The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-09


velepoment and advancement OF PenSa-
cola and showing that they are deter
m'7ed to make the reorganization Of
the. PenSa acola Commercial Association
a success, more than g. hundred of the
represen tative business men of the city
gathered at the San Carlos hotel last
night to attend the get-together din
ner and hear the talks of the experts
in that line of work who discussed tho
subject of town development. The
meeting was one of the most enthusi-
astic ever held by the organization
and all of those present were much in
terested and left the meeting with q
determination to work harder than
ever for the advancement of the Deep
Water City.
The menu for this occasion was ono
of the best ever furnished by the San
Carlos and the men who attended tho
get-together meeting did justice to It
before the speaking began, so that by
the time the cigars were passed around
everybody was in the proper frame OF
mind to listen to the timely sugges-
iions made by the speakers for the
occasion.
. J. n. SHERRILL PRESIDED.
In the absence of President G. e
Dobson, of the Pensacola Commercial
Association. who is in Washington j.
II. Sheriff. presided over he meeting.
Mr.. Sheriff. stated the purpose of
the meeting saying that Il vas one ot
more importance than the personal 3n-
terest Of anyone present te Hser
Of Fenaanala anc Tn rh u M
EA SuFH Fis1t Stree eu.
the PensacolA Commercial saci st1ou
had done much FOR Pensacola and this
section. He said that it had cost con-
siderable money and sacrifice. but that
what had been accomplished was
worth more than 1t had cost.
I'VE are here to look into the fu-
ture and to lay and discuss plans for
our work for the next three years" said
Mr. Sheriff. Some OF the plans viii
be explained to you here tonight. It
is our desire and purpose to start on
q forward movement from this time,
and I know from this gathering that
there will be no backward step"
Mr.. Sheriff. read letter received in
response to the invitation to the get
together dinner, showing how enthu-
ment. After he had read the letter he
stated that the man who wrote the
letter was present, but did not call his
name.
TELEGRAMs READ.
During the evening Secretary Le-
land j. Henderson read five telegrsms
received from the leading Commercial
organizations throughout the South,
relative to the meeting last night and
congratuIating the city on this get
together movement. The telegrams
were from Montgomery, New Orleans,
Jacksonville, Washington and Mobile
The kilograms read were as follows:
Leland J. Henderson, Secretary Com
merciaI Association, Pensacola. Fla-
"One thousand Montgomery men
send greetings to Pensacola on the
eve Of your membership campaign.
Pensacola cannot hope to reach its
highest degree OF material development
until all of your people unite in @
spirit and work together.
You have our hest wishes for success
in this undertaking
BRUCE KENNEDY.
Secretary Montgomery Business
Mems League
Leland J. Henderson, Pensacola, Fla.
Entire gulf coast is concerned in
the upbuilding and prosperity OF Pen
sacola. That which heIps you will
help us. The people of New Orleans
have gotten together unitedly in the
association of commerce and the dem
onstrated results prove their wisdom.
The people of Pensacola cannot do
better than to join forces in one great
commercial organizati ton for the sane
and practical business and civic up
building Of the community.
M 2. IRRELEVANT,
General Manager New Orleans
Association of Commerce"
LELAND J. Henderson, Pensac cola, Fla.
Best wishes for success in member
(Continued on PAGE Two)