The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-19
STARS AND STRIPES
HOISTED In PLACE
OF SPANISH BANNER
Successful Celebration Commem-
Grating Centenary of Acqui-
siti0n of Florida:
JACKSONVILLE'S MAYOR
MAKES TIMELY ADDRESS
Attorney General Buford and
Other Speakers Give In
teresting Talks.

the celebration commemorative the
lOOth anniversary of the cession of
the territory of Florida by Spain To
the United States on July II, 1921. was
appropriately celebrated in the pjsza
Ferdinand VII yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. Robert P. Stout as Con-
ieral jackson received the key 70 tba
city from Tony BizzazL who renra-
sehted the last Spanish mayor on the
steps of the city hall and ofaciall,,
took charge Of the territory In tbs
name Of the United States government
AItef this quaint ceCemony,-a re-
mInder of the momentous occasion
lhat occurred just one hundred vears
ago Sunday,-the participants retired
70 the speakers stand where the Snan-
lsh nag was lowered and "Old Glory
was hoisted in its place to the martial
hotes OF The Star Spangled BannerF
Glfted and eloquent speakers brought
nome to an attentive audience the his
torlcal significance Of the occasion ana
me wonderful growth and expansion Of
florlda. John T. Martin. MAYOR az
Jacksonville. gave a timely address ~
which he stressed the needs OF Florida
stating that "the purpose of every
Floridian should be for the good Of
the state" He decried the narrow sec
loAaism evinced by certain counties
IN the state and asked for the whole
hearted cooperation OF all FIoridians
IN the development OF a better state
spirit. We, the people Of Florida
are bound together by association ana
common ties. Florida to me is one
entire unit No matter what count,,
we are from. we are all Floridians ana
prQqafe qfeto of fpiittinsa.., It Z
Of Pensacola, Mayor Martin stated
that he did not believe the people
of the state of Florida would ever
be willing to separate the eastern from
the western part Of the state and under
no condition would she part with west
Florida. In concluding his speech he
pledged his whole-hearted support and
cooperation in helping Pensacola to get
the Centennial in 1922
Attorney General Rivers II. Buford.
representing the governor and the
state Of Florida, after expressing his
regrets that the governor was unable
to attend the ceremony by reason Of
a previous engagement, made a power
full talk on the past and future pros
perity OF Florida. He stated that to-
day Florida is enjoying greater pros
perity than any other state I'm the
union due to the diversifcation OF her
industries. Georgia and Alabama. he
asserted, are in a bad way due to
the failure Of the cotton crop, while
Florida in the future stands a good
chance Of becoming the sugar bowl OF
the union. IN concluding. Mr.. Buford
pleaded for more cooperation and asked
the people TO lay aside all petty jeal-
ousy.
The Hon. John p. Jones brought out
clearly the significance Of the occasion.
while DIR. Frank G. Renshaw officiat-
ing as chairman, and r. P. Reese dis
cpssed the salient features OF Andrew
Jackson's career from boyhood to the
presidency of the nation.
The parade, consisting of Jackson's
troops in uniforms OF the period,
Spaniards with Col. Callava at their
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