The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-15
Flag Of Confederacy
Floats With Old Glory
AS Sign of the High
Esteem In Which the
Old Boys In Gray Are
Held In This City


Nothing could be finer in the way
of weather than that prevailing in
Lakeland today. and it is hoped that
it will continue through the State Re-
union of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, many members of which are
already arriving.
The flag of the Confederacy will
erect the eyes of the delegates at ev-
ary turn. blanded with the national
colors on every business house in the
city.
In Mum Park a registration tent
has been erected, and Miss Gertrude
)verstreet and Miss Deneise Frank
in have been assigned to the work
It this point, to which the delegates
md other visitors will be escorted by
he Boy Scouts who are to meet all
he incoming trains.
The first session of the reunion will
re held at the Auditorium at $50
Wednesday morning. General j. ID.
Allen. commander of the local camp
)f the Veterans, will call the meet
NJ to order The invocation will be
given by Rev. s. H. Eshman. pastor
If the Cumberland Presbyterian
.hurch Addresses OF welcome will
ollow. Commissioner T. B. OSteen
will speak for the city. General Allen
.or the local camp of Veterans. Mrs.
:. Price Bennett for the local Daugh-
ers of the Confederacy. of which she
IS president; Fl. c. Petteway for the
Sons of Veterans, and Edwin Spen-
.er. Jr., for the Chamber of Com
merce.
Gen. w. y. Rawls will make the re-
iponse and will introduce the spon-
sors. The meeting will then adjourn
for dinner.
At ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
/ business session will be held at the
auditorium.
At 7:30 Wednesday evening Il band
concert will be given in Mum Park
by the American Legion Band, and
vocal numbers will also he given by
4 quartette composed of Walter Mer-
rill, Orm Robb, Frank Law and Nor
gan Grower Following the concert.
refreshments will be served by the
Daughters of the Confederacy. who
will also serve sandwiches and coffee
tor the visitors at the Mems Bible
Glass room of the First Methodist
church during the entire convention.
At $50 Thursday morning, the
Veterans will again assemble at the
Auditorium The invocation will be
given by the state chaplain, and a
short address will be given by Mrs.
J. b. Hannah.
The business session will follow
and will include the election of of
ticers and the selection of the next
meeting place of the reunion.
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
will occur the parade, followed by
motorcade through the Lakeland
Highlands, Barlow and Winter lIa-
EN-.
At s o'clock the Daughters of the
'onfederacy will tender reception
the visitors at the Elks' Home. and
his will be followed by ball given
y the Elks for the visitors in the
all room of the ElkS' Home. Tickets
II the reception and ball will be is
ued at the registration booth to the
eterans. both visiting and local, and
} their sponsors. This will be an
ld-fashioned ball and will feature the
ances popular years ago.
A general committee has been made
p of representatives of various or
anizations of the city, and of this
ommittee, John F. Cox is chairman
nd Miss Gertrude Overstreet is vice
hartman. They represent the Cham
Der of Commerce. The Rotary Club
represented on the committee by
,gbert Lusk. Claire Henley. and J
Y. Buchanan. Jr. Mrs. F. p. Ben
EFT and Mrs. A. H. Darracott repre-
ient the United Daughters of. the Con
ederacy; Y. z. Grenade and A. C.
Iones. the United Commercial Tray
,lers; Paul Collins and William
Steitz. the American Legion; r. b.
)'Steen, the city of Lakeland: T. s.
,lifford, the Sons of Veterans; j. X
'utch, the Farmers Club: R. f.
Hart. the Boy Scouts: Jos. LeVay, the
| llks Lodge; II. M. Davis and H. +.
sheppard, the Carpenters Union.
Pretty badges have been printed
md are being worn by members of
| he committees.
General Rawls is expected this af-
ernoon and will be located at the
! Thelma Hotel