San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-27
THE T. P. A. EXCURSION.
CHAIRMAN GEORGE A. HILL TALKS
OF THE PROPOSED TRIP.
People From All Parts of the Coun-
try Will Visit San Antonio Next
June and Will Be Received
With a Royal Welcome.

WACO, leNdS, MdTCn ZI.-NeoTSe
A. Hill, chairman of the railroad
committee of the Texas division,
Travellers Protective association,
has established headquarters in
this city for arrangements con-
corning the excursion to Mexico.
Speaking OF the matter Mr.. Hill
said:
II am receiving letters already
from every part Of the country and
nearly every portion of the United
States, asking for Information. The
details have not been fully ar
ranged. / am at present busy con-
ferring with local and national Off
GERS relative to same. Suffice to
say that arrangements are being
rapidly made and an itinerary I'M
surpassed in attractions, equip
ment and every other essential for
the entertainment and comfort Of
the Travellers Protective assOcia-
tion and their guests can be an
nounced.
The Mexican officials, national
and state, are uniting with the
railroad officials in arranging a
series of entertainments. AS the
Castillians are known the world
over for being the most polite and
hospitable entertainers, feel JUS
titled in assuring every one, both
II. p. A. and guests who contem-
plate taking this trip, that no such
excursion has ever been contem-
plated on this continent. The idea
of the railroads Offering this seduc-
tive rate was to be advantageous
ly advertised throughout the
union, and were they to fall short
in charming this party of excur-
sionists their object would be fatal,
as the drummer, as is we'll known,
is either the greatest advertising
medium in the world or the most
accomplished kicker. They will
all take their wives or sweethearts,
and as they propose combining
both business and pleasure, the
railroad companies know that
nothing less than the best can
satisfy them.
can illustrated itinerary, giving
every detail, including the proba-
BILE expense in everything, will be
issued as soon as it is possible to
get the same published, and ev-
cry person making inquiry or de-
string one of these will be fur
nished it by addressing Geo. A.
Hill, chairman of the railroad COM
mittee, Waco, Tex. 1t can not be
expected that | will have time to
answer every letter that | receive
on the subject, but | do promise
that l will have representative
here who will give cheerfully all
the information desired. | am to-
day in receipt OF over 100 letters
making inquiry concerning the
trip, which demonstrates the pOpu-
larity of this excursion. l am
anxious that the press, who are
our best friends. will aid me in dis
trIbuting this much-desired infor-
nation.
ain brief, the excursion party
will leave San Antonio at mid
night on the 9Th or 9TH of June, the
exact time will be announced later;
the route will be via Eagle Pass. 1t
is proposed to reach Mexico City
not later than Sunday morning.
The round trip will be $40 from
San Antonio and return; sleeping
car accommodations, in Pullman's
Lnc
section per day of twenty-four
hours. A section will accommo-
date comfortably four people.
Where family proposes going it
would be best to assign them a sec
ton; a smaller number than that
can be accommodated according to
their desires; friends can be paired
and save expense, making the cost
81 each; meals furnished in the
dining-car is estimated to cost 40
cents per meal. This would make
berth and meals cost 1920 per day.
Ten days from start to return as
far as San Antonio is expected to
cover the time. So many varied
as we'll as attractive entertain
ments will be arranged that the
party will have but little time to
indulge in eXtravagances. How
ever, it is optional with them to
either practice economy or extrava-
gance.
at will be necessary to open
headquarters in this city and every
one desiring to attend will be fur
nished a slip to be filled out with
circular, giving full information.
This slip will be furnished each
person making inquiry that de-
sires to make the trip. Upon the
receipt of the slip with a deposit of
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