The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-21
GEORGIA MAN TO
HEAD TRAVELLERS
THE COMING YEAR
]. b. Thornton of Athens, Elec-
ted Grand Councillor at
Yesterday's Session.
MAX HEINBERG OF THIS
CITY A REPRESENTATIVE
knights of the Grip Close Three
DAYS Meeting Transact
ing Much Business

ing Much Business
Election of officers. passage OF sew
eral important resolutions. and ths
choice of Jacksonville as the next
meeting place OF the Grand Council
featured the closing session Of the
United Commercial Travellers. which
closed its three day convention in
Pensacola yesterday
Some Of the most prominent mem
bers Of the Grand Council L. c. T. OF
Georgia and Florida were in attend
ance at the meeting, the following
officers having been selected 10 head
the organization for the ensuing year:
Grand Councillor. 3, Thornton,
Athens, Ga.
Junior councilor-Duvai #. smith,
Tampa Fla.
conductor-J. II. Webbing Augusta.
Ca.
Grand seeretary-F w Thening.
Augusta, Ga.
Grand Pase-Jesse NJ Jones.
savannah. Ca.
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Pensacola, Fla
Grand Executive COMMITTEES
The Grand Executive Committee
comprises: II. D. ShackeIford. Allan
"a, Ca. C. Y. Wier. Athens, Ca. j. L.
Minter, Columbus. Ca $. 3. Owens.
Tampa. Fla.
Council which convenes in Columbus
next month are Max J. Members. PEN
sacola; George ". Urquhart. savan-
nah, Ca j. II. Timberlake Macon.
Ga.
Resolutions Passed
Among the resolutions which were
passed at the closing meeting Of the
Grand Council yesterday morning
were resolutions Of thanks. extended
to che people Of Pensacola, the Elks.
The News and The Journal in which
most heartfelt appreciation was ex-
pressed for the courtesies extended
during the three day session or the
Grand Council
The handsome lodge room OF the
Elks' club was placed at the disposal
Of the Grand Council at ali times dur
ing the convention, and they express
ed their thanks for this. for the hospl-
tally extended by the people Of Pen
sacola, and for the press notices in
the two Pensacola newspapers.
courtesies Shown
The automobile ride about Penss-
cola and its environs brought the soc
ial pleasures to close yesterday
afternoon. the delegates leaving the
city at 2:30 o'clock, proceeding to the
Naval Air Station. then to Barran-
cas-, and returning by way OF the air
station.
Following the visit to the Naval Air
Station the entire party OF delegates
was taken TO Palafoz wharf where
2 short time was spent in inspecting
the fishing industries, after which the
drive was made out over East Hill, BY
way Of Gadsden street and the Bayou
Texar bridge to Kennedy Heights,
then to Bayview Park, returning to the
San Carlos
Delegates Appreeiativs
Many Of the delegates who attended
the convention had visited Pensacola
before. but others had not, and from
all many expressions OF appreciation
We're heard as to the hospitality OF the
city its many commercial advantages
and its beauty and ideal location.
The luncheon Of Thursday, the dance
at the San Carlos on Thursday even
ing. the surf-bathiag IN the Gulf OF
Mexico. at Saufley Beach. the Pensa-
cola fish dinner-aH these came in for
their share Of praise. and .Pensacola's
fine hotel and the spacious club house
Of the Elks also received their need Of
appreciation.
on Friday at SaufIey Beach It SEEM
ed as II special provfsionhad been
made for the visitors even BY Nature
itself. for the surf was at its best. and
a great sea monster was thrown up
on the beach-an immense DevilfIsh.
caught BY one Of the Gulf fishermen.
the octupus measuring fourteen feet
from tip to tip. and weighing 1900
pounds.
Successful Sessions.
But while many social diversions
were enjoyed, the delegates never for
got that they were in council here 10
transact business. and from the open
ing meeting on Thursday morning at
ten o'clock until the last meeting on
saturday. business was paramount.
and ali morning sessions were devoted
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