The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-18
EDITORS HOLD |
BUSY SESSIONS
Business and Pleasure Closely
Intermingled By Florida State
Press Association.
CARNIVAL BALL Is HELD
TOday's Program Calls for Busi-
ness In Morning and Bay
Trip In Afternoon.

Members OF the State Press Asso-
citation made merry and Were glad at
the San Carlos ball room last night
where an honest-to-g goodness carnival
ball was held. The occasion had all
the ear-marks OF the grand and glori-
Gus affairs OF other days with fayors
in keeping
Ihe music was excellent and many
an editor of a morning paper remain
ed at the ball room tripping The light
fantastic when he should have been
pounding out some copy for the home
town sheet.
During the afternoon yesterday the
editors motored TO Richland Farms
and were highly impressed with the
fertility of the soil. the excellent crops
and the sleek and we'll bred cattle.
Today's program calls for business
session at IL o'clock A complimentary
luncheon at / o'clock. Bay party and
trip to navy yard, Fort Pickens, etc,
on u. S. army boat Swartout. com
mencing at 2 o'clock at which time
the Swartout viii leave Palafox wharf.
and reception at the home OF Mrs.
Mayes at o'clock in the evening.
Business Session.
The business session was opened in
the auditorium of the San Carlos ho-
tel at IL O'clock. President Fitzser-
aid presiding. William Fisher. county
solicitor, representing Mayor Sanders,
welcomed the members of the associa-
tion, TO Pensacola extending them it's
hospitality and the keys 10 the city.
Mr.. Fisher referred TO the high stand
ard of the state press. and OF the effec-
tive work IL has accomplished. par
ticularly throughout the political cam
paign and stressed the importance OF a
closer union between the various sec
tions Of the state. He welcomed the
members OF the Fourth Estate and .
assured them that the city belonged 70
them as long as they were here
AT the invitation OF President Fitz-
gerald. Harry Brown, publisher of the
st. Augustine Record replied to Mr..
Fisher, and expressed the apprecis-
tion fthe members OF the association
for the hospitality extended.
Mr.. Brown spoke OF the pleasure
il gave the members OF the state
press to know that Pensacola stiII re-
tains its position as third on the list
in populatio and predicted that il
would grow materially in the next
ing that IL might yet out-distance
Jacksonville. He stressed the inlpor~
tance OF good roads. particularly as
a means of bringing all parts OF the
state together and for the assocla-
ton, thanked c. b. Hervey and the
two newspapers Of Pensacola. as well
as its citizens. for the pleasures which
have been planned for the three days
Marcus Fagg, OF the ChiIdren's Homo
Society of Florida, who is in the city
for the purpose OF taking over the
Pearl Eagan Home. spoke for a few
telling Of the CROWN ~ thar
which has increased In the
past ten years from 80 children to an
of 1,I28. having at this
time funds for maintenance y the
sum Of $4,000. In his talk he paid
nigh tribute TO the Mt Verde indus
rial school. which is doing wonderful
work for the boys and girls OF this
state.
Innovations of the meeting were two
ouching ballads sung by the members,
Pensacola Amt What II Used To Be"
md the Hervey Anthem. Both added
o the JOY of members and guests. Mr..
ieryey was called for and responded
,riefly.
Women Editors Present.
An interesting feature Of the conven-
ion is the number Of women pres
mt who are either publishers or edi-
ors Of newspapers. One of these,
hrs. c. V. S. Wilson Of the Sarasota
Times. is one of the Florida women
'wning her own plnat, and publishing
ler own newspaper. Mrs. Wilson suc-
seded her husband in the managements
nd editorship Of The Times and is one
4 the ablest newspaper editors in
he state.
Mrs. Oscar Moore Of Mariana. own
r and editor Of the Times-Courier. IS
lso present. Mrs. Moore is secretary
{ the West Florida Association She
5 accompanied by her sister, Miss
farion Keeling, and her father, r L.
'resap, both of them are members
( her staff.
Miss Ruby Edna Pierce of the
'alm Beach News and Life. is one
{ the clever women editors Of Flor
Ia who is making a decided success.
he owns both Of her publications
Miss Edith T. Eddie Burns. editor
Z Mt. Dora Topics is among the ar
Ivals Of yesterday morning. Miss
,urns is counted as one Of the bright
ST Of the women editors of the state.
Mrs. c. II. Holderman edits the Cocoa
and her clever work places
er on the list OF successful newspa-
er women.
The st. Augustine Record Is rep
esented in the bevy Of women mem
ers OF the press association by Miss
Iargaret Hitler.
Chris Codrington Of the DeLand
'ews and Bob Holley OF the Sanford