The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-13
FINE ITINERARY FOR SHRINERS'
 ANNUAL TOUR
Delightful Trip Planned by Local Committee in Con- junction with Lehigh R. R. Representatives.

Arrangements have been practically completed by the committee of Pyra- mide Temple, A. A. O. N. M S., for the tour of Arab patrol and other members in connection with the 37th annual session of the Imperial coun- cil at Rochester, N. Y., July Il, 12 and 18th. A delightful outing is ex- pected
 The committee has spent weeks in preparing the itinerary with represen- tatives of the Lehigh Valley railroad. Cars of superior equipment, electri- cally lighted sleepers, with dental lavatories, electric fans, buffet, libra ry and smoking cars, everything to make a solid train with the most modern appurtenances will be pro- vided.
 The itinerary passes through the Switzerland of America" Lake On- tario, Thousand Islands. St. Lawrence River, Lachine Rapids, Montreal, Lake Champlain and Lake George. Here it
 Sunday, July 9th.-Leave Bridge port, via New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, 6:3e D. m. in special coaches. Arrive in New York S:00 D. m. Automobiles in waiting for transfer to Lehigh Valley station.
 Leave Jersey City in special Pull man sleeping cars on Lehigh Valley train No. 5, 9:14 p. m.
 Monday, July 1oth.-Arrive Ro- Hard Hotel, headquarters during the stay in Rochester. General sight seeing during the day. Reception at Powers Hotel 9:O0 pm. to 12:OO pm.
 Tuesday, July 11th.-Parade and escort of officials to Convention Hall. In the evening Grand Parade of all the visiting Temples, fireworks. band concerts. Reception at Bartholomay Hall.
 Wednesday, July 12th.-In after noon Grand Drill and Review Of Patrols, followed by concert of mass nival with beautiful electrical effects.
 Thursday, July 13th.-Grand Ball at New York State Armory.
 Leave Rochester by special trolley cars 11:10 p. m. for Charlotte, board ing steamer of the Richelieu 6 On tario Navigation Co.,, which is held especially for the accommodation of Pyramid Temple. Staterooms fur nished
 Friday, July 14th.-Breakfast on steamer. The trip through Thousand Islands commences at Kingston, ar Clayton, Frontenac, A1exandia Bay and Brockville. Change of steamers at Prescott. The trip is thence through St. Lawrence River and La
 
 p. m. Luncheon served on steamer. On arrival at Montreal conveyances will be found in waiting for transfer to St. Lawrence Hall, Craig street, where accommodations on American plan (rooms and meals) will be fur nished.
 Saturday, July 15th.-Sight-seein in and about historic Montreal, the commercial metropolis of Canada, founded in 1642. Some of the essen tial points of interest are the famous church of Notre-Dame-de-Bo built in 1857, Church of Notre-Dame, St. James Cathedral, replica of St. Peters at Rome, Mt. Royal Park, etc.
 Special conveyances will be fur- nished for transfer to Grand Trunk Railway Station, leaving hotel at 7:3o p. m., train leaving Montreal at S:0l p. m; special coaches to Plattsburg, where party boards the steamer ''Ver- mont" Staterooms supplied.
 Sunday, July 16th-Breakfast on steamer Vermont" The trip through Lake Champlain and Lake George IS of surpassing interest, scenically and historically. En route is seen the ruins of Fit. Ticonderoga of Revolu- tionary fame. Dinner on steamer Train is taken at Lake George Sta tion, arriving, via Delaware & Hud-1 Union Station. Leave Albany via New York Central & Hudson River R. R. 7:30 D. m.; arrive 125th Street, New York, 10:51 D. m.; leave 18th street about 11:10 p. m., special ar engagements having been made to stop the 11:00 p. m. express at this station for the accommodation of Pyramid Temple. Arrive Bridgeport 12:32 midnight.
 Notes.-It is requested that only hand baggage be carried.
 Effort will be made to provide special tables on steamers for meals but on account of the heavy travel prevailing in the summer season req sonable delays must be expected.
 Rooms with baths at hotel in Mon treal will be provided at slight addi- tional charge.
 Friends of the Patrol desiring to join the excursion can obtain full in formation as to cost, etc., by address ing J. H. Richardson. chairman, 24O Stratford avenue, Bridgeport.
 The committee on transportation and arrangements includes J. H. Richardson, chairman, A. Elliott Frost and Louis Kutcher Jr. Officers of the Arab Patrol association are George s. Hill, president; Albert J. Merritt, secretary, John H. Wade, treasurer; Frederick A. Bartlett, chief, Henry c. Stevenson, lieutenant.