Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
2006.08.29
Pubication Date:
1917/08/01
Object ID:
PA—0224
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Current Events in Our Community Life
BY D. J. RICHARDS
August 1917
WHEN Mr. Boring, our county agricultural demonstrator, visited us last May to address us on Lee County's farming possibilities, the K. U. agricultural committee made use of the opportunity to show him Estero Bay and Carlos Island, where we have approximately 300 acres, and get his opinion as to what he thought we could plant on this Island that would give us the best results. He remarked that we had some of the finest land he had seen in Lee County, and thought that Irish potatoes, onions, and other staple vegetables could be grown there successfully. Since then we have had some very enthusiastic grubbing picnics (one day each week), and the result is that we have already cleared between three and four acres of land. Much can be accomplished when a force of about fifteen brothers are turned loose on a piece of land, with a unity of purpose to get results; we presume from thirty to thirtysix hours have been put in actual service, and land enough cleared to keep our tables supplied with vegetables for months this coming winter. Of course we have a good deal yet to do in order to get the soil ready for planting; but with the enthusiasm already shown, we have no fear of the outcome. We feel very grateful to the sisters who cooperated in preparing the good things that were necessary to sustain the "inner" man. After the strenuous work of grubbing, we enjoyed a surf bath in the Gulf of Mexico. These picnics have not lacked the proper incentive.
Miss Ruth Boomer, before leaving for the North, gave a delightful party for a number of her friends from the Unity, in their charming new home. Some of her girlhood years were spent in the Unity, consequently she has many warm friends here, and the manner in which she received and entertained them speaks volumes for her friendship. Her one regret was that she couldn't entertain all the members of the Unity. Those present were royally entertained, and spent the afternoon in a manner that will be long remembered. She left here for a month's vacation in the foothills of Wyoming. As she wished to know something of the inland towns of the west coast of Florida, she, with her mother and sister, Sisters Berthaldine and Bertie, Brother James Bubbett and the writer, motored as far as Tampa, where she took the train for the North. Needless to say, all were charmed with the trip.
While we have always been greatly impressed with Florida, particularly the county of Lee, with its balmy climate, its semitropical plants, and the pride of the nation for citrus fruits, as well as some additional varieties of fruit that will not grow in the northern part of this state, such as the avocado pear, the mango, etc., we are yet willing to concede that Lee County is not all there is to Florida by any means; it was a revelation to observe fine farms, with the kind of corn growing that one is accustomed to see in Illinois and Iowa. Florida is forging to the front in good roads; many miles of our journey were made over a rolling country, the paved brick and asphalt roads in many places lined with large live oaks covered with Spanish moss. This was particularly true of Bartow, one of the most attractive towns we have ever seen. This section of Florida is well known for its phosphate mines, from which thousands of tons are shipped annually. Lakeland is another town we were very much impressed with. It is properly named; having around it some thirteen lakes. It is a live railroad town as well as an agricultural center, and we were informed that at the last harvest of strawberries, a million and a half crates were shipped from this city.
Tampa, our destination, is the metropolis ot the west coast of Florida; it is a city which impresses one as being uptodate, with its high buildings, wide streets, fine residences, and a splendid boulevard that extends for miles along the water front. It is a seaport town, situated at the mouth of Hillsboro River in Tampa Bay. It is a great shipping point, noted largely for its large cigar factories, which give employment to thousands of Cubans.
At our Sunday evening Service of July 22, a sister read from the writings of KORESH : "The Great Secret of Koreshanity," F. S., Nov. 15, 1909, and "The Shepherd and the Little Flock," F. S., May 22, 1906. The subhead of this last article reads: "A Message of Encouragement From the Messenger to His People at Estero, Florida." It was written by our Shepherd while lecturing in Beaver Falls, Pa., and vicinity. We will quote one paragraph, because it is a most beautiful tribute, particularly to those who have remained loyal to the trust he reposed in them.
"Did my duty and my choice coincide, and could that duty (my obligation to the fruit of the dispensation) be as well discharged at our head Center in Estero, I would never leave you. To reach that which I must find, I am sometimes forced into the wilderness, where the flock is driven by the wolves of demolition that would devour. I find no people like those who have followed and have been with me through the deepest persecutions and the most bitter efforts to destroy my influence in the world. It is a noble few who would sacrifice the world for the higher life which the Koreshan Universology inculcates. There can be nothing more noble in character than to confront the entire world with a doctrine and life which it despises, and to hold the fort against the most determined obstacles. Words fail to portray the meed of deserving praise to which such a people is entitled. I almost wonder myself at the fortitude of my little central body, upon whom I am depending as the nucleus ot polarization into which the spirit of the age must ultimately flow." The quartet sang "Adonai."
