The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-05
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Sti!i Is King D CT Fc2!JH- Nts''
Where shall grow the food for coun-
tries
Numb>rcd in winters icy blast.
There the langu& land is waiting
For Prince Lahor's thrilling kiss,
And the product of theil union
Shall be Health, and Wealth, and
Bliss.
With long, golden hours before us.
Let Us lift a trimming cup
To the lovely land of dawn-light
Where The sun is coming up.
My friends: 4 toast to Florida,
the Land Of the Rising sun.
Following this toast. the invora-
ton was delivered by Rev. Weimer
pastor of the Christian church. a for
mer resident of Eureka, ILL.,, and
then the attention of the large as
sembly was centcred Onthe banquet
table where for over an hour all en-
loved the elaborate repast, the occa-
sion being made further enjoyable
by the social intercourse between
friends and ncighbors. all gccomina
better acquainted, and each feeling
that it was indeed good to be there
At the conclusion Of the supper
Mr.. Hallam introduced the Mayor OF
the city, Mr.. S. l.. A. ClOnts, who
welcomed the Illinois people to Lake.
land. and reviewed briefly the cOnd!'
tons which formerly existed and
how, when new blood came, the Land
was made to blossom as the rose ant
that the tide of progress and devel
opmcnt had Just begun to flow. am
those who come now have the adj
vantage of reaping the benefits
which are to come. We have pleas
ure in reproducing Mr.. Clonts' adj
dress in another part of this pape"
Mr.. Clonts was followed by Mr.. II
J. Dranc, one Of the pioneer citizcn
of Lakeland. having come to this soc
ton from Kentucky twenty-scve'
years ago. and who has done muc|
towards developing this section. Mr.
/ Drane expressed his pleasure at ih'
spirit which prompted this cclcbra
ion aud welcomed the newcomer
into our midst. Although not 4 ma
tive Of Illinois. he brought forth sew
cral documents. which showed tina
he had every right to become mem
her of the Illinois Club. and a 'tc
| his very interesting address. whic'
was given most careful attention b,
the apprcciativc audience. Mr.. Dram
was enthusiastically voted a membe
Of the club. Mr.. Drane's address ap
pears elsewhere in this paper.
Mr.. TIallam next introduced NJ,
G. A. Burridge. who gave readin
which was splendidly delivered an
much enjoyed by the large audience
The next speaker on the program
was Editor NJ F. Hetherington, q
The Evening Telegram, whose ad
dress is reproduced in another por
ton of this issue.
The program closed with yer
interesting address delivered by Nj
John F.. Cox. who is pioneer RES
dent of this section. and who is on
of it's greatest boosters and develoI
ers. Mr.. Cox has served the city q
Lakeland five terms as Mayor. an
his address. published elsewhere, wi
be read with interest.
During the evening the Citizens
Band. which is one of the best i
Florida. although organized but
few months. gave a number of seleo
lions which added much to the pleas
urc of the occasion. The genera
public had been invited to hear tn
addresses, and several hundred cit
zens Joined the band Of Illinois pee
pie after supper to witness the excl
else and to extend the hand of We
come.
, The greater portion of the Illinoi
people present came, saw and wer
. pleased. and as a consequence owe
; 30 per cent. have invested in home
and are citizens of Lakeland. The
have found conditions as representa-
they have found a country wher
ice and swonw are, unknown. wher
the mocking-bird sings all winte
long from the sheltering oaks an
orange trees laden with golden frui
and where the hand Of opportunit