The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-30
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|lIlL INVADE FLORIDA

NlL INVADE FLORIDA
enty-fourth Annual Reun-
ion At Jacksonville
es Fixed for May 8 to 8, Inclusive,
nd the Metropolis Of Florida Makes
Elaborate Preparations To Receive
sucsts.
Jacksonville, Fla.-The oath annual
Mon of the United Confederate
erans, Sons of Confederate Vet
ms, and all allied organizations, will
held in Jacksonville, Fla, May 6,
nd s. Already the progressive, pub
spirited citizens of Jacksonville are
king preparations to receive and
.ertain the veterans and all visitors
the reunion. 1t Is Jacksonviile's
bition to break all reunion records
point of attendance and entertain
mt, and to this end every energy
this thriving, modern city will be
ected. Every effort will be put
Fth to make them feel at home, and
enjoy their stay in the Gateway
ty Of Florida. Hotels, boarding
uses and private homes will be open
the reunion delegates and visitors.
i who come will be cared for. The
Est that Jacksonville can do will not
too good FOR the thousands Of Wis
prs who Will attend this reunion.
Jacksonville will impress the Wis
prs with all the force of Andrew
|ckson, for whom the city was
lined. In return for valuable serv
es rendered the state In its Indian
oubles by Gen. Jackson. the city was
amed in his honor. From village
1880 population year after the
ose Of the war, Jacksonville has
own into a modern city of $4,000.
here is no more progressive city in
le South. 1t Is thoroughly abreast
the times, q throbbing and thriving
inter Of trade and commerce. BY
JASON Of its location. It's railway facili-
es. its resources and Its enterprise.
jacksonville looms big as the Gateway
Florida and commands the trade of
vast and constantly expanding ter
tory. Thousands OF tourists from the
3rthern sections Of the country pass
trough Jacksonville every fall to seek
armth and pleasure along the famed
ast Coast. All OF them stop at Jack
,nvills. spending part Of their vaca-
on time enjoying the many attrac-
ons that the city and community AZ
'rds. This constant stream of travel
Is made Jacksonville better and
iore favorably known than any city
a the Atlantic coast Recognising
lie opportunities for profitable bust
ess and investments, new citizens are
,quired every year-active, progress
We young men. with brain and cap
al, who Join In the work of making
jacksonville worthy product of the
9TH century.
Jacksonville is a new city, and yet
Is old. II one reads the Antiquities
Florida, ne finds that the territory
ow covered by this marvellous city
as fought over nearly four hundred
ears ago by the sturdy adventurers
the 18th century. The early settle
ents of the Florida peninsula had
leir genesis and origin in the relig-
us troubles experienced by the
uguenots under Charles TX, king OF
rance Jean libault headed the first
gpedition to the new world in 1862
n the purpose Of founding a colony
q what 10 now the East Coast OF
Eorida. These Adventures first land
! at the mouth of the st. Johns river.
twenty-five miles below the present
ty OF Jacksonville Here they erect
a monument, but afterwards sailed
p the coast and established settle
Ient at Port Royal, South Carolina.
his settlement was abandoned after
stormy year with the Indians. An
.her expedition came to the East
cast from France in 1864. This ad-
enture was headed by Laudonnere.
is first landing was at the present
tie Of st. Augustine, but in a short
me he sailed UP the coast and enter
the st. Johns river. About half
ay between the mouth OF the st.
ohns and the present city OF Jack
,nvills the expedition erected 4 fort
nd named it Fort Caroline. King
hilip H., OF Spain, through hatred of
he religious faith of the Huguenots.
snt an expedition to Florida to drive
ut the French. Fort Caroline fell be-
IRE an attack by this expedition. The
tie OF this old fort 10 but few miles
Glow Jacksonville. History is full
evidences that both the French and
parish brought their warships as far
p st. Johns river as Jacksonville.
hey were the first white men to set
got on East Florida.
During the Confederate reunion
,eamboat excursions will carry vet
rams and visitors to these points of
istoric interest on the beautiful st.
ohns river, which bounds the city Of
jacksonville on the south. A boat
de on this river IL worth coming
lilies to enjoy. In many respects it il
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