, Boston
Mme- A. C. Pote, Boston
Miss Mattie Wadsworth, Hallowell, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus W Powell, New York City
Mr. O. B. Coleman, New York City
Mr. A. J. Hunter, Teulon, Manitoba, Canada
Dr. J. W. Torbett, Marlin, Tex.
Major H- W. Yeamans, Alcatraz Island, Calif.
Miss E. Weems, Baltimore, Md.
Miss Amy C. Leavitt, Washington, D. C.
Dr. Tobias Sigel, Detroit, Mich.
Mr. Lee A. Miller, Detroit, Mich.
Dr. B. K. ŝimonek, Chicago, 111-
Mr. Stanley Danczak, Chicago, 111.
Miss Anne E- Beatty, Cardington, Ohio
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THE    CONSTITUTION    OF   THE    ESPE-
RANTO   ASSOCIATION   OF
NORTH  AMERICA
ARTICLE I—Name.
The name of this Association shall  be the
Esperanto Association of North America.
ARTICLE II—Objects.
The objects of this Association shall be the
furtherance of the study and use of the Inter-
national Auxiliary language, Esperanto, ac-
cording to the Fundamento Zamenhofa, and,
in particular, the formation of a close union
between and among all individuals and organ-
izations studying or using Esperanto.
ARTICLE III—Membership.
Section 1. Any individual interested in Es-
peranto shall be eligible to membership in this
Association.
Sestion 2. Application for membership may
be made directly to the Secretary of this As-
sociation or to the Secretary of any organiza-
tion chartered by this Association. Such ap-
plication must be accompanied by dues for
one year, which shall be forwarded to the
Secretary of this Association, if not received
by him directly from the applicant. If any
member objects to the admission of the appli-
cant, or it the Secretary considers further in-
vestigation desirable, the Secretary shall refer
the application with all communications and
information received by him on the subject, to
the Executive Committee, which shall have
full power to decide; in all other cases, the
Secretary shall issue a membership card at
once to the applicant, who shall thereupon be
duly enrolled as a member in good standing.
Section 3. Any person paying to the Treas-
urer the sum of One Hundred C$100) Dollars
shall be enrolled as a Life Member. Life
Members shall not be liable to the payment
of annual dues.
Section 4. The Executive Committee shall
have power to issue charters to local clubs and
to other organizations of limited territorial
jurisdiction for purposes in harmony with the
objects of this organization. Such charters
shall be legal it signed by the Presi-
dent or Secretary. Any organization ap-
plying for a charter must remit to the Sec-
retary with the application the charter fee of
one dollar. -Such organizations shall possess
the rights and privileges hereinafter stated,
and shall remain subject to the general laws of
this Association. The Executive Committee
shall also be empowered to recognize such in-
dependent bodies as may be organized for
special phases of work in connection with the
propagation or use of Esperanto, and to co-
operate with such bodies in any ways that may
be judged desirable, provided that such bodies
shall formally declare themselves affiliated with
this Association.
ARTICLE  IV—Officers
Section 1. The officers of this Association
shall be a President, a Vice President, a Sec-
retary, an Assistant Secretary and a Treas-
urer. Additional honorary Vice Presidents
may be elected at any Congress.
Section 2. The President, Secretary, As-
sistant Secretary and Treasurer shall perform
the duties which customarily appertain to
their respective offices. The Vice Pres-
ident shall perform the duties of the
President during any temporary disability
of the latter, and shall succeed to the Presi-
dency in case of the death, resignation or
other permanent disability or disqualification
of the President.
Section 3. There shall he an Executive
Committee, of three members appointed by
the President at each Annual Congress, and
of the President as an ex officio fourth, hav-
ing power to vote only when one or two of
the three appointed members may be absent
or not voting. It shall have general charge
of the work of this Association, subject to the
provisions of this Constitution and to the
votes and instructions of Congresses held in
accordance with this Constitution.
Section 4. Upon written petition of a ma-
jority of the members in good standing resid-
ing in any territorial division not smaller than
a State of the United States or a province of
the Dominion of Canada, the Executive Com-
mittee may, at its discretion, issue a commis-
sion as Councilor of said division to any
person named in said petition, or if so re-
quested in such petition itself designate a
Councilor and issue a commission to such
person. Such commission shall give said
Councilor general jurisdiction over the work
of propaganda and organization in such dis-
trict. Any such commission shall run until
the next succeeding annual Congress of this
Association. It may be renewed for the fol-
lowing year, and so from year to year, or a
new commission issued to another person,
upon evidence satisfactory to the Executive
Committee that the members of said division
have agreed to recommend the same person or
a successor.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall
consult with the Councilor, wherever such of-
ficer exists, before deciding on any matter
bearing a special relation to his division or to
any part of it, except where an immediate de-
cision shall be considered imperative. It shall
be the duty of each Councilor to render to
every Congress a detailed written report of the
state of his division and of the work of the
year therein.
ARTICLE V—Committees.
Section 1. There shall be four standing
committees of this Association as follows:
Finance Committee, Committee on Propa-
ganda, Committee on Publication, each to con-
sist of three members, and Committee on Ex-
aminations, to consist of one member.
Section 2. The chairman of each of the
standing committees shall be appointed by the
Executive Committee at the Annual Congress
or within one month thereafter, and shall ap-
point the other members of such committee,
if any, within thirty days, subject to the
approval of the Executive Committee. The
committees shall continue to function until
the appointment of their successors.
Section 3. Based on the report of the
Treasurer the Finance Committee shall make
up the Budget for the coming year at the
Congress or within thirty days from its close.
It shall have authority to receive from time to
time full reports from the Treasurer as to the
financial condition of this Association, and
shall make such recommendations to the
Executive Committee with reference to the
finances of this Association as it shall deem
warranted by the state of the funds.
Section 4. The Committee on Propaganda
shall have full charge of all the propaganda
work of this Association, subject to the laws of
the Association and the authority of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Section 5. The Committee on Publication
shall have charge of all the publications of
this Association; the control of any periodical
issued by or under the auspices of this Asso-
ciation; the preparation of suitable Esperanto
literature; the supply of literary material for
the Committee on Propaganda; in all cases
subject to the laws of this Association and the
authority of the Executive Committee.
Section 6. The Committee on Examinations
shall have, subject to the laws of this Associa-
tion and the authority of the Executive Com-
mittee, full charge of all examinations con-
ducted by this Association, and of the granting
of all certificates of proficiency and study.
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ARTICLE VI—Dues.
Section 1. In addition to Life Members,
hereinbefore provided for, there shall be the
grades of dues-paying members named in the
succeeding sections of this Article.
Section 2. Regular Members shall pay one
dollar a year, and shall be entitled to all rights
and privileges, including voting and eligibility
to any office in this Associaton, whether elec-
tive or appointive.
Section 3. Contributing Members shall be
such as pay three dollars a year. In addition
to the rights of regular members, they shall
be entitled to receive the official organ of the
Association for one year from the date of
payment.
The Membership fee shall pay for member-
ship for the current fiscal year, or such part
of the same as may remain unexpired at the
time of such payment. The fiscal year shall
be from October 1st to September 30th in-
clusive. Membership fees paid after the An-
nual Congress and before October 1 shall cover
the following year's fees.
Section 4. Sustaining Members shall he
such as pay ten dollars a year. They shall be
entitled to the rights and privileges of regular
and contributing members; and their names
shall be published in the official organ, unless
omitted at their own request.
Section 5. Life Members shall be entitled
during life to all the rights and privileges of
contributing members.
Section 6. Any person making an uncondi-
tional payment of one thousand dollars or
more shall be enrolled as a Benefactor. Each
Benefactor shall be entitled to all the rights
and privileges of life members, and shall re-
ceive a suitably engrossed certificate, signed
by the officers of the Association.
Section 7. Dues may be paid directly to
the Secretary of this Association, or to the
Secretary of any chartered organization, who
shall forward the same to the Secretary of
this Association. The Secretary shall issue a
receipt-card directly to each member upon re-
ceipt of dues from such member.
ARTICLE VII—Meetings and Elections.
Section 1. The annual meeting; of this As-
sociation shall be known as a Congress. It
shall be held within the period from June 20
to September 10, both inclusive. The date
and place shall be designated by the Execu-
tive Committee.
Section 2. All officers shall be elected at
the annual Congress by majority ballot vote.
Every member shall be entitled to be a candi-
date for any office.
Section 3. Absent members may vote by
placing duly prepared and signed proxies in
the hands of members who are to be present.
No oral designation of proxies shall be ac-
cepted.      Proxies,   to   be   counted,   must   be
placed in the hands of the Secretary or other
person designated by the Congress before any
ballots have been cast in the election. Proxies
for the electiin of officers must contain the
names of the various candidates to be voted
for on the first ballot; after the first ballot,
however, the person holding the proxy may
use the same to vote for any person or per-
sons at his own discretion. No member pres-
ent shall be allowed to fill out any blank
proxy in order to increase his own voting
strength.
Section 4. Any club or other organization
holding a charter from this Association may,
in addition to the individual votes of its mem-
bers, cast proxies in the ratio of one vote to
every ten members who are also members in
good standing of this Association. Fractions
of ten shall not be counted for representation.
Persons holding such proxies must present
certificates signed by the president and sec-
retary of their respective organizations; and
such certificates must specify whether the
proxy is general and discretionary, or whether
the organization has instructed its representa-
tive to vote for any specific person or persons.
Section 5. The members present and repre-
sented by proxy at any Congress shall con-
stitute a quorum.
Section 6. Duly chosen and accredited
representatives of organizations affiliated with
this Association, but not chartered by it, as
mentioned in Article III, Section 4, shall
be entitled to the privilege of the floor at all
Congresses and to all forms of participation in
the- affairs of the Congress except voting.
