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

Manager Of the Plant Hyuesm, 81 ssn6fns ueon
transportation and tralac n the countfies scusA
and sousheses Of the Oates BATES. aad shsis 70
lations to Iy61aa an IN culf portA
The Pressdsas an.oundsd the allowing com
mittees: @ IA e
r. Z. Harris, R. b. MeIivsins, N. n. Bowen, l. 9.
Vaughna, D. Redmond.
oonnrrnn on MsnBEnszR.
R. Don Mcleod, j. B. 5ohnsson, O. h. Pratt.
ooAHITTEs ON nnsoLuFIoHA
q. J. Cooper, q. 8. Allen. G. L. BstsiAssr. Q. ..
Chaplin, L b. Oslin.
~as EssAIwF-H J. Cooper.
ORAroR-J. B. Johnston
Po.T-R II. NcIlvaine.
Mr.. Chaa W. DaCossa was selected - the
member 70 be appointed under the by-iaws 10
present topic Of practical importance 70 news
paper publishers.
The committee to visit Tallahassee at next
Legislature, N. N. Bowen. r. Don Mcleod,
Chas W. DaCosts.
Recess ordered to enable the members TO wit
ness parade; Of Fire Departmental Key West,
Association to reassemble at u. 8. Court room al
6PM.
The Association reassembled In o. g. Court
room at P. NJ
Mr.. Bowen offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The deepening of the northwest pass
age at Key West is Of vital Importance to the COM
mercs Of the Gulf states and especially to Florida
and Key West; and Uhereas, The Secretary Of the
Treasury has recommended that an appropriation
1880 900 DO made for that purpose; therefore be
Resolved, That the Press Association of Florida
urgently request the Congress Of the United States
to make the said appropration-for the full
amount-and make 1t available at once.
Ga motion. the Secretary was instructed 10
have copies of above preamble and resolution
sent to our members of Congress.
RnroRr OF ooxxrrrHs ON RssoLuTIoss.
WHsREAs, The Florida Press Association has
Ida courtesies long TO De remembered and Whereas,
| They have met with most enthusiastic reception
| by the citizens of Key West, who have evidenced
ton ton and kndness; and Whereas. This association
fully appreciates the spirit of hospitality and inter
est which prompted such action on their part
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in the generous, unstinted and un-
bounded hospitality Of the citizens OF Key West,
extended to the members Of the Florida Press As
ISOLATION, at their annual meeting just closed in
this city, We recognize the outpourings OF spirit
Of cordially, generous impulses and kindly friendly
| spirit, such ~ cannot be too highly spoken of or
Gratefully appreciated. Their greeting 90 cordial,
warm, unmistakably genuine and enthusiastic, has
captured our hearts aud enthused our minds so
completely that We lay our unfeigned and heartfelt
thanks on the altar Of sincere appreciation, and
vow SO long as memory holds her throne, We shall
ever remember our visit to their delightful homes
| and warm hearts Is among the most pleasant and
| brightest 10 our journalistic career.
Resolved further That to the lines of transporta-
ton, which to many of Ms has made this visit pos
sible to this most hospitable Of Florida Cities we
are not uumindful of the courtesies and hberality
Of appreciation and thankfulness which in the full
! ness OF our grateful hearts our poor command OF
our mother tongue too family indicates
Resolved further That to the Press of this city we
tender our sincere thanks for their brotherly kind
| ness and generous remembrance in so fully, ably
and satisfactorily reporting and publishing the pro
ceedings Of our Association, and viii ever hold
them IN grateful remembrance for the same
Rssolusd further That for the special courtesies,
kindness and generous social hospitality SO un-
officers Of the Plant System of Ocean Transports
ton, we win ever remember IS q bright and spark
ling oasis In our thankful and grateful hearts.
The above was adopted by rising vote of the
Association.
The secretary was requested to insert in reso-
luton the names Of railroad companies which
extended courtesies to the Association-the Flor
ida Railway and Navigation, Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West, Florida Southern and
South Florida.
| The Association took a recess subject to the
| call oil the PRESIDENT.
The crown:ng feature OF our royal reception
and uniformly generous and hsspitable enter
tainment by the good people of Key West, in
which each one We'd with the other to make our
! sojourn In the Island City pleasant and agree
| able, and In which they admirably succeeded,
was the grand banquet Thursday night. For
the following report Of that pleasant occasion
| we are indebted TO the Equdtor.D Democrat:
At nine O'Clock sharp the doors of the magnificent
| banquet hall Of the new Russell was opened, dis
playing the finest spread and the most tastily deco
rated room and table ever seen in Key West The
skill Of inventive man had expended all his art max
! ing the scene picture of tropical luxuriance
rivaling the tropical shrubbery and its gorgeous
| island home To tempt the finest appetite stream
and Gulf had been levied upon while the vntages Of
France and the grape clad bills and the stored vine
yards Of old Spain helped to give inspiration to the
| hour, while the cigar-favored product of our own
isle, soothed and softened the brain intoxicated BY
| pleasures Of reunion and hearty good fellowship
One hundred guests, including the members of the
Press with their ladies and friends, filed the hospi
able board. The following Menu best attests the
capabilities of Key Vests fine hostelry, and the en-
ergy OF its popular manager:
Jew Fish steakes, Sauce carsms ''1' gu '0'A'''e
Boiled Groupa, Tomato Sauce.
Pommes an Natare.
RELUvEs-
Confectioned Hama
Spanish Olives. Worcestershire Sauce, Chew Chow.
Turkey with S 81: 81 Is: s..sf fA.s,..
Pommes Ia Duchesse.
ENTRKxs.
Devled Crabs Naturel.
Boushe5s de Poulets. Crawhsh Mayonnaise.
Turtle Steak. sauce Tomato. Lettuce.
Peach Chazottes. Sherry Jellies. Orange Frappees.
Ed.m chse.ss. Bon Bona. Fresh Cream chee.es
Assorted Tropical Fruits.
Nuts. Figs. Raisins
Cafe Noir.
When dinner was nearly over the Hon. Jas W.
Locke Chairman of the Reception Committee, in o
few well chosen remarks called upon Brother
Pratt, Of the the Palatka Herald to respond to the
toast-s" The Press may 1t protect the liberties
OF the people. without stirring up strife among
them.
*"The Florida :Press Association. The organ
lied effort to render the of State what 1t
should be. to protect it in Its rights, and insist
upon 1t performing its whole duty to the public
MAJOR FAIRBANKs.
=" Florida May her prosperity Increase until
the tourist 10 no longer missed If absent
=" Harmonious Action. The main spring of
success In all undertakings. Dr. MclLvAINK
The President Of the United States"
JxYr B. BRowN.
- Horticulture The foundation Of our states
prosperity. 1t needs bat fair treatment TO surprise
Us By its res0urceR D RxDMoND
Jacksonville, and her press"-We glory in
tn ear prosperity which We know to be veil de-
=. The Plant system"-May 1t accomplish ali it
aims At C. D. OWENa
"Tampa, our sister on the Gulf"-Nay her edi.
tors ever push her forward to true preAfnpsa and