The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-16
IS
THE WELCOME!
TO VETERANS
And others Extended in a Let
ter Issued by the Gov
ernOr of Florida.
,.pretAa To rag Trt eoRAu3

JACKSONVILLE, fla, req. H.
/ Governor Park TrammeIl, Florida's
popular and accomplished chief exc
cutive, has given out letter for pub
LEGATION in the newspapers of the
| South, on the approaching reunion ~
/ this city, May 6, and 8, Of the United
/! Confederate Veterans Association.
/ He assures the Confederate veterans
! and their friends that they viii pc
| given a generous welcome in jack
/ sonville, and at other points in the
state which they may visit during
their stay in Florida The governor 3
letter is as follows;
The Governors Welcome
1t is simple truth to affirm that the
hearts OF the people OF Florida are.
overlooking with qualification and
pride over the fact that. the reyerea
heroes composing the United Con=
federate Veterans will hold their an
nual reunion this year in our state
metropolis
The grand old heroes of the Gray
will meet significant, whole-souleo
reception in Jacksonville and az any
other Florida points they may Visit.
yT,I,av viii he AMONGST their own. They
will he in an atmosphere Thoroughly
southern, splendidly hospitable ane
highly appreciative of the honor OF
having been selected as the reunion
city and state.
Florida is rich in romance ana Ira
dition. and in the loyalty OF her peop-e
10 high ideals and patriotic endeavors.
IN proportion to population ana re-
sources, Florida contributed as gen
erousIy and as cheerfuliy IN men -s allu
4, means to the support of the Con
fa5,eTate cause as did any of the other
ereat commemorative which so nopiy
ehampioned that righteous struggle.
rrIorida gave many great names 10 lle
,,ic,,tv galaxy of the South's matcA.
1ess heroes. and she gave host OF
brave men of the ranks who on counpl.
lees fields rendered valorous account oys,lt
ar their courage and psttt foeasih.
credftable part which the p eopts
Si,ia state took in support OF southeIn
defense is a source ,oI pL a'5 ~ ~
e,1ryiyors of the great conlhct anu
-,oneration to the younger Senefatloeh'
In every community from the Foto-
80. ~ +Ye gulf the Confederae veteran
is always an honored ana a ~.
,,;s;+or ana guest. No greater tribute
corI5 he maid to the enduring Justlce
~ the principles for which tney co
tended and for the magn1ncenI MAJ s1if
ne1; in which they sustained eheA -. Soe
victions through tire your sLeI t,se
,.,.,.s of American history, than Tue ne
S 800 and enduring verdict OF
on,,a mepdation and appreciation which
has for half a century accorded
t lias glorious patriotism and ehiyalF E
Of the Confederate soldiers 3,ae,fh thf o3 the
eor TIe they so heroicaIly defended;
T IN florida the veterans viii find 5a9
same cordial respect and unD u III
Hospitality at3sl which awaits them at an
points in the Southland. a1-
po i've formality of assuring q wei,
oo me 70 II the veterans who will attend
come 5o - so reunion is quite I'M
nee necessary; but it may be permitted ea9eid me
to say that shall always snd e sratify-
IL mo one events ol occurring during my term ,l1
n 1g once gsans f governor that {! shall IL, pc
D 81 1ls to bid veterans Of the Con-
federaey from al tS seeti warm I hearted
neonIe of this great state
pe - PARK TRAMMELL,
Governor of Florida