The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-25
TALKS HEARD
FOR A GREATER
PENSACOLA
WEEKLY LUNCHEON CLUB HAS
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND
HEARS SEVERAL TIMELY AD-
DREssEs-GEo. p. WENTWORTH
PRESIDED AS POSTMASTER.

The Greater Pensacola Club luncheon
yesterday was attended by more than
so citizens, and several addresses on
pertinent questions were delivered.
A feature of the luncheon was the
rendition by the San Carlos orchestra
of the Star Spangled Banner" the
entire assembly rising to its feet as the
music began and remaining standing
until the piece was concluded, the I'M
mense diningroom ringing with cheers
as the air was recognized.
Geo. P Wentworth acted as toast
master and introduced Hon. w. A.
Rawls, who spoke on the desirability
of having the Bay Shore electric line
station moved from Main street up
near the San Carlos hotel. He sug-
gested that the company could easily
do this by building track from Main
street, two blocks north on DeVilliers
street, to connect with the belt line, and
send it's cars thence around the belt
on Gregory, down Palafox to Govern
ment. and west on Government to the
DeVilliers street connection again,
making a very desirable loop as well
the station up town. Mr.. Rawls spoke
eloquently of Pensacola's future and he
expressed hearty approval or the
Greater Pensacola Club luncAeons
H. b. Allison, of the cotton buying
firm Of Harris, Allison & Co, was not
able to be present, but he had pre-
pared a list of suggestions as to how
Pensacola could be improved as a
cotton port, and these were read by
Secretary Phillips of the Chamber Of
all Of which seemed excellent were re-
ferred to the Chamber Of Commerce
for consideration.
Capt. w. B. Voag. of the British
steamer Marley Pickering, now taking
bunker coal in Pensacola, was invited
IN oai Hn ha
coming to Pensacola for 30 years. and
he pointed out the advantages afforded
at Pensacola, by depth OF water and
proximity to lines of traffic, as a coal
bunkering port. but said that better
bunkering facilities would now have
to be constructed here.
J. NJ. Roberts, Of the L. & N, said
that when the Muscogee coal dock
was first built 1t was adequate for all
demands, but that the L. & N now had
under consideration the rebuilding of
the dock to accommodate the demands
OF the future.
A telegram was read from President
Dobson OF the Chamber OF Commerce,
who is now In Washington, asking If
ground could be secured here to en-
camp 25, 900 men in the event the war
department should decide to mobilize
that force here for use in Mexico.
POSTMASTER Wentworth read a reply
which the mass meeting committee had
presented saying that large tracts OF
suitable land. between Pensacola and
Fort Barrancas, and east Of Magnolia
Bluff had been rendered free for the
use Of the army. These kilograms
were greeted by cheers.
Col. w. e. Coney. of the mass meet
ing soliciting committee, spoke upon
the advantages to the city in securing
a large force of men here. and asked
all who could do so to contribute to
the expense necessary in sending del
egation to Washington.
President Mayes announced that
next week, an election for president
would be held, 1t being a rule of the
club that a new president be elected
every month. The meeting then ad-
journed.