The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-09
MISS BUCKlMAN ISs
DIVISION SPONSOR
Selected BY General Fleming to Rep
resent Florida Veterans
az Reunion.

~ Reunion.
Mi s Alene Buchanan, the charming
and talented daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Buchanan, has been appointed
sponsor for the Florida Division, United
Confederate Veterans, by Gen. Fran
els P, Fleming, major-general command
ing
The official orders, formally annoQnc-
ing the selection Of Miss Buchanan, will
probably be issued tomorrow or Tues
day, and sent to all camps Of confeder-
ate veterans in the State. The selec-
ton of Miss Buchanan Is a choice that
will meet with the hearty approval of
every Confederate veteran IN Florida,
and the old soldiers will take delight in
according her every honor at the reun-
ion in Gainesville.
At the last division reunion, held in
Jacksonville last December, Miss Buck
man acted as sponsor for Stonewall
Jackson Camp No. SO, United Sons of
Confederate Veterans, and she was one
Of the favOrites at all the social func-
tions that marked the reunion, which
was one of the most successful In the
history of the division,
MISS HALLE CHOSEN.
AS maid of honor to Miss Buchanan,
Miss Gladys Halle, the popular daugh-
has been chosen by Major General Flem-
ing.
This selection, like that Of Miss Buck
man, will meet with universal approval
She Is one Of the social favorites in
Jacksonville, 10 Of southern ancestry,
and fitted In every way to represent
with Miss Buchanan, the Confederate
veterans Of Florida.
Both Miss Buchanan and Miss Halle
have accepted the honors conferred up-
on them, and will attend the reunion 80
the especial guests Of the entire divis-
ion.
Il Is UNDERSTOOD that during he prss-
ent week Gen. Pasco, brigadIer general
commanding the Third brigade, win ~
sue formal orders announcing the ap-
pointment Of the respocttva Ige1e
sponsors and Made Of honor cary TITS
week.
This will complete the list unl6ss q
sponsor and maid Of honor 10 chosen 10
represent the Florida Sons Of Veterans.
READY AT GAINESVILLE.
Col. Robert ]. Magill, adjutant-gen-
eral and chief-of-staR TO Gen. Fleming,
yesterday received q letter from the
adiutant of the Gainesville camp stating
that everything was being rapidly
rounded into shape to receive the old
veterans.
The letter states that all committees
have been named and have been busily
rounding out their duties. Ample prep
arations have been made for entertain
snr k. ,lA oalHiAsaa and
and hospitality will be extended by the
residents of the university city.
A hall In which the business sessions
Of the reunion will be held has been Sc
cured. This will be decorated with the
colors of the Confederaey and will,
according to reports, make an ideal
place In which the division may trans
act it's business. Enthusiasm Is grow
ing and every effort is being made TO
make this rsunion one Of the most
memorable that has been held in years.
Low RAILROAD RATES.
AS has been announced heretofore,
the railroads have agreed upon a special
rate TO and from the reunion. this rate
TO be one cent a mile for the round trip
(for the actual distance covered) plus
twenty-five cents. No tickets will be
sold for less than fifty cents
The railroads offering this rate are
the Florida East Coast, the Atlantic
Coast Line, the Seaboard Air Line, the
Georgia Southern and Florida, the
Louisville and Nashville and the Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama.
Tickets are good returning up to mid
night of Friday, November l6
Full information regarding rates and
tickets may be had upon application to
local ticket agents. The following an
nOuncement of rates from junction
points has been announced, as general
Alachua, Coo; Archer, soc; Citra, s5c;
Dade City, $2.65; Hawthorne. 60c
Jacksonville, Sl.65; Jasper, 81 So; La
coochee, 81. 80; Lake Butler, Csc; Lake
City, 81. 80; Live Oak, Sl.65; Leesburg,
81, IS; Newberry, Sll5; 0cala, $1.05;
Orlando, $3.05; Palatka, ST. 20; Penss-
cola, 50 50; Plant City, So. 20; River
Junction, 81 25; Sampson City, Coo;
$3.45: Tampa, SO 65, and
ravares, 81 l5,-Times- Union. 4th.