Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-04
Eighty Weu-Known Citizens
of State Accompany Exc
cutiue; Trip Will Take
Them to Pittsburgh, VIII
Transport and Philadel-
phia
TOLL ROAD ABOLISHED
BY DR.. BRUMBAUGH
Arrive at Chambersburg at
II O'clock; Escorted to
Town by Motor Club
Cheered by 400 Girls at
Wilson College; LeaUe For
McConneIIsburg

With Governor Brumbaugh we'll in
the van, more than a score OF ma
chimes, bearing eighty prominent Penn
sylvanians and their wives and fami-
lies. left the Square promptly at S.3O
o'clock this morning on the hrst leg
of the 9S0-mile Seeing Pennsylvania
First tour which the Chief Executive
has been planning since last winter.
To-day's schedule carried the party
through the historic Cumberland Val
ley. The noon stop was made at
Chambersburg and the tourists will
pull into Bedford for the night
Toll Road Abolished
The first incident of the trip oc-
CURED at Greenville, where the Gov
ernor tackled 4 large sign on the east
ern end of the last siX-mile stretch OF
toll road between Harrisburg and
Pittsburgh reading: This is a free
road; pay no toll. BY order the State
Highway Department" Among those
who witnessed the ceremony was Mrs,
Annie Ferree, who for the past fifty
years has collected toll at that place,
residing in a quaint old toll house
built in 1880. At the western end OF
this piece OF road the Governor tackled
up another card while big gathering
of residents cheered From there the
party went to Chdmbersburg, where a
stop was made for lunch. Going into
town they passed through the grounds
OF Wilson College and the 100 girl
students gave them a reception and
rousing cheers.
At Hotel Washington a party of
! ninety-two ate luncheon. Superin-
Stendent of State Printing A. Nevin
here and at 12.45 o'clock promptly
escorted from the town by the motor
club. the party left, westward bound
for McConnellsburg.
In the first car leaving Harrisburg
were State Highway Commissioner
Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham,
Mr.. Cunningham acting as pilot for
the trip. The Governor, with Fred
erick Focht. of Coatesville, and Mrs
Weilman and Miss Parks. of Philadel-
phia. occupied the second car. Louis
Kolb and family. with their auto
mobile. had third place in line.
VIII Be Feted and Dined
All along the route of the tour the
Erbernatorial party will be feted and
dined. Automobile clubs in Pitts
burgh. Altoona. Williamsport, Scran-
ton, Wilkes Barre. Huntingdon and a
score of other cities will send dele
cations out to greet the motorists. The
Johnstown club has arranged to meet
the party and conduct it to their city,
where banquet will be rendered by
the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce
The route has been carefully laid
out so that practically all the most
historic and scenic portions of the
State will be visited. The schedule
calls for slow time so that the beauties
of the valleys and mountains may be
viewed while the cars are running
slowly. Governor Brumbaugh hopes
TO get Pennsylvanians into the habit
OF touring their own State by setting
them a good habit.
Pittsburgh will be reached by the
southern route and the return on the
swing around the State will be made
by way of Johnstown. Altoona, Scran-
ton to Philadelphia. The tourists eX-
Pect to reach City Hall in Philadelphia
early Saturday evening.