The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-18
CAPT. EDO BR|EN
TALKS ABOUT
TAMPA
Is Interviewed There by a
Tampa Times
Reporter.

The Tampa Times of April Il says:
Genial Capt J. Ed. O'Brien, of Pen
sacola, president of the American
Pilots Association, is among the lat
est victims of Tampa's charms, and
whereas, in his extensive travels, he
has always sung the praises of the
Gateway to the Gulf to great advan-
tage, he will sing them hereafter in
voice of even greater volume and
scope.
The greatest city of its size on
earth" said Captain OBrien to a
Times man, while enjoying the aroma
of a clear Havana presented 10 him
by Collector of Customs Matt. B. Mac
farlane, lis Tampa, and the more
see of the city the more firmly am
impressed with this fact Tampa S
growth has for several years been OF
a most remarkable order, and | am
astOnished upon my every visit TO
the city. l am glad indeed to see
that your citizens do not intend TO
allow any let-up in the march OF
progress.
Pensacola, my home, and Florida
Deep Water City, which is growing al
a marvellous rate, is becoming more
and more interested in her sister city
of the gulf, and l am glad indeed &c
note a feeling of harmony that is
growing constantly in all sections OF
the state. | hope and expect thai
Pensacola Will be represented at youl
next great state fair, lavish cOmpi
ments of which / have heard. not
only in Florida, but in other states
as we'll. This fair is certainly prov
Ing a wonder-worker in attracting the
attention of the outside world tt
Florida. Your interchangeable promo
ter and public-spirited citizen, Col 1
j. L. Brown, addressed our chamber
of Commerce recently upon the sub
ject of having the city and county
represented at the next fair and a:
usual made a fine impression As {
result, the leading citizens of Pensa
cola are determined to have repre-
sentation, and 1 know this determine
ton will result in success being
achieved. Every county in our state
should be represented, and all wOulC
be if they heard the comments re
garding the fair that L hear in state:
other than Florida.
In this connection | wish to state
that in Colonel Brown, whom | have
known for a long time, Tampa has
a most valuable citiZen-one who car
and will push the city TO advantage
at every possible opportunity. Thai
has been his record ever since he
came to Florida, and he seems TO i'm
prove with age. / have never vel
known a man more able and energetic
in working for the public good, anc
wish Pensacola had his services.
The signs of advancemenF thai
have struck me forcibly during my
present visit to the city" continued
Captain O'Brien. ARE too numerous
to mention, and l do not see how
your own citizens keep trace of the
city'S growth. With Mr.. Macfarlane
l this morning passed through The
government building, which is Ger
tainIy one of the most magnificen
| have ever seen. It Is certainly {
credit to Congressman oparkman tina
he secured an appropriation sufficien
to have such a building erected.
And as for the Catholic church,
can't find words to describe it. No
long ago I was visiting Portsmouth
where they claimed to have the fines
church in the south. | went through
the edifiCe and was pleased indeed
with It's architectural beauty. l con
sidered it a great credit to Ports
mouth, which is a city much large
than Tampa. l have often heard o
the Catholic church OF this city, anC
when given the privilege of coins
through it this morning, | mentally
commented: Now I've heard a erea
deal about this temple of worship
and III see how it really compares
with others l have seen. The church
I state without hesitancy. is the mos
beautiful structure OF the kind in thu
soutn-there is absolutely nothing
that can compare with it.
Tampa has a wonderful future be
fore her. and Will at no distant da!
be a grand metropolis, cOncluuet
Captain O'Brien, and no one glorie
more in her progress than / do
Captain O'Brien left last night Il
visit other ports of the country owe
| which ne, as president Of the pilot
! association, has Jurisdiction
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