Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1934/10/00
Object ID:
PA—0119
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - October 1934 by
A. Substitute
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AS THIS issue of The Flaming Sword goes to press we are upon the eve of another Koreshan New Year. On the 18th of this month the Solar Festival, the anniversary of the birth of Koresh, the Master Mind and Illuminated One of the present age, will be observed here at Estero, while all Koreshans the world over will pay silent homage to his sacred memory. The year ahead is fraught with possibilities for greatest good or greatest evil; the dark and lowering storm clouds of disintegration seem about to loose their destructive forces in annihilation of the old systems. But this is as it should be; the new cannot be built until way has been cleared for it by destruction of the old. And what of the good? As yet obscure to searching eyes. But all Koreshans should solace themselves with the knowledge that the truth of Koreshanity will ultimately triumph over all evil, and that the prayer, "Thy kingdom come," will be fulfilled in proper time. All homage to Koresh, the hope of the world! Sunday, August 26, Brothers Theodore Naeselius, Claude Rahn and A. H. Andrews motored to "The Garden of Eden," so styled by its owner, a Mr. Harris, who is growing many varieties of tropical nut and fruit trees near Sparkman, Florida. The purpose was to obtain cuttings of rare trees for the Unity grounds so that we too may have a "Garden of Eden" right here at home! The fruit of the Tree of Life would be most acceptable. Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers came on Monday the 27th to spend a few days visiting friends at the Unity. Father Jerome of St. Leo's College, near Tampa, was a dinner guest at the Unity on Monday the 27th. In the afternoon he was shown about the grounds, as he is an ardent plant lover; and due to the untiring efforts of Brother Theodore Naeselius, the Unity grounds possess many fine plants. Brothers William Fischer and John Watson hied themselves to a cabin on the seashore for a much-needed vacation on Tuesday the 28th. They went to Bonita Beach on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, some twelve miles south of Estero, as the road goes, where they put in a week's hard work at resting! Brother John ha,s performed the duties of baker for the Unity for many years, and he is certainly deserving of rest and recreation. Brother William has charge of the wood department; but he also doubles as handy man in almost .every activity, from plumbing to tending the electric light plant—In fact, he's a mighty handy man, and he too well deserved a week of relaxation. Dr. B. G. Arnold and Mr. C. A. Morrow of Bradenton took dinner at the Unity September 2. Dr. Arnold possesses one of the oldest bearing White Sapofca. tre'es in Florida. Several years ago the writer visited his place and procured some fruit from this tree, the saeds of which he planted. They are nov/ thrifty youngtrees. The White Saipota is a delicious fruit, and we hope it won't be long before these trees are in bearing. Monday the 3rd; Labor Day. We are rather at a loss to understand-just why it is called Labor Day, for most people knock off from work and take a holiday! Wade Stephens and Raymond Trebell returned from a three weeks' trip to the West. They went to the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, the Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest and altogether had a moat enjoyable time. The past month the avocado season was at its height and we have been indulging in them to our hearts' content, or, rather, the content of the stomach! More trees have come into fruit this year than ever before, and with the older trees bearing a heavier crop than usual, at times we have been almost swamped by Mother Nature's bounteous providence. But we're not complaining, for the avocado is our most valuable fruit, the protein and oil content being very high. During the past year a large number of new trees of the choicest budded variety have been set out, so the future holds in store a constantly increasing food supply from this source. Miss Lydia Pierce of Fort Myers paid us a visit Friday the 7th. She had but lately returned from a several weeks' trip to northern points, including the Century of Progress Exposition in ChicagoBrother John Watson has been relieved from his duties in the bakery after a long period of faithful service. However, he continues to help Brother Franklin Jacke in the store. Sister Carrie Peterson now has charge of the bakery, and she's giving us some excellent whole wheat, bread made from grain which is ground in our own small grist mill. Sister Carrie is proving to be a most useful and likeable addition to our community life. Henry Moreland and son Floyd were visitors on Sunday the 9th. In recognition of Floyd's musical talent, Mrs. Thomas Edison, who has a winter home in Fort Myers, provided