Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1941/12/00
Call#:
FS 55:12
Object ID:
PA—0205
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
COMMUNITY CURRENT EVENTS
December 1941
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ON OCTOBER 30, Sister Jennie Campbell extended an invitation to the family to spend the evening at her home in honor of Brother Laurie Bubbett who came from Miami for the Birthday celebration. Quite a number responded and on the way Brother Lou collected the leaves of a number of trees and vines to see how many of us knew our trees. We all knew most of them, but the leaf of a sycamore proved our undoing. Sister Edith then took her place at the piano and a number of old-time songs were sung, after which a delicious fruit punch was passed around, also fruit and cookies, and while partaking of same reminiscences were indulged in. Walter Bentz then rendered a cornet solo very creditably and after giving Sisters Jennie and Edith a vote of thanks for a very pleasant evening we departed for home.
Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano of Tampa came by bus Friday, October 31, to spend the weekend with her parents, Sister Abbie and Brother Wm. McCready, returning home Sunday p. m.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, Mrs. Cora Newcomb and friend, Miss Inez Magill, came from LaBelle for a short visit with friends, returning Sunday.
On Sunday, November 2, Sister Ella Graham was very pleasantly surprised by a visit from her granddaughter Miss Florence Marie Phillips and friend of Miami, Florida.
On' Sunday, Nov. 16, our dinner hour was enlivened by the Misses Dawn Castle and Virginia Alden-hoff of Fort Myers, also Henry Moreland who has just returned from Peyton, Colorado. Mrs. Lillian Rugg was also a welcome guest.
Recently the writer together with Sisters Emily and Florence, Walter Bentz and Roger Perry collected the necessary paraphernalia and provisions and departed for a day in the woods. After proceeding along the Immokalee trail about nine miles all eyes were sud-denly caught by a mo'st entrancing view—a beautiful pond studded with water hyacinth and encircled by majestic looking cypress trees which seemed to be standing guard over thisi beauty spot of Mother Nature and defying the despoiling hand of man.
On our approach a number of large white birds, the wood ibis, I believe, took wing and soared off into space, evidently not caring much for our intrusion of their sanctuary. After enjoying this scene for some time we drove on but soon found the road too soft to proceed in safety so we pulled up in the shade of some pines. While the sisters busied themselves preparing a substantial lunch the men explored the surround-ing country in search of cypress knees but came back with nothing but "stiff" knees for their endeavors.
However they soon brightened up when the odors emanating from the frying pan reached them, and by the time lunch was consumed they were ready to start out again. After resting for a time we headed for home but once again stopped at the cypress pond. By this time the shadows were lengthening, giving it a more beautiful aspect, and as the moon was almost at the full we remained to watch it rise over this lovely and enchanting spot.
Driving leisurely homeward we noticed just a short distance off the road what seemed to be three very large birds and as they took off into the rapidly approaching twilight we realized they were wild tur-keys, and thus ended a day in the woods.
Dr. Chas. C. Langsdorf died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at his home in Seffner, Florida, where burial was made.
Word has been received that Sister Alice Lowe passed on Oct. 10th; interment was made in Oakland, California.
Ccuclusion of "The History of the Koreshan Unity" - From The American Eagle, by A. H. Andrews
There have been many wild and fantastic stories circulated from time to time by the press of Florida concerning the death and burial of Dr. Teed, practically all without a word of truth in them, yet they are now and then repeated even. to this day.
With the passing of the Founder there developed a faction that sought to gain control of the Community's affairs, and failing in that, they left in a body and sought to establish themselves elsewhere, but eventually failed. Others fearing that the Community was about to disintegrate, also hastened to depart. Though greatly reduced in numbers, The Koreshan Unity is still carrying on today with extensive land holdings and valuable industrial .equipment including a printing plant and publishing plant, general store, filling station,, ornamental nursery, electric light plant, woodworking shop, machine shop, laundry and bakery.
As increasing taxes are regularly becoming more burden-some, it has seemed good business judgment to dispose of some of the surplus realty holdings and to apply the proceeds to much needed improvements to buildings and equipment. Al-ready a deal has been made with a Northern developer for placing some three miles of valuable Gulf beach property on the market. This property has been. platted, land cleared, houses built, .streets laid out and numerous lots sold. Though few in numbers, as previously stated, things are looking bright for material advancement of the Community.
Only those are accepted into .membership who are in accord with the fundamental principles of the Koreshan teachings, and only then after six months' probation. Whis-key and tobacco are taboo and no applicants are accepted unless sound in health and able and willing to work. There is no en-trance fee, tho&e entering full membership contributing what they have be it little or much to the general treasury. Mem-bers live as one large family, neither buying nor selling with each other, but dealing with the world at large on the competitive basis and according to the best standards of business ethics.
