Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-11-22
GOVERNORS ENJOY
PLEASURE ,JA|JNT
THROUGH FLORIDA

ORLANDO, Fla, Nov. 19.-After
an automobile drive from Sanford,
where they arrived by boat this
morning from their Jacksonville con-
ference, the governors of the United
States reached Orlando at 2 o'clock
today delighted with the royal well
come extended them by the escort
Of prominent citizens which met
them at the county line and enthusl-
astic over the magnificent hospitali-
ty of Orlando in it's settings of fer
tile truck farms and splendid or
ange groves.
The party were received at the
Rosalind club in Orlando by mem
bers of the club and placed at tables
as soon as they came in,
Governor Cary A. Hardee and
Mrs. Hardee seated at the table of
honor with all other tables, seating
four each, grouped around it. S.
KendriCk Guernsey, secretary of the
Orlando Chamber Of Commerce, who
presided at the luncheon, and Judge
elect Wilbur l.. Tilden, wso was on
the program from Orlando, complet-
ed the governor table.
Governor elect and Mrs. John w.
Martin of Florida, were placed at
a table with Mayor and Mrs. James
l.. Giles, of this city. Dpring the
first part of the luncheon the Dale
Troy orchestra furnished music.
DIR. w. F.. BlaCkman, former pres
ident of Rollins College, gave the
invocation, and Mayor Giles extend
ed the welcome of the city to the
visitors in behalf of both Orlando
and Winter Park.
Two addresses were scheduled for
for the luncheon by visiting cover.
nors, bpt both Apustin Peay. Cover.
nor of Tennessee, and J. M Dixon,
! chief executive of Montana, were
unable to be present.
Following the presentation of the
governor of Florida, Secretary
Guernsey left the choice of speakers
to Governor Hordee. Governed Hen.
Ply l.. Whitfield, of Mississippi, and
Governor-elect Ralph o. Brewster,
of Maine, were chosen.
The incidental program of music
was interspersed with a splendid
program presenting both Rollins Col.
lege and Orlando talen. The Girls
Glee club of the college followed
the Wecome Of the mayor to the cjtv.
More than thirty tables were set
FOR the governors and the members
OF their party in the Rosalind club.
with a green and white color scheme
being carried out throughout tho
| house.
| due to the late arrival Of the par
ty from Sanford and the postpone.
| ment of the luncheon for more than
| an hour, the time which was planned
| for the party while here was emf
| snort. and the program at he
luncheon was more hurried than had
| been planned. When the luncheon
closed, there was very little time for
the party was scheduled to entrain
Tor Tampa, where they were to spend
Wednesday evening and the entire
day tomorrow.
EXECUTIVES ARE GUESTS
OF SANFORD CITIZENS
SANFORD, Fla, Nov. 18th,
conference Of governors became
pleasure party today with the stat,
executives on an extended sight
seeing tour of Florida.
The governors arrived here thi
morning on the steamer Osceola
after sailing all night on the 81
johns river. The executives lief
Jacksonville late yesterday, havin,
concluded with affairs of state a
a brief business session devoted t.
discussion of highway problems
A gracious host Of citizens from
orlando and Sanford greeted tn
governors on their arrival. ana con
Quoted them in automobiles througl
the thousands of acres of Iettnc
and citrus fields in this section. an,
on to Winter Park and Orlando
beautiful resort cities.
Governor E. Lee Trinkle. of vir
Slnla, chairman of the executiv
committee, charged with arran Gin,
next years conference OF governors
said today that there would he mor
actual business and less entertain
ment and social functions" ATTACHED
10 next years meeting.
The committee expects to de
VeIop more interest in this annua
affair among the governors of tn,
states" he said. I'VE expect to i,
tefest every one of the az COVER
nors to attend the next conference
Inc governors party will disba n,
saturday at Miami.