The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-06

| mighty hands of eternal God a PEG
history is interrupted and re-
commenced, never
Let us pause just at this point and
consider the conditions OF today.
| Think of our oceans going palaces; or
our elegant Pullman and d1nln8-car
service, when journeytng by rail; our
splendid street car systems, beautiful
and lofty office structures; our great
ty improved means OF communication
by wire and wireless telegraphy.
During the past thirty years, since
/ have been resident OF Pensacola,
the city's advancement along all ma
terial lines has been of a substantial
nature, such as all loyal Pensacolians
are proud to note.
"All this is due In a large measure
to the efforts of progressive municipal
administrations, aided by Intelligent
citizenship and free and enlightened
press. We are to be congratulated in
enlisting the services of the men COM
posing cur boards of bond trustees,
of public works and of public safety,
as well as the city council; all of
whom have given of their time and
talents without hope of reward. This,
too, has frequently been done at sac
1dfice OF private interests, by men who
probably have no Superiors in their
line IN this country. All this has been
worth thousands to the city, and we
reap the reward.
las great as has been our progress
in the past, the future holds )
much greater things for the Deep Wa
ter City of. the Gulf, the future me-
tropoHs and gateway to the Panama
canal"
The marine band played a medley
introducing the "Star-Spansled Ban
ner" and Dixie" Both airs were re-
ceiVed with applause, Dixie" especial
ly arousing enthusiasm. Mr. YonSe
then stated that he regretted to adj
wise those present that Mr.. G. Moreno
Jones, who had been scheduled to
speak, was unavoidably detained by
business, and could not be present.
He also said that he regretted, too,
that Capt. T. E. Welles could not be
present. and read the following letter
from Mr.. Welles:
Pensacola, Fla, March 8, 1908.
Mr. G. c. Goodman, Mayor,
Pensacola, Fla.
Dear Sir: Your favor of Feb. 25,
notifying me that the committee to ar
range the program for the opening of
the city hall had requested me, as an
ex1nayor of the city, to make a short
address, came to hand some days
since. regret to say that it will be
impossible for me to be present on
that occasion, as I have AN important
meeting TO attend In North Alabama,
and will be absent from the city.
Yours very respectfully,
T. E. WELLEs.
L. Hilton Green.
Mr.. L. Hilton Green was next In
troduced by Mr.. Yonge. Mr.. Yonge
said that it was due to Mr.. Green's
splendid service as chairman OF the
board OF bond trustees, who handled
the money with which the new build
ing was constructed, that the city hall
was built so quickly
Mr.. Green was most happy in his
remarks. He said that he was glad
to learn that the English had settled
Pensacola, which fact one OF the
speakers had mentioned, and that he
was proud that he had adopted this /
city as his home Though the English !
settled it, he said, it was left for 'us |
Americans to make the city beauti-
full"
Mr.. Green then replied to Mr.. !
Yonse's assertion that to him was due
much credit. am going to tell I,
secret, he said. There is one citizen /
to whom is due more credit than that
of anyone else, that this magnificent !
building was erected. You read in i
the papers that l.. Hilton Green was ,
doing SO and SO. 1t wasn't me. / was /
chairman. it is true. but always there
was another man who was prodding /
me. keeping me up at nights to look /
over plans and approve them, asking
Have you done this? Have you done
that and to him belongs, therefore, |
the chief credit, and that man." as
serted the sneaker emDhatically, that
man Is Phillip Yonge." /
Long applause greeted these fatter-
ing remarks about Mr.. Philip Yonge.
who is nlembeT of the city council, |
and president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce of Pensacola.
Geo. 7. Morgan.
Mr.. George Morgan was next intro