The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-03-21
MUSIC, 0RA1oRY AND FEAsTMe ORDER OF THE OCCASION
NOTABLE GATHERING, UNDER C0NuT SOUTHERN SKIES OF
REPRESENTATIVES o. THAT lGREAT STATE WHO HAVE
CAST THEIR ct IN FLORIDA
Ideal Weather Prevailing the Meeting Was Held in Open Air. Para
ing Of Nature Moonlight Picnic and $50 Persons Part
cipated, All Loyal to Florida and to Illinois

no nOrtn, no south, nut one united
country, came from him with pc.
culiar grace and force. In most In.
teresting way he recounted many In.
tidents Of the civil war, in which he
met Illinois men, fighting both with
them and against them. and paid
high tribute to their character and
courage.
Mr.. c. A. Burridge gave a humor-
cus recitation which was 40 much
enjoyed that the company insisted
on more. and he responded to the
encore with q dialect piece which
convulsed all with laughter.
A vocal solo by Miss Anna Biewer
was the next number. Miss Biewer
has voice Of great strength and
sweetness, and It was heard to ad-
vantage on this occasion.
Mr.. A. J. Holworthy next gave
some Of his experiences in the great
metropolis Of Illinois. under the IT,
tie. Downs and Ups In Chicago" He
told most Interestingly Of various
circumstances connected with the
prison system Of that great city and
Of the rescue work in which he had a
share.
One Of the most entertaining ad-
dl csses of the evening was then de-
liycrcd by Mr.. John A. McClelland,
who described himself as a "genu-
ire Florida Cracker" and who is en-
titled to the name. being a native Of
the State. who has seen wrought In
il the wonderful changes of three
fcurths Of century. He told many
interesting phases Of early life In the
state when he and other pioneer citi-
zens were engagd in "eThe Making
of Florida" Az a native he assured
the Illinois folks that they were
heartily welcome to come and aid In
the further development Of the State,
and especially to Join in the work Of
making good roads. which IL Mr.. Me-
Clelland's especial hobby. he being
president Of the County Good Roads
association.
On the principle Of the best wine
being reserved TIL the end Of the
feast. the formal program was con-
cluded with an address by Hon. II.
i. Drane brothers" Mr.. Drane's
remarks were eloquent and poetic,
and brought out the idea that the
men OF the North and the men Of
We South are indeed brothers In
blood, Joined together by ties Of com
mon ancestry, as they hencefOrth are
by those OF mutual interest and es-
TEEN.
II had been the intention Of the
Telegram to publish the remarks Of
the various speakers. but some of
them had made no set preparation
and had no manuscripts. and the idea
was therefore abandoned.
At the conclusion of the formal
program some impromptu toasts were
offered, among them being "The
] akeland Board OF Trade" which
was responded to by Mr.. A. J. Hol-
worthy. There were also impromptu
remarks by others.
A vote of thanks to Mrs. VIM.
Steitz for her work as the moving
spirit in arranging the celebration;
to the Evening Telegram for its CO.
operation; to the speakers and 9TH
crs who had rendered assistance,
was then unanimously adopted, after
which all Joined in singing Amer
ica." and the second celebration Of
Illinois Day had come to q success
fu, conclusion.