Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-24

Bic Crowd Whs Pfessnb and
Mary interesting Talks Were Maas
Nsw Afmory upso.pate.
TO the ofHcers of the GalnSsyiIle
guards. Captain .. w. Blanding. First
lieutenant Shields Warren and SEQ
end lieutenant WIN. Wheeler, The
nenbers Of that company are indebt-
~ for one of the most ehjoy9ble
evster suppors and smokers ever held
= this city.
This smoker was given on WednSs-
Nay evening. Ia commemoFhtion Of
moving into The new arm6ry, formerly
seminary Hall II was attended bY
about atty members OF the company
and 4 few specially invited friends,
and was All the more enjoyable on ac-
eounf Of its informality. Everyone
Sresent seemed to be Il ease, and the
secession was one which win long be-
roniambered By those who were for.
tenate enough 70 attend. ~
me pxsrclses opened with q short
driIl By the company, after which the
supper was announced.
Captain Handing in his clever man.
ner acted 90 toastmaster, and while
sths boys were gathered around the
festive board talks were made By
several. The FIRST speaker called upon
Wa Senator, H. H. McCreaFy, who
was 3 guest Of honor. Senator Me-
cesary made q brief but most interest
ms response, IN which he assured his
hearers Of his hearty friendshlp, not
only a. 4 legislator, but 90 q citizen.
~ concluded his remraln with the
assurance that he was clad 70 be- pres
emit and that the State Troops could
depend upon him to assist them in
every way possible. because he boliev.
"a no troops wsrs q strong arm Of
the Government
Captain N. II, Coz. Of the Uniyer-
pltg, followed Senator McoreaFy IN an
ikterusting tain. IA which he related
~ experience with the state Troops
~ commhnder OF the military com
pnay h Lake City. Captain Coxs
remarks were listsned 70 with deep
interest
J.0. Harold. an hororary member
q ne company. and also q guest Of
honor was called upon 10 'expreas
himself" Me-. Harold stated that he
bad the honor Of being an honorary
member Of the Guards, and hs felt
honored By H. He always manifested
. BreAl pride In the company, And'
vas proud that Gainesville could
beast 81 auoh 9 lne BODY as was com.
pfised Ia the Guards.
Lieutenant Gerald Of Tampa made
q most Interesting talk on EoFt Pick.
ems and the work Of the last '0eAte
encampment HIS remarks were wen
received.
1lH0tenane Shields warren VINO ~
gaining prominence not only ~ q
military man but e. q politician. vas
he next speaker. when he arose 70
speak he wAa greeted By enthusiastic
applause, lpr no man has manifested
q deeper interest IN the company of
watch ne has the honor 10 b. second
b command. Lieutenant Warren told
thoea euFrcandinG him how honoFed
~ tels 10 be an olaoer Of the company,
agler which no proceeded along see.
eFal military lines, Eseing we'll posted
"a military mattere. hia remarks were
reeelved with The deepest attention,
ToastmAsteF nlandlng called tor
iaeusenant Wheeler, but q search ~
vaaied the TACT that he had deserted
(which a. q rule 10 not customary
with that clover Oiilcer, Some q his
comrades good'nataredly declared that
they beloved be ives expecting 70 be
called on for q speech. which he tear
"a wore than powder aud took
q the woOds" a. any rata. he was
gone
AZ the conclusion o. che proceedings