Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-04-09

FIorida's Chief Executive Bids
Veterans Welcome -.
The Proudest Act Of His Administra'
tion to Welcome the Gray Army
To Florida in May.


plishet chief executive, has given OUT
a letter for publication in the news
papers Of the South, on the approach
ing reunion in this city, May 8, T. g. OF
the Gni:ed Confederate Veterans AS
sociation. He assures the Confed'
crate veterans and their friends that
they will be given generous welcome
in Jacksonville and at other points IN
the state which they may visit during
their stay in Florida. The governors
letter is as follows:
The Governors Welcome.
1T is simple truth to affirm that the
hearts Of the people Of Florida are
overfowing with qualification and
pride over the fact that the revered
heroes composing the United Confed'
crate Veterans will hold their annual
reunion this year in our states
metropolis.
"The grand old heroes Of the Gray
viii meet a magnificent whole-souled
reception in Jacksonville and at any
other Florida points they may visit.
They will be amongst their own. They
will he In an atmosphere Thoroughly
Southern, splendidly hospitable and
highly apreciative of the honor OF haV.
ing been selected as the Reunion City
and State
FLORIDA is rich intromance and tra.s
dition, and in the loyalty Of her people
to high ideals and patriotic endeavors.
In proportion to population and re-
sources, Florida contributed as gen.
erously and as cheerfully in men apd
in means to the support Of the Con-
federate cause as did any of the other
great commonwealths which so nobly
championed that righteous struggle.
Florida gave many great names to the
mighty galaxy &C the South's match
less heroes, and she gave a host OF
brave men of the ranks who on count.
less fields rendered valorous account
of their courage and patriotism. The
creditabie part which the people OF
this state took in support OF Southern
defense is a source of pride to the sur
vivors Of the great conflict and OF
veneration to the younger generation.
"In every community from the Po-
tomac to the Gulf the Confederate vet
eran is always an honored and well
come visitor and guest No greater
tribute could be paid to the enduring
justice of the principles for which they
conended and for the magnificent
manner in which they sustained their
convictions through the four sternest
years of American history, than the
unanimous and enduring verdict OF
commendation and appreciation which
has for half a century accorded the
glorious patriotism and chivalry OF
the Confederate soldiers throughout
the length and breadth OF the South
land they so heroically defended. In
Florida the veterans will find the same
cordial respect and unbounded hospi.
tality which awaits them at all points
in the Southland.
"The formality OF assuring a vel
come TO the veterans who will attend
the Jacksonville Reunion is quite un.
necessary; but it may be permitted
me TO say that shall always consider
# one of the most pleasing and graft
fying events occurring during my term
of office as governor that | shall be
nrivileced 10 bid veterans of the Con.
fadcracy from all sections welcome as
the guests CT the warn:-hearted people
OF this gre: state.
PARK TRhNMEL.,
Governor OF Florida"