The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
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A REAL CONVENTION CITY.
This week has seen the gathering ~
Pensacola If the GgAn1 counoii G: the
Ualted Commercial TrArsiais wha
hono-ed Pensacola a. aol5ing u thrca
day session korA
Pensacola IL Dscornins known aa one
OF the convention cities Of tEc south,
and during the past few years has had
tho pleasure of entertaining nGnhSr
Of business and professional men, b3t
at no time has the pleasure been great
err than IN the hospitality Just ex-
tended
The delegates from Georgia and
Florida who attended the meeting OF
tho Grand Council are among the most
representative business men of the u
,C. Il, membership.-an this means
among the most representative bust
ness men in the world
Each Of these men is identified with
the business OF some large firm, and
the impression which was made on
them curing their visit to Pensacola,
means much to the future Of this city.
The impression that they mado on
Pensacola was indicated by the hospl-
tally which they received here and
the efforts that were made 20 insure
a pleasant visit.
For some reason which is not en-
tirely explainable. Pensacola is not as
well known as it might be. But it Is
known to the travelling men, members
az the IT, G. r.. who mako this city on
their rounds Of duty.
The travelling man comes into city
remains only a short time, and then
hurries on to new fields. The impress
sion he receives depends on what
might be termed surface" things
the friendly reception, the courteous
attention. the attitude OF those with
whom he comes in contact.
It has been a pleasure to entertain
the members of the L. c. T. Grand
Council during their visit TO Pensa-
cola. But let our hospitality go far
Their than this Let us make It point
to show that same spirit Of fricndli-
ness at all times.
And this, not from any narrow spirit
of self serving, but with the intention
Of keeping alive the old traditions OF
courtesy which belongs to Pensacola,
and should never be allowed to die
out.
Friendliness and courtesy are big
things fin the sum total Of a mans life,
whatever we may say. These often
mean the success or the failure Of
day.
one Of the things that pleased the
delegates to the Grand Council on
their visit to Pensacola and which was
most frequently mentioned was the
fact that so many people gave up their
time for their entertainment.
Time is the most precious commodity
that any OF US have-except person.
atty. And everybody has these two.
we can all spend these freely. and
need not wait for conventions for the
spending
In a small town in California, which
is fast forging to the front, there is
a specially appointed reception COM
mittee furnished with a certain NUM-
Der of automobiles. which are at their
disposal night and day, for the bene-
fit and pleasure of persons visiting in
that city.
ANY stranger, travelling man, tourist
Measure seeker or investor, may
have one Of those cars placed at his
disposal at any time, to see the
sights"
Let us make Pensacola a real con-
vention city all the year round. Let
us create the same spirit Of hospi-
tality here that has been created on
the Pacific coast. And as this spirit
grows, so will we grow, and the q.
G. r.. the Knights Templar and other
organizations will not have to wait for
any special season to know Of our
friendliness, but will feel 1t whenever
an individual member visits Pensacola
and makes himself known as interest
ed in the city and its people.