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trip, and Mr. Chandler of the Wabash concurred in same, but advised that he wil 1 

 only apply the rate from such points on his line from which delegates would attend . 

 He has later decided to make the rate on the certificate plan, and I assume that he 

 will have no objection to applying that basis from all points on his line in Missouri. 

 I have forwarded Mr. Chandler copy of this letter, with the request that he advise 

 you direct, in addition to advising me whether he still intends to apply the rate 

 from restricted territory. 



Sample certificates will, no doubt, be sent you by the Missouri Pacific and by 

 the Wabash in due course. Those for this company will go forward within two or 

 three weeks before the meeting is held. 



I am very much pleased at the success which attended our efforts to secure 



for your meeting the reduced rates to which it is entitled. 



Yours truly, 



J. Charlton. 



St. Louis, Mo., October 31, 1893. 

 L. A. Goodman, Esq , Westport, Mo.: 



Dear Sir— Reduced rites having been granted account of Horticultural So- 

 ciety meeting, December 5 to 7, 1893 (under tbe usual coaditioa that there are in 

 attendance at Ipast by rail from outside points ), I beg to enclose herewith sev- 

 eral sample certificates, which I would thank you to sign with penand ink and return 

 to this office at your earliest convenience. 



On receipt of same we will instruct our agents at St. Louis, Jefferson City, 

 Marshall and Higginsville to return delegates to points in Missouri at one-third 

 Tegular fare on presentation of certificate receipts properly filled out and signed by 

 yourself in manuscript. 



Under this arrangement, delegates will purchase tickets to any of the above 

 points, paying full fare forsame, and obtaining from agent at starting point certi- 

 ficate receipt for fare paid. This receipt, when properly countersigned by your- 

 self at the meeting, and presented to the agent at the point at which our line was 

 left on the going trip, will be honored by him for ticket returning to starting point, 

 as above stated. 



Please impress upon delegates the absolute necessity for their securing these 

 certificate receipts on the going trip, as we will be unable to refund full fare paid 

 returning through any misunderstanding on their part in this respect. 



In order that they may be honored, certificates should be presented for tickets 

 on the return trip on or before December 9. If it is found that the meeting will 

 continue beyond this date, advise us promptly, in order that we may extend the 

 limit of certificates. Yours truly, H. C. Townsend. 



Chicago, Nov. 2, 1893. 

 L. A. Goodman, Esq., Westport, Mo.: 



Dear Sir— Referring to previous correspondence as to proposed action in mak- 

 ing reduced rates on the certificate plan to Fulton and return, account of meeting 

 of Missouri State Horticultural Society to be held there December 5-7, 1 find that 

 on account of objections raised by lines indirectly interested, it will be impractica- 

 ble for us to make any reduced rates for your meeting, unless it is concurred in by 

 the entire Western Passenger Association ; and you are, therefore, advised that all 

 arrangements looking to a reduction in rates for^the meeting referred toare hereby 

 ■canceled. Y^ours truly, 



J. Charlton. 