ARTICLE   VIII—Parliamentary  Authority
Robert's Rules of Order shall be the par-
liamentary authority in all meetings of this
Association, except where it conflicts with any
special provision of this Constitution or of
any By-Laws that may be adopted.
ARTICLE   IX—Amendments.
This Constitution may be amended by a
two-thirds vote at any Congress, provided
that the proposed amendment has been sent to
each member of the Association, or published
in the official organ, at least thirty days prior
to the opening day of said Congress. Amend-
ments may be proposed by any member by
sending the same to the Secretary, who shall
transmit them to the editor of the official
organ; and it shall be the duty of the editor
oi said official organ to publish in it all
amendments sent him for that purpose in the
first issue prepared by him after receiving
such amendments. Members may vote by
proxy on amendments in the same manner as
for officers. The Congress shall have power
to revise the wording of amendments duly be-
fore it, or to adopt restrictive or limiting
words or clauses, but not to add matter new
in substance or tending to extend the scope
of the amendment.
Under the new constitution the dues for membership in the
E. A. N. A. are increased to $1.00 and $3.00. This is necessary to
cover the depreciation in the value of money, and it is felt that we
shall lose few or none of our loyal members thereby. Society treas-
urers please take note.
NOTICE
To meet current bills, the second call of this year upon the two
years* garantee fund for 1918-19 has been authorized by the Executive
Committee and issued from this office.
Esperanto Office, West Newton, Mass., U. S. A.
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LA DEKDUA KONGRESO
de Hu I- Keyes
Ankoraŭ unu fojon ni kunvenas,
Kaj kvankam nemultegaj estas ni,
Lojale La Aferon ni subtenas
Kaj arde redediĉas nin al ĝi.
Pri Esperanto, kiam el haoso
Eliĝis ĝi ĉe Zamenhofa voko,
La Sorto diris: Iĝos ĝi koloso —
La tuta mondo estos ĝia loko.
Ĝi havas nun trionon de jarcento;
Jam sole per enhava indo sia,
En ĉiu lando, ĉiu kontinento
Enradikiĝis helpa lingvo nia.
Neniam povos homoj tro honori
La nomon de la Majstro, la fondinto;
Sukcesis li eltrovi kaj esplori
Irejon el la lingva labirinto.
Escepte de espero mankis do
Al tiu reva, pia humilulo —
La Majstro — kies indo kaj genio
Lin levis ĝis la rango de glorulo.
En kiaj cirkonstancoj horo morta
Tro frue je tre multaj jaroj venis
Al Ha korpo ne sufice forta
Por koro tia, kian ĝi entenis?
"Jam teni min ne povas mi facile!"
Ekkriis li.   Noblulo agonia,
Kunsentaj koroj helpe kaj konsile
Subtenis vin en lasta horo via.
Laboris por utilo kaj la vero
La Majstro dum la provaj jaroj pasis;
Konscia pri sukceso de l'Afero
La vivan mondon fine li forlasis
El lia vivo venu la inspiro!—
Ni iru vojon novan kaj esploran
Gis kiam ni per faro kaj per diro
Atingos Esperantan celon gloran!                   •
Two of the delegates had the pleasure of visiting the sugar fac-
tory, of which Mr. Bardorf is the superintendent. It was impressive
to see the methods of sugar refining, and the development of labor-
saving devices, but still more impressive to see the masterly way in
which Mr. Bardorf attends to his duties. He has a good word for
every one, and none to waste in giving directions. He does not look
for trouble, but he has an eye that finds it when trouble is there.
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THE COMMON COMMERCIAL LANGUAGE COMMITTEE
Believing that Esperanto activities in this country should be so
coordinated as to avoid unnecessary duplication of function, and to
help towards a practical cooperation among all agencies connected
with the common purpose, the organizers of the Common Commercial
Language Committee have chosen for themselves a specific and limited
field of work. The Committee desires to affiliate itself as closely as
may be with the Esperanto Association of North America, and to
seek to strengthen that body by every means within its power. It is
with pleasure, therefore, that a brief report of its formation and ini-
tiatory activities is offered to this Congress, at the invitation of the
President of E. A- N. A.
Our Committee is one of a series of such bodies organized and in
process of organization in a number of different countries. The move-
ment started in England, due primarily to the clear vision and tireless
energy of Mr. S. R. Marshall. An incomplete list of the countries
which have followed suit includes France, Italy, Japan, Switzerland,
Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Finland. Our Committee was neither
the first nor the last of these to get under way.
While the methods of operation of these Committees vary to some
extent, based on local conditions in the different countries, their com-
mon purpose is to engage in a continuous drive to acquaint business
men with the practical utility of Esperanto for commercial purposes,
and to inaugurate its actual use on a more complete scale than ever
before. It is expected that the different Committees will in a short
time unite in an international League of Common Commercial Lan-
guage Committees, and by cooperation increase the efficiency of all.
Our Committee, acting at present for the United States and Can-
ada, has formulated a very simple mode of organization and action.
Its Executive Committee, consisting of the three founders, Messrs.
Fisher, Powell and Morton, is devoting itself to the details of the
work. An Advisory Board, comprised of men well known in both Es-
peranto and business circles, assists with general counsel and direc-
tions. The larger Committee, from which the Advisory Board and
Executive Committee are drawn, is composed of all who contribute to
the work- It is foreseen that a plan of closer organization may become
necessary after the operations of the Committee have been carried fur-
ther along; but for the present the above method seems calculated to
produce a maximum of efficiency with a minimum of red tape.
The Committee began its activities on Feb. 15, 1919. An entire
plan had to be worked out, funds raised for making a start, supplies
of all kinds secured, and a great variety of preliminary steps taken,
before it could be in a position to appeal to business men, and to offer
a reasonable certainty of success. Only the most indispensable office
supplies were purchased. A general appeal for financial support was
sent to the Esperanto public, to which enough responses were secured
to warrant making a start; all of which took considerable time. In
order to establish foreign connections, to make sure of reliable cor-
respondents in the various centres of the world's activiities, and to
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obtain preliminary information as to the commercial affairs of different
nations with special reference to existing and potential use of Espe-
ranto, a circular letter, accompanied with a somewhat elaborate ques-
tionnaire, was drafted and sent out to U. E. A. delegates in about 125
foreign cities. In the present state of slow postal communications,
and in view of the many inquiries necessary in order to prepare the
documents, it was not to be expected that returns should be very
rapid. The letters were sent out about the middle of April; and within
a month returns began to come in. Nearly half of the centers have
now been heard from; and every mail from abroad brings one or two
more responses. In many cases, special offers of help are made, and
unexpectedly valuable information is given- Great interest is mani-
fested by our foreign correspondents in the undertaking of the Com-
mittee, which is universally applauded. By or before the close of the
summer, complete returns will be in our hands, enabling us to meet
successfully any requirement dealing with the commercial affairs of
any country.
The plan of the Committee is to deal with American business men
on a strictly business basis. It has definite services to sell; and it
will exact a reasonable fee in each case. It is prepared to act as a
business agency, securing by means of Esperanto and of its foreign
relations the extension of American trade in different countries. In
this way, it aims to become self-supporting within a reasonable space
of time. During the summer, it will continue the careful preparation
of its facilities; and in the fall, it proposes to start an active campaign
among business men by all available means. Such further contribu-
tions as may be received for its work will be used to the utmost ad-
vantage. It is hoped that within a few months the necessity of appeal
for funds will cease, and that this work will prove not only a most
effective form of practical propaganda, but will actually pay its own
way. Never before has a comprehensive plan for reaching the busi-
ness world with the Esperanto message, along the line of enlightened
self-interest, been undertaken; and the Esperantists who now stand
back of this all-important work are likely to see large returns to the
advantage of Esperanto and of themselves.
James F. Morton, Jr.,
Sec. Common Commercial Language Committee.
ATENTU, SKOLTOJ
Mr. John H. Fazel, Scout Executive 395, 100 E. 6th St., Topeka,
Kan., has been appointed Provisional Agent of the Scout Esperanto
League. He represents the league only in the United States. He is
anxious to receive names and addresses of all Esperantists through-
out Usona who are Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, as well as the names
of all who have some knowledge of, or would like to learn Esperanto-
He is prepared to issue memberships to Scouts who would like to be-
come members of the League. He will be glad to arrange corre-
spondence between Scouts of different Nationalities in the Esperanto
language.
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POST-KONGRESA KARAVANO
de L. F. Stoeppler
It was a small, select party, that, expertly guided, heavily chape-
roned and manfully escorted, boarded the good ship "Quebec late in
the afternoon.                                                        ,
Places of interest along the shore, from "Jimmies Delight on-
ward were pointed out by our indefatigable guide, councilor and
friend.
"Twilight and evening star,
And after that the dark,"—
but not so very dark, for a full moon is always thoughtfully provided
for Congress week.
Of course we spoke Esperanto all the time and our Congress
badge attracted much attention from the passengers who thought we
were the newly elected Sinn Fein cabinet. Inquiries were made and
explanations followed in both French and English, and new recruits
were thus gathered into the Esperanto army—"pace batalante. At
last even the most hilarious and enthusiastic sought their staterooms,
one by one, leaving the moonlight to such "spunemuloj" as cared to
remain.                                                                                                  „
We asked our guide to call us at six next morning, but   fruemulo
as ever, he roused us at five to behold the largest cantilever bridge in
the world (that, like all Canadian bridges, had once broken down in
the middle).
Along the shore, close to the water, we saw the tiny parishes, and
the Lower Town, and then in the distance we saw—The Citadel.
"Born of the hero hearts who died
In forming here an empire's pride,
Oh fortress city backed by streams
Majestic as thy memories great."—Duke of Argyle.
