The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-03-15

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Baya, Of Lake City. and ~: X b. Woodward,
Of Georgia, came aboard Ar. Noodle kindly
gave us letter Of intpsdapsion - prominent
Oitizsn q Havaaa, frjsadof his; bat not visit
ing that city. We did not have The pleasure Of
presenting IL
A, Jacksonville We devoted an Afternoon and
evening to the ub-Tropicai 1t - really good
exposition Tor the hrst reason. hut Of ooarse not
90 large and complete - Il win b IN future
years. The building viii Be enlarged and in
time every county 10 Florida will Do represented
by proper exhibita Director General Paine.
Secretary ForbeA Mr. w. g. Whistler, Superin-
tendent Of the Duval county exhibit, and Mr.. J.
B. Whitfield showed Us special oourtesies.
In the fernando, Citrus and Pasco building
We found q most complete and uniquely arranged
exhibit OF the products woods, etc, Of those
| counties.
As an Exposition we pronounce the Sub
Tropical success and every Floridian and Wis
| itor to the State should see IL. We were glad to
learn that it Is success financially, the receipts
each day exceeding the expenses
| Monday afternoon we left Jacksonville on the
fas, mail train. bound for Tampa via the j., T. s.
K. W. and South Florida Railways Some
where en- route Mr.. Flaglers private car was at
tached TO our train. He stopped at Kissimmee
to lock at the hotel, we were told, with view to
purchasing and charging 1t. If he wants more
hotels he can 6nd no better place than Tallahas-
see for one. Come up, Mr.. Flagier and take q
look al the Hill City.
BY the time We reached Tampa the "press
gang" numbered about forty There we were
hurried aboard the transfer boat and after a run
ofnine miles the immense electric headlight was
turned on to the Oivette, anil under IL she pre-
sented picture worth going that distance to be-
hold The transfer from one vessel to the other
was quickly made and soon the grand steamer
Oivette, OF the Plant Steamship Line va. un-
der way and We realized that we were actually
bound Tor tho famous Island City of Florida
Key West, The Gem ofthe Sea-" By ten
o'clock al were assigned to comfortable quarters
on the palatial steamer.
The Oliveite is commanded by that prince o.
good fellows, Capt. J. Mckay, who makes g
friend OF every person he meets The Olivette
ia a new boat, being built 10 1887 specially for
the Cuban line. She is three hundred feet long
cost thousand dollars for every foot, is mos
elegantly flushed throu .hout, and the prettiest
staunchest aud fastest steamer that plows the
waters of the Gulf OF Mexico. Mr. G. D. Owens
Trf1ac Manager of the Plant System, accom-.
panied the Association to Key West, and at the
sumpuous midday spread on the steamer Tues
day, made the address of W elcome, extending the
courtesies Of his company 10 the members
Of the press. Major George r. Fairbanks
President of the Association, responded in his
usual happy style. Short speeches were also
made by Capt Mckay. Mr.. Geo. W. Pratt aud
Col. ]. a. Ancrum The voyage south was
calm and very pleasant. About o'clock Tues
day afternoon Key West was sighted in the dis
lance. and about Eve the Olivette reached the
wharf As to the welcome we clip the follow
ing from the daily Equator Democrat:
From the time the Olivette WAS sighted people
commenced TO flock to the wharves until they were
simply crowded The committee of welcome, com
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Collector, J.. v. Harris. Mr.. WIN. Curry. Col r. N
Wicker, Major ". R. Keer Hon. J. B. Browne
Col 8: 8. Harvey, Mr. Philip E. Thompson, Hon.
Alvarez Hon: J.w. r. Plummer. Mr.. P r Knighl
and Mr.. Nat Niles, were on hand ready to receive
them. As the magnificent steamship neared the
wharf our excellent band broke forth in strains oil
welcome, which were heartily responded to by the
Association, who gave them tremendous cheers
When the gang plank was run out tho Committee
went on board and welcomed the guests: They
the band to the g. Court sn iS
formal reception was held.
Hon. Judge Locke made the address of well
come, which was responded to by Major Fair
banks. Mr.. Pendleton, editor of the EQ uator.
Democrat, in behalf of the press Of Monroe
county, extended the courteses of the city and
of the people Of the island. Mr. G. W. Pratt
editor of the Paiatka Herald, responded, and
Major tlummer followed, rendering the freedom
Of the city.
The tenth annual session of the Florida Press
Association was then called to order, and Presi-
dent Fairbanks delivered his address.
The reading of minutes of previous meeting
was dispensed with, they having been published,
and copies furnished to the members
Fifteen new members were received
The following resolutions were adopted
Rssolued, That committee Of five be appointed
to report upon rates and conditions for railroad
advertisements of schedules, etc. The following
were appointed to act a. such committee: Messrs
Merlin, McIlvaine, Bowen, DaCosta and Mumby
Resolved LIST. That we deem It inexpedient to take
action equivalent to refusal to publish the tax
sale Advertisements for fear of hindering and en-
barrassng the collection of the revenue
Resolved, ID That We consider the reduction of
rates made by the last legislature as exceedingly
illiberal and unjust, and We commend the whole
subject to the careful consideration of the next
legislature.
Resolued, further That the President of this As.
sociation appoint committee Of three, whose duty
shall be TO attend the next session of the Lesls-
ture, and endeavor to have the law fixing the price
to be paid for publishing tax sale advertisements
so amended as to provide just and proper compens-
alton for the same, and In the meantime to formu
| late an amendment to the present law, and report
same to the next annual meeting Of this body
Mr. Geo. r. Fairbanks was unanimously elect
ed President of the Florida Press Association,
]. W. Ancrum, Vice President, D. II. Elliott,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Pensacola was selectcl as the place for the
next annual meeting The time of meeting was
len to selection of the President and Secretary
The meeting then adjourned until P. NJ,
| March 7th.
During our stay in Key West we were quar-
tered at the New Russell, Mr.. G. T. Merrell,
proprietor. Mr.. Merrell has an elegant hotel,
and that he is a polite. afiabls gentleman, and
keeps . 6rst-class hotel every member of the
| " nreaa Oang " will atteat