Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1936/09/00
Object ID:
PA—0142
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - September 1936
By D.J. Richards
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IN ANOTHER department of this issue we are using a letter received from Mr. Al Rasmussen of Chicago who was marooned in Estero during the flood in June. We appreciate very much the excellent photographs taken of this unusual event by Mr. Rasmussen and thank him. heartily for the six prints sent us. The pictures tell the real story and far more eloquent than could be done in writing. They are highly prized by the folks here for their historical value. It will be recalled in our "Events" for July that Messers Rasmussen, and Boland were travelling companions, touring the South in the interest of the Elks organization. Another marooned friend who found refuge among us with the above gentleman was Dr. Carr of Miami, whose friendly letter we are also using in this issue. We received word from the authorities of the Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee, that Brother Stephen Chislett had passed on. Brother Steve, as he was familiarly known to us, was a most valued member of the Unity for many years. He was a most versatile mechanic, but excelled in wood work and the ornate staircase at the Planetary Court now looms in perspective of his extraordinary skill in that line. Received a card from Brother Henry Silverfriend from Chicago, where he is visiting relatives. He said he had been to Sauk City, where a sister resides, and that he would soon leave for Ahmeek, Mich., where another sister lives with her family and where he expected to stay about a month. Sister Florence Graham, Miss Dawn Castle and Bertha M. Boomer, motored to Miami on the 13th in Miss Boomer's car, and spent several pleasant days with the Graham family in Miami. Brothers Alien Andrews and William' Fischer motored to West Palm Beach on the 13th, the latter remaining for several days with his sister Marie who has resided there for some time. In a period of forty-two years, an institution like the Koreshan Unity will accumulate considerable scrap iron, and this. has been in much demand of late by nations who think in terms of war. We recently disposed of what we had on hand to a Mr. Johnson of Tampa, and he is now busy hauling it to the above city. Mr. and Mrs. George Hosmer of Fort Myers, and their daughter, Miss Catherine, of Summit, N. J., were guests, of the Unity on Tuesday, August 25. Miss Hosmer is a teacher of Latin and French at the high school in the above city. Brothers Theodore Naeselius and Alien Andrews journeyed to De Soto City, in the beautiful ridge section of this state, to investigate the Perrine lemon, grown and developed by Mr. David C. Barrow, a pioneer in the citrus industry of Florida. This lemon, will prove a boon to citrus growers in this state, because Florida imports annually a large quantity of lemons, from California and foreign countries. The brothers brought back with them a number of trees for planting in the Unity, also some Persian limes. The cajeput trees in and around Estero are covered with white bloom at this time of the year and they present a beautiful picture. The atmosphere rings, too, with the hum of bees. Someone has dubbed the cajeput, the asbestos tree, on account of its, fire resisting characteristics, and those planted along the Tamiami Trail, to the north and south of the Unity amply prove this, for they have been burned many many times, but keep on growing. Their bloom immediately catchesthe eye as one drives along the trail, in striking contrast to an otherwise dull landscape. While on the subject of trees, we quote the following from The American Eagle of August 20: "Theodore Naeselius and George Dore have been busy the past few days on a big job of tree surgery. Several years ago a biglimb broke on" the old Royal Poineiana tree just back of the store, leavinga large hole in the base of the tree which, throug-h decay, was gradually weakening and sapping the life of the tree. In addition, termites and large beetles were boring into the sapwood. A chain was strung around the main limbs to strengthen the top; the hollow trunk was thoroughly cleaned of decayed wood, creosoted and filled with concrete in such a manner as to turn the water outwardly. It is hoped that this will result in saving the tree, which is one of the largest in this section of South Florida." Mrs. J. H. Ahrano and her son Jean of Tampa, visited the Unity during the month; and later Mr;:. Fred McConnell, Their father. Brother William F. McCready has been confined to his bed for a number of years, and they have been exceedingly kind and attentive to him during these trying' years and to their mother, Sister Abbie MeCready. We take this, opportunity of thanking them for the delicious peaches they gave the Unity upon their last visit. Sister Rose Gilbert, our postmistress, has, been visiting with her sister Anna and Frank Lewis at Everglades, Fla., the past three weeks. We take it for granted that she is greatly benefitted by the change, for the Lewis, too, are kindness itself and are very helpful to the Cause here in Estero. The electrical equipment that was in the Unity store has been transferred and installed by Brother Alfred Christensen in the shop near the power plant. This unit will be used to furnish light to the dininghall and store, as well as furnishing heat for ironing purposes in our laundry dept.
