A railroad rate of one fare and three-fifths for the round trip, on the certificate 

 plan, has been granted by the Trunk Line Association, the Eastern Canadian and 

 the New England Passenger Associations (not including the Bangor and Aroostock 

 R. R. and the Eastern and the Metropolitan Steamship Companies). 



The Southwestern Passenger Association offers no special rate, but advises membei s 

 to take advantage of the "Christmas HoUday Excursion Rates," the dates of sale being 

 December 15, 16, 17 and 21 to 25, inclusive, with final return date of January 8, 1912. 



From the States of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and west of, includ- 

 ing, Mission Junction, B. C; also from what are known as Kootenay common points, 

 namely, Nelson, Rossland, Sandon, Kaslo and Grand Forks, B. C, the Transconti- 

 nental Passenger Association has on sale daily Nine Months' Tourists' fares, approxi- 

 mating two cents per mile in each direcrtion, or about one fare and one-third for the 

 round trip. The nine months' fares apply to the eastern gateways of the Transconti- 

 nental territoiy, and station agents will cheerfully advise delegates as to the eastern 

 points to which it will be most advantageous for them to purchase nine months' 

 tickets in rebuying through to Washington. 



The following directions are submitted for the guidance of members travehng on 

 the Certificate Plan from the territories of the Trunk Line As&ociation and the New 

 England and the Eastern Canadian Passenger Associations: 



1. Tickets at fuU fare for the going journey may be secured within three days 

 (exclusive of Sunday) prior to, and during the first three days of the meeting. The 

 advertised dates of the meeting are December 26 to December 30, 1911, consequently, 

 you can obtain your tickets not earlier than December 22, 1911, and not later than 

 December 28, 1911. 



From points located at a great distance, from which it takes more than three days 

 to reach Washington, going tickets may be purchased on a date which will permit 

 members to reach Washington by December 26, 1911. 



2. Present yourself at the railroad station for ticket and certificate at least thirty 

 minutes before departure of the train. 



3. Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you inquire at your station you wiU 

 find out whether certificates and through tickets can be obtained to the place of meet- 

 ing. If not obtainable at your home station, your agent will inform you at what 

 station they can be obtained. You can in such case purchase a local ticket thence, 

 and there purchase through ticket and secure certificate to place of meeting. Be siu-e 

 that, when purchasing your going ticket, jou request a certificate. Do not make the 

 mistake of asking for a receipt. 



4. On your arrival at the meeting, present your certificate to Mr. F. S. Hazard, 

 assistant secretary. It has been arranged that the special agent of the Trunk Line 

 Association wiU be in attendance at the office of the Permanent Secretary, New 

 WUlard Hotel, to validate certificates daily (9 a. m. to 6 p. m.) from Wednesday 

 to Saturday, Uecember 27 to 30, 1911, both dates inclusive. A fee of 25 cents ivill 

 be charged at the meeting for each certificate validated. If you arrive at the meeting and 

 leave for home prior to the special agent's arrival, or if you arrive at the meeting later 

 than December 30, after the special agent has left, you cannot have your certificate 

 validated and consequently you will not get the benefit of the reduction on the home 

 journey. No refund of fare will he made on account of failure to have certificate vali- 

 dated. 



If the necessary minimum is in attendance, and your certificate is duly validated, 

 you will be entitled, up to and including January 3, 1912, to a continuous passage 

 ticket to your destination via the route over which you made the going journey, at 

 three-fifths of the hmited fare. 



