The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-18


portunity to demonstrate "a the at
tending delegates the advantages and
opportunities of that city with a thor
oughness that is not possible in any
other way; and they leave in the city
many times more money than is
spent on their entertainment.
NOur facilities for the entertain
ment Of large conventions is limited.
but there are a great many small con-
ventions, Of from one to three hun
dred delegates, that we might induce
to meet here and entertain very
proftably.
During the year 1915 the follow
ing conventions have been held in
Pensacola:
"0n March 5th and 9Th the county
demonstration agents Of West Florida
met in Pensacola and were enter
tanned by the Chamber Of Commerce
with a dinner at the San Carlos hotel
"The Alabama Cotton Seed Crush
ers met here on May 26th, 9th and
18th, and were entertained with q
trolley ride TO the navy yard and
fort.
"The uniform rank Of the Wood
men of the World camped at Palmetto
Beach during the week beginning Au-
gust Both, with between 500 and COO
men.
"On November 18th the Inferno
tional Association Of Ticket Agents
visited Pensacola and were enter
tanned with a boat ride on the bay,
dinner at the hotel and a dance at
the Keyser auditorium. The enter
tainment of the ticket agents was
made possible through the efforts Of
Mr.. c. Fl. Mann, Mr. r. NJ. Goodhart,
Mr.. Max L. Bear and a number Of
other philosophical citizens"
NAVY YARD SITUATION.
The matter of putting Pensacola's
claims properly before senate and
house committees on naval affairs,
was then discussed at some length.
President Dobson, who has been in
close touch with the situation, said
that as he understood the situation
the house committee, before whom
Admiral Stanford appeared, is not
now considering the location of q
craving dock, but onlv securing In
formation upon which to later act.
Mr. Dobson said he had received q
letter from Chairman Padgett Of the
house naval affairs committee, in
which it is stated that there is no
immediate probability Of a dock be-
ing located
However, Mr.. Dobson said, that
there is no telling, with congress in
it's present frame of mind, what IS
likely to happen and it would be well
to be prepared to act He said that
several cities, including Mobile, are
chasing a will-o'-the-wisp but it be-
hooves Pensacola to have a picket on
duty and be prepared.
There was a discussion as TO the
best methods to pursue and it finally
was agreed to raise a 81 900 fund and
hold it in readiness to send a man
to Washington when, in the opinion
of the directors, the time Is ripe.
Subscriptions from citizens of $40
each were asked and SITE Of the
amount raised at the meeting, M. >
Ell1an donating S25 instead Of $40
provided he is excused from duty on
the soliciting committee.
TO RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Both The Journal and The News
were asked to print each day the list
of donations and ask for subscriptions
from citizens with the view or rafs-
ing the amount as soon as possible
In addition a soliciting committee
composed of the following was APP
pointed: Jno. A. Merritt, M A.
Quina, Max l.. Bear, r.. T. Mitchell
G. W. Parker Ed. Forcheimer, JAS
G. Watson, A. Lischlcoff, p r. Clut-
ter and J. b. Perkins.
President Dobson then called upon
all citizens to become members Of
the Chamber Of Consrss-fce and aid
that organization in building up the
community. He said there are two
of membership and any In
dividual or firm can secure an In
formation by calling on the secretary
or asking any of the directors.
A rising vote Of thanks was then
given Mr.. Dobson for his faithful
and valuable service as president
during the past five years.