The K. U. Orchestra gave a very interesting concert on Saturday evening, Aug. 4. In addition to the orchestra numbers we were favored with a violin duet, "Spanish Air No. 6," by Brothers Alien Andrews and Harold Moreland; they responded to an encore with another pleasing number. Prof. Schoedler favored us with two pianoforte selections: Prelude "Raindrop," and Waltz, "A Flat," both by Chopin. Brother Harold also played a violin solo, his first number being Weir's "Gypsy Dance;" for an encore, he gave "Angels' Serenade."
At the following Sunday evening Service a brother read from the writings of KORESH: "The Structure of the Cosmos," F. S., Nov. 22, 1904; "Signs of Impending Conflict;" "The Geometry of Government," F. S., May, 1908, and "The Conquering Hero of the Age," F. S., May 3, 1901. We wish to call our readers' attention to the following prophetic paragraph taken from the second article above read: "God will destroy the old church, and the instrumentality of its dissolution will be found in the millions of despised 'pagans,' whom the Christian world has educated in the glory of the world's commerce and its aggressive colonization schemes. Do not imagine that the Oriental nations, under the inspiration of Nippon, will hesitate to claim the right to exploit every field of industry and commerce throughout the world. . . . The Japanese nation is bent on the Oriental supremacy of the commerce of the world." The solo for the .evening was "Fear Not Ye, 0 Israel."
Monday evening, August 6, an entertainment was given by the children of the Koreshan Unity at the Art Hall. The children acted well their parts; the program consisting of instrumental duets and solos, recitations and songs, closing with a comic play. The stage was appropriately and beautifully decorated, and well set to suit the occasion. One feature was unique,—a juvenile orchestra (which made its debut that evening), with Prof. Schoedler's assistance, furnished the music for the evening.
BY D. J. RICHARDS
August 1917
WHEN Mr. Boring, our county agricultural demonstrator, visited us last May to address us on Lee County's farming possibilities, the K. U. agricultural committee made use of the opportunity to show him Estero Bay and Carlos Island, where we have approximately 300 acres, and get his opinion as to what he thought we could plant on this Island that would give us the best results. He remarked that we had some of the finest land he had seen in Lee County, and thought that Irish potatoes, onions, and other staple vegetables could be grown there successfully. Since then we have had some very enthusiastic grubbing picnics (one day each week), and the result is that we have already cleared between three and four acres of land. Much can be accomplished when a force of about fifteen brothers are turned loose on a piece of land, with a unity of purpose to get results; we presume from thirty to thirtysix hours have been put in actual service, and land enough cleared to keep our tables supplied with vegetables for months this coming winter. Of course we have a good deal yet to do in order to get the soil ready for planting; but with the enthusiasm already shown, we have no fear of the outcome. We feel very grateful to the sisters who cooperated in preparing the good things that were necessary to sustain the "inner" man. After the strenuous work of grubbing, we enjoyed a surf bath in the Gulf of Mexico. These picnics have not lacked the proper incentive.
Miss Ruth Boomer, before leaving for the North, gave a delightful party for a number of her friends from the Unity, in their charming new home. Some of her girlhood years were spent in the Unity, consequently she has many warm friends here, and the manner in which she received and entertained them speaks volumes for her friendship. Her one regret was that she couldn't entertain all the members of the Unity. Those present were royally entertained, and spent the afternoon in a manner that will be long remembered. She left here for a month's vacation in the foothills of Wyoming. As she wished to know something of the inland towns of the west coast of Florida, she, with her mother and sister, Sisters Berthaldine and Bertie, Brother James Bubbett and the writer, motored as far as Tampa, where she took the train for the North. Needless to say, all were charmed with the trip.