By the elevator to the Upper Town proceeded these pilgrims to
Hotel Ste. Ursule in the shadow of Chateau Frontenac. After break-
fast the sight-seeing auto took us about the city.
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"Where flows the Charles past wharf and docks,
And Learning from Laval looks down,
And quiet convents grace the town;
There swift to meet the hattle shock
Montcalm rushed in, and eddying back
Red slaughter marked the bridge's track.
See now the shores with lumber brown
And girt with happy lands which lack
No loveliness of summer's crown."
— Duke of Argyle.
Again Esperanto was spoken, inquiries were made, interest awak-
ened. Time and space do not permit description,—old historic spots,
churches, etc.
In the late afternoon a storm drove us back to the hotel where the
Executive Committee held an important conference, "asistita" by the
rest. When good Esperantists get together they find it hard to part
so it was late when we separated for the night with plans for a real
pilgrimage on the morrow.
"From all corners of the world they come to . . . this shrine."
— Shakespeare.
Once more the sun shone on a world refreshed and regenerated by
the cleansing rain, as with staff (umbrella), scrip and sandals we
started forth. One lady who had no sandals hurriedly purchased the
same. The towns along the way were named after various saints;
one was even called "The Guardian Angel." Ste. Anne de Beaupre
has only one street, with many hotels and small shops where one may
purchase religious articles. (And did we? Well, rather!) But it
has a Basilica that would do credit to a large city, various small
chapels, shrines, monasteries and nunneries. Who of us will ever for-
get the day we spent at Ste. Anne's? From the delicious breakfast
served by charming little French Therese to the last lingering farewell
look as the train pulled out—it was an experience well worth travel-
ing many miles. The most Protestant -was the most Catholic,—she
with the longest Puritan ancestry prayed most fervently at every altar
and who will say that those Puritan ancestors did not approve the
prayers—candles—even the rosaries—as they looked down on us that
day? There is something in the atmosphere at Beaupre that makes for
real, fervent devotion that cannot be explained. The most silent of
the party voiced the sentiment for us all that night, saying: "Well, I
guess we have been as near Heaven today as we shall be for quite
awhile!"
But did we forget or neglect "la sankta afero?" Not we. The
guide at the Basilica, Father Bruno, is an Esperantist,—so we were
not altogether an unknown species. Even here we gathered in some
new recruits ere we left for Montmorency Falls, light hearted, but
heavily laden with rosaries, medals, post cards, and addresses of pos-
sible gesamideanoj; the hopeful invalid in the wheel chair who asked
us to say a prayer for her, the women who kept the little shops, and
the cure in his magnificent broadcloth robe.
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The beauties of Beaupre had left us with few adjectives for
Montmorency Falls, but our raw, niggard, material "mirindega," "be-
lega" and a few other sufiksegoj, echoed and re-echoed above the
music of the falling waters. One of our number gathered lovely
moss and tiny plants from the very heights of the rock to send home
for a certain little rockery—Alas! it has never arrived.
173d
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. EN L£ RONCEANTJC PW ND MONREPOS
VNTEMSVIENDRASViNCSTPASVEW
RVEJF MORDERAVRViMAN'RAMORDV
Returning to Quebec, we met our friends who had missed us in
the morning, had gone to Ste. Anne's and had just missed meeting us
all day. We had time for a short walk, a last look down the narrowest
street in Quebec, another snapshot in front of the site of Champlain's
old "abitation" beside the little church of Notre Dame des Victoires,
and for a last sight to retain in memory forever—to stand by the
monument and look at the famous keystone "La Chien d'Or" over the
entrance to the Post Office and to go back to the days of the Amelie de
Repentigny and the beautiful but ambitious Angelique des Meloises;
for romance is ever the most fascinating thing in life.
We had just time before boarding the steamer for a Chinese din-
ner in the "Cafe New York," served by a French waitress, and paid for
in both Canadian and United States money. As our party represented
at least five nationalities, were we not sufficiently international for an
Esperanto Congress?
It was our last evening together as a party. Was it the inspiring
events of the day, the glorious sunset, the moon, the glamor which
the thought of parting casts over ordinary mortals ? Whatever it was,
the most circumspect of the party confessed to the much adopted
"filineto" that "if he had a peanut he'd share it with her"; another in-
dulging in tender reminiscences of his youth and his first Esperanto
Congress, told how he "made dreams to meet Miss Clarence." Only
our vow of secrecy prohibits our telling you that tender, tearful tale
of "Clarence."
"Who hath not known delight whose feet
Hath passed thy streets, thy terrace way,
From ramparts' sod or bastion grey,
Hath marked thy sealike river greet
The bright and peopled banks which shine
In front of the far mountain line;
Thy glittering roofs below,—the play
Of currents where the ships entwine
Their spars, or laden, pass away?"
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PRESS NOTICES (Incomplete)
July 10: La Patrie (affiche) Pour le triomphe de l'Esperanto.
La Patrie, Les Esperantistes en Congres a Montreal.
La  Presse   (affiche)   La  Convention  des   Esperantistes  a
Montreal.
La Presse, Esperantistes en Convention.
Star (editorial), A Growing Movement.
Says Esperanto help to English and French here.
Gazette, Accommodations: Visitors unable to find quarters.
Esperanto an Aid to Export Trade.
Herald, Esperanto People here in Congress.
July 11:    Gazette, Fifty EsPerantists in Congress Here.
Star, Copyright was hotly discussed.
Esperanto only Common Language.
La Patrie, Le Progres Constante de l'Esperanto.
July 12:    Gazette, Removes Barriers of Nationality.
Gazette, Use Esperanto to Extend Trade.
Star, Esperanto secured many converts.
La Presse, Au Congres Esperantist.
Quebec Chronicle, Extension of American Trade thru Espe-
ranto.
July 14:   Star, Bible Selections in Esperanto.
La Patrie, Au Congres des Esperantistes.
JOYS AND SORROWS OF A CONGRESS
Another Congress has come and gone; this time under flags new
to the E. A. of N. A., for this year we fared away from the Stars and
Stripes to be under the Union Jack. This same country was once
New France, and but for the perfidy of the Intendant and his carous-
ing coterie, aping the life of the Court under Louis XV, the fleur de
lys would perhaps still be flying over the Citadel in Quebec. To those
who for the first time have met in social intercourse the two distinct
races of people, each loyal to British rule, it is a strange experience
to find that underneath the calm exterior the French-Canadian is in his
heart of hearts a Frenchman still; that the romajices we have read by
noted writers truly depict the peoples as they are to be found today.
To be sure, the Frenchman, if laughingly accused of being frothy and
only caring for the passing fancy will summon his gallantry and say:
"Ah, but I am a French Canadien,—I have all the good qualities of the
French and of the English; I shall not forget!" This we found true of
all Montreallers.
The complete results of a Congress,—its plans beforehand, its
happenings, its post congresses, the new acquaintances which ripen
quickly into friendships, — can never be half recorded in print. We
can only tell some of the things which were our personal experiences
or which we were told about; there must always be much which is left
untold, but which will ever remain a sweet memory.
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While we were at the memorable Congress in Green Acre last
year, the world was rent with war and tumult; to our ears came the
steady clang of the hammers upon the great warships; everything
hung in the balance. The turn of the tide was beginning in those days,
but we were away from it all—among the green fields—and we felt the
great peace; our hearts were strengthened and we felt ready again to
take up the burden of the world—our part of it. But we wondered
what would be the outcome of another year; where should we re-
assemble, if at all, and would it be in joy or in sorrow?
This year how different it all was! we could make plans with cer-
tainty. And what we said half jokingly to our Montreal friends who
were at the Congress last year, "Congress at Montreal next year," be-
came a reality. The ladies who were at Green Acre carried home
such enthusiasm that they wanted to enthuse the whole city,—so they
called for the ever-ready gentleman from New York to come on and
talk about Esperanto (as well as other things). As if those ladies
needed any help,—why they would break down the Citadel walls when
they got started! After a time even the most cool and calculating
ones were won over, against their judgment, and a gracious invitation
came to hold the Dek-dua in Montreal. The Usono group who were
to make the plans began to get ready. Of all years, this one, perhaps,
was the most uncertain as to the probable size of the Congress; we
were going into new territory, but where there were many Esperan-
tists, new and old; in Western Canada a new association had been
organized and many of the leaders we were told would be there.
Would not also many from the States who had not taken summer trips
for the last few years use this opportunity to combine an excursion
and the Congress ? So we began to make plans on a large scale. From
the Atlantic to the Pacific we asked the local secretaries for railroad
rates. We published them, as well as excursion rates on the Great
Lakes; — and then we waited for returns.
The President said he was going any way, the Boston group was
going, and the Montreal group would be there, we had heard indi-
rectly about others, and we were content, for there had never yet been
an E. A. of N. A. Congress which was not a success. We had head-
quarters at the finest hotel in Montreal, thanks to an eleventh hour
decision, and there are people who never send word in advance, but
who always come.
The day came to start. It was a beautiful ride on the Central
Vermont for the party who left Boston at nine o'clock in the morning
of the ninth of July, and some who were tired with the last details of
getting ready found it most restful. At Manchester La Reĝino of last
year joined us, quite happy to have no dramatic worries; and further
on our friends from Vermont were added to the party. Sitting in the
dining car what a thrill went through our hearts when we were told
that the sheet of water shimmering in the sunset was Lake Cham-
plain! We were almost there; and the level country as we came
towards Mount Royal; we were there! Getting off the train we looked
for stars and banners, but no one seemed to be looking for us. But
yes, far up the platform stood two dignified young men, and perched
on the hat-band of one of them was a Green Star,   We swooped down
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on them, and fairly took their breath away at our joyous greeting.
