The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-20
Observed as a Holiday and
Exercises Held in the
State House.
5.SAMP-SITE FOR
STATE TROOPS
Several Locations Offered
But Question Not Yet
Decided.
RESIGNATION OF JUDGE CARTER
AND GOSSIP REGARDING HIS
POSSIBLE SUccESsoR-W. H..
MILTON A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
1FoR coVERNoR-MAJo HEALY
AT TALLAHASSEE.
BY jefferson Bell.

Tallahassee, January 19.-"The nine
teenth of January, ninteen hundred
and seven, viii be the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of General
Robert z. Lee, ViTginia'S foremost and
most favored son. Courteous and kind
ly in all his acts; brave and reSolute
of heart; exemplifying all Christian
and kingly virtues; lofty and patriotic
in purpose; heroic in achievement; en-
bowed with superb intellect, and an
amazing genius he made his life a
grand glorious light that will illumine
forever the pathway OF human en-
deayor." Thus beautifully character
ICES Governor Swanson, of Virginia
the sainted Lee, whose birthday is de-
cIared z legal holiday throughout the
south, in his recent proclamation AT
the Virginia capital the Statehouse
was closed that just and deserved
tribute may be paid to the memory
Qf virginiaS illustrious son."
In Tallahassee the day was OBJ
served as a legal holiday. Under the
MANAGEMENT of the local chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy and
Confederate Veterans there was an ap-
propriate celebration in the hail OF
the house of representatives, Attorney
General W H Ellis delivering the
memorial address. General Ellis is a
finished and graceful speaker and his
address was the feature of the occa-
sion.
The holding Of the ceremonies in
the hall of the house of representa-
tives made 1t partake of the nature OF
a state matter Under the law the
secretary of state is the custodian of
the capitol building and grounds. AS
such Mr. Crawford frequently has rd
quests for his permission to allow en-
tertainments of various kinds to be
held in the hall. The statute provides
that the building and grounds shall
be used for purposes of state only, so
Ct was necessary for the Board OF
State Institutions TO pass upon the
matter before the secretary gave his
uermission, upon the ground that the
celebration of General Lees Birthday
nSas properly state Junction
Permanent Camp Site.
Adjutant General Foster spent sew
reral days OF last week attending the
meeting Of the special commission APP
pointed by the governor under pro-
vision of the last legislature to select
"a permanent camp site for the state
troops. The commission consists of
Afjutant- General Foster. Surgeon
Henry Bacon, Col. J. ". Sackett, Gen
Ieral Lowell. Hon Louis C. Massey, of
kOrlando, Hon w. NJ Girardeau of
Monticello and Hon. Eugene S. Mat
sthews Of Starke. The commission in
J spected tracts offered By individuals
7 and local organizations as follows:
The Ortega tract near Jacksonville,
Kingsley Lake tract near Starke. a
hproposition submitted from Suwannee
Springs and an exceedingly liberal
proposition from the promoters OF
Bowling Park. Since the meeting of
the commission several other PROPOSE
tons have been submitted for their
consideration,
General Foster has decided that the
matter Of selecting a permanent camp
site for the state troops Is really a big
ger matter to handle than appeared at
I first, and Is determined TO give it the
most careful consideration. 1t is very
Essential that central location should
ne chosen after the matter of health
tfulness has been considered. The en-
icampment at Tampa last year cost, in
transportation alone, two thousand
dollars more than the encampment of
the previous year held, l believe, at
Lake City and Orlando. This fact will
largely influence the commission to Sc
lect a point accessible for transpor-
tation. The legislative appropriation
for the annual assembling of the
troops is $4,000. General Foster has
on hand fund of ten thousand dollars
from the annual appropriation of five
thousand dollars by the general gov
eminent for the establishment of a
permanent rife range which will be