The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-09-02

the last coupon attached and the mat
ter will be attended to by the banking
firms without cost or delay to the
holders.
We met opposition in several locali
ties, but managed to eliminate this,
except, of course, in Jacksonville
proper, and even there. after II had
been shown that Pensacola was in the
fight to win. weakness was evil
denced, in our opinion, by the offer
of counter proposition.
While we explained to the commits
sioners that we expected no direct
statements bearing on the centennial
city, we believed they We're impressed.
Commissioner Borein, of Tampa,
chairman, In addition to his friendly
welcome. took US through his telephone
plant, and our visit with him was en-
tirely satisfactory and pleasing to US.
Commissioner Allen, Key West, also
showed that he appreciated the visit,
but at the same time stated he was
not positive whether or not he could
be at the Jacksonville meeting Sep
TENDER 1. We We're satisfied with our
reception here.
Commissioner MacWilliams, of St.
Augustine, took issue in a good
natured way, with Pensacola's claim
as to being the point where the first
exchange of flags was made and
stated that St Augustine claimed
this honor. However, we could not
have asked for more friendly re-
ception.
Commissioner Cooper, of Jackson
vile, seemed glad to receive us, and
possibly went more into detail as 20
the centennial than any other commits
sioner, but stated that he had already
rendered his resignation as a commits
sfoner and would insist upon being
released at the next meeting, as he
could not give his time to the matter.
He does not know who will be his
successor.
Generally speaking your flying
squadron went out to reconnoitre to
discover where we stood and what
needed to be done, but we believe
that you will find that we did much
more than this. In the brief time al
lowed us and over territory covered
We have, as it may be expressed
sold Pensacola and Pensacola's
claim to proper recognition.
We employed fair but aggressive
selling methods to advertise Pensa-
cola in such a way that aside from
the immediate object in hand, the rest
of the state would realize that we
We're not merely in accord with them
in things making for the general well
fare, but also were ourselves just as
much alive, just as progressive, and
just solid basis for phenomenal
growth and development as any other
city in the state.
Just how much good this kind of
advertising does is not apparent at
first thought to everybody, or it's re-
suits. immediate, but experts will as
sure. you that many cities, prosperous
and Furnishing, have been built with
little more than judicious advertising.
Locally we fear that many of our
people do not yet realize how much
securing this exposition means to us
and to West Florida; there are some
who are thinking of this thing in terms
of county fair, and it may be too big
for some of us to grasp. and much
must be done to prepare ourselves for
this good fortune if it comes to us.
If we get il. it will overwhelm some
of us: some of US Will certainly get
run over in the rush that will ensue
when the location is determined to be
Pensacola, as now seems more than
likely
There are thousands to tell you it can
not be done;
There are thousands to prophesy
failure;
There are thousands to point out to-
you, one by one.
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle In with bit of grin.
Then take off your coat and go to it;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the
thing
That can not be done. and you'll do
it.
Respectfully submitted.
B. s. HANCOCK, Chairman.