The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-04
CENTENNIAL ACCOMMODATIONS.


PLANS TO SHELTER AND FEED CENTENNIAL
VISITORS.
Centennial Lodging House Agency" has been
formed in Philadelphia with the approval OF the Cen
tennal Board Of Finance with the object of providing
beforehand for visitors to the Exhibit
ton next year The plan of this "agency thus
stated in its prospectus
The plan OF the agency is TO first contract with large
number of househoders and boarding house propretors
in various parts of che city who would be willing to ac-
cept fair remuneration for superior accommodations
TO be given TO strangers payment TO be made by means
OF ticket coupon providing for an entire days 40
commodaton-whlch day is TO consist OF full break
fast the American style, tea or supper also of the
character usually supplied In FIRST class American lam
lilies, and bedroom neatly furnished with linen, go,
scrupulously clean
The tickets coupons to be cashed presentation
the central Office of the agency, and at the same time
provision be made for the redemption of any whole
or fractional part of tickets unused by the visitor
Dinner is not provided necessity under this
rangement as IL is presumed that the ordinary midday
meal would be taken by the visitor in the vicinity OF or
in the Centennial buildings.
These coupons tickets will be placed sale in all
the larger cities and towns in this country at the rail-
road Offices where excursion tickets are issued leading
Philadelphia and also in Europe. On all the prnci
pal trains approaching the city reliable agents will be
placed by the agency who will ascertain what passen-
gers have these accommodation tickets and will fur
nsh each holder of such ticket card assigning to him
proper quarters well as supplying minute directions
by which these temporary homes in the city can be
reached by street car or otherwise By this means
visitor secure, before leaving home his accommoda
lions during his sojourn in Philadelphia, have guaran
tee that he will be comfortably provided for at defined
and reasonable charge, and be directed at to his
lodgings arriving at his destination He can also
direct his baggage TO be sent at once to his lodgings
instead of being obliged to leave at the depot while he
is seeking for accommodations II housekeeper has
two spare rooms in his dwelling and can comfortably
provide breakfast and tea for two persons, he will
register his name and residence with the agency who
will assign to those quarters two persons who have
purchased accommodation tickets; these tickets will
be received by the housekeeper In payment for accom-
modatng his guests, and on presentation at the Office
of the agency will DO promptly redeemed in cash
When these guests are gone the agency Will be notihed
and others sent TO take their places By this simple
plan all vacant rooms can be utilized, hundreds or
thousands OF visitors be made comfortable and freed
from all fear Of exorton or imposition house
keepers will be reasonably certain OF having the rooms
they willing TO devote TO visitors always occupied
and assured of receiving the remuneration TO which
they entitled without trouble or delay. The card
which the agent on the train gives the stranger is
his letter OF introduction. Arrangements will
also be made for providing accommodations
for those who may wish TO mako more extended
stay the city than will DO required for ordinary
visit to the Exhibition, or who propose to remain dur
ing the entire time OF its continuance. This will be
especially available for exhibitors and others con-
nected with the International Exhibition. This plan
has received the Endorsement OF the Committee
Boarding Accommodations for Visitors OF the Centen
NAL Commission after careful investigation and this
Endorsement has been approved by the Centennial
Board of Finance. The detailed plans OF the agency
have been submitted TO President owen of the Phila-
dephia and Reading Railroad Company; to Pres
ident Hnckey, OF the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company; to
PrgS0ent w,
Railroad Company and to Vice President Cassatt, or
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and by all these
gentlemen they have been pronounced commendable
and feasible 1t has also received the Endorsement Of
Mayor Stokey. liberal capital has been provided to
put the plan into operation. The Board Of Manage
ment is composed Of the following ELLIS Clark GEN.
era Agent North Pennsylvania Railroad H +. Konney,
superintendent Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad; e. NJ. jenkins, of Cook Son Jenkins,
Tourists and Excursion Managers; Charles f.. Pugh,
General Agent Pennsylvania Railroad; w. Y. Allen,
Editor Official RAILWAY Guide
At the present time large force OF al
work ascertaining the amount Of vacant accommoda-
tons in all parts Of the city and explaining the details
Of plan Of operations the householders and board
ing house Keepers
The following is tho blank used. II might be copied
with advantage in towns and villages Philadelphia
where persons could be accommodated -
Notes on house visted----18v
Number and ,-
Name, -Natonality, -
Private house regular boarding place,
If private house. how many IN familyi--Adult,--