The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-27
GEN QTY'S GREETING
To the Brick City and All the COM
munitfes Between Was Enthus-
fastie and HOspItable

The welcome given by the people Of
Palatka, Thursday. Jan. 25, TO the
delegations from Ocala and all the
other towns along the Ocala North
ern, when the first train on that road
pulled into the Gem CITY, was all that
could be desired in hospitality and en-
thusiasm The Times Union Palatka
correspondent says of the event:
Palatka, Jan. 25.-The Ocala North
ern Railroad celebration was pulled
off in Palatka today with the eclat and
success which the occasion merited-
THOUSANDS of visitors from every sec
ton of the eounty ana adjacent eon-
munities surged along Palatka's we'll
paved and cleanly thoroughfares,
listened 10 music, watched the parade,
and altogether entered into the spirit
of the event with a refreshing and un-
feigned gusto Automobiles. hacks,
drays, stores and many private dwell
ings were gay with flags and bunt-
ing and tissue paper mbellishments
SO extensive were the decorations on
Lemon street that that theroughfare
presented the appearance Of midway
at a monster exposition.
The first Messenger train over the
Ocala Northern was met at the depot
by thousands of Paiatkans OF both
sexes, who cheered Justify as the ex
cursionists rolled In. The band played,
flags were waved, and a rousing well
come was given the guests from the
Brick City and intermediate points In
| the parade that followed, headed by
the St Johns Park Brass band, there
were between so and 10 machines all
prettily adorned with flags. festoons
| and streamers Of the tint that cores
| ponded to the fancy of their respect
| i've owners or drivers.
A most imposing spectacle was pre-
| sented by this lengthy procession of
horseless vehicles, IT wended It's
| way along the streets, margined on
either side by thousands of applaud
| ing spectators who. along with the
enthusiastic Palatkans were giving the
entrance of the Ocala Northern a well
| come. such as an event of its mag
nitude justly deserved. In the grand
automobile pageant were such dis
tinguished visitors President e. p
Rentz, Vice President George Rentz
Secretary J. V. Tarver and Treasure
J. A. Rentz, who compose the board ei
directors with Mr.. John NJ. Crannor.
The tolls on the county bridge be-
ing suspended IOE tne uds, lidlli'
from the east side to Palatka by ev-
cry mode Of conveyance was the heav-
lest since its construction, over TIVE
years ago.
The motor boat races at 2 p. m. or
the bay, in front of the city, were
witnessed from the highway bridge By
several thousand people, who greatly
enjoyed watching the aquatic flyer:
lspeed over the ma magniflcent race course
A fitting climax to the big celebra
tion was the elaborate dance and ban
luet at the Putnam House at night, II
compliment to the officials OF tn
Ocala Northern. The menu was print
ed on a regulation Ocala Northern
coupon ticket. each coupon Of which
contained one or more of the tooth
some viands served az the feast. an
reads as follows:
"Ocala Northern Railroad-f1rst-cla IS
passage Palatka to Ocala. Banquet t
the officers of the Ocala Northern
given by the Palatka Board of Trade
Putnam House, Palatka, Florida. Jan
uary 25, 1912. The holder of thi
ticket agrees to all the condition
named below: Puree Of tomato quee
> lolives, sour gherkins, baked Florid
shad, Vim Blanc, duchesse potatoe:
. tcroquettes of sweet breads, sauce su
preme, petit pois, broiled spring chick
en-, Virginia candied yams, head let
tuce with French dressing, Harlequi
ice cream. golden wedding cake, saltin
waters, cheese, cafe noir.'