Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1939/03/00
Object ID:
PA—0171
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - March 1939
By Adah J. Price
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WE MISS the large Royal Poinciana Tree which had graced the Unity Park grounds for about thirty-five years, as it is now cut to within a few feet from the ground, with the hope it may sprout again from its root. It was severely injured by the fire of last August, which destroyed the old store building, and had to be removed as a safety measure. My mind goes back to the first time I visited the Unity and I so plainly see Sister Barbara Ehrisman" sunbonnet on head and hoe in hand, preparing to plant flower seed under its spreading branches ; and I can also hear the music of the flowing water in the distinctive fountain near by, which for a number of years has ceased to yield a flow of water. This Royal Poinciana was, no doubt, the finest specimen in Lee C.ounty. Just a few feet away the river bank, site of the burned store building, is now becoming a beauty spot, with its recently planted graceful palms, bright crotons, drooping ferns, twining vines and the colo,rful motor boat of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson moored to its side. Brother Theodore Naeselius is making further improvements along the river. February 1 Brother Lawrence Bubbett arrived from Miami, where he has been visiting with friends for some months past. The next morning Brother Claude J. Rahn motored to Miami with him and from there made a business trip to Chicago b~fore returning to East Orange, N ew J ersey . On February 2, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Eaton and daughter, Miss Naomi Forrest and Mrs. Anna Eaton, all of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, arrived, spending the evening with friends in the Unity. These friends, are relatives of our late beloved Franklin J acke of the General Store Department. Miss Lydia Pierce, of Fort Myers., called at the , Graham apartment to examine the very pretty rag rugs, woven by Sr. Ella Graham on her loom, purchasing three of them for the Pierce Inn in Fort Myers, Mr. Fred Pierce, of Detroit, Michigan, owner of a chain of amusement parks in Michigan and other states, arrived February 3 to visit his old friend, Mr. George Simpson. February 5, Mr. Fred Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson and Brother Allen Andrews motored to Tampa, remaining over night to attend the DeSoto Exposition on Monday. Of its many interesting features, of one we quote The American Eagle as follows : "Outstanding of all the dioramas exhibited is that featuring a gigantic figure of old DeSoto himself in suit of armour, gazing out over a Florida landscape of pines and palms toward the distant seashore. A ship is sighted on the horizon and the surf comes, rolling in on the beach in a most realistic manner. This diorama is really an artistic masterpiece."
The afternoon of February 9, a fire got started on the Tamiami Trail roadside just south of the Art Hall. Two attempts, were made at backfiring, but the ground and grass being so dry the strong wind s,pread the blaze rapidly toward the Unity buildings until it'"entered the Park grounds. Manyn:eighborscame to help , beat out the blaze, but the h~a.'t was so intense and the smoke s,o thick they were driven back, the blaze reaching the tops, of the palm trees, and had it not been for the timely arrival of the fire Qepartment from Fort Myers several of our main buildings might have been burned, but fortunately they were saved, We were pleased to have as dinner guests on Sunday, February 12, Mr. and Mrs. George Sim,pson and Mr. Fred Pierce of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. Henry Moreland of Fort Myers. Mr. Pierce, who had been vis,iting his, old friends, the Simpsons, left on Monday for Key West and Detroit. Mrs. Charlotte Montenegro of New York City, arrived February 11 to spend some months with friends in the Unity. She came here from Berkeley, . California, where she had been visiting with relatives. We were pleased to receive an interesting letter recently from Mrs. Pearl Cox of Charleston, Illino,is, who spent two winters here in caring for her father in his last illness, our beloved Brother John Sargent who was with us many years and greatly missed when he passed on. !The Park grounds, now look very beautiful, decorated with the flowering Bauhinia trees, very much resembling large mounds of purple and lavender blog.. soms. February 19, Brothers Lou Staton and Arthur Moore and Sisters Emily Bessemer, Maude Brown and Charlotte Montenegro enjoyed a motor trip to Bonita Beach. Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson and A. H. Andrews on the 19th motored to the Everglades region, going as far as Canal Point and Pahokee on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. On return trip they stopped at Clewiston to give the big sugar mill the once-over, bringing home samples of their granulated brown sugar. Brother Arthur Moore motored to Fort Myers February 25 in behalf of the General store. We note great improvements in the Park grounds" adj~cept to the Tamiami Trail, since Brother George Hunt has been trimming thE! trees ~nd shrubbery, and all the debris is being carried away. Brother Lou Staton is also making pleasing improvenients around the Tea Garden. Word has reached us of the recent death of Brother John Grier at Guernsey, Iowa, where he had been living with his sons for several winters.
