The Ocala banner., 1901-03-29

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riage tickets.
We were dOmiciled at the Royal
Palm, one of the beautiful Flagler ho-
tels. This hotel, with its myriad of
electric lights, and the beautiful gar
dens, with its luxuriant trOpical
plants, made the Florida editors think
they had been transported to Fairy
land. Ii WAS indeed revelation to
most of the party, who had never be-
fore visited the Eas: Coast.
On Wednesday morning the first
session of the meeting was held.
Short and appropriate speeches
were made 10y Mayor Lummus. Mr..
J. Il. Reilly, president of the board of
trade, ANA Ar. f. T. Byington. Of the
Miami News, and 10y Messrs. J. NJ.
Caldwell, Geo. W. Wilson and CoIun-
bue IL. Smith, of the Florida Press.
In the afternoon business session
was held, and that eveninga splendid
literary programme was rendered.
Much interest was manifested in
the Bulletin, issued hy the association
on Friday morning, and which proved
to be a creditsble paper in every way.
Thursday morning and afternoon
business meetings were held, officers
for the ensuing year being elected
and other business transacted.
Mr.. y. j. Tatum, editor Of the Mi
ami Metropolis, was elected president;
q. w. Peabody. yicc-preSident: Mr..
T. }. Appleyard, secretary; Philip
lsaac-. treasurer.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. B. B. Ia
tGm gave most delightful afternoon
tea To- the ladies Of the party in order
that they might meet the Iadie. Of
Miami Mrs. W. =. Jennings Wa, the
gur-t of honor. The afternoon was
most delightfully."- spent Mrs. Tatun
proved herself a most charming host
eSs and did everything in her power
for the pleasure of her guests.
Thursday evening a reception was
given t. Governor and Mrs. Jennings,
who were guests Of the Press Associa-
tian. in the ball room of the Royal
Palm. The governor was introduced
10y Judge George \. Worley in a
short and eloquent speech. Governor
Jennings responded 10 this introduc-
ton with a few well chosen remarks.
after which an informal reception was
held.
Friday morning 3 trip to Cocoanut
Grove. one Of the most beautiful
spots on the East Coast, had been
planned, but enough teams could not
be obtained, so a trip on the Miami
river in naptha launches was given Us
instead.
This river is very narrow bat the
scenery j. in keeping with the rest of
the East Coast fairyland. Large
groves of mangoes, royal palms, CO.
cuanut trees and other tropical plants
make a beautiful background for this
tranquil little stream.
Friday afternoon 4 trip on Biscayne
Bay i'm the Martinique" was the at
traction. We left the dock at two
o'clock and went down the narrow
channel. crossed the bar and went !
several miles out to sea.
Mr.. Flagler. at his own expense. !
has dcepen,d the channel to 3 depth |
oc twelve feet, and with the aid of /
congress it j. hoped that il viii soon |
be deepencd to twenty-five or more |
feet
Through one of the upper passes the
distance to sea j. only a few miles
and a. the bottom is made up largely
OF coralline rock, the work of deepen
ing it will be an easy matter.
When this is accomplished Miami
will be a city of destiny.
Bi-cayne Bay is a beautiful sheet of
water and 80 clear a. to be transpa-
rent. The trip down it was very
greatly enjoyed and was one Of the
features Of the editorial out