Finally we arrived at the Hotel where the lobby was packed with those
in line to register: considerable delay, but at last some rooms were
secured, and we quickly got rid of our baggage, brushed up and went
down to find those who were coming from New York and other places.
Oh, but that lobby was crowded, and the rooms were more than
at a premium; there were none. It made little difference that they had
been engaged weeks in advance, for two or three large Conventions
were being held in the City, and that day a thousand Aviators had
suddenly landed from the Megantic. What right had ordinary every-
day people to expect quarters until the air-heroes were luxuriously
housed? Read the papers of the next morning if you think this a
fairy tale.
We soon found the genial President of the Montreal Society, and
the Treasurer too, together with others who escorted us to the Tooke
Building, where there were introductions and cordial greetings. We
soon wandered back to the hotel to greet those who were coming on
later trains. And behold! our venerable President in great wrath!
Why? Think of the situation: the town full to overflowing with un-
heralded guests, the hotel clerks and bell hops flying around trying
to make rooms where there were none. And in all this tumult, the
night clerk—evidently a discriminating person—noting the most dis-
tinguished looking couple in the lobby decided that instead of giving
them the modest quarters they had reserved, he would do better: he
gave them the Banquet Hall, with high backed chairs for those who
sit in state! Yet our worthy president preferred that his original
request had been complied with. What wonder that the clerk gasped
for breath and was speechless! We will draw a curtain over the little
oration which was unexpectedly delivered to that same clerk, and sim-
ply say that it resulted in a change of quarters satisfactory to every-
body, even if the overworked chamber maid didn't get around until
nearly two o'clock in the morning to put on the final touches.
Next morning, breakfast over, we were sent to the Oak Room,
where the Congress was to be held. What a beautiful place, and how
we hustled to get ready for the opening session. There were more
new faces and we looked for all those Western Canadians, but they
came not.
Not only the Kongresanoj appeared, but the reporters as well;
the trite saying that '"Nothing succeeds like success" again proved
itself true. The conservative Canadian press looked with small favor
on the unknown quantity of an Esperanto Congress, until it saw in the
notes of "Accommodations at premium in Hotels" that Esperantists
also at the Windsor were disappointed. And then we had the best
reporters and the best reports, English and French, that the Montreal
papers could produce.
One of the joys of the Congress this year was to have our Presi-
dent with us. For a number of years the President has been a man
who for various reasons could not attend the Congress. Last year the
Nominating Committee thought it wise, for the sake of efficiency to
have the officers centred if possible, and Boston was made the centre.
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This year we have a President who both adorns and fills the office,—
and though he is comparatively young in Esperanto he has had many
years of presiding over organizations whose numbers go into the thou-
sands. What wonder that he found it a simple thing to wield the
gavel during our small Congress, and even so far unbend his dignity
as to walk down the aisle among us, and like a schoolmaster bring the
recalcitrant ones out onto the floor, saying,"There, I've got you where
I want you now,"' and then give instructions as to the method to
proceed with' certain matters!
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Another new feature in this Congress were the infanoj: Robert
Junior, who was in constant attendance and sometimes assisted in the
discussions and made himself quite at home all over the place. Indeed,
although he is only eighteen months old, Robert already understands
Esperanto, and who knows what an asset he may prove to nia kara
lingvo. And the dear little baby girl who had been ill for so long, and
though two and a half years old, took her first step one day at the
Congress, thereby making her Daddy's heart overflow with joy that
his hopes were at last being realized.
At four o'clock in the afternoon of Thursday we were taken on
our first excursion by Mr. Fyfe to shoot the Lachine Rapids. This
was most delightful in a commodious steamer. Our badges attracted
much attention, and many a person tried to look uninterested and yet
get a better view of what it all meant—those green ribbons; would
they find the Harp of Erin, or what was it? The climax came when
Dr. Lowell started L'Espero and everyone took out a program to read
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the words.   More green, more propaganda, and more songs.
We watched the four men at the wheel, laboring manfully to keep
us in the straight and narrow path of safety, and so skillful were they
that one could hardly believe that we were shooting some of the most
treacherous rapids in the world.
When we got back to land the clouds looked threatening, but
to walkers there seemed to be time to get home before the shower.
Those who were wise took counsel of our leader who thought it
would rain very soon; no sooner were we in the car than the rain came
in torrents. The power was off—but we rested content, for it was dry
for those inside.
Thursday evening a bunch of 47 beautiful roses was presented to
Mrs. Payson in honor of their wedding anniversary. (Their honey-
moon journey was to Montreal.)
There were luncheon parties galore, led by the various Montreal
friends,—Chinese, French, French-Chinese, English and plain Childs'
Walton's and Jazzby's. Sometimes the party went all-together and
sometimes all-separate! Kongresanoj have a way of getting so inter-
ested in recalling former sessions "when we were in Paris, or in Cam-
bridge, or Barcelona, or Geneva," et al., that they fail to notice when
a corner is turned and lose the rest of the party; then instead of trying
to find the others they calmly drop into a convenient place.
Friday afternoon we were scheduled to climb Mount Royal; at
least we thought so. The President of the Montreal Society and the
Congress Committee had a heart to heart talk about this trip and it
was decided that the Kongresanoj in general should take the trolley
to the foot of the mountain, while those who did not find it easy to
walk should ride in cabs (a cab in Montreal is a nice little one-horse
vehicle in which four can ride in comfort with a feeling of elegant
leisure). But that same delightfully hospitable man seconded by the
equally generous-hearted Treasurer also had a conference; so when
the hour to start arrived President Bardorf announced that "carriages
will be at the door of the Windsor at three o'clock to take the party
up Mount Royal, and in each carriage will be some one of the Montreal
Group to note points of interest along the way!" Such a drive as it
was, up that winding road, past beautiful estates, with now and then
a new view, till we reached the top and came out on the terrace for a
view of the City and Laurentian hills. The movie man was there too,
and took pictures of the procession as it started down the hill: also the
kodakuloj snapped the group.We had been told that Montreal was
unspeakably hot in summer, but this afternoon we were in a hurry to
get down the mountain, it was so chilly.
Some of us had the good fortune to be invited to Mrs. Hender-
son's small tea party, and we were told to leave the carriages when we
saw people getting out ahead of us and the guide was to wait for the
group to gather. But it was a winding way and the plan failed to
work perfectly, the guide was in a hurry for the tea and cakes which
he had sampled before! However, with the help of the good-natured
clerk in a store, after various inquiries, the Marlborough Apartments
were located by all. Such a delightful hour (and the opportunity to
meet more interesting people who were also bidden to come); every
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nook and corner of the apartment was a little group busily chatting,
as people will talk over a cup of tea. The time to leave came all too
soon, but the day was not yet over and we must be ready fof the
Propaganda meeting in the evening, which promised much. Nor was
propaganda forgotten here, for those not Esperantists wanted to know
all about it.
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On Saturday, Mrs. Taylor, who had made friends with some of
the Samideanoj at Green Acre last year, entertained Kongresanoj in
the rose garden, while the host, in true English fashion, did the honors
to the gentlemen in the dining room.
Again we met new faces, friends invited by our hostess; among
them was a descendant of the famous Adams family, even here so far
from the Bay State. More pictures were taken, and the time came to
leave to get ready for the next function. Our regret was that our
charming hostess refused to be poetic while being domestic. This was
one of the never-to-be-forgotten afternoons and some who remained in
the city longer enjoyed other visits to this same delightful home and
the forming of a friendship to be treasured forever.
Although the Congress officially ended with the Diservo on Sun-
day, our friends were still planning to fill the remaining time, and led
by Messrs. Fyfe and Bardorf we started for Dominion Park, quite
a ride in the suburbs. The view from here was interesting and a bo-
hemian lunch was enjoyed as we sat at the rustic tables and watched
the crowds gather for the afternoon. Some of us even were so pleased
with the surroundings that we remained to hear the band concert led
by the noted Vessella, while others returned early to the city to fill
another engagement for the afternoon with our friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Bolles. We must not omit to chronicle the Sunday night supper in
the French quarter arranged by our devoted guide Mr. Beauchemin,
who saw that everything was done to make it a repast fit for a king.
We wish everyone had been there, it is useless to attempt to describe
the atmosphere of the place or the delicious food that was served to us.
"Close up," says Chefred. We are glad we went to Montreal; we are
sorry for those who were not there. There's another Congress coming
next year: get ready!
Iphigenia.
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CONTRASTS OF A HALF-CENTURY
Little did I think on July 10th, 1872, that on July 10, 1919, I would
be attending an Esperanto Congress in Montreal. Music was then the
one medium of world harmony. During the week previous to that
July 10th, I was in charge of the press headquarters at the Gilmore
Peace Jubilee, at that time the greatest musical event in the history of
the United States, if not in the world. It was given in celebration of
the close of the Civil War, under the direction of P. S. Gilmore. Mem-
bers of the Press were in attendance from nearly every country; it
was my duty to care for them, see that their despatches were wired
and the like. At this musical festival Mme. Rudersdorff, mother of the
late Richard Mansfield, made her first appearance in this country, as
did Mme Arabella Goddard, England's famous pianist. It was also
the only appearance of the band, La Garde Republique, from Paris.
Strauss, too, was here to personally conduct his well known waltz,
"The Blue Danube."
The great event of my life caused me to visit Montreal on the
tenth of July, 1872, and there at the old and famous hotel, St. Lau-
rene Hall, I made my home during several days, sightseeing and thor-
oughly enjoying the hospitality of Canada. At that time St. James
Street was the retail street and the dispenser of fashions, the shops
being greatly benefitted by the purchases made by visitors from the
United States.
