The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-11-06
JOURNAL CARRIER
BOYS VISIT FAIR
IN A JOLLY BODY
MANAGER HERRIDER OF CIRCU-
LATION DEPARTMENT, GIVES
FAITHFUL DELIVERY LADS A
RARE TREAT.

Inc JouTnal CdfIler Dogs, ABOUT
thirty in number, gathered at The
Journal building yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, as previously arranged
and were escorted by Manager HERR
der of the circulation department and
other adult members of The Journal
force to the Escambia Fair grounds
at, Kupfrian's park.
Through the courtesy of Traffic
Manager Holtzclaw of the Pensacola
Electric Co., a special car was ten
dered The Journal free of any cost
to convey the boys to the fair grounds.
The car was met at the postoffice
promptly at 1890 and the ride to the
park was enjoyed very much by the
whole party. The youngsters kept up
one continuous round of cheers for
The Journal, Manager Holtzclaw and
the fair managers.
At the park the carriers were
formed into a column of two and in
that formation were marched to the
Office of Manager Barfeld of the
Metropolitan Shows, where the young
sters uncovered their heads and again
!, gave three hearty cheers for Mr..
Barfeld, who had extended them the
courtesies of his shows throughout
the midway. Mr.. Herrider on behalf
Of the boys then thanked Manager
Barfield for his courtesies and kind
nesses. The latter responded in a
few well-chosen words and said he
was only too glad to be able to extend
this slight token of his appreciation
of what the city press had done for
him and his shows both before and
since they came here. He babe the
/ carriers enjoy the day in every way
possible and to witness everything his
company had to offer the public in
the way of entertainment.
From the Office of Manager Barfeld
the boys were marched to the office
of Manager Lillard at the other side
of the fair grounds. Here they were
again lined up and allowed to give
three hearty cheers for Manager Lii.
lard and the entire fair management
Mr.. Herrider then addressed Mr.. Lii.
lard and the fair management on be.
half of the carriers. de said that
the boys employed in the distribution
of The Journal had come to look for.
ward with much pleasure to the day
when they could be entertained at the
fair through the great courtesy oil
the fair management. He most heart.
lily thanked Mr.. Lillard for the kind.
ness shown to the force.
| Manager Lillard spoke for severa
minutes to the carrier boys, who lis
tened most attentively to his we'll
chosen words. He urged them to bs
brave and courageous and said tha
they should be proud of their posi-
lions. Great men, he said, had gon,
from newspaper carrier to the highes
positions in the nation. They shoult
not be afraid or ashamed of theil
work, but should try to improve thei
opportunities to make great and goot
men. He expressed a real joy i
having the carrier boys at the fai
and told them to have the very bes
. time possible all day. He said tina
, in case he is manager of the fai
next year they can consider them
selves invited to all its privilege,
for at least one day.
After these informal talks and pre-
liminaries the boys were allowed t.
dispense at will and to go where the,
pleased throughout the different de
partments of the fair and throug
the entertainments along the midway
of which there are about twenty.
The carrier boys feel very Thankful
to The Journal and especially to Man
ager Herrider of the circulation de
partment, as we'll as to all who i
anywise contributed to their happi
ness on this pleasant occasion.
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