The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-02
Anniversary of San
Carlos Celebrated
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w. X. p. WILSON,.
The next speaker was W. K P. vii
son, of Mobile, representing the com
mercial bodies Of that city. He ex
pressed his pleasure at being presen
on this occasion, and stated that since
his last trip here, eighteen years ago
there had been great changes for thu
better. He referred to the consolida.
ton Of the citys commercial bodies
saying that it is one Of the best things
that had ever happened in this city
He said that things were moving ii
that direction in Mobile, and that they
are having banquets and luncheons
similar to the one at the San Carlos
and they were proving a great benefit
to the town.
MAYOR REILLY.
Mayor Frank Reilly was the next tt
speak He said that, in his opinion, ne
other enterprise in the history Of Pen
sacola had been Of SO much benefit az
the building Of the San Carlos hotel
He told Of the number Of people it had
attracted and is still attracting to ths
city, and spoke in the highest terms Of
the satisfactory management of the
hotel.
| ChAS. 3. HERvEY.
The remarks Of Mayor Reilly were
followed by some appropriate words by
Chas. B. Hervey, president Of the Her
vey Hotel Co. Mr.. Hervey said that he
was proud to have some of his Mobile
friends here to see this evidence of tho
progressiveness OF Pensacola He said
that he was proud of the San Carlos
hotel, and that it was very dear to his
heart. He also expressed his gratitude
at the words Of praise which had been
spoken about his brother, Geo. Hervey
He stated that in spite of being han
dicapped in many ways, the hotel had
shown a nice profit for the first year
| which ended Jan. 81, and that, in his
opinion, it will be a great success.
GEORGE II. HERvEY.
George H. Hervey, manager Of the
| San Carlos hotel, was the next to
speak. Mr.. Hervey showed the prog
ress that had been made during the
past year and expressed his apprecia-
ton of the encouragement and support
which he had received from the people
Of this city. During his talk he told
several amusing and entertaining anec-
dotes to Illustrate his points. He pre-
dicted that this years business would
be two or three times as good as was
last years at the hotel. He spoke OF
the advantages Of the climate and
| other natural advantages peculiar to
this city, and said that he wanted to
stay here and that he was going to
stay here, as he had never felt before
that people had as much real interest
in his interests as the people in this
city have. He closed by thanking those
present for attending the banquet.
c. n. TURNER.
G. H. Turner, Of the Turner Con-
struction Co., was the next speaker.
He told some amusing instances con-
nected with the work Of building the
San Carlos hotel, and answered some
bantering remarks made by George
Hervey. much to the enjoyment Of the
crowd.
G. j. FLoURNoY.
Mr.. Turner was followed by G. J..
FIournoy. Of the Mobile Item, who en-
tertained and amused the crowd during
the entire time that he held the floor.
He complimented Florida for refusing
to be thrown into the prohibition
column. He boasted Of his home city
and said that Pensacolians had shown
how they would go wild over anything
from that city by the manner in which
they had applauded the young lady
from Mobile who had been singing
during the banquet Speaking of the
election. he said that he hoped Blount's
election would mean as much to Pen
sacola as it would to Mobile.
cHAS. SIMPSON,.
The next to speak was Chas. Simp-
son, Of Milton. He told of the friendly
relation between this county and Santa
Rosa, and expressed his pleasure at
being present on this occasion, and as
sured all present that Santa Rosa
county was in favor Of anything that
helped to promote the interests of this
city. He told of a recent occurrence
where meeting Of Santa Rosa people
was to be held in this city, how eight
out Of ten had voted to make the San
Carlos hotel headquarters. because of
the fact that they could get better SER
vice there than anywhere else within
reach.
ALBA II. WARREN.
Alba H. Warren, manager of the
Pensacola Electric Co., was the last
speaker. He said that there were two
words which he should like to see
branded in the minds Of every citizen
Of this city, namely, enthusiasm" and
''co- operation" He said these were the
two things which had built the San
Carlos, and that they would do more
for the progress of this city than any,
thing else. He spoke Of the new or