The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-26
FINE TRAIN FOR
FLORIDA RACES
MINNEAPOLIS AUTO CLUB GETS
WONDERFULLY Low RATE.
Splendid Vestibuled Train to Be the
Home Of Excursionists from Time Of
Departure to Return-Rate Open to
All. Whether Members Of Club or
Not.

Members of the Minneapolis Automo-
bile club are now taking the final steps
toward the organization Of the big
flour city excursion to the Florida au-
tOmObile races an January. The trip
is open to all.
The train will leave Minneapolis on
the night Of Jan. 20, and will return
about Jan. 30 This will be the big
gest undertaking Of a personally con
northwest for years. The train will
! consist Of a buffet car, two dining cars,
four sleepers, an observation and bag
gage cars. the finest vestibuled train
which the Pullman company can send
out. The excursionists will live in the
train in Florida, and by making a
heavy guarantee the rate has been re.
duced as to cut off at least $65 from
the bill which would result should any
attempt to go alone at the regular
rates for fare, sleeper and dining ca,
I, bills.
A Low Rate.
! The club has secured this train at a
rate which enables them to make the
trip cost only $3.50 for each person. This
includes railroad fare, sleeper bill, din
of the. excursionists, save the Incl
dental OUTLAWS Of the individuals. Al
Z Daytona the train will be siGetrackeG
! and the excursionists will live in the
| train. On the way south stops will be
! made for an ascent Of Lookout noun
tain and at other points Of historic in
terest. ~ f.,
The number of excursionists on thi:
train will be limited to 100 and reserva
tiohs have been coming in at lively
rate since the bookings were opened
Colonel F. M. Joyce, president Of tn.
Minneapolis Auto club and Ri Smith
secretary, are receiving the reservation
at their offices, 312 Andrus building ant
1915 Guaranty building respectively
. The auto clubs of the country are won
dering at the undertaking Of the north
western motorists and the local promo
ters are working hard to make q sue
cess Of. the trip. = L.. 1885,. = ., ~.
Comfortable Travelling. l.
The equipment will make up the fin
est train ever sent into the south am
as hotel accommodations at Dayton;
have been exhausted long ago, by ad
vance reservations, it offers not only a,
enjoyable outing, but plenty of room
and comfort in going and coming an
good board while attending the races
The most famous drivers and auto en-
thusiasts of the world will be seen o.
the Elor1dn beach this winter and Their
seems little doubt but that the trail
1 will leave Minneapolis with q full book
ing. " .......
/ The indications point to fast time o,
the beach this year and that the rec
ords Of former, contests will go ,glim
mering. Ali Of the manufacturers ar
striving for honors in this line and In
tense rivalry will add to the sport.
Open to ALI.
i Another feature which is attractin
attention is the offering of the Mime
apolis cup and the races, the outing i
| the south and the marvelously low rat
will doubtless send the, & Minneapoli
special'' into Dixie with a full compile
ment Of passengers. =: r.e,s
The privileges Of this low rate an
!; train are not alone for members. of tn
club, but are for any person or person
. of : good character who may wish t
make the trip. Either. Of the club o:
:, ficers named will give full. particular