The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-04-19
STRIVING TO. BECOME BETTER
ACQUAINTED WITH THEIR STATE


uai pLdHS 1OF the All F10r10a
trip are now complete, according tt
word received here from Jacksonvill.
by the Marion County Chamber oi
Commerce, and approximately ont
hundred and ten representative bust
ness men of that city are keenIy an
ticipating the signal which will indi
cate that Jacksonville is out to gel
acquainted, in closer fashion thar
ever before. with Florida communi
ties. The Jacksonville special trair
will arrive in Ocala about 8 o'clocl
next Wednesday morning, April 26
and plans for welcoming the visitors
and entertaining them here have beer
made by committee from the Cham.
Der of Commerce, consisting of Fl. L
Borland, chairman, n. R. Dehon and
Mack Taylor.
Advices received from Jacksonville
indicate that much enthusiasm pre-
walls In that city over the trip, and
that the few days remaining before
the party will begin its all-state jour
ney are marked with greatest possible
anticipation. So cordial have been the
responses from all cities to be visited
that the party is being rapidly recruit
ed with personnel which is repre-
sentative of all lines of commercial
activity.
The committee of the Marion Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce has arrang-
ed a program for the visitors as fol-
lows: Automobiles will meet the train
at the union station and whisk them
up Magnolia street to the courthouse
square, where the band with the Jack
sonville tourists will play in the band
stand. A short time will be allowed
to get acquainted. A group of Ocala' s
girls will distribute souvenirs among
the Jacksonvillians. The visitors will
then be welcomed to 0cala by Mayor
E. G. Peek. The mayors address of
welcome will be followed by response
from a member of the Jacksonville
party, who will deliver jacksonville
message of good will, better acquaint-
ance and cooperation. Then, while
the band remains to play, the visitors
will be taken for an automobile spin
through the residential section of the
city and to the golf links, returning
to the square for the band and thence
to the union station for departure at
$50. The people of Ocala and Mar
ion county are urged to turn out in
full force to greet the visitors and
welcome them.
Those in charge of arrangements
for the Jacksonville tour are emphatic
in declaring that it is not a trade ex.
cursion nor a junket through the
state. 1t is felt in Jacksonville thai
much can be accomplished for the
good of Florida by greater under
standing of the difficulties and aspira.
tions obtaining in other sections, anc
further that broadening &C acquaint-
anceship throughout the state may b
mutually beneficial.
A special train of all-steel Pullmans
has been chartered for the purpose o.
visiting Florida cities. The train vii
travel at extra speed on a schedul.
especially designed to permit of a
lengthy stops as possible in the citie'
on the itinerary. 1t viii carry its owl
diner, a combination baggage car an.
coach and four sleepers and observa
ton car, which will be designated q
follows:
l. philadelphia Freight" light.
out at 10 p. m.
2. early Riser's Local." lights on
at IL p. m.
8. Midnight Male" lights out a
midnight.
4. "Owl Express" all night car.
5. "Bee Hive Flyer" observation
and Office car.
A brass band of sixteen pieces vii
accompany the trippers, and no effor
is being spared which may IN an
manner contribute to the fullest &C
complishment of the trips object.