The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-09-22
WEST FLORIDA
BANKERS ASKED
TO COOPERATE
URGE ATTENDANCE OF ALL AND
COOPERATION IN oRGANIzA-
TIoN OF WEST FLORIDA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The following has been sent out:

The following has been sent out:
September 20. 1912.
To Bankers of West Florida:
The undersigned bankers in the
city of Pensacola. Florida being in
formed that the West Florida Press
Association has taken steps to or
ganIze q commercial body to represent
the interests OF West Florida, and
that the Pensacola Commercial Assoc
citation has invited the organizers Of
the proposed association to meet in
Pensacola on October 80, 1912:
And, being convinced that such an
organization should be perfected and
composed of leading citizens of West
Florida. and as banking and business
are inseperably interviewer, we hereby
urge the bankers of the counties of
Calhoun. Escambia, Franklin. Gads-
den, Holmes. jackson. Jefferson,
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Wakulla,
Walton. Santa Rosa and Washington
TO meet in Pensacola on October 80,
1912. and take part in the organiza-
ton of said body.
we add our invitation to that oil
the Pensacola Commercial Assocta-
ton. and ask the West Florida papers
to give this invitation notice. II you
ton meeting, please send your name
TO the secretary OF the Pensacola
Commercial Association, Pensacola.
Fla, as early as possible, in order
that arrangements may be perfected
Yours truly.
Citizens g. Peoples National Bank
of Pensacola, by J. s. Reese, presi-
dent.
American National Bank, Pensacola
Fla, by G. W. Lamar. president.
Pensacola State Bank, by w. c
Roberts. cashier.
First National Bank of Pensacola
by w. N. Roberts. assistant cashier.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following resolutions have beer
adopted by the organization commits
tee:
Whereas. at the recent meeting OF
the West Florida Press Association
at Cottondale, Fla, August $40. 1919
the proposal to organize o commercial
body for the West Florida counties
(meaning thereby the counties oi
Jefferson, Wakulla, Leon, Gadsden
Liberty. Franklin. Calhoun. Holmes
jackson, Washington, Walton, Santa
Rosa and Escambia) was approved
and
Whereas, two committees were ap-
pointed, one to be known as the or
ganization committee. composed Of c
e. Wilson of Chipley. T. J. Appleyard
Of Tallahassee, Milton A. Smith Of
Tallahassee and Leland ]. Henderson
Of Pensacola: the second COMMITTEES
to be known as committee OF pub
LEFTY, composed Of r. w. Storrs OF
DeFupiak Springs Hugh Sparkmau
OF Marianne and Leland ]. Hender-
son of Pensacola; and
Whereas, the purpose OF the or
ganization committee is to consider
and outline a plan for organization
and decide on the place to hold the
organization meeting, and the pub
LEFTY committee is to give the subject
publicity and create sentiment in IA
vor Of the organization throughout
West Florida, through the agency OF
the West Florida press, ana other
wise; and
Whereas, 9. plan Of organization has
been drawn and is now being con
sidered by the organization commit
tee and the Pensacola Commercial
Association has invited the organizers
to hold their first meeting In Pen
sacola on October 80, 1919. at which
time the Interstate Fair will be In
full swing and on the same date a
celebration viii be held to observe the
running Of the first train over the
Gulf. Florida q Alabama railroad tc
Pensacola; and
Whereas, the organization commit.