Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-08
ABAY NOTABLE FOR IT'S PLEASURES.


Aofasd success "
Eloquent and patriotic speeches, In
spring music, the bringing together OF
more than sixty veterans Of war that
ended Al years ago, the friendly greet
ings Of about 500 people and q boun-
teous and sumptuous dinner made Of the
picnic given in Starke Wednesday under
the auspices Of Joe Wheeler Chapter,
u. D. O., an occasion notable for ita
pleasures.
Nearly every section Of the county
was represented in the throng that
gathered at the park ON North Church
street 10 enjoy the days exercises.
Mr.. O. L. Peek presided gracefully a.
master Of ceremonies, and introduced
Hon. A. V. Long. mayor Of the city,
who welcomed the visitors in . speech
that left NO doubt in the minds Of the
crowd ~ to the warmth Of the vel.
come that was accorded to each and
every one Of them. The picnic was
given in celebration Of Jefferson Davis
birthday and in the course Of his speech
Mr.. Long spoke in eloquent terms OF
the dead president Of the Oonfederacy.
Ex-Governor Francis p. Fleming, of
jacksonville, was next introduced. He
paid high tribute to the lamented
chieftain Of the Confcderacy, dwelling
especially ON the purity Of the motives
that prompted his line of action and the
loftiness Of his character.
Following Governor Fleming's ad-
dress dinner was announced and the
immense throng Of townspeople and
visitors gathered around long table
and thoroughly enjoyed one of the most
plentiful and delightful picnic dinners
ever spread anywhere.
After dinner the exercises were con-
tinued, and the crowd greatly enjoyed
polished and eloquent addresses from
Hon. H. H. Buckmsn, of Jacksonville.
and Judge James T. Wills, Of this city.
An enjoyable feature of the after
moons program was the singing Of
Columbia" and "Tenting ON the Old
Camp Ground" by . chorus composed
Of MesEs. T. A. Knight, d. L. Bran
ming, O. w. White, O. L. Peek, w. l..
Wall. ]. N. Mitchell, J. +. Kickliter,
p. d. Hicks, Mesdames Belle Hanford,
b. 8. Fernandez, +. w. Sherman. e. 8.
Phillips, D. N. Gornto, F. H. Long,
Misses Lois Peek, Eva Truby and Ruby
Gornto.
An orchestra from Jacksonville
furnished delightful music throughout
the day, enlivening the crowd several
times with "Dixie." which always
called forth hearty round Of applause.
When the call was made for the en-
rollment Of veterans, who are later TO
form camp at this place. fifty eight Of
the heroes Of 1851 -65 responded. They
are - follows:
J. N. Jones, captain Co. K. I'd Fla
Cavalry.
Andrew Crosby, 90. X, I'd Fla. Cav.
N. A. Knight, captain Go. H, 9th
Fla. Infantry.
w. T. Weeks, lieut. Go. +. 9th Fla.
w. Lake, lst lieut.. Wilson Ind. Ky.
Cavalry.
H. O. surrency, 90. A, 7th Fla.
John H. Roberts, 90. 4. lst Fla. Cav.
J. H. Moore, 90. d, 9TH Fla.
J. W. Nichols, Go. r, Sd 8. @.
John J. Thomas, 90. B, LIST Fla. Cav.
O. n. Kelly, Green Hodges Go.
r. N. Norman, Go. A, 9Th Fla.
h. j. 0ilrain. Richmond Fayette Art.
Let Va. Bat.
Ed. Hollingsworth, g. Hodges Go.
A. p. Smith. Co. B, 10th Fla.
J. T. Jones. Co. B, 10th Fla.
John Groves. 90. A, 7th Fla.
q. n. Ksrsey, Co. K, 9th Fla.
Geo. w. Lee, Go. B, I'd Fla.
X. L. Adams, 90. H, I'd Fla. Cav.
r. R. Coopsr, Co. H, 20th Go.
J. n. Johns. Co. H. I'd Fla. Cav.
d. J. Byrd, Go. x, Cd Fla. Cav.
W. H. Bailey, Go. B, I'd Ark.
r. A. Ellingtou. 90. @, Aist VI.
b. @. Reaves, 90. H, I'd Fla.
Lewis Olsmons, Go. H, 29th Ga.
Up. Hall, 90. d. 37th Go.
Gilbert Hollipssworth, Co. B. Let Fla.
". A. varnss, Go. b, Let. Fla.
Perry Browning. 90. d, ist Fla. Cav.
J.W. Ksllpm. 90. e, I'd Fla.
n. J. Brinsoa. 90. B, 18th Go. Cav.
r. O. o. Mckinley. Go. II, 9TH N. @
l. w. Conc, Co. n, 9th Ga.
w. H. Hilton. 90. ]. 7th 8. @. Cav.
J. n. Jones. Go. O, ssth Go. Bat.
q. W. Dyal. 90. d. 9Th Fla.
J. H. Powell. 90. d, 9Th N. O.
L. DEswdy, Go. @. let Vla. Cav.
Wn. Tison, Go. O. 10th Fla.
J. ". Garter, Co. =. 7th Gs.
A. J. Browning. 6tewart's, 10th Fla
W. E. Dryden. Marion II. Art, Fla
4. L. Wiliians. Go. ]. 7th 3. q. Gov
J. n. Psssoott. Go. ]. 9Th Fla.
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