The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-04
MANY CONVENTIONS
I CALL FOR SPECIAL
TRAINS TO PACIFIC
Northern Pacific Arranges for
Side Trips From Cities Of
Annual Gatherings
PARKS FIGURE IN TOURS
Bankers Of Nation to Scatter
East From San Francisco
by Northern N. p. Route

st. Paul, April 4.-Conventions this
summer in the Pacific Northwest and
other Pacific coast cities will attract
heavy travel through the Northwest,
in the opinion OF e. E. Nelson. passen-
ger traffic manager Of the Northern
Pacific railway.
Mr.. Nelson said that special train,
special car, and special party move
ments already arranged are unusually
heavy, particularly for the outstand-
ing annual conventions: Among these
larger conventions will be the Shrine
Imperial council session at Los An
geles, June 4, and 6; the American
Medical association convention at
Portland, July to IL; the American
Bankers association convention at
San Francisco. September 30 to Oc-
tober 8; the Elks meeting at Los An
geles. July to T.; the Catholic Cen
trail verein meeting ut Salem. Ore,
July II to II; the Disciples OF Christ
international convention at Seattle.
August to II; the Scandinavian
Fraternity Of America at Seattle, Au-
gust 13 to Is: and the knights Of
Khorassan meeting at Winnipeg. Au-
gust l3 to Is.
In addition, arrangements already
have been made for escorted all
expense tours to Yellowstone Park
and Alaska. These tours all show
large bookings to date.
For the Shrine meeting at Los An
geles q special train will carry re-
turning caravan from that city, leaving
there late at night on June 6, moving
via Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
Spokane, and over the lines of the
Northern Pacific through st. PAUL and
Minneapolis. Visits will be made to
many Of the prominent shrines and
points Of attraction in the Northwest.
The Portland Rose Festival associa-
tion has sent special invitations to
Shriners who will be aboard this spe-
cial train which will pause an entire
day on Sunday, June 8, at that city,,
Many Of the delegates to the Afher-
lean Medical association convention
will travel either to or from the con-
vention through the Northwest, and
the Northern Pacific has pre-arranged
special tours for the benefit Of these
delegates. A special coach will carry
over the northern route party Of
distinguished physicians from Roches-
ter, Minn. Elks also will include In
their plans a visit to Northwest and
Puget Sound cities and scenic areas
The Seattle Elks have arranged wa
ter carnival and celebration for the
visitors on July 4.
pre-arranged trips through Yellow
stone Park have been planned by the
Northern Pacific for the delegates
both on the going and return trip. An
official special train viii operate from
Chicago for the Catholic Central Ver-
Elm. leaving Chicago on July TO-.
The Disciples OF Christ internation-
Al convention delegates will visit
many Of the points Of interest en-
route to Seattle. !.
scandinavian Fraternity members
Will travel on special train, leaving
Chicago on August 4. These delegate.
also will have an opportunity to visit
Yellowstone National Park and other
scenic points.
The Knights Of Khorassan viii
travel on special train to Winnipeg
leaving st. Paul Minneapolis on thu
night Of August II. Many Of these
delegates plan to visit Yelowstou,
Park following the convention.
Special arrangements have beer