The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-16
j. c. Y. REUNION
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deep reverence for the surviving
members OF one OF tie mGst daring
and courageous armies ever collect
ed The heroism of war days and the
rave resignation with which defeat
was accepted are known and honoreu
in our city. Wherever you may go.
comrades, you will find Lakeland
home and Lakeland hearts ready to
receive you. We want you to feel at
home with us, and to give us the
chance. which we shall esteem as a
precious privilege. of ministering to
your comfort and your entertainment.
In particular. do wish to welcome
you on behalf OF the Lakeland post
OF the United Confederate Veterans.
Il gives myself and my comrades i'll
the Lakeland post the keenest pleas
ure to greet you and welcome you to
the hospitality OF the beautiful city
that we call hCme. We welcome you.
General Allen then gal antly intro.
duced Mrs. r. Price Bennett, who as
president Of the Lakeland Chapter OF
the Daughters OF the j nfederacy,
welcomed the Veterans and assured
them that we are proud OF their glo-
rlous records ana siaa 10 nave 'heIh
with us again.
Following is Mrs. Benefits add
dress.
Mrs. BennCtt's Address
Mr.. Chairman, Our Heroes of 81
Co ard Guests:
On behalf nf the Lakeland Chapter,
united daughters Oh me |ohieoer"c9 :
extend 10 you hloSt eoruldl greet
mss anu d He'it! "elVoiiiT'
II gives us lheAprcSSlpIe Pie"Su' I
TO nave you WIN us ana our he'I U.s.
our MONIES ana our cues are open 10
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Veterans assuring them that they
are "more welcome than the spring
Sunshine ,fter = lonq winter"
..Ne know what vnu did during the
var and what Won have done since "
said AIR. petteway. I'VE love Won. and
we hone ia live nm to vour standard
of unselfish service and unswerving
standing Inv nrincinle'' In conciud-
inc ho assured tbe visitors that the
CITY is theirs in do with inst as they
will
Ldu.i,, cnonoor IN was tbo sne,xer
Co.. .hn Ctn,,,I,n,, ~ Cr,,,r,o,,a md
,,',da hr;If lilo, an ~ ,,irri,, a
o,ator,, uo waIcornad tho Vat.rnnS
ON leha,f of the 700 business men who
compose the chamber and stated that
he honored them not only for their
four wears of service during the war.
bat also Tor the more than fifty years
of service which they have since rem
dered the South. His statement that
- per cent OF the volunteers in the
World War came from the South. rem
ft seeming - per cent OF the country =
population. was received with proud
applause.
One of tho touching incidents of the
n, rning soesion ocrurrnd whom MIR
spencer turned TO General .. a; CoA'
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assume 'ile ouiu ei an" '"Ne uP tie
81 uss-e Mneie YOU le'fe On i''iS
III 'ne "uoieNGe "eie AIoFeu - .eai
anu warm APPLAUSE sIee,eu ms oe"u,
'ilul tribute 10 EeheIdl NoA' anu
through MN 10 All the veterans Vi inc
ooutherh army.
General Rawls made the address OF
response in clear, youthful tones anu
beautiful language. He said that
these reunions awaken memories and
sentiment and tend TO produce the
heroes of the future. He referred