The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-05-30
RAILROAD NOTES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. FAST EXPRESS
TRAINS BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND
Wilkes BAppr

WILKES BARRE.
Beginning May 81, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company placed in service two fast ex-
press trains each way, week days, between
| Philadelphia and Wilkes. Barre via Pottsvile
| and Hazleton on the following schedules
Northward Leave Philadelphia o.Io a.
m. and 4 10 p. m. Arrive Wilkes Barre 2 IS
p. m. and o.I5p. m.
Southward-Lea Wilkes. Barre 7.4s a.
m. and q. IS p. m. Arrive Philadelphia / 2. so
p. m. and 9. 80 p. m.
These will be solid vestibule trains, con
sistlng of combined car, standard passenger
coaches and Pullman buffet parlor cars.
Pullman buffet parlor cars will also be run
between Philadelphia and Reading. week.
days, on trains leaving Philadelphia at s. 33
p. m. and leaving Reading at 500 a. m. and
between Philadelphia and Pottsville, week.
days, on trains leaving Philadelphia S.ds
p. M, and leaving Pottsvile 2. S. p. m. Get
REDUCED RATES TO SAN FRANCISCO, Ac.
COUNT EPwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
On account of the Fifth International
Convention of the Epworth League, to be
held in San Francisco July Is TO %, the
Pennsylvania railroad Company will sell,
July to IL, from all stations on its line,
excursion tickets to San Francisco at greatly
reduced rates. For specific information re-
garding rates, routes, and conditions OF tick
cts apply to ticket agents. 1t
REDUCED RATES TO CINcINNATI, ACCOUNT
CONVENTION OF UNITED SOCIETIES OF
CHRIsTIiN ENDEAvoR.
On account of the Convention of the Uni.
ted Societies of Christian Endeavor to be
held in Cincinnati July to 10, the Penn
cv1v MI oil I'll.
to 6, from all stations on its line, excursion
tickets to Cincinnati at one fare for the
round trip. These tickets will be good for
return passage, leaving Cincinnati not earlier
than July s, and not later than July ID. For
specific rates and full information, apply to
ticket agents. 1T
G. A. X. Observation-Disclosures RATES
TO GETTYSBURG.
For the benefit of those desiring to attend
the Annual Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Department of Pennsyl.
vana, at Gettysburg, June to 8. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to Gettysburg from all stations
on its line in the state of Pennsylvania, on
June I, 2, s. 4 and s, good to return until
June 10, inclusive, at rate of single fare
for the ronnd trip. For specific rates, apply
to local ticket agents. ct
Low RATE Tour TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Personally.
Conducted Tour to San Fran .isco and the
Pacific Coast, leaving New York, Ihladel-
phia and Pittsburg by special train of Pull
man sleeping, dining and observation cars,
July s, will not be confined to delegates to
the Epworth League Convention, which will
be held in San Francisco from July IS to FL,
but will be run for the benefit of all who de-
sire to visit California and the Canadian
Northwest during the summer season. Stops
will be made at Denver, Colorado Springs,
Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Monterey
Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Jose, Port
land, Seattle, Banf Hot Springs, s.. Paul,
and other interesting points en- route
The round trip rate from all points on the
Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pittsbure,
SlSS. so, covers transportation, double Pull
man berth, and meals in dining car; two
persons in berth, each, $I6S 50. Rates
from Pttsburg, SIS 90 less.
The tour will cover period of 30 days.
Persons desiring, may return independent
ly from San Francisco by various routes at
proportionately low rates.
For further information apply to ticket
agents, or address Geo. w. Bovd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia. 1T