The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-28
MEETING OF FLORIDA PRESS AS
ISOLATION

ISOLATION at Palatka Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday was not as large as
Il was hoped it would be, the def
cheney In numbers was Offset by the
enthusiasm of those who did attend.
The meeting was called to order
Thursday evening in the parlors of
the Putnam Hotel, where the mayor
of the city addressed the association
and assured them of their welcome,
and after the appointment of several
committees. adjourned until Friday
morning.
On Friday morning the members.
their wives and other guests were es-
corted to the wharf of the Beach &
Miller line of steamers, on the ST.
Johns river, where the pretty steam
er, Crescent" had been placed at
their disposal for the day in order
that they might view the beauties of
the upper st. Johns and visit the
beautiful town of Crescent City.
After the Crescent had been out
about a half hour. the association
was called to order on the lower
deck, while the ladies enjoyed them
selves In the parlors on the upper
deck. exchanging social chat and lis
tening to delightful music, furnished
by some of their number.
The entire forenoon session was
taken up by Secretary Flag of the
United Typothetae of America, ex-
planning in detail the meaning of the
cost system. as adopted by that or
ganization. Mr. Flag appeared before
the association on special invitation,
10 explain in every detail the cost sys-
TEN now being installed in all well
regulated printing offices all over the
country. Every member present was
deeply interested in his address from
start to finish. and unless present in
dictlons fail this much needed sys-
TEN among Florida printers will be-
come universal with them.
At about eleven o'clock the "Cres-
cent was anchored at the dock at
beautiful Crescent City. on the west
short Of Crescent Lake, where large
delegation Of prominent citizens
awaited the arrival of the visiting ed
ltors and their guests. to escort them
20 the bountiful feast which had been
prepared for them by the ladies of
the town. After cordial greetings the
doors Of the pretty club house of the
Village Improvement Association
were thrown open and the guests in
vlted 20 enter.
Here they were met by the ladies
of the club. the mayor and many
prominent citizens, who spared no eff
forts IN making one and all feel per-
fectly al home. Frappe was served
CA the voranda by several of the city's
charming matrons Immediately upon
the arrival of the party. after which
they were invited to seats around
most attraetlvely arranged table,
which extended from end to end of
the spacious main building, and then
across the room. forming a ct"
SIT. u. F. umngnast, president of
the board of trade. acted as toastmas-
ter. introducing the speakers of the
occasion Rev. w. A. Waybright in
yokcd the divine blessing on the as
sembly Mayor c. T. Graham, in
short address. welcomed the press
boys" and their guests to the city,
which was responded to by several of
the members
An attempt to fttingly describe the
elegant banquet table. which was
spread before the editors and their
friends on this occasion is useless.
Suffice IL 10 say that none ever sat
down 60 a more bountiful one any
where Handsome and attractive
maids aud matrons OF the village at
tended 10 the wants of the guests,
and never were tae Florida editors
better OF more charmingly served
than a. Crescent City on Friday, June
"a. 1912
The elegant club house, at which
she banquet vas served was built and
l. n0W owned by the members of the
Ladies' village Improvement Associa-
tion. and every citizen of Crescent
Cig Is Justly proud Of their achieve
ment in this direction. II was built
especially Tor holding gatherings of
4 pnbllc nature Il Is handsomely fin
lshed both inside and out in native
woods and the pretty decorations of
nowera palms. ftc. during the edi-
tors' visit. made & sight never to be
forgotten Miss Bessie Williams is
president 81 the " I. A." as the or
nanlrafton is locally known