Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-03-17
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.

80 J"-' 80 uShSHtlul as ever. You
may not believe it, but it is too warm
70 Slt ou' on the porch this morning.
nc thermometer is so in the shade and
" gooa deal more in the sun. AS
!ooS from window of the Bennett
tioiel, Matanzas Bay is shining bright
III inc sun and the porpoises are
ttHiholinE .tE and rolling as they follow
tne toe and gather their morning meal
OF mullet and other fish mon which
they feed. The palm trees are waving
and beyond Anastasia Island the breakH
erS may be seen as the waves FROM,
the ocean beat upon the beach Tho
mocking-birds are singing ali around
me, flowers are blooming-and aIto-
gether Florida seems lust about rich,
this morning. wish that all of tho
readers OF the Register could be here
to enjoy these beauties as | am enIov-
ing them.
am told that Florida is filled with
visitors again this season, although
there is much complaint about the en-
fortunate passenger and Pullman rates
that travellers are forced to paw. when
times are less flush than now the ratee
VIII have TO come down il the rail.
roads are TO have good business. As
II is, thousands Of persons come here
in their automobiles instead Of using
the railroads. A splendid brick high
way runs the length of the Florida
peninsula, several hundred miles, and
there are many other hundreds IN
mites OF good road, for the towns and
counties as well as the State have spent
vast sums OF money for improved high-
ways.
Spring vegetables are plentiful now.
and hundreds of carloads are being
Shipped north daily. Fresh strawber-
RES tasted mighty good yesterday for
dinner. Somebody said that they are
selling here at fifty cents a quart.
understand that nothing is cheap here
in fact, those who sell seem not to
nave heard that the war is over.
Inc National Editorial Association
convened in st. Augustine on THURSDAY,
and VIII be in session here three or four
days. here are about $50 newspaper
men, with other members OF their fam
lies, on hand, and they come from
every part of the United Statcs-CaI-
ifornia and Connecticut. Oregon and
washington, Arkansas and Missouri.
Illinols and Iowa. Pennsylvania and
New York. Minnesota has the largest
delegation OF all. There are only three
editors from West Virginia: S. S. Bug
zero, OF the Berkeley Springs News, A.
d. Ihurber, OF New Martinsville, and
the editor OF the Register Business
sessions are held in the morning and
early afternoon. and the late afternoons
and evenings are given over to entain-
ment of the visitors.
How hospitable and generous the
people OF st. Augustine are! Thurs
day afternoon. Mr.. Murray Manager OF
me gorgeous Ponce de Leon Hotel. en-
tertained the whole convention at lawn
iete on the lovely grounds of the hotel.
An orchestra provided music and the
young folks enjoyed themselves dancing
under the palms and amid the flowers.
Inc charming ladies OF St. Augustine
received the guests and served delicious
refreshments. Thursday night there
was an entertainment for the visitors
at the Florida School for the Deaf and
Blind
Friday afternoon was given over 10 a
dehentful reception at the lovely home
or miss Lila White on Anastasia Is
iand. miss White, who is one OF Flor
ida's most cultured and popular women.
and VINO is noted for her charming per-
sonaiify and public spirit, entertained
royalty, and had arranged a Spanish
pageant in which a number of pretty
giTis IN striking costume had a part.
II was delightful function altogether.
and the editors and other guests en-
loyed II thoroughly. Friday night the
famous old Fort Marion, one OF the
real curiosities OF America, was illun-
mated and promenade concert and
dance was held there All Of the
newspaper folks and practically all of
the residents OF ST. Augustine seemed
TO be there and everybody enioyed
the affair. Vessella's Band furnished
the music.
Saturday afternoon the editors we're
taken by boat to North Beach where
they were given a sea food luncheon.
This Is wonderful beach. broad and
firm with miles Of shining sound. but
as II Is bit difficult Of access il is not
enjoyed as extensively as II ought to
De. The water was bit too cool for
Papers have been read and address
es made by many distinguished
persons during the convention. Men
of national prominence have discus
sed problems connected with the
newspaper business. Yesterday Hon.
r. M. Haskell, vice-president of
the International Paper Comoanv. of
New York, made a most interesting
address on the production and con-
SUMPTION Of paper showing a moving
picture OF the process Of paper-makine
from the timber in the virgin forests
until il was turned out as a printed
newspaper.
Sunday evening the editors leave in
a special train Of Pullmans for tour
OF florida--St. Petersburg and other
resorts on the West Coast, the famous
Lake county section, then to Daytono.
paim Beach and Miami. We will travel
oy train, boats and automobiles. and
the programme is most attractive. "A
trip to Cuba is being arranged, and I
dont know whether can resist the