The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-10
WILL MAKE THE Old
SOLDIERS WELCOME
TAMPA PREPARING TO LAVISH UNBOUNDED HOS
PITALITY UPON THEM
Especial to the Starr

being made to entertain 500 Confed-
crate Veterans, large number ot
Sons and Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and 5000 visitors during the an
nual reunion of Florida Confederate
Veterans in this city October II, Is
and 10. Free lodging win be provid-
ed for at least 800 of the veterans.
Headquarters for the veterans will be
az the Hillsboro hotel, those of the
Sons at the Bay View, and headquar-
ters for the Daughters at the DeSoto.
These are all modern, up-to-date ho-
tells, and in addition there are a large
number of smaller hotels ready to
handle guests.
Five hundred special badges have
been ordered for the Veterans and
Sons of Veterans and large number
for the Daughters. Moving picture
taeaters have promised to admit all
veterans free and an effort is being
made to have the street car lines fur
nish them with free transportation
about the city, using their Confeder-
ate crosses as credentials. A splendid
time is guaranteed all the veterans at
tending, Tampans being wide-awake
to the opportunity given them to es-
tablish their reputation as good hosts.
An interesting and highly pleasing
program has been arranged for the
reunion period, including business and
social sessions. Many entertainment
features viii be added. The business
sessions will be held in the handsome
new city hall. The full program is as
follows:
Tuesday morning Welcome meet
ing at the Tampa Bay Casino; J. A.
Griffin representing the board of
trade; DR.. S. Z. Lowry, Sons of Vet.
Grams, and Judge G. B. Parkhill, the
city of Tampa. Responses by Gen. e.
I'VE. Law of Barlow, for the Veterans,
and Gen. w. w. Harriss of Ocala, for
the Sons.
Tuesday Afternoon-Executive ses-
sion at the Tampa Bay Casino. From
3 to 5 o'clock Children of the Con-
federacy reception at the Woman's
Club building, Tampa Bay park, and
from to $50 reception by Daughters
Of Confederacy of state president and
executive board, at the home of Mrs.
G. E. Webb, Lafayette street.
Tuesday evening Reception at the
Tampa Bay Casino. Introduction of
sponsors and concert.
Wednesday evening Business ses-
sion at II o'clock at the Tampa Bay
Casino. Excursion on bay, memorial
ceremony on the boat. Lunch by the
Wednesday night-Ball at the Gen.
tro Asturiano. Square dances and the
ladies TO dance with the veterans.
Thursday morning ng-Business ses-
sion.
Thursday afternoon-A parade in
which Veterans, Sons of Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans, Tampa Fife
and Drum Corps and Boy Scouts take
part. Route from Tampa Bay gate,
Boulevard, Franklin street, Lafayette
street, Florida avenue to Twenty-sec-
ond street, and then Franklin street.
The veterans and their ladies will be
IN automobiles.
Thursday night-Grand barbecue at
Plant Field Park. The tables to be
built across the field. Large fires.
Sons of Veterans to meet on We'd
nesday and Thursday at 10 o'clock at
the city hall.
The following general order No. 6 |
has been issued from the headquarters
If Maj.-Gen. L. e. Buchanan at Chip
ley:
Comrades: Your commander in
vites your attention to the near ap-
proach of our state reunion at Tam
pa, Fla, Oct. 17-19, 1916.
ut is more than likely that some
very important business will come be-
fore the convention and it is my desire |
that each and every camp in the divi-
sion be represented.
The anticipated pleasure of meet
ing many of my comrades and a good
~ number of the Sons and Daughters
Increases the activities of my life and
tends to brighten my few remaining
days.
Let me urge upon you, my COM
rades, your sons and daughters, to
meet with Us, as it may be the last
for many of US.
Gen. A. G. Baker, who has charge
of the Veterans interest, viii not be |
satisfied short of a full attendance.
The big-hearted people of Tampa