The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-20
LAKE COUNTY MOTOR,
CADE DELIGHTED WITH
HOSPITALITY AND
BEAUTIES OF.
POLK COUNTY

Last evening, practically on sche-
dule time, the Lake county motor.
cade rolled into Lakeland, about 1875
persons being in the party. They
were received at the Elks' Club by
representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce and their ladies, and after
they rested short time they enjoyed
avery substantial and delicious meal,
which was served on the lawn of the
fremont This repast was prepared
for the Chamber of Commerce by the
management of the Elks' Club and
was served by a number of ladies',
wives of members of the Chamber of
Commerce. The visitors were en-
phatic in their expressions Of appre.
citation of the hospitality shown them,
and evidently enjoyed themselves
thoroughly.
After the meal very eloquent and
pleasing address of welcome was
made by Secretary A. ]. Holworthy,
who then introduced in turn, Mr. w.
F. Miller, manager of the Citrus Ex-
change Supply Department; Mr.. viii.
lis B. Powell ('Push and Smile"
PowelD secretary of the Lake Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce.; Mr.. Scott,
the new Sales Manager of the Elk
change, and c. E. Stewart, the Elk.
change manager. Each of these gen
tlemen made brief but very interest.
ing and effective talks, which were
enjoyed by their auditors, and which
undoubtedly instructed and inspired
them, cooperation being the keynote
of the talks.
| The motorcade started from vari
GUS points in Lake county yesterday
morning, mobilizing at Orlando, and
reached the Polk county line shortly
after noon. Here the visitors were
met by a goodly delegation from sew
eral Polk county towns, includin.
County Commissioners Flanagan
Robinson and Mann. A mammoth
key, made of wood, was presented tn,
invading forces by Mr.. Flanagan
chairman of the Board of Count,
Commissioners, as the key to Poll
county. The visitors and their es
cort then proceeded to Winter Haven
via Lake Hamilton and Lake Lu
cerne. Arrived at Winter Haven tn
entire party found a very delectabl
luncheon in readiness, which wa
served by the good people of tina
splendid little city in the great Citru
Exchange packing house. When al
had dined sumptuously, DR.. ]. Fl
Ross, in his usual graceful and elC
quent manner, welcomed the visitor
to Polk county, in an address tina
was full of instructive points abou
the Citrus Exchange and its work
while the attractions and advantage
of Polk were deity touched upon
though always with fine courtes
that recognized and emphasized tn
many beauties of the good county c
Lake.
The motorcade then proceeded 0
its way through the finest citrus SCI
tion in the world, passing throug
Dundee, circling through the estate
of the exclusive Mountain Lake pro-
osition, with its magnificent clu
house and princely residences; o
to the beautiful and thriving city {
Lake Wales, one of the pretties
and most progressive towns for II
age in all the country; girdling low
: ly Crooked Lake and on to Eros
! proof crossing over to Ft. Mead
= thence to Barlow and to Lakelan,
e In all this long trip never was
necessary to leave the asphalt. TIL
day was perfect, there was an almo'
total absence of car trouble, and til
visitors were enchanted with tn
magnitude and beauty of Polk.
After spending the night here, I'll
motorcaders proceedd this mornir
to Tampa where they will be ente
; tanned today. They will also visit S
Petersburg before returning to LAX
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