The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-08

will not take place until May, 1912,
the plans for same are rapidly shap-
Ing themselves. This Is necessary so
as to avoid any unnecessary trouble
at the last moment and to give the
cities to be visited plenty Of time to
arrange for the sightseeing trips.
The excursion will leave Sumter the
evening of May 9Th. Will stop for
a few hours at Richmond on May Z,
for a trip about that city and from
there will proceed to Washington.
The plans for Washington will be
left open but a trip through the navy
yard Is planned for. Leaving Wash
ington at midnight the next stop will
will be at Baltimore where the Sum-
ter Boosters will be entertained by
the Chamber Of Commerce Of that
city. Here some Of the largest
manufacturing establishments will he
visited. especially those of peculiar
interest to this community. From
Baltimore at midnight on to Phil
adelphia where day will be spent.
From Philadelphia the excursionists
will proceed to New York City. Ar
riving there on the morning Of the
10th. The Merchants Association of
New York City are arranging the de
tails Of the trips about that city.
Needless to say that there will be
plenty to see and do in that city. In
addition to visits at the large estab-
lishments in New York. there will be
a sightseeing trip about the city,
around the harbor trip and an even
ing trip to Chinatown.
From New York by q nights trip
the party will reach Boston where
they will be entertained by the Bos-
ton pilgrim Publicity Club. one Of the
largest Ad Clubs In America and of
which President Coleman Of the Nat
ional Association OF Ad Clubs is a
member and at whose special invita-
tion this trip to Boston will be taken.
1t will be about the best time OF the
year to see Boston and to make tile
entire trip for that matter. The trip
home will be made by easy stages.
Leaving Boston at mid night. stopping
for another day In New York and
leaving New York at mid might and
spending a second day at Baltimore
and from there home.
The entire trip has been planned to
see as much as possible in the time
given. visiting retail. wholesale and
manufacturing establishments that
are widely known all over the land
and at the same time sight eeing
trips over each city will be taken In
order to study the park system.
streets. etc. BY leaving the various
cities at midnight an opportunity will
be given to attend the theatres. BY
making the trip by easy stages and
stopping at New York and Baltimore
on the return. not single day will
be lost and there will be no hard or
long trip at any time.
The entire trip will be taken in
standard Pullman cars, the train to
be used for sleeping quarters. This
Will be much more convenient for
baggage and will save expense. The
trip complete will not cost over $45
which will include everything but
meals, including Pullman for the en-
tire trip. day and night. travelling
booster caps and buttons and
full railroad fare. Any citizen
OF Sumter or Sumter county Is in
vited to go. Already without the
slightest solicitation some % names
have been enrolled for the trip. Not
everyone will be able to secure lower
berths and II has been decided that
those first applying will be given the
preference. State Commissioner OF
Agriculture. Hon. f. j. Watson has
been Invited to accompany the party
as has Secretary McKeand OF Char
lesion and Secretary Handy Of Column
bia- Arrangements will be made for
publicity agent to accompany the
party and to see that the papers in
the cities visited are kept filed with
stories Of Sumter and South Carolina.
For while this trip Is largely for in
dustrial and civic investigation, it is
expected to do a great deal to adver-
tise the city, county and State. The
committee having this trip in special
charge are: III. G. Osteen, j. III. Cum
ningham. G. a. Lennon, f.. d.
Knight. j. II. Ligon. T.. X. Frier. T..