a summer course of study for him at the Chautauqua. Institute at Lake Chautauqua, New York, under one of the most noted flutists of the country. On the 10th Mrs. Marie McConnell of Tampa came to spend a few days with her parents and friends at the Unity. Her father, Brother William McCready, has been confined to his bed for many months, so quite frequently his daughters Marie and Lovelle, both living in Tampa, come to cheer him up. During her stay a beach supiper was given for Marie at Bonita Beach by Sister Cora Stephens, which, "needless to say, was enjoyed by all"—and not the least by Sister Evelyn Bubbett, who was a member of the party. Sister Evelyn is still in circulation, to a limited extent, as occasionally she goes for motor rides, which she enjoys with all the zest of some eighty years! On the 14th Brothers Peter Blem and A. H. Andrews motored to Miami, where they visited Robert and Lloyd Graham. They returned the following Monday. Miss Meta Menaces of Fort Myers was a, dinner guest on Sunday the 16th. Other visitors to the Unity were Mrs. Cora Newcomb and daughters, Olive and Margaret, of LaBelle. On the 19th Sister Emily Bessemer returnedafter a ten weeks' visit with her children in New York and. Washington, which must have been a. pleasant one, for she looks well indeed. Sister Emily is one of our trio of dinner cooks, and no doubt the' others particularly are glad that she is back again! May the menus be par excellent'. Brother Henry Silverfriend left on the bus the 24th for Tampa where he expects to spend a week with his friend Ezra Stewart. The electric light plant has been placed on. the retired list for the present—a powerless power ,plant, as I.t were, for the lack of "sufficiency" t.o run it. Naturally, we're in the dark as to when it will resume operations. Of iate years Old Mother Nature has frequently wound up the "rainy season" with a blustery gesture that is far from our liking, visiting upon us the wrath of an unleashed fury in .the form: of a hurricane. So far firs season, however, she has been unusually docile, for we are in the very middle of the storm season and there hasn't been enough of a blow to cause an old salt to cock a weather eye. Here's hoping she continues her calm demeanor for the next thirty days! A. Substitute
A. Substitute
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AS THIS issue of The Flaming Sword goes to press we are upon the eve of another Koreshan New Year. On the 18th of this month the Solar Festival, the anniversary of the birth of Koresh, the Master Mind and Illuminated One of the present age, will be observed here at Estero, while all Koreshans the world over will pay silent homage to his sacred memory. The year ahead is fraught with possibilities for greatest good or greatest evil; the dark and lowering storm clouds of disintegration seem about to loose their destructive forces in annihilation of the old systems. But this is as it should be; the new cannot be built until way has been cleared for it by destruction of the old. And what of the good? As yet obscure to searching eyes. But all Koreshans should solace themselves with the knowledge that the truth of Koreshanity will ultimately triumph over all evil, and that the prayer, "Thy kingdom come," will be fulfilled in proper time. All homage to Koresh, the hope of the world! Sunday, August 26, Brothers Theodore Naeselius, Claude Rahn and A. H. Andrews motored to "The Garden of Eden," so styled by its owner, a Mr. Harris, who is growing many varieties of tropical nut and fruit trees near Sparkman, Florida. The purpose was to obtain cuttings of rare trees for the Unity grounds so that we too may have a "Garden of Eden" right here at home! The fruit of the Tree of Life would be most acceptable. Genevieve Bisbing of Fort Myers came on Monday the 27th to spend a few days visiting friends at the Unity. Father Jerome of St. Leo's College, near Tampa, was a dinner guest at the Unity on Monday the 27th. In the afternoon he was shown about the grounds, as he is an ardent plant lover; and due to the untiring efforts of Brother Theodore Naeselius, the Unity grounds possess many fine plants. Brothers William Fischer and John Watson hied themselves to a cabin on the seashore for a much-needed vacation on Tuesday the 28th. They went to Bonita Beach on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, some twelve miles south of Estero, as the road goes, where they put in a week's hard work at resting! Brother John ha,s performed the duties of baker for the Unity for many years, and he is certainly deserving of rest and recreation. Brother William has charge of the wood department; but he also doubles as handy man in almost .every activity, from plumbing to tending the electric light plant—In fact, he's a mighty handy man, and he too well deserved a week of relaxation. Dr. B. G. Arnold and Mr. C. A. Morrow of Bradenton took dinner at the Unity September 2. Dr. Arnold possesses one of the oldest bearing White Sapofca. tre'es in