The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
RAILROAD CONCESSIONS.


Arrangements have been made for
reduction of fares on the certificate plan,
i. e., for full fare going and one-third
fare returning.
l. Purchase first-class ticket either
limited or unlimited) through to Meri-
den, and call for certificate of such pur.
chase. If through tickets cannot be had
at the starting point. pay fare to the
nearest station where such tickets can
be obtained, requesting certificate from
the Ticket Agent at each point where
purchase is made. Tickets may not be
purchased before October Is. The GER
tificates are essential.
2. The certificates should be deposited
with the Secretary of the Convention as
soon after the organization of the ses-
sion as may be convenient, for prepara-
ton and endorsement, and the inspec-
ton of the railroad agent. When filled
out, they will be returned to the parties
depositing them. Certificates and re-
turn tickets are not transferable. The
return tickets will entitle the rightfui
holder to passage to his staring point by
the route over which he had come. and
will be closely limited to continuous
passage.
8. The certificates must be presented
to the Meriden agent and return tickets
obtained at one. third the regular fare
within three days Sunday excepted)
after the close of the meeting, or by
Tuesday, October %. And both going
and returning tickets should be obtained
at least 80 minutes before the departure
of trains.
4. The condition of the concession is
that mot less than 100 persons who have
travelled to the meeting on some legiti-
mate form of railroad transportation"
have been in attendance. G. L. D.
PosTsoRIPT.-I regret to add that the
Western Lines Passenger Association.
covering the lines north and west OF
Chicago and st. Louis. but not includ-
ing those cities, refuses to concede the
reduced fare. Visitors from that local.
ity will need to pay full fare to the near
est stations where certificates can be OBJ
tanned, or perhaps arrange with local
roads for reductions.
N.B.-The Chicago s. Alton Road joins the
roads east of Chicago In the concession on GER
tifcates.
INVITATION OF THE MERIDEN CHI RICH.
ST. Paups Universalst Church of Meriden.
Conn, extends cordial invitation to all Uni
yersalists to be present at the coming session of
the General Convention.
The Meriden parish is not large and in order
that all may be provided for the following rules
will be strictly adhered to:
l. The parish will undertake to furnish lodg-
tngs and breakfast free to all attendants to the
extent of the ability of the parish in the follow
ing order of precedence. ~. Officers. speakers
and delegates. (2.) Ministers and their wives
and (s) all others according to distance; those
coming from afar having attention frst
ii. All desiring entertainment must write
Rev. W. y. Perkins before October 10. stating
number, sex and relation to each other and
whether applicants are ministers, officers dele
gates or visitors. They are also requested to
which will be returned giving name and address
of the party who will entertain them.
III. All persons are requested to report on
arrival to the Entertainment Committee at the
church and any receiving assignment who do
not come will confer great favor by notifying
the Committee Of that fact.
~, Dinners on Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday and suppers on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of the Convention week will be
served by the Ladies' Circle In the City Hall di-
reetly opposite the church at fifty and thirty-hye
cents respectively. NOdlnner will be served on
the Tuesday preceding nor supper on the Fri
day following the Convention as the few who
VIII be present at those hours can easily be ac-
eommodated at the hotels and restaurant.
V. ANY wishing 70 provide for themselves
can find excellent hotel accommodations at the
following reduced rates per day for board and
lodgings; The Winthrop s2.5O and upwards,
the Meriden House sl75 aud upwards.