The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-21

less some extraordinary steps were taken 10 assist them in realizing the amount necessary, it would be doubt ful if the Drum and Busle Corps would have money enough to defray this trips expenses. The letter to the Business Mems League was as follows;
 April go. 1915. Business Mems League,
 Hot Springs, Ark.
 Gentlemen:-
 On July 10th the Drum and Bugle Corps of tae Hot Springs Lodge of Moose is scheduled to leave for Cali fornia to attend the annual couven- tion of the Supreme Lodge Up to the present time there had been lit- tie doubt as to our being able to raise the money necessary to make this trip, as We were the recipient of the proceeds of the local picture shows when run on Sunday but since that entertainment has been closed and said proceeds denied us it is doubtful. a present writing, whether we will be able to realize the neces- sary amount.
 We communicate with you this evening, asking your assistance and cooperation We do not solicit money. We want you to assist us in making possible a big patriotic celebration at Oaklawn park on the afternoon of July Fourth, the pro ceeds of that entertainment to go to the convention fund of the Drum and Bugle Corps. We believe that if celebration of a patriotic nature. featured with automobile and motor cycle races, were arranged. that we could realize considerable amount.
 In writing you on this subject We have the assurance Of the officials of the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf railroad that they will cooperate with us, running a big excursion into this city from the towns along their rignt- of-way. an excursion, by the way, that will be larger than the previous ones conducted by this road We realize all too we'll the influence that the Business Mems Leage can exert in Little Rock where events of this nature are concerned, and we feel certain that with the assistance of your body and the active support in this project that 1t will be a big success in every way.
 It is not necessary. we take it. for our Lodge to call your attention to the big advertising feature the Drum and Busle Corps represents. We nave always been loyal boosters for Hot Springs At our national conventions in Kansas City. Mo, and Cincinnati, D., as well as in Milwau- kee, Wis, We have been one of the big and attractive features of those memorable gatherings and we know that any assistance the Business Mems League would give us in stag ing a big Fourth of July benefit for the Drum and Buge Corps on the date of our nations natal anniver- sary would be more than compen- sated for in the great amount of fa- vorable advertising that we. in tura, would give Hot Springs from the time we leave this city until we reach the Golden Gate state We be- lieve that this trip means. passing our calculations on the advertising fea- ture and the benefit of the same to the city, as much to Hot Springs in good publicity as any pleasure the the members of the Drum and Bugle Corps may derive Our route is con templated over the southern line, re turning by the northern route, and you can readily see that we hope to cover considerable territory in this manner.
 Then too, there is another reason why we desire a very strong repre- sentation at he California conyen ton. We nave received assurance from the National Health Sanitarium Committee of the Supreme Lodge that the question of a national health an.tarum would be settled once and for all at thfo convention and