Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1910 — MASONIO ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE. [ARTICLE]

MASONIO ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE.

The pilgrimage to . the Imperial Council at*New Orleans is the first one to a distant city that Orak Temple makes, and it has been decided to go in first class style. A special train known as “Orak Temple Special” will be run, and none of the necessities or accessories for a. good time will be forgotten or ommitted. Our Guide and Prophet says the Orak Special will be second to none in equipment, schedule and other good things. A baggage car will be fitted up with all necessities and many luxuries for refreshing the “Sons of the Desert” in true Oriental style. A dining car for those desiring more elaborate refreshments will be provided. The rest of the train will be made up of Pullman’s latest sleepers, and library observation car. The route selected for the Orak Special Is the Monon route from Chicago and Hammond to Louisville, and Louisville & Nashville R. R. from Louisville to New Orleans. This route offers the greatest number of scenic attractions and interesting stop-over points of any between Chicago and New Orleans, without spending an undue length of time on the journey.

Special train will leave Chicago April 8, at 1,1 a. m., stopping at Rensselaer at 1 p. m. The fare from Chicago and Hammond to New Orleans and return will be $26.65, going and returning the same way. $5.00 additional will be charged for privilege of diverse route. Pullman berth rate in each direction is sb.sO, but Pullman berth rate on Orak Special Mil be $6.50 on account of extra time for stop-overs. Proportionate fares from other points. Tickets will be good going April 3-7-8-9-10-11, 1910. Final return limit will be to reach original starting point not later than midnight of April 25* 1910, with privilege of extension by deposit of ticket and payment of tee of $1 to reach original starting point not later than midnight of May* 10, 1910. If extension of return limft is desired tickets should be deposited not later than 12 o’clock noon of April 25, 1910, with Special Agent at 107 Common street, next to St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans.