The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-04-30
TIE CHRISTIAN EKDEAVOR
TRIP 10 LOS ANGELES

We are very slad to be able at
last to give some idea Of the ex-
pense and route Of Florida dele
gates to the twenty-sixth interna-
tional convention which will be held
in California. July 9-l4.
Ii a single person WIS to take this
Journey besides the lack Of fellow
skip enroutc. the expense would be
between 5000 and $3.50. as is the cS-
t,mate by these of experience. We
do not know exact figures but can
safely count on but a total cost OF
about $i25 from Florida. the way
we 60. This includes somewhere
near SIS for railroad fare, Sl4 for
sleeper, and $40 for the dining car
about ten days. Also one dollar reg
iEtration fee at the convention AMI
entertainment the five days in Les
Angeles. But we>do not promise the
above amount includes side trips en-
route or in the convention city.
These who are planning for q vaca-
ton this summer should join our par
ty. Some societies might each send
a delegate; or several together claim
such a representative. Every district
ctuld also plan accordingly.
The railroad 10 to be the Illinois
Central. and our passenger agent. s.
e. Baird. u Hogan street, Jackson
vile. Notify both the secretary In
Interlachen and Mr.. Baird just as
soon a. you begin to make plans to
20 with the Florida delegation
Agent Baird will help you arrange
for your ticket and the secretary has
interesting literature here for Dis
tribution. 81. 'ss,'r
The plan u 20 leave Jacksonville
the evening Of Monday. June 30. on
the Seminole. Limited. Both day
coaches and sleeping carp have com.
Portable reclining chairs and the lat
ter IN observation car which will
make the all-day trip to Chicago
pleasant and instructive for those
who apply for sleeper. berths. Ar
irving In Chicago Wednesday morn
ing will give opportunity for our
party to see this famous city before
starting to Los Angeles July 3.
We ara making arrangements to
journey with the Illinois Union on
its through. special train Of Chris.
tlcn Endeavorers. Having had such
fellowship two years ago with the
Washington. u. c.. delegation en-
route to Atlantic City. this seems
now to be one Of the happicst fea-
lures Of our going to the far west.
There are to be three stops enroute
and At each place plans have been
made for side trips to be made by
those who wish such additional pleas
ure; namely at Denver. Colo; Salt
Lake City and tho wonderful Colora-
do Springs. the latter place In the
Pixies Peak region, ID where Sum
day forenoon will be bpent. worship
ping among the clouds. Along ono
part OF the route there are forty
three tunnels and we will pass over
the salt beds In the great Salt Lake
desert basin, There will be ride
through . beautiful part Of Califor-
mia before Los Angeles 10 reached In
the afternoon Of July ..
The Christian Endeavor World has
told much about the convention, also
given q provisional program. but we
might add here that the Illinois no.
tel has been selected by the trans
pcrtation officials and - will be tho
plans for other delegations, meals
will be obtained at q restaurant also
chosen for the Illinois people and
their friends.
The special train returns longer,
expensive route by Canada. SO We,
like many others from Illinois and
other unions. will come back q more
direct route. either by s.. Louis or
Chicago. We are now correspond
Ing with transportation managers OF
the Missouri. Ohio. Alabama, Geor-
Ella, as well az illinois. unions az to
/ route which will bring the Flor
Ida delegates through other scenes
han those Of tie outward trip and
also give 10 delightful congenial |
Watch for particulars
a the press department Of this pa
,er.
The Illinois train can take but .