What a change when, in 1919, I as a disciple of Esperanto again
visited Montreal. What a growth! What improvements! Departed
is the St. Laurene Hall, and also its beloved owner, the lamented
Mr. Hogan. From St.James St. are gone the retail shops with their
entrancing windows gay with many colors, and the street is given
over to banks and the larger affairs of business life: St. Catherine St.
becoming the great avenue of retail trade and the promenade of soci-
ety. New and imposing hotels, vast in every meaning yet overflowing
because of the usual influx of visitors from the land of the Stars and
Stripes and, just now, because of the return of many of the brave
Canadian Boys from the war.
All this was to me a great experience, and I rejoiced to see the
progress on every side. One incident, however, greatly impressed me.
I had occasion to make a business call. On arriving at the place of
business I was told that the gentleman whom I wished to see did not
speak English and that it would be necessary to call an interpreter:
this was done and our affairs arranged. I then called my friend's at-
tention to Esperanto and explained its importance to the business
world, and told of the experience of the Chambers of Commerce of the
World when meeting in Boston; the confusjon that arose owing to the
very many different languages spoken, and not understood, at this im-
portant meeting,—all of which could have been overcome by even a
limited knowledge of the language Esperanto. Ni esperu ke mia ami-
ko konvertiĝis.
I regard our meeting in Montreal as a most important event. Old
Esperantists came to life, new converts were enrolled, and there was
every evidence of real interest. A great amount of business was trans-
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acted, our outings were a source of recreation and delight, and our
Sunday service a fitting finale.   For all I am truly thankful.   Dio benu
la bonulojn de Montreal.
Edward S. Payson
AT IT AGAIN!
Elĉerpoj el letero anonima—pro ĝia Esperantaĉo ni povas diveni
la kulpulon, evidente la saman plumon kiu antaŭ unu jaro krimfaris
la Alvokon al Verd Akro, nian oficejknabon, kiu tamen ĝis nun tute
ne konfesis, kaj tial opinias eviti punon.
La popolo de Montrealo, ni devas diri, ne estas ĉiuj aŭ francoj
aŭ angloj; ankaŭ di tie loĝadas multaj hutmonuloj kaj ni eĉ renkontis
kelkajn smeraldinsulanojn kies vizaĝoj entuziasmiĝis vidante verdan
standardon kaj kiuj senhezite unuiĝintaj kun niaj ekspedicioj prove-
gis ŝajne kompreni nian novan Gajlikon. Ankaŭ ni preterpasis la vila-
ĝon de la Indianoj, ĉĝigĉntik (?), dum nia boatrajdo.
En tiu di "Trip to Lachine Rapids and Return" certe la plej grava
vorto estas la lasta; se la Aranĝa Komitato ne enmetus tiun vorton en
la programon eble ni ankoraŭ tie restus. Kiam la dangero estis plej
grava ni kantis "La Espero" kaj tiamaniere preparis nin por la plej
malbona.   Tamen la boato revenis sendifekta-
Ofte dum la Kongreso aperis la neevitebla "mugisto" kiu ordonis
grafilo. Ne nur la viktimoj de multaj humilaj kodakoj kiuj nin snapis,
dufoje ni pozis por la muvifilmo. Mokemulo kiu pupuas la movadon,
nur pensu. Post ne longe tra la tuta mondo oni povas irante al teatro
vidi la antikojn de Carley Caplin—kaj la Esperantistoj. Iru al via
muviteatristoj, demandu se ili montros la filmon, se ne, petegu ke
ili montru ĝin, tial vi vidos la famajn Gis-Montrealanojn. Kiam
ni estos reveninte Nov-Jorken, mi intencas sugestii al certa muviisto
ke li enmetu Esperantan reklamon en ia speciala Kanada gazeto.
En la diutagaj jurnaloj; kaj la franca kaj la angla, de la "Du-
lingva Urbo"—de nun tri-lingva — diutage oni vidis plenajn kaj favo-
rajn raportojn, kaj kliŝajon ankaŭ.   Cu vi ne bedaŭras ke vi ne alvenis?
Priparolanta la hejmurbon, mi amas mian Coney Insulo —
ke ni permesu ke nia beleca kaj indeca mieno estu kaptita per lia foto-
sed ho, vi Dominion Park! La vulpa S-ro Fajf scias kio konve-
nas al la sekŝtatanoj. Sojfmortigilo kaj sandvido (verŝajne di tiun
sandvidon kiun mi ricevis, mi havis antaŭ du semajnoj en Nov-
Jorko; unufoje spertinta, mi sekrete kaŝis la mian sub la tablo por
estontoj gastoj). Sojfmortigilujoj en la manoj, ni ekstaris tostante
niajn felidajn stelojn kaj nian kondukanton kaj malsekigis niajn faj-
filojn. Ho—vi Dominion Park!—Ho ve! Ne nur sur batalkampo oni
renkontas la morton.   Kompatu nin.   Estis dimando; oni nin fortrenis.
Troviĝis en Montrealo Monero kiu tre komplezas al la Sercemaj
Nov-Jorkanoj la Silbernikelo. Kial mi elspezis la lastan mian mi bal-
daŭ revenos Usonen sed neniam mi forgesos tien di la belan vojon,
nek la gastemegan bardon de
Montreal!
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SENDORMEMULO
Car ĉe la Dek-unua Kongreso mi perdis tiom da dormo mi firme
intencis ne deesti la Dekduan, kaj kiam alproksimiĝis la tempo mi
forkuris al mia kampara farmbieno, cvitis la tagjurnalojn, kaj vagis
dum la tuta tago en la arbaro, tute ne pensante pri Kongreso.
Post du tagoj tiel solecaj, subite aperis bubo portanta telegramon
kiu venis el la redaktoro de Amerika Esperantisto, kaj tiu fripono
kvankam li solene juris ke li tute ne ĝenos min pri la kongreso, estis
sendinta al mi la jenan telegramon:
Montrealo, la 9a julio, 1919.
Mi estos tiel okupata dum la kongreso ke mi tute ne povos verki
kongresrakonton. Car vi estas la plej sperta Esperantisto en la mondo
mi petegas ke vi venu kaj priskribu ĝin.   Rapidu, mi petas.   Helpon.
La Redaktoro.
Unue mi koleriĝis. Poste mi relegis la telegramon kaj pro la
delikata komplimento mi ne povis rifuzi. De longe mi mem scias ke
mi estas la plej sperta Esperantisto en kaptiveco, sed neniam mi
suspektis ke iu ajn alia scias tion.   Certe neniu antaŭe diris ĝin al mi.
Mi tuj enpakis kelkajn necesajojn kaj rapidis al la stacidomo,
aĉetis bileton, kaj postulis malsupran dormlokon en la tiel nomita
"dormvagono"—kia nomo!—mi ne scias du rigardi gin kiel komedion
aŭ tragedion. La afabla biletvendisto informis min ke mi povos ricevi
dormlokon sub la tegmento—aŭ—sub la planko.   Mi elektis la unuan.
Enirinte en la vagonon, mi sidiĝis, kaj komencis legi kelkajn ro-
manojn en la "Saturday Evening Post" de la konata verkisto Irvin
Cobb. Tuj mi ekridis, ridegis, ridaĉis, ĝis venis al mi nigrulo, kiu
metis la fingrojn sur la lipojn kaj parolis jene: Bonvole silentu
car vi maltrankviligos la "sleepers" kaj la vagonaro estos en danĝero
de detruo. Mi silentis, kaj iris al la fumejo por pripensi la aferon.
Baldaŭ mi dormemiĝis, kaj suprenrampis ĝis la tegmento por dormi.
La Akrobato de Nia Sinjorino ne povas superi miajn akrobatajojn dum
mi demetis la vestaron—kiu povas demeti la vestaron en supra lito
de dormvagono devis esti tre lerta akrobato. Post mi sukcesis eltiri
mian piedon el mia horloĝpoŝo, mi tiris sur min la litkovrilojn kaj
malfermis la okulojn por dormi. Cu mi dormis? Ne rimarkeble. La
fervojo estas la "Central Vermont," kaj la vagonaro rapidis po kvar-
dek mejloj diuhore—dek mejlojn antaŭen kaj tridek mejlojn supren-
malsupren.
Post multaj horoj de agonio mi jus estis ekdorminta, kaj sonĝinta
ke mi aniĝis je la militŝipanaro kaj donnas en svinglito dum terura
urugano, kiam basvodo diris en mian orelon—vekiĝu, vi nun eniras
en Kanadon, kaj vi devas respondi al kelkaj demandoj—jene:— Kiu
vi estas? De kie vi venas? Kien vi iras? Kial? Cu vi estas fre-
neza? Kial ne? Vi diras ke vi iras al Esperanta kongreso? Jes?
Sed vi jus diris ke vi ne estas freneza! Do, kiamaniere vi povas iri
al Esperanta kongreso? Zorgu, aii mi ne permesos al vi eniri en Kana-
don. Nu, du vi estas, aŭ ne estas freneza?—Tute konfuzita pro la
subita vekiĝo, mi respondis:—Cu vi volas ke mi estu freneza aŭ ne
freneza? Mi volas ŝatigi vin. Sed se vi demandas al mi multajn tiajn
demandojn mi nepre estos freneza.—Bone. Cu via geavoj ankoraŭ
vivas?   Kial?   Kiom da mejloj estas inter la mondo kaj la luno?—Car
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mi ne aĉetis bileton lunen mi ne povis respondi.—Nu, mi estas iom
suspektema pri vi, sed—iru, sed—gardu viajn agojn dum vi estas en
Kanado, car mi avertos la Montrealajn policanojn pri vi.
