The Globe-republican., 1901-05-30
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE.
The Kansas EpWOrth Leaguers Will
Journey Over the Rock Island.

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The Rock Island road has been chosen
| by the Kansas Epworth Ieaguers, as the
official route for their journey to the In
ternatiOnal Convention a San Francisco
in July. The itinerary offered by the
kock island has been arranged with es-
pecial fitness for the occasion and the
complete journey to San Francisco will
| include the Rock Island, the Denver &
Rio Grande, the Rio Graude Western
and the Southern Pacific. Visits will be
made to Colorado Springs, Manitou,
Royal Gorge, Eagle Pass, Tennessee
Pass, GIenwOod Springs, Saltair Salt
Lake and other well known and interest
ing places and ample time Will be given
for seeing the sights
The following letter has been issued by
j. Q. Postlewaite, president of the Kan
sas Epworth League, and has been sent
by him to all members throughout the
state.
To the Epworth Leagues of Kansas:
The railroads have entered into an
agreement to make open rate of $40
from all points in Kansas to San Fran
cisco aud return during the International
Epworth League convention, tickets on
sale July 6 to I3, and good 10 return by
different routes until August 81.
As the agreement prevents couces-
siOns being made for the employment of
enthusiastic workers to secure deIega-
lions, the committee can only offer sug-
gesIions, and desire state that they
have examined the itinerary submitted
by the several railroads and express the
opinion THAT the itinerary submitted by
the Rock Island route VIII afford a trip
of much pleasure, aud give the excur-
sionIsts the privilege of the Sabbath day
in Salt Lake City
Tie state officers who will attend the
have selected this route and
will accompany the special train provid- !
ed for this occasion. This train will be !
in charge of prominent railroad men |
interest along the entire route, |
and stops will be made thereat.
The train is TO be equipped with first I
class cars in eharge of porters so that
excursionists need not be encountered I
with baggage while inspecting places of |
interest.
containing full Information in |
detail.
we submit the following outline
schedule which may be changed for the
pleasure of the excursioniats:
Leave principal Kansas points We'd
nesday evening, July 10.
Leave Kansas City g 80 D. IN,
Leave Topeka s:1O p. M
Leave Mcfarland 8 100
Leave Wichita 80 n. M
Arrive Colorado Springs 1875 a. M,
Thursday July IL, spend day here taxi
ing in Gordon of the Gods, Manitou and
Cheyenne Canon.
Leave Colorado Springs 8 200 a. M,
Friday July II.
Arrive Royal Gorge IL 100 a. m
Arrive LeadyilIe 80 p. m.
Arrive Eagle Pass, Tennessee Pass
h.0O p III.
Arrive Glenwood Springs 6 80 p. M,
stopping here three hours and 30 minutes
fisfting baths and attractions of this re-
solt.
Leave Gienwood Springs 10 100 p. m.
Friday July H.
A rive Salt Lake City IL: a. m. Saturday
July 13, spend Saturday taking in bath
ng resort at Saltair, services ut Mormon
Sunday
Leave Salt Lake City II 100 a. m Mon
lay July Is,
Arrive San Francisco s 100 a. m. Tues
lay July Is.
we invite the hearty cooperation OF all
leagues In the state in securing for this
rain the largest and most enthusiastic
delegation to the convention. thereby
the intellectual and religious
for which the state of Kansas is
Justly It nowned. Come with and we
will do thee good.
J. c. POsTLEwAITE,
President, Jewell City
j. a. STAvELY.
Vice President. Topeka.
GEO. E. DOUGHERTY.
Secretary, Topeka