The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-02

The first anniversary of the San Car
los hotel was celebrated in a fitting
manner last evening. when a large
number OF prominent business nnen OF
the city, and quite a number Of visit
ors banqusted. heard impronptu ad-
dresses by a number and spent several
hours IL a most enjoyable manner.
The banquet served not only to bring
the business men Of the city closer to-
gether. but It afforded an opportunity
to pay deserved tribute to tha San
Carlos. the Hervey Hotel Co. and to
George Hervey, the popular manager
OF the hosiery.
The banquet table itself was, indeed
expressive Of the magnificenoe Of this
splendid hotel. Everything was there
to make this occasion just what It waA
intended to be-en evening Of pleasure
In every sense Of the word
THE ToAsTS.
After the guests hac partaken OF tho
delicacies prepared for the occasion.
JAS NJ. Muldon, who had been chosen
toastmaster for the occasion. opened
the speech making with few sppro-
pirate remarks. Mr.. Muldon, among
other things. said that the building at
the San Carlos hotel was q great
achievement He said that four years
ago such an undertaking would hAva
been considered impossible. but THAI
the same people who at that time con-
sidered It impossible were the very
ones who had gotten together and pat
the enterprise through to a successful
finish Mr.. Muldon stated that the
owIers Of the hotel had been very fo--
tCnate In the selection Of the man
ayers, and especially successful in re-
gard to George Hervey. Thia remark
brought forth general applanse. -.
ADMIRAL YOUNG.
The toastnnaster called upon Admiral
Young, Of the Pensacola navy yard,
anc the admiral, in his characteristic
way, entertained the crowd for severl
minutes and was frequently interrupt
ec by applause He told OF several
previous visits to the city and Of the
time when the Escambia hotel was
opened with a banquet which he mad
attended. He praised the many attr:ic-
II &c features Of the hotel. and said that
Vs itors always felt that they vera
welcome and at home at this place.
He spoke Of the great future which he
believed is in store for Pensacola. and
urged that the managers Of the hotel
and the citizens Of Pensacola advertise
to the world what the city has. and
that It is necessary to let the people
who visit our city feel that they ara
given a better welcome in Pensacola
and at the San Carlos hotel than at
any town and hotel in the world.
COL. ALLEN.
Admiral Young was followed by Col.
Allen. OF Fort Barrancas, who. in q few
brief words, expressed his satisfaction
at the manner in which the hotel 10
conducted and his pleasure at the
progress Of this city. He referred to
the prospects Of new railroads and told
Of the effect they will hetve on the
city and the surrounding country. He
closed by expressing his appreciation
Of the hospitality which had been
manifested by the managers Of the
hotel and the citizens Of Pensacola
COL. CRAIGHEAD.
Col Erwin Craighead. editor OF the
Mobile Register, was the next to speak.
and from the time he started until he
took his seat he held the undivided at
tention Of his hearers, and was ire
quently applauded. His talk was most
ly in a humorous vein and his ready
wit was much in evidence. He told
several very amusing anecdotes which
convulsed those who heard them with
laughter. He spoke most humorously
Of the prohibition situation IN his own
city, making a comparison between the
way q man gets a drink In Pensacola
and the way he has to do in Mobile,
and said that he was glad that a rail-
road is about to be built from Mobile
to this city. He paid a beautiful tribute
to Pensacola. and concluded by urging
her citizens to tell the world Of the
things which she has and to say moth
ing about what she has not.
FRANK L. MAYES.
Frank Z. Mayes, Of the Pensacola
Journal, in a few fitting remarks re-
sponded to the remarks Of the gents:
man from Mobile. Mr.. Mayes stated
that he had beer up the night before
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