Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-30

king Albert desires me to con-
vey to you and your experienced
staff, his best thanks for the excel
lent management of his special train
over your system. He appreciates
highly the attention given to him
during his trips"
This telegram was received by
Elisha Lee. Federal Manager of the
Pennsylvania railroad, Eastern
Lines, from Albert, King of the Bel
gians through his Secretary. Max
Leo Gerard, upon the completion of
the tour of the United States of the
King and Queen of the Belgians.
The King and Queen started their
tour from Pennsylvania Station,
New York, 1901 Il. m. october D,
in a train made up at that point,
and in which their Majesties and
retinue lived throughout the entire
journey. This train consisted OF
two Pennsylvania railroad all steel,
electrically lighted baggage cars,
Pennsylvania Railroad all steel din
ing car, together with the necessary
sleeping cars for the members OF
the party and Pullman private car
Boston" for the use of the King
and Queen.
The train throughout its trip was
in charge of c. f. Mccullough, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Passen-
ger Department, and J. ]. Gormley,
Special Baggage Master of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. The train con-
sisted of nine cars, and Just as 1t
was made up at New York was
used over the entire trip from coast
to coast and return until the trip
ended October 81, 9 p. m. in the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Station at
Washington.
Pcrshing Special.
General Pershing upon his return
from the command of the American
Expeditionary Forces in France,
completed the final end of his jour
ney to Washington, September IL
in a special train consisting OF one
Pennsylvania railroad all STEEL cleo
trically lighted baggage car, four
Pennsylvania Railroad all steel. cleo
trically lighted coaches, one Penn
sylvania railroad all steel dining car
and three parlor cars, moving from
New York to Washington via the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Cardinal Mercier made several
trips over the Pennsylvania Railroad
during September and October. the
Cardinal and his party using Pull
man private car New York"
The Prince of Wales during his
visit to the United States travelled
in a special train which was made
up at Ottowa. Canada, on the Cana
dian Pacific Railroad.
This train left Ottowa November
10 and consisted of two Pennsyl
vania railroad electrically lighted
steel baggage cars, q Pennsylvania
railroad electrically lighted steel
dining car the necessary sleeping
cars for the accommodation of the
party. and Pullman private car
Washington" for the use of the
Prince.
On this tour. as on the tour of
the Belgian King. c. E. Mccullough,
and j. ]. Gormley, were assigned
to accompany the party. This train
passed twice over the Pennsylvania
railroad between New York and
Washington. terminating the tour of
the Prince of Wales at Jersey City
the morning of November IS.
Presidents Train
President Wilson on his last trip
to the Pacific Coast left Washing
ton September travelling via the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad between
Washington and st. Louis in both
directions and returning September
81. For this trip a special train con-
sisting of two Pennsylvania rail-
road all steel, electrically lighted
baggage cars, electrically lighted
steel dining car, four sleeping cars,
a club car and a private car, May