Mi jus estis denove ekdorminta, kiam alia oficisto vekis min, kaj
laŭtvoĉe ordonis: Malfermu viajn pakajojn, por ke mi serĉu impos-
teblajojn. Dormeme mi malŝlosis miajn pakajojn kaj li manpalpis mian
freŝan kolumon kaj mian razilon, kaj jus estis forturnonta kiam li
trovis mian esperantan legolibron. Ha! Bolŝevika literaturo! Hm,
Hm. Vi estas fripono. Mi raportos pri vi al la policanoj. Mi zorge
klarigis al li pri Esperanto, kaj post mia duonhora klarigo li metis la
montrafingron sur lian okulon, kaj demandis,—Cu vi vidas ion verdan
tie?   Mi tenas mian opinion pri vi.   Gardu vin.
Jam estis tempo por leviĝi, do sen dormo mi denove akrobatiĝis
kaj post preskaŭ rompi al mi la brakojn kaj krurojn mi sukcesis sur-
meti mian vestaron, kaj malsupreniris el mia surtegmenta dormloko
jus kiam la vagonaro trapasas la longan ponton super la rivero St.
Lawrence, kaj post kelkaj minutoj sin trovis ĉe la stacidomo en
Montreal.
Grimpinte la monteton mi venis ĉe la hotelo—grandega luksa kon-
struajo kun rondsupra turo, kaj enirinte, mi alproksimiĝis al la komizo
kaj postulis ĉambron. Li malhuniile rigardis min, kaj respondis: Tio
ne povas esti; la domo estas plena. Eble post semajno ni povos doni al
vi ĉambron. Dume vi povos dormi en la parko antaŭ la hotelo, kaj ni
postulos de vi nur duonprezon. Jus tiam mi ekrigardis bonan amikon,
kongresano, kiu diris:—mi havas bonan ĉambron, kaj vi povos ĝui ĝin
kun mi se vi volas.   Tiu bonegulo savis al mi la vivon.
Pri la kunvenoj mi ne verkas, aliaj priskribu ilin.
Je la kvara horo ptm. ni foriris por "pafi la Rapidojn." Ni iris
al stacidomo kaj eniris vagonon, kaj mi tuj demandis kiamaniere oni
povas iri sur la rivero en vagono. Neniu povis aŭ volis klarigi la
aferon al mi, kaj mi maltrankvile ekiris kune kun la aliaj. Post duon-
hora veturo ni eliris el la vagono kaj suriris vaporŝipon—kaj mi pli
libere spiris. La veturo sur la majesta St. Lawrence estas unu el la
plej belaj en la mondo, kaj mi jus komencis ĝui ĝin, kiam denove aperis
fcaŭzo por ĝenado—rekte antaŭ ni troviĝis grandega ponto, tiel prok-
sima al la akvo ke ŝajnis ke eĉ remboato ne povas pasi sub ĝi. Mi
rigardis la fumtubojn de la ŝipo kaj miregis. Fine, mi levis la ŝultrojn
pensante:—Is ka bibble, ne estas mia la ponto. Je mia surprizo kiam
ni alproksimiĝis la ponto leviĝis ĝis kiam ni pasis sub ĝi estis sufiĉe
da spaco kaj plu. Mi kaj aliaj sentis nin tiel feliĉaj pro la afero ke ni
ekkantis La Esperon, t.e. mi kaj ĉiuj aliaj bonaj kantistoj kantis ĝin—
la nekantistoj saĝe silentis. La neEsperantistoj sur la ŝipo rigardis
miregite je tia sperta kantado. Tuj ni alproksimiĝis al la rapidoj
nomitaj Lachine (elparolu Laŝin), kaj dum nia progreso eksonis ek-
krioj de teruro de la malkuraĝaj—kompreneble ne Esperantistoj.
Post duonhoro ni atingis la dokon kaj ekiris reire al la hotelo.
Survoje subite venis terura pluvo kun fulmotondro, kaj ni devis sidi
en tramvagono dum duonhoro, sed mi ne povis dormeti pro la tondro.
Kelkaj preferis resti en pordego de butiko dum la afero,—sed pri kio
okazis tie—ne demandu min.
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Sur   Lachine                                                     Galloping past McGill
La sekvantan posttagmezon, ni ĉiuj supreniris en strangajn kale-
ŝojn por per ĉevalpovo suprengrimpi Mount Royal (La Reĝa Monto)
kiu troviĝas en la mezo de la urbo Montreal, ŝajnas al mi nesaĝa
ideo meti monton en la mezo de urbo, car ĝi estas inter du partoj de la
urbo kaj por iri de unu al la alia parto estas necese aŭ superiri aŭ ĉir-
kaŭiri la monton,car ĝi ne estas trairebla. Se mi estus lokiginta la mon-
ton,mi estus metinta ĝin ekster la urbo; sed oni faras tiajn aferojn mal-
same en Kanado. Sed ni revenu al nia ŝafaĵo. La kaleŝoj supre diritaj
estas strangaj aferoj—kvar personoj sidas en ĉiu, du dors-antaŭen en
la antaŭa sidejo kaj du vizaĝ-antaŭen en la malantaŭa sidejo, dum
la veturigisto havas sian propran benkon antaŭ la antaŭa sidejo kaj
post la antaŭsidejuloj.kaj antaŭ la tuta afero troviĝas la motoro—ĉeva-
laĉo kiu aspektas kvazaŭ li ne povas stari senhelpe, sed de la plej
mirinda forteco, same kial la motoro de "Ford" car li tuj fortrotis
tirante la aferon laŭ la kruta deklivo ĝis la supro de la alta monto je
rapidaj paŝoj.
En ĉiun kaleŝon oni metis unu Montrealanon kiu klarigis al la ne-
Montrealanoj la vidajojn survoje. Alveninte ĉe la supro ni trovis
atendantaj nin movbildajn fotografistojn kiuj fotografis nin sur la
teraso post la kutima peto—aspektu feliĉaj, se plaĉas al vi.
Kiel ĉiam ĉe Esperanta kongreso kelkaj anoj de la anaro perdiĝis
kaj kiam venis la tempo por reveni al la hotelo, jen, kie estas miaj du
kunulinoj?    Hi vidiĝis  nenie.    Oni serĉadis alvokante "Ho  E------!
Ho p------!"    Serĉado ne efikis, kaj fine kun larmoj en la okuloj ni
foriris por port! la malgajan novajon pri la du belaj fraŭlinoj "perditaj
sur la monto." Vizioj de la korvoj kovrantaj iliajn malvarmajn kor-
pojn per folioj prezentis sin antaŭ niaj imagoj.
Reveninte al la hotelo oni povas konstati nian surprizon trovante
ilin komforte sidantaj en seĝoj kaj atendantaj nin. Hi juris ke ili
piedmarŝis sed pri tio mi havas mian propran opinion—strangaj aferoj
okazas ĉe Montreal.
Kial ĉe ĉiuj Esperantaj kongresoj, troviĝis ĉe ni aro da amatoraj
fotografistoj, kaj ĉiuhore ni aŭdis la ordonon: Staru senmove—mi
volas fotografi vin. Sed nun ankaŭ venis alia aro — fotografistoj de la
tagjurnaloj, kiuj fotografis nin grupe kaj malgrupe, vizaĝe, dorse kaj
flanke. La sekvantan matenon la fotografoj aperis en la jurnalfoto-
grafo—jen mi ellasis ekkrion de teruro. Mi kuris al spegulo por ekscii
du estas vera la afero montrata en la fotografoj. Kelkfoje mi kvazaŭ
perdis mian kapon sed neniam mi supozis ke tiu evidentiĝus en foto-
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grafoj. Post rigardo en la spegulo, mia spiro revenis, kaj mi trank-
viliĝis, car mi povis vidi ke mia kapo ankoraŭ havas sian ĝustan lokon
super miaj ŝultroj, spite de la fotografajo, kiu montris ke ĝi mankas.
Kun sango en miaj okuloj mi rapidis al la jurnala oficejo, kaj postulis
intervjuon kun la fotografisto. Li venis, frotante la manojn, kaj mi
eltrovis ke li estas Kanad-Franco kiu ne parolas angle aŭ Esperante,
kvankam li havas tiom da anglaj vortoj kiom mi havas francajn—
ĉirkaŭ ses.
Post multe da parolado kaj mangestoj ni vokis interpretiston, kaj
la jena interparolado sekvis :
Mi—Kial en via fotografajo mia kapo mankas?
La Fotografisto—Nu, sinjoro, vi s-s-cias, vi k-komprenas, ke por
fotografi kelkajn substancojn, ekzemple, oston, estas necesa la X-
radioj, kaj bedaŭrinde, nia aparato ne estas tiel ekipita, do, nu, vi
k-k-komprenas, sendube, kial via kapo ne montngas en la fotografajo.
Mi—Ho, jes, sinjoro, via pardonpeto estas tute satiga al mi, kaj
mi bedaŭras esti ĝeninta vin.
Unu posttagmezon kelkaj el la plej seriozaj el la kongresanoj—
kompreneble mi inter ili—ricevis inviton viziti hejmon de geamikoj
de unu el niaj anoj. Trame ni ekiris kaj post duonhora vagado alvenis
ĉe Outremont (Pretermonto) ĉarmiga antaŭurbo de Montreal. La
gemastroj tre afable akceptis nin, kaj post babilado ni trovis nin en
bela florĝardeno, kie ni ŝercis, ridadis, k.t.p. Ne—Ne—NE—mi devas
diri ke ni solene diskutis la plej gravajn aferojn. Poste oni alportis
tre allogajn refreŝajojn—kaj manĝajojn kaj trinkajojn. Aflanke mi
devas diri ke Kanado ne estas tiel seka lando kiel Usono de la unua
de julio, kaj post kelkaj eksperimentoj je stranga trinkajo kiu—oni
diris al mi—venis el Skotlando, mi sentis tiel strange ke mi devis
sidiĝi. Sendube pro malfortiĝo per la bedaŭrinda sekeco en Usono, la
spirito forflugis el mi en antaŭan vivon mian.
