The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-04
OPTIMISM IS
Main Note AT
ROUSNC MEET
People of City Urged
To Make Use of
G.. Of G..
Service.

Dedication Of what has here
tofore been known as the Cham
Der of Commerce auditorium as
Pensacola's New Town Hall, re-
view of the accomplishments of
the Chamber of Commerce, opti-
mistic addresses by well-known
Pensacolians and others and an
invitation for the people of Pen
sacola to take advantage Of the
services of the Chamber of Com
merce, were the principal feat
ures of the rousing membership
meeting conducted by the Min
ute Men last night in the New
Town Hall.
Both men and women were numbered
in the large audience which listened with
interest to the short talks in which the
story OF Pensacola's industrial activity,
civic activity and commercial activity
were forcefully told.
J. H. Mccormack. head of the Minute
Men of the Chamber OF Commerce, pre-
sided In n brief Introductory talk he
enumerated some OF the things that have
been accomplished for Pensacola through
the leverage of the Chamber of Com
merce organization, and the pcssibili-
ties for further accomplishments.
Dedicated by Marsh.
Fred w. Marsh dedicated the New
Town Hall. stating that it was by the
people assembling together in some such
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new movements for good were oftimes
inaugurated. This dedication of the New
Town Hall was enthusiastically and
unanimously concurred in by everyone
present.
w. w. Trigg, formerly 70 Mexico. who
has recently come to Pensacola in con-
nection with hardwood operations, talked
of Mexico. Mr.. Trigg, who has spent
many years below the Ric' Grande, spoke
OF the financial status of Mexico, how
that country, for twelve years wrapped
in the throes of revolution, has. since
the administration Of President Obregon,
become a stable country financially.
Mr.. Trigg dwelled upon the Cpportuni-
~ for trade that this recovery has made
possible and reminded those present of
the possibility for Unitde States trade
with Mexico through the port OF PEN
sacola. He said that there is hardly any
commodity manufactured or grown in
TINS country DuL WndL Inere Is ueIlldnu
for II in Mexico.
Clarence b. Melton, president Of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce. was intro
duced and spoke Of the recent activities
OF that body, the youngest of Pensacola s !
organizations.
He spoke chiefly of the splendid coop
Grafton Of the senior organization, and
stressed the Importance Of the Industrial
Show to be held by the Junior Cham !
Der Of Commerce November 8, 10 and
II in graphically telling the people OF !
Pensacola of the products manufactured !
in this city.
Reviews Chambers History.
Reviewing the history Of the Cham !
her OF Commerce from the date of it's /
organization, back in 1887, ]. V. Price,
secretary, explained the work carried |
on by his department.
He said the organization has stood the
acid test, and then went into the de-
tails Of the Chamber of Commerce as an
organization, mentioning the various de-
partments and they functions.
p. w. Reed. manager OF the traffic de-
partment, explained the duties of his de-
partment, it's relation between the ship !
per and railroads, the service that 1t Is
possible 10 give and the service it Will
give, providing the people just ask for
It.
]. T. Morrow industrial commissioner. !
was next introduced. The details of in
augurating the coastwise service be-
tween Pensacola and New York, the ac-
ton of tho Chamber of Commerce in
keeping tho Muscle Shoals, Birmingham
81 Pensacola failroad from being reie-
gated to the scrap heap, and the team
work OF the inner organizations OF the
Chamber Of Commerce were stressed.
Just at the close of the meeting, Mr..
Morrow announced that message had
been transmitted to him that the Trans !
marine Corporation. operators Of the
New Pensacola steamship service, /
had decided TO make regular runs every /!
fortnight. instead of monthly as here |
tofore.
Commander Jack Towers, OF the Naval
Air Station, in a talk filled with humor- !
Gus and pithy comparisons, emphasized
advertising and the relation OF the naval
air station &c Pensacola. His talk could
well have been entitled Florida VS..
California" for having been stationed
In both states. he expressed his views /
as one not interested commercially or |
financially in either state. |
He said there is no excuse for Cali !
fornia, particularly southern California. !
Florida, particularly the section adjacent
&c Pensacola is far ahead in natural /
inducements, he said. He accredited B
California's position to advertising. /
The Cooperative Charities as an or |
Kanization was explained by John Mas |
sey, who is connected with the recent !
organization OF this central body for dis |
and collection OF charities.