December 1941
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ON OCTOBER 30, Sister Jennie Campbell extended an invitation to the family to spend the evening at her home in honor of Brother Laurie Bubbett who came from Miami for the Birthday celebration. Quite a number responded and on the way Brother Lou collected the leaves of a number of trees and vines to see how many of us knew our trees. We all knew most of them, but the leaf of a sycamore proved our undoing. Sister Edith then took her place at the piano and a number of old-time songs were sung, after which a delicious fruit punch was passed around, also fruit and cookies, and while partaking of same reminiscences were indulged in. Walter Bentz then rendered a cornet solo very creditably and after giving Sisters Jennie and Edith a vote of thanks for a very pleasant evening we departed for home.
Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano of Tampa came by bus Friday, October 31, to spend the weekend with her parents, Sister Abbie and Brother Wm. McCready, returning home Sunday p. m.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, Mrs. Cora Newcomb and friend, Miss Inez Magill, came from LaBelle for a short visit with friends, returning Sunday.
On Sunday, November 2, Sister Ella Graham was very pleasantly surprised by a visit from her granddaughter Miss Florence Marie Phillips and friend of Miami, Florida.
On' Sunday, Nov. 16, our dinner hour was enlivened by the Misses Dawn Castle and Virginia Alden-hoff of Fort Myers, also Henry Moreland who has just returned from Peyton, Colorado. Mrs. Lillian Rugg was also a welcome guest.
Recently the writer together with Sisters Emily and Florence, Walter Bentz and Roger Perry collected the necessary paraphernalia and provisions and departed for a day in the woods. After proceeding along the Immokalee trail about nine miles all eyes were sud-denly caught by a mo'st entrancing view—a beautiful pond studded with water hyacinth and encircled by majestic looking cypress trees which seemed to be standing guard over thisi beauty spot of Mother Nature and defying the despoiling hand of man.
On our approach a number of large white birds, the wood ibis, I believe, took wing and soared off into space, evidently not caring much for our intrusion of their sanctuary. After enjoying this scene for some time we drove on but soon found the road too soft to proceed in safety so we pulled up in the shade of some pines. While the sisters busied themselves preparing a substantial lunch the men explored the surround-ing country in search of cypress knees but came back with nothing but "stiff" knees for their endeavors.
However they soon brightened up when the odors emanating from the frying pan reached them, and by the time lunch was consumed they were ready to start out again. After resting for a time we headed for home but once again stopped at the cypress pond. By this time the shadows were lengthening, giving it a more beautiful aspect, and as the moon was almost at the full we remained to watch it rise over this lovely and enchanting spot.
Driving leisurely homeward we noticed just a short distance off the road what seemed to be three very large birds and as they took off into the rapidly approaching twilight we realized they were wild tur-keys, and thus ended a day in the woods.
Dr. Chas. C. Langsdorf died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at his home in Seffner, Florida, where burial was made.
Word has been received that Sister Alice Lowe passed on Oct. 10th; interment was made in Oakland, California.
Ccuclusion of "The History of the Koreshan Unity" - From The American Eagle, by A. H. Andrews
There have been many wild and fantastic stories circulated from time to time by the press of Florida concerning the death and burial of Dr. Teed, practically all without a word of truth in them, yet they are now and then repeated even. to this day.
With the passing of the Founder there developed a faction that sought to gain control of the Community's affairs, and failing in that, they left in a body and sought to establish themselves elsewhere, but eventually failed. Others fearing that the Community was about to disintegrate, also hastened to depart. Though greatly reduced in numbers, The Koreshan Unity is still carrying on today with extensive land holdings and valuable industrial .equipment including a printing plant and publishing plant, general store, filling station,, ornamental nursery, electric light plant, woodworking shop, machine shop, laundry and bakery.
As increasing taxes are regularly becoming more burden-some, it has seemed good business judgment to dispose of some of the surplus realty holdings and to apply the proceeds to much needed improvements to buildings and equipment. Al-ready a deal has been made with a Northern developer for placing some three miles of valuable Gulf beach property on the market. This property has been. platted, land cleared, houses built, .streets laid out and numerous lots sold. Though few in numbers, as previously stated, things are looking bright for material advancement of the Community.
Only those are accepted into .membership who are in accord with the fundamental principles of the Koreshan teachings, and only then after six months' probation. Whis-key and tobacco are taboo and no applicants are accepted unless sound in health and able and willing to work. There is no en-trance fee, tho&e entering full membership contributing what they have be it little or much to the general treasury. Mem-bers live as one large family, neither buying nor selling with each other, but dealing with the world at large on the competitive basis and according to the best standards of business ethics.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
Standard reprints of earlier articles. The Community Current Events column is now authored by Marie Fischer The Allen Andrews Koreshan history is again included in the CCE. She also describes an outing along Corcscrew Road, which was then known as the Immokalee Trail. They traveled about 9 miles, which would now be near Carter Road.
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
See Public Shelf for photocopies.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
People:
Koresh
Staton, Lou H.
Andrews, Allen
Fischer, Marie
.
Staton, Lou H.
Andrews, Allen
Fischer, Marie
.
Phys Desc:
12 p. 31 cm.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
Search Terms:
Flaming Sword
Subjects:
Theology——Periodicals