The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-14
OINTMEETTNG WILL BE HELD
TO AWAKEN INTEREST IN THE
BUILDING OF PROPOSED ROAD
Route of Proposed Road From
Ferry Pass to Pensacola
May Run Along Els
Gambia Bay.

At q meeting OF the k1WantS cluD AZ
the San Carlos hotel yesterday after
noon a committee was appointed to
arrange to hold joint meeting of the
Rotary club, Chamber of Commerce,
Kiwanis club and all interested citi-
zens for the purpose OF getting to-
Retrer to awakening interest in Es-
Gambia county's proposed road de-
velopment program. This meeting, al
though no definite date has been set
viii he held within the next two weeks
at which time everyone win be allow
ed to make an expression in the ef-
fort to devise some means whereby
work on that portion OF proposed road
NO.. /, from Ferry Pass to Pensacola.
may be completed by the time the
bridge across Escambia is finished.
In the bond issue Escambia county
voted $3.50, 900 for the purpose of build
ing this road. but 1t Is estimated that
this will be only about half enough.
IThissmean that some means must
be devised to raise approximately
sl50, 900. The joint meeting OF the
various civic organizations and all citi-.
zens is to perfect some organization
and get busy at once.
In a speech before the Klwanis club
yesterday afternoon President Fred
Marsh laid the proposition before the
members, urging them to do every
thing possible to get the movement
started, and to arouse interest in the
completion 70 the Old Spanish Trail
Another important matter that was
brought up along with the discussion
of this stretch OF road was the desir-
ability OF changing the route so that
as much as possible OF it would run
along the eastern shore of beautiful
Escambia Bay. It was proposed that
the road should branch off at John
Gates store leading down across the
high country to the bay. striking in
the vicinity OF Gull Point. From there
on INTO Pensacola the road would run
along as near the bluff overlooking
the bay as the engineers would permit,
crossing Bayou Texar at the new con-
crete bridge, one of the finest in the
south, and entering the city by way
of Gadsden street. There are several
reasons why this is a more desirable
route than as at first proposed.
The road, If constructed along this
route, would travel through some of
the most beautiful and picturesque
scenery to be found anywhere in the
entire South, If not in America, The
stranger who travels by train along
the railway that skins the waters edge
of this beautiful stretch of water
never fails to make mention Of its
attractiveness, wondering why hun
dreds of substantial homes cannot be
seen on the high bluff that reaches
from the outskirts Of Pensacola all.the
way to Gull Point, and beyond
The construction Of the road. as
brought out before the Kiwanis meet
ing. would give Pensacola a bayshore
drive, or boulevard outrivalled by none
In the country and one that would not
only be valuable addition to the Old
Spanish Trail, of which this road is
q part, but the people of Pensacola
could point to it with just pride, real
traveller, as well as home folks, by its
matchless scenic effects.
In the changing OF routes of pro-
posed highways and difference in dis
lance is always to be considered. but
1t was declared before the Kiwanis
meeting yesterday that there is prac-
tically no difference, If any. 1t was
originally proposed that the road
should enter the city at Davis street,
which would probably make neces-
sary the construction Of several bridg-
es in practically the same distance
without the beautiful scenery and
pleasing appearance of drive along
the bayshore.
This proposed change In the route
will be further discussed at the joint
meeting to be held soon. as It is hoped
that every person in the county inter-
ested in seeing the road built will be
present.
David Yates. director of first aid
and life saving OF the American Red
Cross, addressed the meeting. He told
of the work outlined by the Life Saving
Corp recently organized here and the
importance Of having corp to parade
the various bathing beaches during
the summer season, when hundreds OF
people flock to the water. The local
team was organized at the Y. NJ. C.. A.
several nights ago by Mr.. Yates and
Alex Olsen was selected captain.
The Chamber OF Commerce that has
charge Of the Saufley Beach has re-
Gently purchased q lung. motor to be
used by the life savers in resuscitating
any person who happens to be the
Victim OF an accident. This appliance
is very costly, but is the latest and
most modern OF It's kind. The agent
of the concern who manufactures them
is in the city and yesterday afternoon
instructed the members of the corp
in its use.
The Life Saving Corp is to be given
a building over at Saufley Beach and
a special tower win be erected 50 as
to give them an unobstructed view OF
the entire beach.
The Kiwanians voted yesterday to
help in the entertainment OF the
Knights Tenlplars during their visit
to Pensacola during the latter part OF
this month.