The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-31
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Miss Marguerite Porter, who car /
ried the Proxy Of the editor Of the
star To the meeting Of the State |
Press Association at Miami, writes OF /
her experiences as follows:
Allow me first to make my "best I
bow to the Star editor who kindly
accorded me the honor of represent /
ing him at the state press meeting |
When this greatness was thrust upon |
me" it took but few minutes to pack |
a grip and ioyously turn my face to-
ward Miami, the 'Magic City" Of
Florida.
The trip was made over the a. G.
+. and East Coast railroads via Pa
latka. Connections are not all that
could be desired but we got there
at 1:20 D. m. Thursday. Awaiting
the "press gang at the station was
a committee headed by the ubiquitous
editor of the Miami Herald, Mr..
Conklin, and the glad hand extend
ed in way that left no one in doubt
that we were thrice welcomed vis-I
TORS, and the delightful spirit Of
camaraderie permeated every nook
and corner. Even passing along the
street those fortunate ones who wore
the royal insignia, the press badge,
were greeted with a smile Of kindly
cordiality.
The 'quiI pushers" to the number
Of nearly a hundred, with other at
tachesy viz; their wives, publishing
house and newspaper supply men,
swelIed the crowd to possibly $50 per
sons.
I will not 90 into detailed account
of the meetings most Of which I at
tended and enjoyed, because the pros
ceedings have been already published.
I only want to say that the personnel
Of the convention was fine. Earnest,
strong, intelligent and alert were adj
iectives that came to my mind as T
watched them. There were good pa
pers and speeches and spirited dis
cussions which can but do much to-
ward the development Of that already
powerful factor, the press of the state.
The elegant auditorium Of the EllSs'
home, where the convention was held
was ideal for such an assemblage.
The old saw Of the newspaper
puff was verified for that crowd was
surely some buffers. Cigars were
passed and re-passed until the air
reeked with incense" ?
There was a sharp but anicable
contest between Key West and Kis-
sirnnee for the next convention, Kis-
simmee scoring. The election Of Mr..
Codrington Of DeLand, as president,
Mr.. Conklin Of Miami as vice presi-
dent and genial Thomas Appleyard,
reelected secretary, seemed to give
general satisfaction; though votes for
Clarence Wood Of Eustis for the Sec
retaryship were quite in evidence.
Prominent among out of the state
visitors was representative of the
Nashville Banner, who was made an
honorary member.
Miami is called IN the official guide
book the Magic City, Of the south
land, but this seems only applicable
to the fact that it is city which was
born ii d day, or better sprang ike
Mars fully panoplied from the head
of love. There Is nothing magical
elusive nor mystical about it. It Is
substantial, elegant, modern, grow
ing city with wonderful facilities for
expansion. There are handsome
homes. elegant stores, beautiful parks
fine schools, good sewerage and the
most perfect system Of shell reads
have ever seen The good roads prop
osition has been solved IN this sec
ton.
There are hotels, apartment houses
and boarding houses galore, created
BY the necessity of storing away from
10000 to 10000 tourists, who come
yearly to this ideal resort. The Royal
Palm entertains comfortably SOC
guests and has the advantage Of Al
overlook to the sea and q park g
gorgeous, towering shrubs and trop.
ical plants.
The palm avenue leading up to the
main entrance with the great fronds
overlapping and interlacing overhead
ii indescribabIy lovely.
Crossing beautiful Biscayne Bay o.
4 hridge two and half miles long
one reaches the ocean beach. Miami.
playground where are club houses
eaeiYaDe and attractive cottages.