The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-06-19
: STATE OPINION. !
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Tavares-
Unusual zest was given to the bus
mess meeting Of the Florida Press
Association Saturday when We editors
Dade goodbye to Eustis SATURDAY
morning. The climax of southern
hospitality was reached when Miss
Elfzabeth Miller, the charming and
talented daughter of Editor and Mrs.
"A. y. Miller, sang number OF GA
quistte southern melodies in the par
lors OF the Grand View hotel. Every
representative of a state paner was
presented with Waterman fountain
pen, with the compliments of the
First state Bank of Lake County,
Eustts, as they visited the plant Of
the Lake Region as the guests of
Editor Miller
X. II. Stoars called the meeting to
order at Tavares, stating. in a brief
opening address, that all speeches
would be limited to three minutes and
accepted an amendment to make It
two minutes.
New members initiated into the
fraternity early in the business ses-
sion were: Clarence Wood, associate
member; Harry NJ Gam. Walter Il.
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j. d. Miller. OF Eustis, Miss Emmy
| Mickle, NJ. T. LaHatt, associate mem
Der; George Keller, associate mem
| Der.
/ A set of splendid resolutions was
| read by Mrs. Lois K. Mayes, of PEN
sacola, deploring the great social I'M
rest and calling for the acceptance
of the adoption of a 100 per cent
Americanism
The election of officers for the COM
| ing year was most harmonious. Mr..
Fitzgerald, of Daytona, was unani-
mously made president and was es-
corted to the chair by Messrs. Leach
and Anderson. Gilbert D. Leach be-
came vice president; Miss Ruby Edna
Pierce succeeded herself to the office
| OF treasurer. Walter NJ. haines, of
Sanford, became secretary. The office
of statistical secretary and historian
was created and Col. Tom Appleyard
of Tallahassee, was assigned to that
honorable post.
The meeting place of the next an
nual convention was won by Pensa-
cola, for Mrs. Lois K. Mayes swept
the convention off it's feet with her
eloquent invitation. Jacksonville, and
Tampa and Barlow withdrew any
claims. for Mrs. Mayes' oasis" won
over every attraction.
A movement was Set on foot to
hold state meetings earlier in the sea-
son, but the exact date was left to the
executive committee.
Pensacola Gets State Meeting
Mrs. Lois X. Mayes, president and
general manager of the Pensacola
Journal, is spending several days in
Tao Il.
combined.
Mrs. Mayes has just returned from
Lake county where she attended the
annual convention of the Florida
State Press Association, and despite
the fact that Tampa and Jacksonville
were extending invitations to tho as-
ISOLATION for next years meeting, Sc
cured the 1920 convention for Pen
sacola.
In talking of plans for the session
Mrs. Mayes said that the Press As
ISOLATION could not enjoy a program
of play without some work, and she
intends that there shall be interesting
business session for a part OF every
day, although there will be ample OPP
por.unity for pleasures, in fact many
delightful features will be arranged
for the entertainment of the guests.
The wives of the editors OF the state
|. are especially invited to next years
meeting, and Mrs. Mayes in extending
the invitation to the women to attend
assures them they will find the trip
profitable and pleasant. Pensacola is
noted for its cordial hospitality, and
| the Press Association is assured A
| royal welcome.
Mrs Mayes made the trip to Jack
| sonville by automobile with Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Wrigiey, and reported
| the roads in good condition,
The Press Association enjoyed var
ious pleasures provided In Leesbars,
Eustis, and Tavares, and MRS. Mayes
reported Clsrment, where chicken
/ dinner was served one Of the prettlest
| little towns In Flsfida. The trip by
automobile was made te Jacksonville
via Orlando, Sanford, New Smyrna,
Daytona, and st. Aagustine:-5ack
| sonville Times Union.