The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-01
Mr.. GODDARD WRITES
OF TIE REUNION
WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE BEGAN
TO HUM HE THOUGHT HE
WAS GOING SOME.

, Mr.. II. j. Goddard has 1urnlSne'
The Telegram the following accoun
of the Veterans Re-Union at Or
lando:
We found the city decorated II
bunting and also other decoration
with the display OF electric light
at night, which made it very attrac
tive and pleasing.
There were $50 Veterans from
different parts of the State.
We were met at the station ant
assigned homes and received a hap
ply greeting everywhere.
The convention convened at Il
a. m. Wednesday. Wednesday might
reception was given at the Rosa
lind club house to Veterans, Their
wives, maids of honor and sponsors
The different camps We're served
punch. coffee and cake and it was
very enjoyable to all.
Thursday morning the division
camps met and elected the Brigade
Commanders. The third Brigade
elected Gen. Taylor. of Tampa, and
then General j. A. Cox was placed
in nomination by the third division.
At 10 a m. the convention was
called to order by Gen. Pasco, and
the morning session was gone
through. The veterans were form
ed in line and marched to the Or
lando school and a welcome talk by
the superintendent and reply by
Gen. Pasco, and then the Veterans
and school were photographed.
At three p. M. the convention con-
yened and the nomination of State
commander was in order. and Gen.
J. A. Cox placed in nomination.
After few interesting talks by his
friends. he was unanimously elect
ed State Commander. which was
very pleasing to him and he said in
his talk to veterans, he would rath-
n be commander one year thar be
Governor for four years and we
hOught he meant what he said.
After the business on Thursday !
'vening at , p. m. we were rendered
Ill the autos we needed to show us
he city and the surrounding couM-
ry and Orlando.
Pardon me Mr.. Editor, if make
N incident of that ride personal.
mt the thrilling experience was
uch that 1t Is in memory still. which
'as the fastest driving that have
adj and ! told my seat companion
hat we would have as saw IL in
he drivers face. !;
The chauffeur. like a bird of
rey to tantalize his prey first let
II the autos get ahead on the road
} Winter Park and Maitland. and
we run up to the first car brakes
ere thrown on and we passed it as
II was stump in the road and
lis was done until the return to
rlandO.
For the first 80 minutes | thought
was going to pass over the river.
1t after that was thrilled with ex-
tement and enjoyed the 80 miles
hour ride but am fully impressed
lat trip is enough for me. II
The Third Brigade headquarters
as at the Windmere and our host
IS Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant. of true
,uthe.n sentiment and a more en-
couple could not be found
nd everything at that home to
AXE it enjoyable to the fullest ex.
mt.
On Thursday night a ball was
wen at one of the clubs with in
tations to Veterans. wives and ;
'onsors and maids of honor. and
ISIS Beulah Hooks was one of the
amber and also through the entire
Getting and take pride in saying
lie. in her talk. impressed all with
# able and pleasing essay.
VIII say for the benefit of all
'mrades that Orlando did herself
and in the entertainment 10 the
cts. and visitors in everything that
takes TO make life pleasurable.
Yours truly.
H. ]. GODDARD. I
so.2o meal tickets for $3.50 at lV
ansard's Cafe.