Sajnis ke mi sidis sur atola sablo apud la maro; belaj nigrokulegu-
linoj ventumadas min kun la bondodoroj de rozoj kaj floroj multegaj;
dolĉaj gajaj voĉoj kaj brilegaj birdetoj pepadis vortojn en lingvo ne-
konata. Mi decidis ke tio estas cielo kaj ke mi estas tien veninta por
lernigi Esperanton al la anĝeloj. Mi jus ekkomencis kiam voĉo ab-
rupta ĝenis kaj malaperigis la vizion—Ho, venu, ni foriras.—Mi ion
respondis, tiam iu kaptis mian brakon.
Pri la reveno Montrealon mi tute ne memoras sed oni diris al mi
ke ni revenis per tramo.
Nun mi sidas en vagono skribanta kaj rigardanta tra la fenestro
la ondantajn montetojn. Vane dum la nokto mi provis dormi. Mal-
graŭ la fotografisto mi certe havas kapon, tion atestas akra kapdoloro.
Nun Venas, tamen, refreŝigaj ventoj kun la odoro de la maro kaj mi
estas trankvila.
Car mi forlasas mian farmbienon sen zorganto dum tiom da tagoj
estas necese ke mi rapidu hejmen por nutrigi la porkojn kaj la koki-
nojn, sekve mi ne povis resti por la postkongresaj vagadoj ĝis Kvebek,
k.t.p. Mi esperas ke pri tiuj ĝojvojaĝoj oni gluigas sin je faktoj
same kial mi, se ne — ne kulpigu min. Mi rakonto estas tute vera kaj
kredinda.
M. Ontrumin.
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EL LA PAROLADO ĈE LA VESPERA MANGADO KONGRESA
De A. P. Beauchemin
Por mi, la unua kaj la pli malnova esperantisto en Montrealo, la
pioniro de la movado en Kanado, tiu-ĉi tago estas unu el la plej belaj
de mia vivo.
Kun kelkaj amikoj mi komencis, antaŭ preskaŭ du-dek jaroj, la
propagandon de Esperanto. Dum kelkaj jaroj ni kune laboris kaj la-
boradis fervore, entuziasme, kaj, mi povas prave diri, kun sufice da
sukceso.
Bedaŭrinde, pro diversaj kaŭzoj nia intereso en la esperanta de-
mando malpliiĝis.
Tamen, miaj sentoj estis ĉiam samaj, kaj mia koro doloris pri la
ideo ke, eble, la movado al kiu mi jam estis doninta tiom da zorgo
baldaŭ mortiĝos. Dum tiuj malĝojaj jaroj, nur unu luma radio
briladis en nia neklara ĉielo Montreala: la prezidanto de nia loka so-
cieto,—Sinjoro Bardorf, por elparoli Han amikindan nomon,—ne per-
dis kuraĝon kaj senĉese klopodis kaj laboradis por disvastigi la karan
ideon kaj restigi la flagon je la masto- Mi do deziras, en tiu-ĉi granda
okazo, proklami Han sindonemecon, kuraĝon kaj neŝanceligeblan
kredon.
Tiu-ĉi tago estas por mi tre feliĉiga, tial ke ĝi revarmigas mal-
novajn sentojn, revivigas karan revon kaj estintecon; plie, mi kredas
ke via alveno en nia urbo efektigos en la spiritoj de multe da niaj
urbanoj, profundan kaj daŭreman impreson. Efektive, la ĉeestan-
teco tie-ci de fremdaj eminentuloj, kiuj sin faris apostoloj de Espe-
ranto, pli faros en tri tagoj por konvinki la popolamason pri la de-
mando Esperanta, ol faris nia predikado dum dek jaroj. Memoru vi,
neniu estas profeto en sia lando!
Esperanto estas granda ideo; ĝi estas unu el la plej grandaj
progresoj iam faritaj en la homa societo; ĝi devis nature, necese, nepre
pasadi tra la eksperimento de la suferado kaj ricevi la ridaĉojn de la
malsaĝuloj, la malamon de tiuj kiuj eltiras profiton de la konfuzo de la
lingvoj kaj kiuj superregas la popolojn per la dividoj kaj la malkon-
sentoj kiujn tio naskigas inter ili.
Mi antatividas por tiu ideo, tamen en proksima estonteco, defi-
nitivan kaj plenan sukceson. La cirkonstancoj de la lastaj jaroj, kaj
la progresoj realigitaj en la transportiloj kaj interkomunikiloj, kiuj
disvolviĝas mine antaŭ nia okuloj kun tiom granda rapideco, igas ling-
von internacian pli necesa ol iam ĝi estis.
Esperanto elmontras ĉiutage pli kaj pli siajn kvalitojn, sian valo-
ron kaj sian perfektan eblecon por pleiiumi tiun grandan rolon.
Aliparte aŭtoritato internacia jus estas kreita kiu povus, per la
nura ago de ĝia volo, devigi la civilizitan mondon akcepti komunan
lingvon. Cu ni ne povas esperi ke la Ligo de la Nacioj, komprenante
ke la plej bona maniero por forigi la malkonsentojn ĉe la nacioj estas
al ili doni interkomprenilon, baldaŭ proklamos la akcepton de Espe-
ranto kaj ĝian instruadon en la lernejoj de ĉiuj landoj ?
Se tio okazus, malmulte da jaroj poste, Esperanto estus kompre-
nata kaj parolata de ĉiuj homoj, kaj la Babela Turo estus por ĉiam
disbatita!
Se, kiel mi esperas, mi vivos sufiĉe longe por tion vidi, tiam mi
mortiĝos kontenta.
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Jimmic's   Delight
—Kaj kelkaj ŝanceligas je la pord'
Celante ĉiel', ne volis iri for—
• After the Sunday morning service, Mr. Fyfe kindly acted as our
guide thru the French quarter, with its charming outside iron stair-
cases and verandas to Dominion Park. Here young and old congre-
gate of a summer Sunday afternoon to forget the heat and worries
take in the thrills and shows and hear the music. Very likely now
that seven persons have lost their lives in the roller coaster the thrills
will be less dangerous. Let us hope that those great elms along the
river bank, which took no part in the entrancing gamble with death,
are still uninjured. There are recreations for all at Dominion Park.
The epicure may stuff in hot dogs, popcorn, and pop; the inquisitive
may investigate a dozen tempting mystery houses ; if you like that sort
of thing, there are wiggle dances and girl shows. The kids cluster
around the merry-go-round and a dozen other things to make the
eyes grow big as saucers and the mouth to water. For the sedate,
such as we Esperantists, of course, there is a seat on the veranda
overlooking the majestic, slow flowing river and waiting peacefully
—or wrathfully, as the case may be—till the yet slower waiter brings
us beer and sandwiches (no pretzels, pretzels are taboo).
But some call us away from these fleshpots of Egypts to the gate
of another garden sweeter far. We speed along thru the crowded
blocks of the French quarter, a bank at every crossing, and a saloon
at every other one. "Religeux" are seen about us in all sorts of cos-
tumes, notably one in a thick brown habit girt with a rope and san-
dalled of foot. Back we ride to English town and climb a bit to the
Bolles home, where Bahai services are to be held. The furniture is
all in summer drapery, but a hearty greeting from our hosts puts us
at our ease. The service is very simple; each in turn the circle round
reads some short paragraph of sacred witings; a few brief talks ex-
plaining the Bahai teaching and a tablet (letter) or two. Brothers in
arms are the Bahai in a special sense, for the universal language is a
specific article of their religion. Then after a bite of cake and coffee
we separate, some for their trains and others to stay for the Post Kon-
greso.
SOCIALISTOJ
La konata socialista organo en Esperanto, Tnternacia Socia Re-
vuo,' kiel eble plej baldaŭ reaperos. Ciuj Esperantistoj en Usono kiŭj
volas subteni tiun organon, sendu sian abonon ($1 por duonjaro, $2
por jaro) al W. Nutters, Ostadestraat 94, Amsterdam, Holland.
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LA MONTREALA KONGRESO
delaE. A. N. A.
La dekdua kortgreso malfermiĝis Julio 10 ĉe la belega Windsor
Hotelo, Dominion Square, Montreal, Kanado. Malgraŭ la fakto ke
multaj Montrealanoj foriras el la urbego dum somero—kiam ordinare
estas tre varmege—la Esperantistoj trovis la urbon tute plenumita de
popolo je nia alveno la vesperon de Julio la 9a. Efektive kelkaj ne
sukcesis havigi ĉambrojn en la hotelo. Jus alvenis plena ŝipo da aero-
planistoj kaj sekvis ĉiutage novaj venintoj serĉantaj loĝejon en la urbo.
Malgraŭ tio la hotelestroj tre afable donis al ni ĉion postuleblan kaj
senpage multon kiun nia malriĉa societo ne esperis
Post kelkaj vortoj akceptadaj de Prez. Bardorf de la loka klubo,
notinda kaj malnova Esperantisto, oni malfermis la kunvenon kaj
prezentis al kongresanaro la gravan taskon konsideri novan konstitu-
cion. Pri tio diskutadoj plenumis plejmulte la kunsidojn. Kun kelkaj
plibonigoj oni vocdonis por la nova leĝaro.kiu donas la ĝisnunan povon
de la konsilistoj al la kongresanoj ankau pligrandigas la jaran kotizon.
