LYONS-BARTON MOTOR CAR COMPANY 328-632 HOWARD AVENUE NEW ORLEANS May 3, 1917 Mr. S'. P, S. Phillips, Convention Secretary Old Spanish Trail Association Tallahassee, Fla, Dear Sir:~ In reply to your very courteous invitation cf April.24, I regret very much indeed tc advise that I shall oe unable to attend the Old Spanish Trail Ccr.ver.iion which i3 to be held at Tallahassee May 18th and 19th. In am cn duty at the United States Naval Station at this point and will be unable to get leave. With best wishes for the success of your convention and again regretting that 1 canr.ct be with you, I am, Very truly yours, Vice President for Louisiana B3HIME>