The Neshoba Democrat. (Philadelphia, Miss.) 1881-current, 1921-03-24
PHILADELPt MISS. THURSDAY. MARCH "A, 1921

friends along with me. Ishould men-
tion you by name but to do DO would
necessitate the publication Of the
county's poll tax roll. Several times
I have wished ] liked the stuH. To
see 1t In It's original container label.
ed Canadian Club or French Cognac
Ia q relief.
At Tallahassee we were given a
banquet as the guests OF the Florida
Woinan's College. Music was fur
nished by the college glee club, and
the girls gave us real spread. 1t
was Florida grown dinner wholly,
and we do not think there WAS a
thing grown In Florida that we did
not have on our table. l do not
know OF but two Of my friends who
could have taken the courses as they
came; Messers JEFF Mayo and George
mars. At this banquet Governor
Hardee again addressed us as did
members Of the faculty and the Su-
preme Court.
Early the following morning we
arrived at Jacksonville. Here met
my brother who moved from Missis-
sippi to Florida a year ago. We
were presented with the keys to the
city. All you have to do is show
your badge and enter. Weate break.
fast at the highest priced hotel and
1t cost nothing. We were taken over
the country and during the after.
noon we were favored with trip
up and down the johns River. We
had bands on board; Jazz bands, and
d luncheon was served. Our boat
was pulled by the small tug "Three
friends" During the Spanish-Ameri-
can War 1t will be remembered that
the whole q. s. Navy turned out to
capture this fast little boat, which
was engaged in carrying contraband
to Cuba. She escaped capture and
now enjoys peaceful pursuits 10 the
Jacksonville harbor.
That night we were banqueted In
the Mason. Songs were sung and
speeches were made. The real speech
was made by Dean Williams OF the
School OF Journalism Of the Univer.
slty OF Missouri. Heis also President
of the World Press Association and
will preside at that meeting when 1t
convenes In October at Honolulu,
Hawaii. / have had several chances
of talking with him here at St. Au-
gustine. had dinner with him yes
terday out on North Beach out on
the Island Of Anastasia. ] wish all
of you might have heard his speech
on America. His speech yesterday
here at st. Augustine was the finest
thing OF It's kind l have ever heard.
The four days business session here
is about to end. / wish | could do
Justice TO St. Augustine. President
Warren G. Harding may or may not
make good President but he does
know where to come for recreation.
st. Augustine gives every indication
OF wealth. A haircut and shampoo
cost me s1.75 yesterday. 1t is decid-
edly tourist city, and 1t IL all palms
and flowers. St. Augustine is the
Oldest city of America, and yet 1t Is
as fresh and green as the most I'm
aginative land OF fairies that You
might fancy. Here we find the old.
est house in America, here is the
narrowest street In America-You
can reach across this street and
touch either wall with the tips OF
your fingers. HIRE Ponce de Leon
thought he had found his Fountain
OF Youth, aud the masonry at the
well was designed by him. lb stones
one way and Is the other, marking
the date Of It's discovery. Here 10 the
old Fort Marion and the other night
we attended an Illuminated Pageant
OF Boats on North River, and a
promenade concert dance was held
6t buc EOEbt VuC hnu5AV bCtuk Authtch'
ed by VesellA's famous Band. We
have also been given q reception and
tea dance In the Palm Grove OF the
Hotel Ponce de Leon, a world famed
hostelry. Also we have been given
ride on the beach and have been en-
tertained in the home Of Miss Leila
White, and at the school OF the deaf
and blind.
1t has been very delightful here. /
met u Portland Maine friend here
who spends twelve months In the
year trying to spend his money, and
we are his guests here at the hotel.
/ should not care to pay for many
ten dollar breakfast, but Its y treat
par excellence to please my friend by
enjoying 1t with him at his expense.
have just had d very pleasant
visit with Chauncsy NJ. Depew out
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