The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07
SERVICE CLUB.
HAS BRILLIANT
INAUGURAL ION

Force. pep" ginger and inspirations
were the keynote OF the naval airs
station band last evening at the dedi-s
cation of the new army and navy club
or Pensacola. This band played nnusic.I
The members individually threw spir-s
1t into their respective parts. with
the result that the vast crowd as-s
sembled upon the second floor, were
introduced to strains that brought UNI
every bit of vitality in their beings.
Then there were several speeches.,
brief but right to the shoulder They'd
were made by army and navy men3
Captain f. NJ. Bennett. commandanm
of the naval air station. who madal
a heart to heart talk TO the sauorai
present. He recited the difference be<
tween the old navy 40 years ago, when
he came out of the United States MAJ
val Academy at Annapolis and the,
present day boy who sails the seas Inl
the uniform of Uncle Sam lie toldj
of the old time naval sailors who'd
We're rather rough and would geS
drunk, but they We're fighters Hl
told how these men as far back aN
John Paul Jones whipped out our,
British cousins and had not begun tos
tight until their ship was sinking
Nois FFd9HSS d'ks.
Then followed Col r. L. Hughes
commandant at Fort Barrancas. Hsj
also was brief and entertaining. Hei
mentioned his first visit hero some
time ago. How well he was treated bH
the people OF Pensacola and OF th@
hospitality accorded members of his
family and said he was mighty glad
to get back here again.
Prior to the opening ceremonies ind
connection with the dedication OF the1
building, the first floor OF the newm
club house was beautiful scene4
Men weFre shooting pool some were4
eating ice cream, ham and eggs In thsJ
cafratera and the Red Cross was serv-i
ing some luscious and delicious punclu
and cake free And th- men of thel
army and navy hung around the bowl.
not so much for the punch but for
the smiles of those who were looking
after their welfare
would be necessarily fndividualfz-
To single out any OF those who
cared for these NEIL OF the servica
ing. All were IN one accord. t.,
make sure the boys had good time
and they did.
Band Makes Entrance.
When about everything was con-
sumed in the way of viands the naval
X,
bers with modest expressions, and.
they assembled to the hall on the sec-i
ond floor. Shortly afterward there
was a fiashlight picture taken and the
crowd rushed UP to the hall
4. Fl. Aiken, chairman OF the pub
lie hospitality committee OF the Pens
sacola War Camp Community Service
was master OF ceremonies. He was
most excellent one. In presenting,
the numbers and the speakers his req
marks were most happy. Mr.. Aiken iul
his Introductory talk told or his duty.
honor and patriotism to the cause andi
he was present TO assist in dedicated
ing the building. He felt that atI
should raise and praise God for theS
building in Pensacola for the men OF
the army and navy. He then presents
ed Rev. Melville Il. Johnson who de&
nvered short and appropriate invoA
cation thanking Him above for hisI
blessings and asking that the armW
and navy would lead safely TO the wee
fare Of the country and blessed HiA
Holy name
p. K Yonge chairman OF the exec
cutive committee OF the PensacolM
War Camp Community Service, follow3
ed after the band had rendered tha
Star Spangled Banner
Club ls Presented.
He made the presentation speectM
over the club to the men of the ser-<
vice He told of having leased the
building during the period of the ward
and what had been done to ft il upj
with funds at the disposal of the com-j
mittee. He invited all present to ind
spect it after the ceremonies. Andt
upon behalf Of the city Of Pensacola
he extended to the army and navy al
cordial welcome and asked the men oil
the service to feel at home here as thsi
people of Pensacola were ready andi
willing at all times to do everythinGj
within their power for them and ifi
they had 10 go away to war, or on
any other duty, TO come back and
The master OF ceremonies then il-1
Captain r. NJ. Bennett OF thef
naval air station. This grim old war~
rior unlimbered. He at once let thel
audience penetrate his reserve. Hei
was present to accept the club on be-5
half of the navy men. He accepted
The home for the sailors, in humor-(
ous and delightful manner. one that4
only a naval officer can pull, whenl
A naval officer wants TO. These grade
yates of the naval academy are notj
speakers but when put under the gunsi
of thousands of eyes, can face the@
fire without iinching
TALKED OFF HAND.
Captain Bennett stated at the begfn-{
aing of his remarks that severalj
occasions when he knew he had toi
speak he tried to prepare some red
marks but he fell into the "weiH