The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-06-28
NEWSPAPER MEN
MEET In PALATKA
For Annual Convention, Which
all Appeared to Enjoy.

The Thirty-third annual session of
The Florida Press Association convened
in Palalka on Thursday OF last week and
continued through 10 Saturday noon.
The attendance was said to be the
largest in several years and many new
members were admitted. A large num-
Der OF the members were accompanied
by their wives and daughters, and the
presence of these charming ladies tend
ed TO enhance the pleasures of the
gathering.
The opening meeting was held on
Thursday evening in the parlor of the
Putnam House and was presided over by
Col. Frank L. MayeS of the Pensacola
Journal, who was the vice president of
the association. A telegram was read
from President F. Ross Mccormick,
who was compelled TO be in Atlanta al
the time, and who wished for his associ,
ates profitable and pleasant session.
The program for the evening consisted
of an invocation by Archdeacon Wyllie,
an address of welcome by Mayor War.
rem and response on the part of the as
sociation by Senator J. II Humphries OF
Braidcntown. These were interSperSed
with musical selections, by Tilghman
orchestra, vocal solos by Mrs. Charles
H. Walton of TituSyille, and Mrs. Dana
Walden of this city, 4 vocal duet by
Mrs. Warner T. Hamm and Mr.. M. Nj.
Vickers, violin solo by Mr.. Warner T.
Hamm, and a recitation by Mr.. VIM. G.
Tilghman. Too much in praise of this
excellent musical program could not be
said. Suffice il 10 say that the visitors
were delighted with each and every
nrm )ef.
Among the new members TO join the
association here were MeSSrS. w. M.
Grier, Courier Informont, Barlow; ]. H.
Benjamin, Star, Ocala; w. w. Carter,
Journal, Daytona; Clarence E. Woods,
the Delta of Sigma NJ, DeLand; Robert
P. Mcintosh, Tribune, Lynn Haven; ID.
G.. Mooney, Register, DeLand; Oscar T.
ConkIin, the Herald, Miami; T. c. Mer-
chant, Enterprise Recorder, Madison; c.
+. Howard, Orange County Citizen, Or
lando; P. V. Leavengood, Banner, Ocala;
w. +. and +. D. WattleS and NJ. Nj.
NickerS of Palatka, and Editor Taylor
OF Hastings News.
Promptly at $50 on Friday the press
gang enjoyed an excursion on the
Steamer Crescent 10 Crescent City.
The News proposes TO let Editor
Harry l.. Brown of the St. Augustine
Record tell of this trip, by copying
from his paper of last Saturday. He said:
"What was conceded 10 be the most
delightful and thoroughly ideal junket
of the State Press Association ever
given in its history was the river trip 10
Crescent City yesterday ON the steamer
Crescent. After arriving and being
most Hospitality and graciouSly received
and welcomed by the citizens and ladies
of theNillage Improvement Association,
the press gang, their ladies and friends
partook of most SumptuouS and elabo-
rate luncheon. Covers were laid on a
mammoth T.Shaped table in the V. |. A.
hall, the building having been taStily
decorated with flowers, plants and ever.
greens. Prayer was offered by Rev. K.
w. Waybright, and 10 the measures OF
lively music, the toothSome vnnds sci
before the hungry multitude vanished
with surprising rapidity. Crescent City
and her cordial, courteous people could
not have more prodigally evinced their
good will and hoSt.playing prOclivitieS.
Following the luncheon and while
the smoke from fragrant cigars was curl.
ing upwards, a delightful program OF
music was rendered by the young ladies
of the place"
On the up trip lecture on "The Cost
System" was delivered by Nh. Herbert
NJ. Flagg of Chicago, assistant secretary
of the United Typothetae of America.
Mr.. Flagg illustrated his talk with charts
and the fact that he held the close al
tention of the members is evidence thai
they were interested
On the return trip, when the member:
could be pulled away from viewing the
beautiful scenery that was everywhere
in view, they listened TO an interest
ing talk on advertising by MIR Glenn o
the Glenn n-Ragan agency of Tampa.
In the evening between and 10 p. m
another business session was held il
the parlorS OF the Putnam House.
At this meeting letter TO MIR. w. A
Russell was read. This letter was from
Mrs. Mary Scott Miller, General Mana
ger of the Beach s. Miller Line, whos'
Steamer, the Crescent, had carried tht
association on the delightful excursion
of this day. The letter was simply Il
say that the line would make no charg
for the boat; that she hoped the mem
berf of the association had enjoyed tn
trip aud that they would come again
Mrs. Miller's letter was received by
S ing vote OF thanks.