The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-15
BIG LAKE COUNTY
MOTORCYCLE WILL
REACH HERE
FRIDAY NIGHT


formerly of Winter Haven, and we'll.
known here, as a good roads advo-
cate and all round booster, was here
Saturday night to confer with citi-
zens relative to the motorcade from
Lake county, which will reach this
city next riday night.
Mr.. Cogsdill estimates that 800
persons will participate in this
friendly invasion of Polk county, and
that after an all-day trip over our
fine roads and inspecting our fine
groves and other industries, the par
ty will reach here between seven and
eight o'clock Friday evening, and
will take supper and spend the night
here. If possible, arrangements
will be made whereby the entire
party may enjoy the meal together
1t is presumed that sleeping accom-
modations can be provided in the
various hotels.
1t was at first intended that Ma
rion would join Lake county in this
motorcade, but this lplan has been
abandoned and Marion's visit will be
the week following. Of this phase
Of the affair the Ocala Star has the
following:
It has been agreed that the Marion
and Lake county motorcade shall be
held on separate dates. The commit
tees in charge of the motorcade Of
both counties have agreed that it
will be best not to attempt a joint
trip, for the reason that it will prove
to be too unwieldly on the road.
Mr.. Willis B. Powell. secretary OF
the Lake County Board of Trade. and
Mr.. R. W. Cogsdill, of Tavares, a
prominent member of the citrus ex'
change, motored to Ocala last night
to consult with the secretary of the
Board of Trade with regard to the
dates 3 for the proposed trips. Lake
county has decided to hold its motor
cade September 18th. The Marion
county motorcade will be held Sept
23rd. A motorcade was held recent,
by the Lake county people and il
proved to be such great success tina
a second one is being held. Their
is great deal of enthusiasm in LAX
! county. and Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Cogs
dill say that they expect at least on
hundred cars in line. Each day nov
the list of those going on the Marion
county motorcade is being increased
The committee in charge desires t,
know as soon as possible the name
of every one going, so that arrange
ments for the trip can be completed
If you are going, hand in your nam,
to any member of the committee il
charge, Mr.. q. G. Chambliss. Mr.. A
G. Blowers; Mr.. r. S. Rogers, or t.
the secretary of the Marion County
Board of Trade. How many will yot
take with your in your car? If you
haven't a car, give in your name, 81
that place in some car may be ar
ranged for. Those who fail to taxi
this trip are missing an opportunit,
to see some of the wonderful develop
ments that have taken place in Soutl
Florida. Among these is the beauti
full development at Mountain Lake, |,
Polk county, laid out by Frederick
Olm%ead, of Brookline. Mass, prob
ably the foremost landscape architec
in the country, Another project or
what is said to be an even greater and
more elaborate scale, is now beint
started in Polk county. 1t includes
among other things. the development
OF a wonderful submarine garden IL
one of the clear water lakes in tha
section Of the state. This submarine
garden is being planned by a woman
who has become world famous TO!
such works of art