The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-31

Some fifty or sixty Pensacolians
Joined with the members OF the Pensa-
cola Bar Pilots Association yesterday
and made merry in celebration OF the
twenty fifth anniversary OF the organ
ization OF the association. The enter
tainment was in the form OF an all-day
gulf trip on the palatial pilot steamer
Pilot, a day OF fishing on the famous
red snapper banks and a tempting fish
chowder dinner served aboard the
Pilot.
Almost the entire membership Of the
association was present to contribute
toward the entertainment OF the guests,
which included well known Pensaco-
lians. Bishop Edwin O. Weed, Of Jack
sonville, Admiral Lucien Yaung, of the
navy yard, and officers from Fort Bar
rancas and Fort Piclxens.
The day was an ideal one for the
outing and as the Pilot steamed cut
into the gulf all were impressed with
the splendor of the surroundings, the
mammoth vessels lying at anchor in
the harbor, the navy yard, alas, 80
soon to be abandoned, and the forts
guarding the entrance to the deepest
harbor In the south.
When the snapper banks were To-
Gated there was much speculation
among the jolly anglers az to who
would bring in the first snapper and
purse OF s5 was made up to be given
to the one who could land the coveted
prize.
George Hervey felt his line becom-
ing heavy and gave a whoop which
would have put to shame the first saw
ages OF this county. He called for
the prize money, but when his FISH
came to the boatside II proved to be
squirrel fish nearly five inches long
James d. Scholls. however, landed one
OF the giittering beauties and the prize
was given TO him. This catch was tol-
lowed in quick succession by one By
George Hervey, and then "Old Man"
Hughey was third to contribute toward
the chowder pot with q nice one
Then the fun began and the forty or
fifty persons enjoyed several hours or
the sport and several hundred or the
f1ne big red snappers were hauled IN
from the deep blue waters. The fish-
ing was a revelation to a number or
the party who had never participated
in deep water fishing. Nine and half
pounds was the Earliest FISH caught
but altogether 700 or 500 pounds were
the fruits OF the days sport.
Sandwiches and other refreshments
were served in the forenoon and at the
dinner hour tables were set on the at
terdeck where a most delicious dinner
was enjoyed. Fish served in all ways,
salads and other good things, including
the famous bar pilots chowder, were
delicious morsels TO the hungry fisher
men.
ADMIRAL YOUNG ToAsTMAsTER.
Commodore Thomas @. Watson In
troduced Admiral Young, who acted as
toastmaster for the occasion. and after
dinner speeches full Of wit and pathos
were made by the guests and hosts In
response to the admirals call. Ad-
nniral Young was in a most affable
mood and expressed himself as being
delighted to be a guest OF the pilots
on the occasion. He told Of the many
dangers to which the pilots are sub
tected and n. he had always fought
for their rights. He said that he had
on many occasions done favors for dif-
ferent people who did not appreciate
them but for his service to pilots he
had received their hearty thanks and
had been made life member OF the
national organization.
In introducing the many speakers
Admiral Young made witty and appro
pirate little talks. He seemed to bear
in mind at all times that he was with
the Pensacola pilots for his last time,
unless, perchance. he is returned here
later.
The speakers expressed unanimous
pleasure for the privilege Of celebrating
with the pilots their twenty fifth an
niversary and toasts TO the pilots as
ISOLATION, to Admiral Young and the
Star Spangied Banner were offered
and cheer after cheer went up from
the throats Of the happy party.
a Capt. Howard White. president Of
the pilots association, was at HIS best
and at all times he was surrounded by
groups OF admiring friends who HIST
ened to his stories OF the sea- Capt.
White told how he enjoyed having
Pensacola people feel at home on the
~ilot boat and he extended an invita-
tion to all to join them at any time
DIR. r. q. Renshaw was the last
speaker and his tribute to the pilots
was one which touched the hearts OF
all present. He told OF the work OF
the pilots since the days OF the '9Os
and having in mind the ship Harry