The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-24

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ton, "the reception given him equaIed
the receptions given to William Jen-
nings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt
on the occasion of their visits to that
city,
General Hinton was appiauded
throughout his address and at it's con-
clusion he was heartily thanked by
General Partridge on behalf Of the
veterans.
THANK HOSTESS CITY.
The committee on resolutions, COM
posed of General Sebring, General
Geiger and General Dey, presented the
following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the
Florida Division United Confederate
Veterans at their twenty third annual
convention held at Pensacola, October
21st and 23rd, extend to this hostess
city our most heartfelt thanks for
their many acts of kindness and their
thoughtful consideration of our COM
forts and pleasure.
"Second-That the transportation
lines who have granted us low rates
and excellent service be rendered our
grateful thanks.
"Third-That the San Carlos hotel
and cafes be extended thanks for low
rates, excellent service and courtesies,
and also to the press of Pensacola for
their very liberal space in their pa
pers.
"Fourth-That unto the citizens In
general, the ladies in particular, and
the Daughters of the Confederacy-
God bless them-of this beautiful city
rendered our affectionate love and as
surance of our undergraduates.
''Fifth-That hearty thanks be ex-
tended the San Carlos hotel for their
courtesies in giving us the use of this
large auditorium"
The sub committee appointed to
consider and adjust the differences
between the trustees of the womans
monument fund and the Mcneil
Marble Company concerning the
monument being erected in Dignan
park at Jacksonville to the memory of
southern women, made the following
report, which was unanimously
adopted:
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. %, 1913.
To the Florida Division United Con-
federate Veterans:
The subcommittee appointed by
the committee authorized to consider
and adjust the differences between
the trustees of the Woman's Monu-
ment Fund and the McNeel Marble
Company, contractors for the monu-
ment have carefully considered the re-
ports and evidence submitted to the
committee, and have listened to fur
Their statements from General Will
1A1 r. II
Neel, and respectfully present the re-
suit of their elaboration to the COM
mittee They have called before them
General Williams and Mr.. McNeel,
and done all in their power to adjust
the differences between them, and to
promote peace and harmony among
the board of trustees; but have sue
ceeded only in part in SO doing.
There were two main issues to be
adjusted and settled. One was the set
Element of $1,000 which General Will
liams was to receive as commission
on the monument while in the employ
of the McNeel Marble Company. This
contract was made while he was
of the board of trustees OF
the Woman's Monument, and was re-
ferred to from time to time in a gen.
eral way to his associates as an
amount that would be available to the
fund, and it is also re-
ferred to in similar manner in a re-
port which he submitted to the con-
vention. 1t was admitted that this
amount was due from the contractor
to General Williams and the two par
ties were requested to come before
your subcommittee. 1t was agreed
that General Williams should give to
the trustees an order for this sum to
be credited upon the contract for the
of the monument This
was done in the presence of your
sub committee, and the credit has
been given, thus this matter was hap
PLY disposed of. General Williams said
that this was his intention from the
time when the money was earned, but
It had never been collected or credited
upon the contract until he came be-
fore the subcommittee.
The other issue related to the guar
antee which General Williams gave to
the McNeel Marble Company, con-
tractors for the monument, on the
zenith day of March, 1913, which reads
Is follows:
Jacksonville, Fla, March 10, 1913.
rhe McNeel Marble Co., Marietta. Ca,
Gentlemen:
In view of the fact that the finan-
,ial condition Of the trustees of the
Florida Division U. C.. v, is not
to you, hereby authorize
you to take up the balance of the |
granite work necessary to complete |
he monument as soon as possible.
In making this request, I, personally, |
guarantee payment for the same as
outlined in contract.
I also authorize you to take up the |
work of the bronze statuary as we de- |
;ire that the whole structure be COM |
,Ieted as early as possible, as per the |
original contract, and my personal |
will apply to this statuary !!
Is well. OF course, in making this |
it is understood that you |
will carry out your part of the con- |
ract as well.
Yours truly,