The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1900-10-25
'sOn to Richmond"

board Air Line the members of the
Florida Press Association who could
leave their papers and business for a
few days, have just returned from one
of the most pleasant outings had since
the, editors of the State first formed
their organization. The intinerary az
ranged by President White included
Jacksonville, Savannah, Columbia,
Raleigh, Richmond, trip down the
James River Zone of the most his
toric streams in this country to New
port News, Old Point Comfort, Nor
folk and Portsmouth; thence back to
the starting point, from whence the
editors returned to their respective
homes.
The trip was revelation to most
of them, and will rebound to their
benefit in more ways than mere rec
reatiOn and relaxation from the
slavery of the average newspaper Of
flee. First, it gave them some
knowledge Of the vastneSs and great
ness of the SeabOard Air Line, which
under the direction OF that match
less Southern financier-JOhn Skel-
ton Williams aad his corps Of able
as>istants-l.as, taken front rank with
the most powerful developing forces
of this country. :, S,cbnd, they have
thereby been given an opportunity
to witness the effect of manufacture
ing enterprises upon towns and cities
once affected with d,y rot and
SlotnfuIneSS. Third, tney have
formed acquaintances and cultivated
friendships that will enable them to
work together more in unison for the
universal upbuilding of the State
throughout the remainder of their
lives-or during their connection
with journalism at least.
At Jacksonville, on the evening of
the Sth INST, We were met at the New
Duval Hotel by Hon. J. W. White,
President of the Florida Press AssO-
citation and editor of ''The Frater-
nal Record" and Hon. Geo w. VIII
son, editOr-in-c chief of 'sThe Florida
Times Union and Citizen" and other
citizens of Jacksonville whOexpected
friends or acquaintances among the
editors. They did all in their power
to make the first day of the ''Outing"
an auspicious one, anil succeeded very
admirably. President White was
the bearer of transportation for each
and every member of the Association
land a lady member of his family
who had applied for same, and called
meeting in the hotel parlor for the
purpose of distributing it. This done
he presented large box of very
handsome badges as the gift of Edi-
tor Wilson, of the Times Union and
Citizen. The badges were the pref
tiest the members of the Association
have ever had the pleasure of wear
ing and were greatly admired and
commented on everywhere on the
trip.
A roll call showed the follow
ing persons present: J. w. White,
of the Fraternal Record, Jackson
vile, President of the Association,
and Miss Jeagle, his Sister-in-law;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter L. Lowry,
Southern Pythian, Tampa; w. II.
Lawrence, Florida Republican; John
G. Trice, TALLAHAssEEAN; Mr.. and
Mrs. o. J. Farmer, Bronson Times
Democrat; W. n. Crum, Republican,
Tampa; o. 3. Howse, Sumterville
Times; Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Porter,
Grand Ridge Echo; G. b. Smith,
Jasper News; w. B. Harris, Kissim-
NEE Valley-Gazette; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter s. Turner, Cordele Journal;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Horton, Ar
cadia News; D. Gillis, Westville Ad-
vOcate; d. L. Branning, Waldo Ad-
vertiser; Philip Isaacs and son, Fort
Myers Press; B. B. Tatum and sister,
Miami Metropolis; trank Harris, Jr.,
and sister, Ocala Banner; Oscar J.
Keep and sister, Quincy Herald; A.
q. Moore, Mariana Times-Courier;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis B. Wager, Titus
vile Star; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Y.
Miller, DunnellOn News.
This concluded motion was made
by Editor Lowry that a rising vote of
thanks be extended Mr.. Wilson for
his thOughtfulness and kindness in
preparing the badges for the Associ-
alton. The motion was unanimously
and heartily agreed to, afrer which
Mr.. Wilson was called from the
lobby and made a few appropriate
remarks, expressing regrets at his
inability to accompany the editors,
etc.
The following morning $40 found
US speeding toward Savannah over
the Seaboard Air Line, in a special
car, attached to the regular train.
Soon after croSSinor tho Gooro.;o liz