By D.J. Richards
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IN ANOTHER department of this issue we are using a letter received from Mr. Al Rasmussen of Chicago who was marooned in Estero during the flood in June. We appreciate very much the excellent photographs taken of this unusual event by Mr. Rasmussen and thank him. heartily for the six prints sent us. The pictures tell the real story and far more eloquent than could be done in writing. They are highly prized by the folks here for their historical value. It will be recalled in our "Events" for July that Messers Rasmussen, and Boland were travelling companions, touring the South in the interest of the Elks organization. Another marooned friend who found refuge among us with the above gentleman was Dr. Carr of Miami, whose friendly letter we are also using in this issue. We received word from the authorities of the Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee, that Brother Stephen Chislett had passed on. Brother Steve, as he was familiarly known to us, was a most valued member of the Unity for many years. He was a most versatile mechanic, but excelled in wood work and the ornate staircase at the Planetary Court now looms in perspective of his extraordinary skill in that line. Received a card from Brother Henry Silverfriend from Chicago, where he is visiting relatives. He said he had been to Sauk City, where a sister resides, and that he would soon leave for Ahmeek, Mich., where another sister lives with her family and where he expected to stay about a month. Sister Florence Graham, Miss Dawn Castle and Bertha M. Boomer, motored to Miami on the 13th in Miss Boomer's car, and spent several pleasant days with the Graham family in Miami. Brothers Alien Andrews and William' Fischer motored to West Palm Beach on the 13th, the latter remaining for several days with his sister Marie who has resided there for some time. In a period of forty-two years, an institution like the Koreshan Unity will accumulate considerable scrap iron, and this. has been in much demand of late by nations who think in terms of war. We recently disposed of what we had on hand to a Mr. Johnson of Tampa, and he is now busy hauling it to the above city. Mr. and Mrs. George Hosmer of Fort Myers, and their daughter, Miss Catherine, of Summit, N. J., were guests, of the Unity on Tuesday, August 25. Miss Hosmer is a teacher of Latin and French at the high school in the above city. Brothers Theodore Naeselius and Alien Andrews journeyed to De Soto City, in the beautiful ridge section of this state, to investigate the Perrine lemon, grown and developed by Mr. David C. Barrow, a pioneer in the citrus industry of Florida. This lemon, will prove a boon to citrus growers in this state, because Florida imports annually a large quantity of lemons, from California and foreign countries. The brothers brought back with them a number of trees for planting in the Unity, also some Persian limes. The cajeput trees in and around Estero are covered with white bloom at this time of the year and they present a beautiful picture. The atmosphere rings, too, with the hum of bees. Someone has dubbed the cajeput, the asbestos tree, on account of its, fire resisting characteristics, and those planted along the Tamiami Trail, to the north and south of the Unity amply prove this, for they have been burned many many times, but keep on growing. Their bloom immediately catchesthe eye as one drives along the trail, in striking contrast to an otherwise dull landscape. While on the subject of trees, we quote the following from The American Eagle of August 20: "Theodore Naeselius and George Dore have been busy the past few days on a big job of tree surgery. Several years ago a biglimb broke on" the old Royal Poineiana tree just back of the store, leavinga large hole in the base of the tree which, throug-h decay, was gradually weakening and sapping the life of the tree. In addition, termites and large beetles were boring into the sapwood. A chain was strung around the main limbs to strengthen the top; the hollow trunk was thoroughly cleaned of decayed wood, creosoted and filled with concrete in such a manner as to turn the water outwardly. It is hoped that this will result in saving the tree, which is one of the largest in this section of South Florida." Mrs. J. H. Ahrano and her son Jean of Tampa, visited the Unity during the month; and later Mr;:. Fred McConnell, Their father. Brother William F. McCready has been confined to his bed for a number of years, and they have been exceedingly kind and attentive to him during these trying' years and to their mother, Sister Abbie MeCready. We take this, opportunity of thanking them for the delicious peaches they gave the Unity upon their last visit. Sister Rose Gilbert, our postmistress, has, been visiting with her sister Anna and Frank Lewis at Everglades, Fla., the past three weeks. We take it for granted that she is greatly benefitted by the change, for the Lewis, too, are kindness itself and are very helpful to the Cause here in Estero. The electrical equipment that was in the Unity store has been transferred and installed by Brother Alfred Christensen in the shop near the power plant. This unit will be used to furnish light to the dininghall and store, as well as furnishing heat for ironing purposes in our laundry dept.
Summary:
Inheritance of the Hevenly Estate/ Breaking of the Seven Seals, The / / Confession of the Messiah/ / Importance of Cosmogony, The/ / Cyrus is the Sign/ / That which a man hath/ / Man's Worst Enemy/ Secret of Not Dying, The/ / Open Court/ Community Events
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound.
People:
Campbell, Jennie,
Trebell, Edith,
Horne, Julia,
Lewis, Anna,
Camphausen, A.L. (Mrs.),
Lindberg, Elin,
Monsees, Meta,
Newcomb, Cora,
Rugg, Lillian,
Bisbing, Genevieve,
Fischer, Irwin (Mrs.),
Fischer, Irwin,
Dumbleton, Richard,
Bjorkman, Jacob,
Silverfriend, Henry
Trebell, Edith,
Horne, Julia,
Lewis, Anna,
Camphausen, A.L. (Mrs.),
Lindberg, Elin,
Monsees, Meta,
Newcomb, Cora,
Rugg, Lillian,
Bisbing, Genevieve,
Fischer, Irwin (Mrs.),
Fischer, Irwin,
Dumbleton, Richard,
Bjorkman, Jacob,
Silverfriend, Henry