The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-02
A FLORIDA CITY FOR THE
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
new Town or 50cs ceiga for Both the Blue
and the Gray viii be Dedicated
This Week.
(Tampa Morning News.,

Veteran City, city where the no
bic old veterans of the north and south
may spend their last days in peace
and rest, is now an assured fact.
Capt J. F. Chaise, of this city, is
the originator Of the idea and is do
ing all in his power to make the pro-
posed city a success.
The Captain, who is quartermaster
OF Kit Carson Post and Past Depart
ment Commander of the G. A. R., has
been tirelessly and unselfishly work
ing, ever since ne came 30 the city
| several years ago, to eradicate all Sec
tional feeling among the veterans of
both sides who reside in the state.
He himself is one of the best known
men in the Grand Army OF the Re
public and bears many scars as proof
of the suffering he has himself en-
dured on the battle field for the stars
and stripes.
The captain was the originator Of
the idea of holding an annual camp
fire in the city for both the blue and
the gray.
His Good Work.
1t was through his work that tae
monuments in Greenwood cemetery
were erected in memory of the dead
/ of both the blue and the gray. The
carrying out OF both these ideas has
gone far toward creating a friendlier
feeling between northerners and
soutnerners in this section
He has been instrumental in bring
ing large number of veterans to st.
Petersburg. He was also the instiga-
tor of the Grand Army Hall here
which is the only one in all Dixie
owned by Post.
/ Captain Chaise has also been one Of
the leaders in trying to get a bill
passed by Congress to establish a Sol
dier's Home in Florida. He states
that though the past Congress did
not get it through it will in all proba-
bility pass the next one.
Although Capt. Chase has been the
leader in these many good works he
says he mas been supported by all
the best comrades of the Grand Army
and the Confederate Veterans.
A Veteran City.
The founding of veteran city was
his browning idea, and at last all his
hopes are to be realized
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cured near Disson City, on the shores
of Boea Ceiga Bay, on the Gulf of
Mexico, FIVE miles from St Peters
burg.
The formal dedication of the city
and fag raising will be held at The
site on April 5th.
Hon. E. r. Gunby, of Tampa. will
deliver the Grafton of the day. Col.
Gunby is said to be Florida's best ora
tor. In addition short addresses viii
be made by well known veterans. Ap-
propriate exercises will also be carried
out.
The st. Petersburg and Gulf Rail-
way viii also contribute to the sue
cess of the occasion by running their
cars to the site and by giving a reg
ular old fashioned fish barbecue 1T
noon in commemoration of the com.
pletion of their line to the waters OF
Boca Ceiga Bay.
Its Object.
The object in founding this city IS
to provide a home for the large num-
Der of veterans. who wish to spend
the remainder of their lives beneath
the sunny skies of Florida
AS land was necessarily very high
| in price about St. Petersburg. taey get
lower prices at the proposed location
Capt chaise succeeding in securing
very liberal terms from the St Peters
burg and Gulf Railway Co. who are
| the owners OF the land. The gentle
men az the head of the concern de-
serve hearty praise for their liberali-
lty.