The evening leader., 1918-11-11
FLETCHER WAS HERE
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SoHhIiS VI just peace.
At this time the management of the
Cafeteria, though sadly short of help,
it not being available, quickly served
the soup course, followed by a most
substantial meal. There was nothing
about the service or the quality of the
food which could be complained of
even had the management of the cafe
terra had ample time to arrange for it,
and considering the fact that he was
not asked to serve this banquet until
late in the afternoon, too much praise
cannot be given him for the perfect
manner in which it was carried out.
There was only about an hour or less
between the time, when the regular
supper at the cafeteria was finished
and the time the banquet was ar
ranged.
The Madole hotel deserves thanks
for lending linen for the occasion,
while from some source was procured
many beautiful flowers which adorned
the table.
When the time for the arrival of
the northbound train drew near the
senator took few moments to make
a short but eloquent address. Among
other remarks he said that he had
probably attend more elaborate af-
fairs of this nature but none which
he had enjoyed more or at which the
food was better. He praised Tarpon
Springs and her progressive people
and said she had greater things in
store for her future greatness; that
the shipbuilding industries undoubted-
~ would be further developed; that he
would do anything in his power for
the upbuilding of the city through Sc
curing deeper water for the Anclote
river, which is something our citizens
have long been trying to get the gov
eminent to do.
The senator said that he had been
obsessed with the idea of great n.er-
chant marine ever since he had been
a member of the senate and had in
troduced many bills trying to bring
this about, but it took the war to bring
about the accomplishment of this
dream of his. He said that the United
States had about one million tons of
shipping when war was declared, that
She now has about six million, and
that she should have from sixteen to
twenty-five million.
We wish we could quote the sena-
tors entire speech verbatim, but as no
stenographer was present we are try
ing to give correct idea of the most
vital points.
Those present at the meeting be-
sides the senator were: Messrs. A. M
Lowe, N. A. Van Wrinkle, Robert Nc
Creary, A. Linn, J. R. West, DR.. A. P
Albaugh, F. E. Chidester, DR.. l. J.
Belcher, G.. E. Noblit, L. D. Vinson, C.
c. Barnum, George Emmanuel, J. C,
Beekman, Harry McCreary, N. G. Ar
faras, b. Mayo, H. Scarlet, A. E.
Kroner, Harry Greene, W. Clark, Mil
ton Tiddy, T. J. McAcy, W. A. CHM,
H. c. Clayton, and L. L. Lucas. We
do not believe there is a single name
omitted, though it could be possible.
Let US not forget that the senator
urged the continuation of conserva-
tion of food, and all necessities, and
the liberal contributing to the war
work campaign of the seven associat-
ed organizations, which drive is to be-
gin today and last for one week.
Mr.. A. Linn, local manager of the
campaign, emphasized to The Leader
man the necessity of providing money
for taking care of our soldiers, saying
in substance that when the strict mil
, itary discipline was relaxed there
would be more need for providing
comforts and entertainments than
there was during the period of war
for the reason that the American sol
dier, though as the senator remarked
is clean, wholesome, and an honor to
his country, having brought added
lustre and glory to his flag and his
country upon every occasion, still he
is human and if not provided with
care and amusement may seek it in
places where his spotless record would
be tarnished.
Open your purse strings for the
War Work campaign and contribute
for the need is great, the cause is