By Adah J. Price
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WE MISS the large Royal Poinciana Tree which had graced the Unity Park grounds for about thirty-five years, as it is now cut to within a few feet from the ground, with the hope it may sprout again from its root. It was severely injured by the fire of last August, which destroyed the old store building, and had to be removed as a safety measure. My mind goes back to the first time I visited the Unity and I so plainly see Sister Barbara Ehrisman" sunbonnet on head and hoe in hand, preparing to plant flower seed under its spreading branches ; and I can also hear the music of the flowing water in the distinctive fountain near by, which for a number of years has ceased to yield a flow of water. This Royal Poinciana was, no doubt, the finest specimen in Lee C.ounty. Just a few feet away the river bank, site of the burned store building, is now becoming a beauty spot, with its recently planted graceful palms, bright crotons, drooping ferns, twining vines and the colo,rful motor boat of Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson moored to its side. Brother Theodore Naeselius is making further improvements along the river. February 1 Brother Lawrence Bubbett arrived from Miami, where he has been visiting with friends for some months past. The next morning Brother Claude J. Rahn motored to Miami with him and from there made a business trip to Chicago b~fore returning to East Orange, N ew J ersey . On February 2, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Eaton and daughter, Miss Naomi Forrest and Mrs. Anna Eaton, all of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, arrived, spending the evening with friends in the Unity. These friends, are relatives of our late beloved Franklin J acke of the General Store Department. Miss Lydia Pierce, of Fort Myers., called at the , Graham apartment to examine the very pretty rag rugs, woven by Sr. Ella Graham on her loom, purchasing three of them for the Pierce Inn in Fort Myers, Mr. Fred Pierce, of Detroit, Michigan, owner of a chain of amusement parks in Michigan and other states, arrived February 3 to visit his old friend, Mr. George Simpson. February 5, Mr. Fred Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson and Brother Allen Andrews motored to Tampa, remaining over night to attend the DeSoto Exposition on Monday. Of its many interesting features, of one we quote The American Eagle as follows : "Outstanding of all the dioramas exhibited is that featuring a gigantic figure of old DeSoto himself in suit of armour, gazing out over a Florida landscape of pines and palms toward the distant seashore. A ship is sighted on the horizon and the surf comes, rolling in on the beach in a most realistic manner. This diorama is really an artistic masterpiece."
The afternoon of February 9, a fire got started on the Tamiami Trail roadside just south of the Art Hall. Two attempts, were made at backfiring, but the ground and grass being so dry the strong wind s,pread the blaze rapidly toward the Unity buildings until it'"entered the Park grounds. Manyn:eighborscame to help , beat out the blaze, but the h~a.'t was so intense and the smoke s,o thick they were driven back, the blaze reaching the tops, of the palm trees, and had it not been for the timely arrival of the fire Qepartment from Fort Myers several of our main buildings might have been burned, but fortunately they were saved, We were pleased to have as dinner guests on Sunday, February 12, Mr. and Mrs. George Sim,pson and Mr. Fred Pierce of Detroit, Michigan, and Mr. Henry Moreland of Fort Myers. Mr. Pierce, who had been vis,iting his, old friends, the Simpsons, left on Monday for Key West and Detroit. Mrs. Charlotte Montenegro of New York City, arrived February 11 to spend some months with friends in the Unity. She came here from Berkeley, . California, where she had been visiting with relatives. We were pleased to receive an interesting letter recently from Mrs. Pearl Cox of Charleston, Illino,is, who spent two winters here in caring for her father in his last illness, our beloved Brother John Sargent who was with us many years and greatly missed when he passed on. !The Park grounds, now look very beautiful, decorated with the flowering Bauhinia trees, very much resembling large mounds of purple and lavender blog.. soms. February 19, Brothers Lou Staton and Arthur Moore and Sisters Emily Bessemer, Maude Brown and Charlotte Montenegro enjoyed a motor trip to Bonita Beach. Mr. and Mrs. George Simpson and A. H. Andrews on the 19th motored to the Everglades region, going as far as Canal Point and Pahokee on the northeast shore of Lake Okeechobee. On return trip they stopped at Clewiston to give the big sugar mill the once-over, bringing home samples of their granulated brown sugar. Brother Arthur Moore motored to Fort Myers February 25 in behalf of the General store. We note great improvements in the Park grounds" adj~cept to the Tamiami Trail, since Brother George Hunt has been trimming thE! trees ~nd shrubbery, and all the debris is being carried away. Brother Lou Staton is also making pleasing improvenients around the Tea Garden. Word has reached us of the recent death of Brother John Grier at Guernsey, Iowa, where he had been living with his sons for several winters.
Author:
[various]
Summary:
CONTENTS FOR MARCH. 1939
Analysis of the Great Beast and His Image
The Koreshan System of Comogony 4
Industrial and Fraternal Commonwealth of the Koreshan Unity 5
Bethany 7
Harmonious Combination 8
Revelation of the Mystery of Life 9
God the Lord Alternately Male and Female; the Sons of God, Neuter 9
Not As I Will — Poem 10
Open Court of Inquiry 11
Community Current Events 13
Publishers' Department 14
Analysis of the Great Beast and His Image
The Koreshan System of Comogony 4
Industrial and Fraternal Commonwealth of the Koreshan Unity 5
Bethany 7
Harmonious Combination 8
Revelation of the Mystery of Life 9
God the Lord Alternately Male and Female; the Sons of God, Neuter 9
Not As I Will — Poem 10
Open Court of Inquiry 11
Community Current Events 13
Publishers' Department 14
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Notes:
Also see the "Public Shelf" for copies.
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
People:
Koresh
Knowles, Anastasia
Butler, Garnet
Armour, Samuel
Staton, Lou H.
Price, Adah J.
Knowles, Anastasia
Butler, Garnet
Armour, Samuel
Staton, Lou H.
Price, Adah J.
Search Terms:
Flaming Sword
Subjects:
Theology