The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-09

FOR TOURISTS
ESTABLISHED
Miss Violet Roseberry In Charge
of Rooms On Massachusetts
Avenue

Lakeland again has tourist head
quarters. In former years, the tour
ist headquarters was the center for
much social activity among the Win
ter visitors, and the home folks used
strangers from their native state, and
get acquainted with some of the splen-
did folks who spend the cold season
in Lakeland each year.
Last season, however, before Lake
land had started on her recent build
ing campaign, it was impossible to
find a suitable place to establish head
quarters. The growing business CEN
ter of the town had taken in every
room, including the old Presbyterian
church, which once served as head
quarters.
Several months ago the Lakeland
chamber of commerce alert to its own
growing needs, purchased the resi-
dence of Miss Leila Galloway on Mas
sachusetts avenue, adjoining the Au-
ditorium, and here will some day
stand substantial and handsome
building, the home of the Lakeland
chamber of commerce. For the pres
ent it comes in handy as a tourist
headquarters. The front yard has
been cleaned up, new porches have
been put in and other repairs made,
and the lower floor and the upstairs
porches are now open to the visitors,
Two sitting rooms are provided, one
for ladies and one where the men
folks can smoke A card room and
writing room are also provided.
Maps of Lakeland and Florida
adorn the walls. Just enough change
has been made in the house to adapt
it to it's present use, as it will, prob
ably before another year, give way
to permanent building
Miss Violet Roseberry has been
selected to have charge of the head
quarters, and this insures that the
place will be managed with both ef-
ficiency and courtesy. The visitors
will enjoy knowing Miss Roseberry.
The registry of the visitors will
hereafter be cared for at the head
quarters. Many do not realize the
Importance of registering. The serv-
ice is maintained free Of charge by
the chamber, and 1t has proved to
be of great value. Not only is it de-
sirable to have record of the num-
ber of visitors, but 1t is especially
important that there be some way to
locate promptly strangers in the city.
as letters and kilograms frequently
arrive with no more definite address
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person who is not listed in the city
| or telephone directory and is not a
subscriber to newspaper. The tour.
ist registry is indispensable, and
| should contain the name of every
stranger in town
Those who have registered since
our last list are as follows Ansel
H. Porter; Miss Ethel Porter, Bal
Mills, Maine; Mrs. Nj. Allen, Toronto
Canada; Mrs. Mary Ransom, Toronto
Canada; Julian F. Barber. Offord
Michigan; Fannie Davidson, Mon
month, ILL.,; John Forward, Washing
ton, Mass; s. A. Parker and wife
Anoka, Mimi; Mrs. M. Allen. Toronto
Canada; Mr.. and Mrs. Y. R. Perkins
Portland, Ma; Mr.. and Mrs. E. A
Palmer. Charleston, w. "; Mr.. ant
Mrs. John H. Canaan. Cleveland, Ohio
Mrs. M. s. Roger, Canton, Ohio; Mr.
and Mrs. r. e. Smith, Akron, Ohio
Harry s. Burnett and wife, Lacona
| N. Y; Anson Paine, Yonkers, N. Y.
Mrs. Kate Blentlinger, Cincinnati
Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Davis
4 Pence Springs. w. Va; C. M. Lock
wood. MQncie. Ind; Mrs nj. ID. Lock