The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-23

first time in twenty-six years since
he had seen his aunt or his cousins.
His surprise and admiration for Bar
tow and for Polk county was greater
than he could find words to express.
He, like many others, was ignorant of
the vast difference in north and south
Florida, the real tropical part of the
state, and he, like many others, thinks
Polk county is tho banner county.
G. o. Denham is spending this week
in Tampa attending federal court
Mrs. Robert Glenn and Mrs Harry
Galaher of Tampa attended the an
nouncement party given by Mrs. Will
liam Ellison for her cousin, Miss An
ME Laurie Wilson, announcing her
engagement to Mr.. Robert Hatton, as
sociate member of the Barlow Furni-
ture Company.
The Baptist men held a laymen's
meeting Monday evening to plan an
organization of their laymen. This
will be composed of men only They
will meet every Monday evening.
Those present were very enthusiastic
over the work.
Feb 81, %, and. 20 are the days
appointed for the two tribes of In
dians-Big Cypress band of Semi
noles, and the Cow Creek band. Tiger
Tail leads the Sminoles, Captain Billy
Smith the Cow Greek band. The two
tribes are distantly related, but have
been very uncongenial for years.
Mixed blood (as has ever been with
nations) has been the cause of much
hatred. The disastrous overfows
which have caused much suffering
among the Seminoles and some to the
Cow Creek Indians. These circum-
stances have drawn the two tribes in
to nearer relation to each other, see-
ing that conditions must be changed
or great sufferings for both would be
continued. They decided to have a
get-together meeting near LaBelle and
have jubilee as in olden time. The
Cow Creek Indians have a tract of
farming land near the upper part of
Lake Okeechobee not far from Bas-
senger, in Okeechobee county. The
two tribes have put away all enmity
and will be friends for the time at
least. Many women will be present
Many articles made by them will be
sold then, the proceeds to be used
to alleviate their sufrerings. 1t is said
there are near to $50 Seminoles.
The Indians will engage in the old
tribal ceremonials, songs and dances.
which are almost forgotten, as only a
few of the old Indians remember
them
LaBelle is forty miles from Fort
Myers over good road, going from
Barlow to Carlstrom Field, ten miles
south of Arcadia, to which point there
is cement road; follow the telephone
line thirty miles straight across the
prairie-the road is in good condi
ton.
This Indian gathering will be a big
event in Florida's future history and
VIII be interesting to all white people
VINO attend. The hand of the great
Jehovah is surely directing these peo-
pie. bringing peace on earth, good
will to men,"
c. E. Earnest returned Monday
from New York City where he had
peen for two weeks purchasing the
spring stock for the Earnest Mercan-
tile Company
oRbert Ball spent Tuesday in Lake
land with friends, with a view of To-
eating there.
DIR. C. w. Eddy of Clevland, Ohio.
who has been visiting his friends, DR..
and Mrs. Fisher on 20 West church
street for two weeks. DR.. and Mrs.
Fisher are also Ohio people.
Barlow, Feb. 22.-Over a year ago
Joe Pierce, Jr, who lived In the
Brewster region. disappeared. Moth
ing was heard Of him since Tuesday.
near Brewster. was found a human
skeleton. With it was a rifle The find
was made by some men cutting cross
Ties in the woods. Tuesday informa
ton about the find was phoned to
Sherin Logan. A party left from Bar.
low Wednesday morning to investi-
gate. MIA Pierce has two sisters
notn MRS. 'ancasters-they married
nrothers. The skeleton was identified
ov relatives to he that of Joe Pierce
The Identification was made by ring
the gun and some Of the apparel found
ON him. The relatives will arrange for
the burial of the remains as soon as
tnev near from his brother who is in
Cuba. " ~
Rev. and Mrs. N. E. Smith enter.
Au7oudy evening at Lnolr home
on Central avenue. at a charming old
fashioned party. given in honor of the
members Of the A. r. PRESBYTERIAN
church. The lovely furniture was ar.
ranged In artistic style. The scene of
this delightful home lent an effective
note of high culture and a spiritual
atmosphere. Rev. and Mrs. Smith and
Miss Kate Kennedy. sister of Mrs
Smith. were in the hallway to greet
their guests. Then they piloted them
through their new home. each room
beautiful, and showed the modern
nome that is now for comfort as well
as usefulness and beauty. After sight.
seeing. refreshments of punch and
wanles were served by four sweet
teen'age girls of the Presbyteriar
church-Misses Lucille Enwrieht. Az.
ness Phillips, Hattie c. Ware and
Grace Hebb. This was a most do.
lghtful occasion and was enioyed nv
a large number of guests. Many
friends OF Rev. Smith and his church
members were present.
invitations have baan raoa;,od l..