Sekvis proponoj de S-ro Lee kaj diskutadoj pri la plej bona lernolibro
angla-esperanta kaj pri propagandaj celoj. La kongresanoj vocdonis ke
ni realprenu la metodon de la du-jara garantio por daŭrigi la necesan
laboron de la societo. D-ro Lowell preparis kelkajn decidojn de danko
kaj pri subteno de U. E. A. kaj Ligilo kaj enkonduko de Esperanto
en la lernejoj. Oni elektis E. S. Payson prez. (ree); C. F. Bardorf vic-
prez.; E. F. Dow sek. (ree); F-ino E. J. Meriam helpsekr. (ree) ; B. P.
Mann kas.; J. R. Daingerfield, H. I. Keyes, S-ino Randolph Bolles, kaj
F-ino C. L. Butler hon. vicprez'j.
Eble la plej notinda danko de nia kongreso estis la propaganda,
kiu atingis multajn orelojn kiuj ne dum longe afl tute neniam aŭdis
pri Esperanto. Pro tio ni devas danki la Jurnalojn anglajn kaj fran-
cajn(Montrealo havas du lingvojn laŭ leĝo kaj laŭ fakto),kiuj donis
al Esperanto libere spacon ne esperitan. De tiuj jurnaloj, la plej
gravaj en Kanado, kaj troveblaj en la bibliotekoj de ĉiuj la urbegoj
nord-amerikaj, aliaj gazetoj priparolis nian lingvon (Vidu la Star,
Gazette, Herald, Presse, kaj Patrie de Montreal). EC alvenis du lum-
bildfotografistoj. Kunvenantaj societoj ĉe la Windsor; la Sun Life, la
Kiwanis Klubo, invitis la vortoj n de Prez. Payson pri Esperanto.
SAVITA PER LA SERVISTINO
Roloj:
Profesoro R. J. Longley, Instruisto de lingvoj ĉe la
Burmington'a Instituto... .P. L. Pratley
S-ino Longley, edzino de la profesoro..........Mrs. L. V. Cowles
F-ino Dora Longley, filino de la profesoro......Miss E. Bramson
Mildred Strange, servistino en la Longley'a domo.. .Miss St. James
S-ro. Gilbert Hastings, juna oficisto de la Hejma Fako G. E. Warner
S-ro Isidor Boroskil, Rumana ingeniero..............E. Gendreau
La Montrealaj samideanoj ĵaŭdon vespere elmontris en la teatrejo
4e la Windsor teatrajon, "Savita per la Servistino" de Boutwood. Ler-
ta profesoro de lingvoj sin trovas tute nekapabla interparoladi pro
nekono kun la lingvo de gravega vizitanto Rumana; sed tiu ĉi portas
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verdan stelon, kiel ankaŭ servistino ĉe la embarasata poligloto; tial
la afero disvolviĝas. Cu pro la intrigo, ĉu pro la lertaj aktoroj ekzerc-
itaj de S-ro Pratley, la aŭdantaro entuziasmiĝis.
La klaso de F-ino S. B. Terk, 20 gebuboj, ankaŭ havis ludeton tute
preparita sed pro la malfrua horo oni devis bedaŭrinde prokrasti tiun
ĝis alia okazo.   La kongresanoj havis la privilegion aŭskulti anstataŭ
Ludeto: Ho, bela knabineto, kien vi iras-? .  . Pearl B. Pepper, 7-jara.
kaj Silvia Mendelsohn, 8-jara.
Deklamo: Savu, Protektu! (H. I. Keyes)... Bella Mendelsohn, 10-jara.
Vendredon vespere okazis publika kunveno ankaŭ ĉe la teatrejo
hotela: tri ĝis kvar cent ĉeestis. D-ro Lowell, cefestro de la fama
Roxbury Latin School, konsilis la devigan lernadon de Esperanto en
la publikaj lernejoj ne nur pro la lingvo mem sed ankaŭ car ĝi estas
bonega ekzercilo por la junula mento. Li atentigis la sukceson de la
Eccles eksperimento.
S-ro J. F. Morton, sekr. de la Usona Komuna Komerca Lingva
Komitato priparolis la valoron komercan de Esperanto, por internacia
negoco simpla, facila, uzebla, kaj uzata internacia lingvo. Li nomis
dekonon da landoj kie jam troviĝas K. K. L. Komitatoj.
S-ro A. P. Beauchemin el Montreal interesege paroladis france pri
la unua alveno de Esperanto en Montreal kaj pri ĝia neceso kaj suk-
ceso en la mondo. Li estas Esperantisto de antaŭ longe, eldoninto de
L' Esperantiste Canadien kaj La Lumo dum la jaroj 1899 ĝis 1902.
F-ino L. Stoeppler el Nov-Jorko sciigis la.efektivan helpon de
Esperanto al turisto. Si dankeme citis sian situacion kiam, jus re-
venanta el Germanio je la eksplodo de militego, ŝi sin trovas sola en
Holando. La verda stelo venigis tujan helpon kaj samideanoj amike
zorgadis ŝian loĝadon; ŝian pasporton; ŝian pakajaron; ŝian reven-
vojaĝon al Usono.
Prez. E. S. Payson por sciigi al aŭdantaro la sonon de Esperanto
legis mallongan elĉerpajon el Hamlet.
S-ro H. W. Hetzel traktis la Kongreson Esperantan Krakovan:
la babiladon; la kantadon; la diservon; la operon; kial oni tute for-
gesis kaj ofte ne povis distingi la naciecon de sia kunparolanto.
S-ro G. W. Lee speciale sciigis pri la U. E. A. kaj ĝia tutmonda
disvastiĝo kaj servoj pretaj por ĉiu samideano ĉie kaj ĉiam.
Je fino de la programo; S-ro Bardorf prezidanto de la vespero
anoncis ke oni malfermos klasojn ĉe la loka klubo, Tooke Building.
Multaj interesitaj sin prezentis post la paroladoj kaj demandis multajn
demandojn ankaŭ aĉetis librojn. (Oni jus reveninta sciigis al ni ke
post la kongreso tiu ĉi intereso tiom daŭras ke oni ne povas trovi
spacon en la kluba ĉambro por la asistantaro.)
Sabaton vespere okazis festeno, festo rezona, fluo de spirito.
Ceestis 51, kaj Esperantistoj kaj gastoj. La parolantoj estis S-ro
G. W. Lee, F-ino E. J. Meriam, kaj Prez. E. S. Payson el Boston,
S-roj Charles Fyfe, P. L. Pratley, A. P. Beauchemin kaj, por la gastojj
S-ro Randolph Bolles de Montreal.
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D-ro Phyzicky ekstarinte proponis por celo varbi 1000 Esperan-
tistojn el la Bolŝevistoj, la Socialistoj, la Demokratoj kaj "ĉiuj la aliaj
kratoj" de Montreal. Finante oni kantis "God Save the King,"
"America," kaj "L'Espero."
La gamnoto de la kunveno kaj eble de la tuta kunveno estis tro-
vebla en la parolado de S-ro Payson kiam li rememorigas al la fes-
tenantoj pri limo (dank' al komuna lingvo kaj idealoj, ĉu ne?) sen
fortikajoj kaj dum tuta centjaro sen bezono de fortikajoj kaj esprimis
nian esperon; nian volon; nian neŝanceleblan celon elfari landbordojn
tiaj tra la tuta Nord-Ameriko, tra la tuta mondo.
Dimanĉon matene S-ro Pratley gvidis diservon por la kongresanoj
je la Windsor Hotel Oak Room. Dank' al lia antaŭzorgo ni ĉiuj ri-
cevis klavigrafajn foliojn kun la ordo de diservo: la himnoj estis plen-
skribitaj tial ni unuiĝis en la kantadon kaj sonoj sanktaj resonadis
tra la hotelo. S-ro Pratley predikas fervoran Kristianigan predikon
pri la Princo de Paco kaj la Paco de la Princo.
Prezidanto Payson eldonis dum la kongreso du librojn de sen-
ŝuperata beleco kaj stilo legtenta. Unu, la Akrobato, estas dediĉita al
la Montreala Kongreso. Neniu kiu komencas povas ripozi sen tralegi
la tutan kortuŝantan rakonton kaj neniu tralegos la rakonton sen ŝati
por ĉiam ĝian memoron. La dua, Blanche, estas dediĉita al la Bostona
Societo; ĝi traktos la faman kapon el vakso de Lille. Espereble sekvos
aliaj libroj kaj aliaj verkistoj estu instigataj al eldono. Certe ni havas
sufiĉe da kapableco por starigi en tiu ĉi kontinento literaturan rondon.
kiu deziras partopreni?
PUFFS AND PETTICOATS
The evening of the Esperanto Banquet at the Windsor Hotel, I
arrived a little early, so decided to visit one of our members. While
walking down the corridor I heard sounds issuing from the vicinity of
room thirty, my destination. It was a spacious room, but I barely
found place enough to squeeze in, as every inch of floor was taken up
with people, and every article of furniture had clothing on it. The
occupant of the room had kindly offered to let those people dress in it
who did not care to go to their own quarters.
Before me were people getting ready for the banquet; looking for
mislaid or forgotten articles, borrowing hairpins, talking, laughing and
joking, but not moving unnecessarily, for lack of space. All that I had
to do was to gaze at them silently.
In one corner of the room our Asst. Sec. was calmly pounding off
some copy on a typewriter, as the reporter wanted it immediately.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door, and little Bobby, Junior,
and his mother entered with a box of clothing. She, too, was one of the
invited guests. A little more squeezing, and some space was found .for
her, while the baby ran and jumped around between the spaces.
At last the typewriter stopped going, those who were already
dressed walked out, and the remaining dozen or more, now that they
had elbow room, continued the performance of completing their task
of looking as well as possible for the evening's event.    — Filineto.
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