The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-17
PENSACOLA, THE CONVENTION CITY

Nothing more surely indicates the
growth OF city, or the increased in
fluence which that city exerts, than
does its choice as convention city
meeting place for discussion OF prob
lens affecting large bodies OF men
or women interested in development
Pensacola is growing in every way,
and this growth is continually attest
ed by the readiness with which dele
gates choose to meet here in conven-
ton, their choice being due, no doubt
| to the fact that Pensacola's fame is
rapidly spreading and people from
other cities and sections have healthy
curiosity about this town and Its
progress as well as a desire to enjoy
the hospitality for which Pensacola is
famed.
The coming convention OF Shriners
which will convene in Pensacola, May
90, is one Of the most important and
possibly the largest convention held IN
this city for years. The Masonic order
is one Of the largest in the state and
the convention will include in its per-
sonnet between four and five hundred
visitors, many of whom will be &C
companied by their wives.
The Masonic order is one OF the
strongest in Pensacola, and the well
come which will be extended will be
commensurate with the Importance OF
the organization, and will reflect that
cordial spirit which the city will feel
towards every member and guest who
is present.
Advices recently received from dele
gates attending the convention of the
Southern Typothetae association car
ries the good news that the annual
convention Of that body will be held
in Pensacola May 1914, 1921 This will
mean that representatives from Flor
ida, Alabama. Georgia, Tennessee
Kentucky, Louisiana. South Carolina
and North Carolina will be present at
that time.
The next important convention
scheduled for an early date is that of
the Florida State Press Association,
which meets in Pensacola June i7-19,
and which will bring to Pensacola one
of the most representative gatherings
OF the state; the meeting of the Bank
ers' convention in April, and the fact
that the State L. D. C. convention will
meet in Pensacola next summer, are
two further indications that Pensacola
is steadily growing in favor as one
of the great convention cities Of the
south.
Pensacola never fails in its duties
OF hospitality, and it is to this fact,
perhaps that its increasing popularity
is very largely due. But. aside from
the obligation Of courtesy laid upon
US in receiving the guests who as
semble here, there is a practical side
which must be taken into considera-
tion-the fact that every man or wom-
an who comes to Pensacola as a dele
gate will go away either as an asset
Or liability; as one going out with
good things to say about our town,
or as one who has received a bad inn
preston, where he should have carried
away with him something OF good to
say about Pensacola and its people
Everyone can do something to make.
the city Of Pensacola more popular as
a convention city; the smallest act of
courtesy helps and the same may be
said Of the small acts OF rudeness or
Indifference. Let each one of us do
our part toward making Pensacola not
only the greatest convention city in
Florida, but the great convention city
Of the south.