The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-24


east coast is now being crowded with
tourists, and that the east coast could
not compare with this section.
Il love Pensacola, and 1 love her
more tonight" were the closing re-
marks Of the speaker.
Senator Porter was followed by R.
w. Storrs, manager Of the Interstate
Fair, who spoke of the possibilities
of the entire section, declaring that
the advantages possessed should be
utilized.
MANY OTHER ADDRESSES.
Many other addresses were deliv-
cred. but owing to the lateness of the
hour they could not be handled in
time for this mornings paper. Among
the addresses, however, which were
received with the greatest applause
was that of William Fisher, who
stated that the city is not getting the
worth of its money by the present form
of government. He advocated a com,
mission form of government, or some
form whereby one man, or set of
men, could be placed at the head of
the government and be held RESPONSE
Die for their acts.
Others who spoke were: J. J.
Sullivan, Frank L. Mayes, C. E. Dob
SON, H. H. Thornton, G. A. Waterman,
w. K. Hyer, Jr., and c. w. Lamar.
The latter proposed a toast to the
POSTMASTER, which was given with a
cheer, and Manager George HerVey
given a rising vote of thanks.
Then, upon motion of James NJ
Muldon, everyone present became a.
member of the Boosters Club, the mo-
ton being carried by a rising vote,
and w. A. Blount selected as chair
man
THE BANQUET.
Pensacola's biggest boost banquet,
an event which will be long remem-
ibered by those who were present,
marks a new epoch in the work Of
earnestly and thoroughly boosting
the city
The ideas and effects were novel
and clever and compelling through
out; in fact, Manager George Hervey
clearly demonstrated that his particu-
lar boost ideas are worth considering
and worth considering well.
Gopher Pensacola" was the slo-
gan coined for the evening by C. B.
Hervey, and right heartily it was re-
ceived
AS the guests filed into the San
Carlos cafe, they found the floor COM
pletely covered with the white sands
of Santa Rosa Island itself, the
browning feature of the room being
large picture painted by Jos. Nor
ton, one of the cleverest of mural ar
fists, which did him unusual credit.
The scene represented was one
which will no doubt be presented on
Santa Rosa Island when the summer
resort boosting idea gets to work
ing well. Great f1eecy clouds met the
pounding surf In beautifully blended
horizon; an air ship lowered over the
waters, while big boost" balloon
did surprising, stunts with the afore-
said fieecy clouds. On this balloon
were inscribed encouraging and en-
thusiastic boost slogans, and built
well out into the water where the
fresh breezes whisked and frisked,
and so on was the Pensacola Boost
ers' club house, delightful to behold.
The Pensacola Knockers club, It
seemed, had been happily lost in the
shuttle, in the mysterious flight OF
years which had somehow occurred,
Many pleasure boats and sportive-
looking yachts sailed the same green
seas, and tripping lightly up the beach
was life-siZed typical summer girl,
with a dangerously red bathing suit,
the two companion figures being each
intensely interested men-a good
looking summer chap and an uncle"
who was doing the stunts prescrib-
ed
The happy and evidently interest
ing meeting Of this trio was occurring
on Boost Boulevard" which lead di.
rectly into a miniature island of sure
enugh" sand, in which really valuable
suggestions were carried out in
flaming red "Ferris wheel" which
whirled industriously with its load of
grinning doll babies; a "shoot-the-
shoots" where small bathers celebrat-
ed energetically; an "air ship swing"
and also numerous couples who
mooned and spooned under tiny UNI.
'brellas stuck in the sand.
A long board walk ran the length
of the island, along which were ar
ranged tiny red incandescent lights
on poles arranged for satisfactorily
lighting" the place.
THE Island" in fact, caused no end
of fun and interest, and was one OF
the most successful features of the
evening.
At the long tables Hon. W. A.
Blount served as toast master, the
flowers used being hydrangeas and
rare Egyptlan lotus mowers, brought
over especially by Mr.. c. B. Hervey.
"RUTCHERED SONGS"
A clever idea was the "Butchered
Songs printed on coarse brown
butchers paper, in red ink, placed at
| each place, and sung with the aid of
the popular San Carlos Ladies' or
chestra, which added greatly to the
| interest and pleasure of the evening
with their snappy and delightful
| work. Following were the parodies
on welLknown airs:
"Good Old Summertime" fThornton).
In the good old Summertime
When with the heat you're bout to
roast,
Pack up your grip
And take a trip
| To the Pensacola coast.
San Carlos hotel
| Will treat you well.
And make you feel very gay,
So bring your folks where comfort
reigns,
On Pensacola bay.
I'm the good old Summertime