The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-29
Press Comment
The Press Meeting.

The forty-rirst annual meeting OF
the Florida State Press Association
held in Pensacola Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of last week was in
many respects the best meeting ever
held by the publishers and printers OF
the state.
From an attendance standpoint
the meeting swas all that could be
hoped for, when it is considered that
the members from the southern part
of the peninsula had a great distance
to travel to reach the convention city,
but distance to those alert and pro-
gressive South Florida newspaper
men, who are doing so much to de-
velop and make attractive that part
OF the state, didn't allow such a trif-
fling barrier as distance to keep them
away. They were there from as far
south as Miami on the east and as far
down as Bradentown on the west
coast. In fact the largest attendance
came from far down the state, most
North Florida publishers not having
realized the value of organization.
Readers of the Times may not be
greatly Interested ina lengthy report
Of what was accomplished in a bust
ness way by the members of FIorida's
Fourth Estate. but all good Floridians
are proud Of and are interested in the
thriving and historic city of Pensa-
cola, which ranks third in population
among Florida cities and first in hos
pitality. Never were the newspaper
men of Florida or of any other state
so royalty entertained and the visit Of
the editors and their ladies was one
- ~,11
terest from the time they inscribed
their names on the register at the
palacial San Carlos hotel Thursday
morning until they checked out Sat
urday evening.
Mrs. Lois 4. Mayes, owner and
publisher of The Pensacola journal,
who carried the convention to the
Deep Water City, now occupies a
warmer spot in the hearts of her con-
temporaries than ever. She has
often been referred to as Florida's
most accomplished newspaper woman
and as such she is known. To this
distinction might now well be added
the greatest charm and discrimina-
ton She and the members of her
splendid committee had prepared a
program OF entertainment that all
agreed could not have been excelled.
1T was happy combination of joy
and instruction, consisting of COM
iplimentary luncileons each day at the
San Carlos, automobile rides over the
county. including a visit to the IA
nous Richland Stock Farm, mardl
gras ball, visits to the Naval Air Sta
ton, Forts, Pickens, Barrancas and
San Carlos and TO the Pensacola Ship
/; Building company. One of the most
ienjoyable affairs was the oyster roast
| at Fort Pickens and the surf bathing
lin the bay.
The committee had the hearty CO.
operation of the officers and the meh
of the army and navy stationed al
Pensacola. The U. S. Steamer Swart-
out was placed at the disposal of the
visitors and the Visit to the air sta
,tion Friday was heartily enjoyed.
| At the San Carlos hotel Manager
s.Hervey assigned the newspaper folk
to the best rooms in the house and
they were his guests in the true sense
of the word. The excellent accommo-
dations OF his big, modern hostelry
were free as the balmy breezes Of
the gulf to the sixty-five editors
their wives, sisters and sweethearts
Nor did Mr.. Hervey rest conten1
{ with providing without charge thu
best that his hotel affords. but as {
member of the committee on enter.
iteinmcat he was one OF the most ac'
tive members in making all feature.
Il OF the program big success. 3,
the way OF showing their appracia.
ton for his many courtesies, the pres.
boys elected him and Mrs. Herve,
honorary members of the association
and at final business session Sat
urday unanimously adopted a motiol
! made by Editor Leach that a testi
monlal properly engrossed be pre-
scented to Mr.. and Mrs. Hervcy by tn,