The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-29

In order that Pensacolians may not
be confused or misled with regard to
the celebration being conducted by
the Pensacola Commercial Associa-
ton, upon the running of the first
train to Pensacola, Wednesday morn
ing. October 80, over the completed
portion of the Gulf, Florida and Ala
bama railroad, the association has de-
cided to issue the following announce
ment in relation thereto:
Every one interested is cordially
urged to participate in the cere-
monies of driving the golden spike, to
be held upon the site of the proposed
G.. f. and A. depot, at 1900 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Mayor Reilly
and the mayors of towns along the
route OF tho G., r. and A. from Pen
sacola to Jasper, Ala, will participate
in the driving of this spike.
The ceremonies conducted in the
auditorium of the San Carlos hotel at
1 o'clock, are also open to the public
and the public Is urged to participate
therein. 1t Is hoped that the auditor
ium of the San Carlos will be crowded
at this hour. There will be speaking
on behalf of both states. the city of
Pensacola, the towns and counties
along the route OF the G., F. & A,
the Commercial Association, and from
all others who may be interested in
the proceedings.
1t is particularly desired, however,
to emphasize the fact that the special
train run by the G., +. A. will be for
the accommodation of visitors to Pen
sacola and those specifically invited
by written invitation, and having
tickets which will entitle them to ride
on the train. The capacity Of the
train will be about 900, and 1t is at
once apparent that, with the large
number of visitors who win come to
the city to participate In these pro-
ceedings. only a limited number Of
Psnsacolians win be included in the
train trip. The number has been
limited by the officers Of the g., f.
& A., to the subscribers to stock.
holders Of bonds OF the railroad, the
directors of the commercial associa-
ton, and a very few Of the officials OF
the city. The railroad officials regret
that everybody could not be invited
& A. railroad, on October 30th.
The officers OF the commercial as
ISOLATION urge all patriotic citizens OF
Pensacola to come out en- masse to
the 1880 a. m, and p. m. cere-
monies.
GOV. o'NEAL NAMES SUBSTITUTE
Governor Emmett O'Neal, of Ala
bama, not being able to attend the
celebration, because of previous en-
gagements, has designated Major A. |
G. Forbes to represent him and be |
present on the occasion to do honors |
for the governor and the state Of
Alabama.
WORDS OF COMMENTATOR
The following are extracts taken
from letters received relative to the |
celebration:
S. II. Sprott, Jr, president board of
county commissioners, Tuscaloosa,
Ala: 1--WE, in Tuscaloosa, are very /
much interested in the completion of
this road to Tuscaloosa"
Walter J. White, cashier Planters
and Merchants Bank, UniontoWn,
Ala: "A committee of three or four
gentlemen will &C to represent our
city and to show our great interest |
in the road. The construction of this /
road will mean much to this section
Of Alabama, as well as TO Pensacola
ADDITIONAL AccEPTANCES.
Following is a list Of additional ac-
ceptances to the celebration: Alex
w. J. Forbes, F. c. Brent, /
A. J. Mackey, Bryan Dunwoody, Hen
ry Hyer, ]. A. Avant, J. Whiting Har-
gis. w. A. Blount. John B. Jones, Jos.
I. Johnson, R. C. Caldwell, j. w. Bull
lock, Jr., Pensacola; r B. Evans.
Greensboro, Ala: A. III. Archer, 2. T.
Eppes, Dayton, Ala; w. r. Lamont.
Atmore, Ala; D. r. Peteet, Foley,
Ala: D. C. Burson, Brewton. Ala;
Mayor W. A. Giggins. Jones Mil,
Ala; ]. L. Bowden, ]. W. Lesenda, w.
D. Sawyer. B. T. King. A. L Harrison,
councilmen, Jones Mil, Ala; Rev. J.
w. Jones. J. r. Busy. w. L. Middleton,
VIM Parser, j. A. Barnes, Jones Mill,
Ala