The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-06
Highly Patriotic Sentiment Is
keynote of the Important
Assemblage.
PLEDGE EVERY
ENERGY WIN WAR
My Country 'Tis of Thee Sung
at Beginning at Suggestion
of j. L. Hendrick.

Under the most favorable conditions
the members Of the Alabama Cotton,
Seed Oil Crushers' Association met yes-i
terday morning in the auditorium of
the San Carlos hotel for their thirteenth
annual convention and throughout thal
morning session the general tone ofi
the proceedings were OF highly patri-i
otto sentiment, showing that these men.
whose industry is now vital TO the
war, are going TO bend every energyi
in aiding the government In the world ! /
conflict and give to the United States
everything in their power, withhold-
ing nothing, casting aside any feelings
of personal gain, their only objective
being to aid their country in the war. 4
Cooling breezes from Pensacola bayl
gently blowing through the auditoriunlI
Of the San Carlos hotel made il an
ideal place to hold such a gathering
during the heated season, and an air
of good fellowship reigned throughout
the session.
]. l.. Hendricks called the conventions ,
to order and requested that all In at
tendance stand and sing a verse of My
Country 'Tis of Thee, which was led
by DR.. Banks. All joined in the sing.
ing with a will, at the conclusion of
which Dr. A. F. Motfat pastor Of The |
First Presbyterian church delivered an
invocation in which he ASKED the bless
ing of the Almighty upon the nation,
the president. his cabinet, The national
congress and our soldiers who are now
at the front fghting for liberty ana
democracy.
Mr.. Hendricks then in happy vein
mr. tad AuRnr
OF Pensacola. who welcomed the dele
gates. In an official capacity he ex.
tended them cordial aud nearly woi-
come to Pensacola and said the seiee-
tion Of this city as the place Of the
convention was compliment 10 PEN
sacola. He spoke of the patriotism OF
the people of Pensacola told IL its adj
vantages and its gre6. harbor and
added that this municipality was now
enjoying a great wave OF prosperity
The government was spending vast 1
sums upon the naval air station near
here and is appropriating money 10
enlarge il. Big plants. he said, are
now being established in Pensacola,
there was a new shipbuilding industry
and three local ones that are now
building wooden ships, working day
and night, and have large pay rolls
Mayor Johnson added that he looked
for Pensacola to develop into one g. Z
the largest cities in the south and
along the gulf coast, that more indus
tries were coming here.
The mayor extended the freedom OF
the city to the delegates and wished
them a pleasant stay and a successful
meeting. At the conclusion of his re-
marks Mr.. Hendricks stated that tic /
visitors We're not assured Of personal /
protection ana there was another wei
come to the heart and home here He .
introduced Mr.. William Fisher. who 4
spoke on behalf OF the people Of PEN
sacola. He said the people Of the city /
felt a peculiar appreciation for the I
members of the Alabama Cotton seed i.
Crushers' Association. Pensacola Was
one of the first places the organization t
had met in convention. Also that men
Of Alabama had selected a place out /
side of their state TO hold the eonven-
ton. The delegates had at other times +
strayed in pastures new to meet, IA.
they have returned 10 Pensacola. Mr. +
Fisher concluded by telling his hearers
that the town was theirs and they were
as old friends.
Harry A. Wilmer. of Nv Orleans
responded TO the welcoming talks. lie
said the home greeting was the great
est that could be extended 10 man.
He said the delegates had come from
the hills az. valleys Of Alabama 90
convert food and shelter for the inner
man They felt they were coming
back home when they came TO Pensa
rola And when leaving thcy would
carry the message OF the future great
ness Of Pensacola TO the world. When
Mr. Wilmer had concluded Mr.. Hon
bricks turned the convention over &c
The president OF the association. J.. "
Porter OF Birmingham. and upon hfs
assuming the gavel. Secretary G. F.. Me
Cord. of Prattville. Ala. followed the
proceedings in his official capacity
Mr. Porter said that at every annual
convention it was the proper thing for
every president TO submit his annual
address. and in doing So dwelt upon
the war in which. he stated. America
would be the deciding factor and be re-
turned the most powerful nation on the
offensive and defensive and lead tho
merchant marine Of the world.
Mr. Porter said every product OF the
has direct bearing upon
this war and there had been rules
laid down to the association by the
food administration. The cotton seed
oil interests in Alabama. he said. has
done all In their power to abide by all
rules and regulations prescribed The
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