While we have always been greatly impressed with Florida, particularly the county of Lee, with its balmy climate, its semitropical plants, and the pride of the nation for citrus fruits, as well as some additional varieties of fruit that will not grow in the northern part of this state, such as the avocado pear, the mango, etc., we are yet willing to concede that Lee County is not all there is to Florida by any means; it was a revelation to observe fine farms, with the kind of corn growing that one is accustomed to see in Illinois and Iowa. Florida is forging to the front in good roads; many miles of our journey were made over a rolling country, the paved brick and asphalt roads in many places lined with large live oaks covered with Spanish moss. This was particularly true of Bartow, one of the most attractive towns we have ever seen. This section of Florida is well known for its phosphate mines, from which thousands of tons are shipped annually. Lakeland is another town we were very much impressed with. It is properly named; having around it some thirteen lakes. It is a live railroad town as well as an agricultural center, and we were informed that at the last harvest of strawberries, a million and a half crates were shipped from this city.
Tampa, our destination, is the metropolis ot the west coast of Florida; it is a city which impresses one as being uptodate, with its high buildings, wide streets, fine residences, and a splendid boulevard that extends for miles along the water front. It is a seaport town, situated at the mouth of Hillsboro River in Tampa Bay. It is a great shipping point, noted largely for its large cigar factories, which give employment to thousands of Cubans.
At our Sunday evening Service of July 22, a sister read from the writings of KORESH : "The Great Secret of Koreshanity," F. S., Nov. 15, 1909, and "The Shepherd and the Little Flock," F. S., May 22, 1906. The subhead of this last article reads: "A Message of Encouragement From the Messenger to His People at Estero, Florida." It was written by our Shepherd while lecturing in Beaver Falls, Pa., and vicinity. We will quote one paragraph, because it is a most beautiful tribute, particularly to those who have remained loyal to the trust he reposed in them.
"Did my duty and my choice coincide, and could that duty (my obligation to the fruit of the dispensation) be as well discharged at our head Center in Estero, I would never leave you. To reach that which I must find, I am sometimes forced into the wilderness, where the flock is driven by the wolves of demolition that would devour. I find no people like those who have followed and have been with me through the deepest persecutions and the most bitter efforts to destroy my influence in the world. It is a noble few who would sacrifice the world for the higher life which the Koreshan Universology inculcates. There can be nothing more noble in character than to confront the entire world with a doctrine and life which it despises, and to hold the fort against the most determined obstacles. Words fail to portray the meed of deserving praise to which such a people is entitled. I almost wonder myself at the fortitude of my little central body, upon whom I am depending as the nucleus ot polarization into which the spirit of the age must ultimately flow." The quartet sang "Adonai."
The K. U. Orchestra gave a very interesting concert on Saturday evening, Aug. 4. In addition to the orchestra numbers we were favored with a violin duet, "Spanish Air No. 6," by Brothers Alien Andrews and Harold Moreland; they responded to an encore with another pleasing number. Prof. Schoedler favored us with two pianoforte selections: Prelude "Raindrop," and Waltz, "A Flat," both by Chopin. Brother Harold also played a violin solo, his first number being Weir's "Gypsy Dance;" for an encore, he gave "Angels' Serenade."
At the following Sunday evening Service a brother read from the writings of KORESH: "The Structure of the Cosmos," F. S., Nov. 22, 1904; "Signs of Impending Conflict;" "The Geometry of Government," F. S., May, 1908, and "The Conquering Hero of the Age," F. S., May 3, 1901. We wish to call our readers' attention to the following prophetic paragraph taken from the second article above read: "God will destroy the old church, and the instrumentality of its dissolution will be found in the millions of despised 'pagans,' whom the Christian world has educated in the glory of the world's commerce and its aggressive colonization schemes. Do not imagine that the Oriental nations, under the inspiration of Nippon, will hesitate to claim the right to exploit every field of industry and commerce throughout the world. . . . The Japanese nation is bent on the Oriental supremacy of the commerce of the world." The solo for the .evening was "Fear Not Ye, 0 Israel."
Monday evening, August 6, an entertainment was given by the children of the Koreshan Unity at the Art Hall. The children acted well their parts; the program consisting of instrumental duets and solos, recitations and songs, closing with a comic play. The stage was appropriately and beautifully decorated, and well set to suit the occasion. One feature was unique,—a juvenile orchestra (which made its debut that evening), with Prof. Schoedler's assistance, furnished the music for the evening.
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[various]
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Object Name:
Periodical
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Phys Desc:
24 p.
Publisher:
Guiding Star Publishing House
Publication Place:
Estero, Fl.
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