The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-28
|Twenty-fourthA ANNUAL
Reunion Confederate
Veterans In Session
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Following the introduction OF the
Fladies, Gen. Buchanan introduced his
little five year old grandson, who
dressed as a veteran, made stirring
little speech with the vim and vigor
kof an old time orator, in which he
voiced an appreciation of the veter-
ans and the Lost Cause, which
brought down the house, the veter-
ans going wild over the little boy
orator.
| Gen. H. H. Duncan next intro
duced the ladies representing the
Third Brigade; Miss Ellen Burns,
sponsor, Grand Island; Miss Lucie
Belle Taylor, maid of honor. Tampa.
/ Dr.. J. J. Head, of Tampa, intro
Fduced the ladies representing Loring
ICamp, of Tampa, and the genial gen.
ktleman from Hillsborough held the
lIcenter of the stage for several min
utes, and also the interested and
hamused attention of the large audi
hence, as he paid glowing tributes to
the ladies he was introducing and
also to the girls of Tampa, whom he
declared to be the prettiest and the
sweetest in the world. The ladies
he introduced were Mrs. Norris,
matron; Miss Carruthers, sponsor;
Miss Culbreath, maid of honor, all
!'of Tampa.
Gen. Cox next introduced the la
dies who represented Lakeland
Camp, U. c. w., Mrs. Epps Tucker,
ST., matron; Miss Beulah Hooks,
sponsor; Miss Eva Bryant, first maid
of honor; Miss Louie Layton, second
maid of honor. Miss Hooks had been
requested by such a large number of
veterans to repeat her eloquent tri-
butte to the veterans which she de-
llivered at the reunion at Barlow and
Orlando, that Gen. Cox induced her
ITO repeat this stirring address,
which she did in a most eloquent
manner. and the walls of the large
Auditorium resounded frequently
with applause of appreciation.
The program closed with the sing
ing of Dixie by Mrs. Thos. Cason
and Miss Frances higgins, following
which the crowd adjourned to the
fremont hotel where reception was
rendered the visitors.
The ladies who represented the To-
cal Camp, Sons of Veterans, were in
troduced by Gen. Cox. They were
Miss Maggie Crawford, sponsor, and
Miss McCrary and Miss Wilder,
maids Of honor.
Delegates to the reunion from the
local Camp, U. C. ", are J. W.
Bryant, W. T. McClelion, j. A.
Richardson, with w. L. Finger, A.
B. Brassell and R. H. Matthias al
ternates.
This Mornings Session
This mornings session opened at
$3.50, being preceded by a concert
given by the band in front of the
Auditorium.
Routine business marked the
morning session. The reports of the
credentials, rules and resolutions
committees were received and were
adopted.
1t was decided to hold the election
of officers tomorrow afternoon in
stead of Friday morning, and in this
event the parade will probably be
held Friday morning instead of Fri
day afternoon. This will, however,
be announced definitely tomorrow.
A business session opened again
at o'clock and at o'clock the vet
Grams and their ladies, maids of hon
or and sponsors will be treated to
an automobile ride around the city
and about the surrounding country,
fifty automobiles having been. Sc
cured for the use of the visitors.
Reception Tonight
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will tender the Maids and Sponsors
a reception tonight at the home of
Mrs. A. H. Darracott. The follow
ing interesting program will be rem
dered on this occasion:
Piano Solo-Mrs. HiIda Peter
man.
Vocal Solo-Mr. G.. c.. William
son.
Piano Solo-Mrs. John Darracott
Vocal Solo-Miss Frances Higgins
Piano-Mrs. Hickey.
Vocal-Mrs Thos. Cason.