Florida. Several years ago the writer visited his place and procured some fruit from this tree, the saeds of which he planted. They are nov/ thrifty youngtrees. The White Saipota is a delicious fruit, and we hope it won't be long before these trees are in bearing. Monday the 3rd; Labor Day. We are rather at a loss to understand-just why it is called Labor Day, for most people knock off from work and take a holiday! Wade Stephens and Raymond Trebell returned from a three weeks' trip to the West. They went to the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition, the Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest and altogether had a moat enjoyable time. The past month the avocado season was at its height and we have been indulging in them to our hearts' content, or, rather, the content of the stomach! More trees have come into fruit this year than ever before, and with the older trees bearing a heavier crop than usual, at times we have been almost swamped by Mother Nature's bounteous providence. But we're not complaining, for the avocado is our most valuable fruit, the protein and oil content being very high. During the past year a large number of new trees of the choicest budded variety have been set out, so the future holds in store a constantly increasing food supply from this source. Miss Lydia Pierce of Fort Myers paid us a visit Friday the 7th. She had but lately returned from a several weeks' trip to northern points, including the Century of Progress Exposition in ChicagoBrother John Watson has been relieved from his duties in the bakery after a long period of faithful service. However, he continues to help Brother Franklin Jacke in the store. Sister Carrie Peterson now has charge of the bakery, and she's giving us some excellent whole wheat, bread made from grain which is ground in our own small grist mill. Sister Carrie is proving to be a most useful and likeable addition to our community life. Henry Moreland and son Floyd were visitors on Sunday the 9th. In recognition of Floyd's musical talent, Mrs. Thomas Edison, who has a winter home in Fort Myers, provided a summer course of study for him at the Chautauqua. Institute at Lake Chautauqua, New York, under one of the most noted flutists of the country. On the 10th Mrs. Marie McConnell of Tampa came to spend a few days with her parents and friends at the Unity. Her father, Brother William McCready, has been confined to his bed for many months, so quite frequently his daughters Marie and Lovelle, both living in Tampa, come to cheer him up. During her stay a beach supiper was given for Marie at Bonita Beach by Sister Cora Stephens, which, "needless to say, was enjoyed by all"—and not the least by Sister Evelyn Bubbett, who was a member of the party. Sister Evelyn is still in circulation, to a limited extent, as occasionally she goes for motor rides, which she enjoys with all the zest of some eighty years! On the 14th Brothers Peter Blem and A. H. Andrews motored to Miami, where they visited Robert and Lloyd Graham. They returned the following Monday. Miss Meta Menaces of Fort Myers was a, dinner guest on Sunday the 16th. Other visitors to the Unity were Mrs. Cora Newcomb and daughters, Olive and Margaret, of LaBelle. On the 19th Sister Emily Bessemer returnedafter a ten weeks' visit with her children in New York and. Washington, which must have been a. pleasant one, for she looks well indeed. Sister Emily is one of our trio of dinner cooks, and no doubt the' others particularly are glad that she is back again! May the menus be par excellent'. Brother Henry Silverfriend left on the bus the 24th for Tampa where he expects to spend a week with his friend Ezra Stewart. The electric light plant has been placed on. the retired list for the present—a powerless power ,plant, as I.t were, for the lack of "sufficiency" t.o run it. Naturally, we're in the dark as to when it will resume operations. Of iate years Old Mother Nature has frequently wound up the "rainy season" with a blustery gesture that is far from our liking, visiting upon us the wrath of an unleashed fury in .the form: of a hurricane. So far firs season, however, she has been unusually docile, for we are in the very middle of the storm season and there hasn't been enough of a blow to cause an old salt to cock a weather eye. Here's hoping she continues her calm demeanor for the next thirty days! A. Substitute
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf
In "Community Current Events" it is mentioned that Floyd Moreland, son of Henry, was provided a "...summer course of study at the Chautauqua Institute at Lake Chautauqua, New York, under one of the most noted flutists ofthe country" (p.13, Col. 2—3)
In "Community Current Events" it is mentioned that Floyd Moreland, son of Henry, was provided a "...summer course of study at the Chautauqua Institute at Lake Chautauqua, New York, under one of the most noted flutists ofthe country" (p.13, Col. 2—3)
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