The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-14
COMMITTEE IS
PLEASED WITH
OUR BAY
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of the committee had been here be-
fore. this was Mr.. Alexander's first
visit and he was more than pleased
with it. Pensacola harbor," SAID he
to a Journal representative, stands
in class all by itself. 1t is dar.
ling" he enthusiastically exclaimed;
there is no harbor like it on the gulf
coast ana few that equal it anywhere.
why. in addition to being big and
deep and perfectly land locked it has
no rivers washing mud and silt down
into it and when once the channel
through the outer bar is completed
it will cost comparatively nothing to
maintain it." Mr.. Alexander's father
was a Maine ship-builder and he him
self is perfectly familiar with shipping
and maritime matters. He is one of
the oldest and most influential mem
hers CT the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee, ana his acquaintance with
Pensacola harbor cannot but result in
good to the port.
Another prominent member of the
committee who exhibited great inter
est was Representatives R. P. Bishop
of Michigan. This was his third
third visit to, Pnsacola on a similar
mission and he voted in committee to
recommend the appropriations which
have previously been MADE for this
port. Il wanted to see now" said Mr.
Bishop. "how these appropriations are
being expended and l am very much
pleased with the work that has been
done"
Among those who were with the
party on the bay were Col. and Mrs.
Walter Howe, Capt. Leroy S, Lyon,
and Lieut.. L. S. ChappeleaE of Fort
Barrancas. and Capt. RObt. NJ. Berry,
COmmandant of the Navy Yard.
Capt. Frank NJ. Dunn. commanding
the Caucus, gave an exhibition OF the
work of the dredge in which everyone
was interested and which was novel
experience to the PensacOlians them
selves, as few if any of them had ever
seen it work before
Major w. w. Screws, the veteran
editor of the Montgomery Advertiser,
and w. F. Vaudeville, a prominent
Montgomery business man, joined the
party and went on the bay trip. Their
purpose here was to induce the com
mittee to make trip up the Alabama
river and stop at Montgomery.
The visitors were greatly interested
in the vessels of the coast squadron
now lying in the hafboT. From the
foremost of the Caucus, Capt. Dunn
had the congressional signals flying
and as the boat passed the battleShip
Texas the latter answersa a salute
from the Caucus by three blasts OF
her whistle.
A number of ladies from the city
were present on the trip and they
agreeably entertained the ladies OF
the visiting committee.
Representative B. G. Humphreys, OF
Mississippi is a cousin of Mrs.
Walker Anderson of this city and that
lady enjoyed a pleasant visit with
him during the brief time he was
here.
1t will probably be a surprise to
great many people to learn that the
expenses of a trip such as the Rivers
and Harbors Committee is now max
ing must be borne by the members
themselves. The government allows
no expense account for trips OF this
kind.
At the conclusion of the luncheon in
the city. just before the train left
President Mayas of the Chamber OF
Commerce introduced Judge L. D..
Reeves, who expressed on behalf o.
our citizens the pleasure which Pen
sacola felt in having an opportunity
to entertain the visitors. representa-
tive Dovener responded on behalf OF
the committee.
REPRESENTATIVE Lamar, although
not a member of the rivers ana har-
bOrs committee. accompanied the par
tv through his district and he was
yerv active in presenting to the mem
hers the various needs and advantages
of PensaeOla's harbor. Representative
Sparkman who. until the state was re
districted, represented this portion OF
if as part of his district and who IS
the ranking democrat on the commit
tee. was also present and was warmly
greeted by numerous Pensacola
friends.
Secretary w. c. Jones, of the Cham
her of Commerce. was very active in
the entertainment of the distinguished
guests and he accompanied the party
to Mobile. He will return to-2ay.
me cOmmitteeDf citizens and mem
ber. of the Chamber Of Comerce who
entertained the visiting congressman
was composed as follows: 7. A. Jen-
nngs Knowles Hyer, Frank Reilly,
A r warren. Frank L. Mayes, Alex.
7 iscbkoff. D. Hale Wilson, John S.
Picard Judge L. J. Reeves, Mayor
Chas H. Bliss, w. A. Blount Jr
Thos G. Watson Dave Kugelman, j.
w. Lurton, Walker Anderson ana I'd
Gale Quina. Their entertainment was
very creditable in every way.