Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1937/05/00
Object ID:
PA—0150
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - May 1937
By Bertha M. Boomer
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THIS YEAR those of Florida's winter visitors who have become sojourners through to the month of April have been greeted along the state's highways, with original and beautiful bill-board invitations to "Stay Through May." The spring has been pleasantly cool, with a composite of floral fragrances of which the orange blossom is the most dominant. The vegetable gardens are still yielding their produce, while fishing, swimming and touring under bright skies will continue fine for folks who "'Stay Through May." The correspondent for this department, Dr. D. J. Richards, was called North for some special service. Pie has been enjoying, incidentally, visits to New York and some of the other large eastern cities. Judging from cards received, he is experiencing a thrilling time and is profiting by every moment there in sight-seeing and meeting friends. On April 13 our greatly beloved brother Dr. Frank D. Wilson died suddenly from a heart attack while ascending the stairs to his dental office, having suffered for many months past from a heart ailment. He had been a valued member of the Koreshan Unity for the past twenty-two years, coming to Estero from Hood River, Oregon, in 1915. For many years he practised here, and also operated the large apiary of the Unity, which, was practically wiped out by the flood of last June. Dr. Wilson was born in Illinois, March 18, 1875. He attended the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois, and later graduated at Ann Arbor University, Michigan. His twenty-two years of humane services were so joyfully and unselfishly given to the membership of the Community that he lives most lovingly in the memories of all who knew him. A gathering was held in his honor soon after his passing; at the home of Sister Jennie Campbell and her daughter, Edith Trebell, and words of eulogy and of recognition of Brother Frank Wilson's wonderful and endearing qualities were rendered by Eleanore Castle. There has been some moving and upbuilding going on this month. Brother Lou H. Staton, who was living in a cottage which he considered too distant from the family, water supply and electric lights, decided he would move the cottage, which was on the Immokalee road just beyond the Art Hall, nearer to the Tea Garden on the Trail. A good tractor and windlass did the work, although at times it appeared a. bit uncertain just how the job would end, as the cottage was sometimes left standing for a few days facing this way and that, and once it straddled a ditch before coming to rest on blocks facing the Trail. Another flower shed is being built for Brother Theodore's fine foliage plants. Also" a telephone booth attractively constructed byGeorge Dore has been installed at the general store. A glass, roofed structure has been added to the Unity nursery, which will house some of our very choicest young fruit trees and shrubbery. We hope to be spared a freeze this winter, for our trees have just about recovered from the destruction of the winter of 34, in which we lost the largest collection of papaya trees, loaded with fruit, that we have had at the Unity, not to .speak of the damage done to the avocado and mango trees. Among visitors to the tropical grounds of the Unity was Mrs. Edwin Hughes, former wife of the famous inventor, Thomas, Edison. With her were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Edison and Mrs. Whitney Landon of West, Orange, New Jersey. Mrs. Edison Hughes has many times brought parties to Estero as, she is an admirer of the natural way the trees and plants grow here. The party would have taken a ride up the pretty Estero river had weather and circumstances permitted. In fact, the weather was so erratic and uncertain that particular day, April 6, that a teasing flash of lighting blew fuses and injured radio sets. As a final stroke, it upset Brother John Irving's vanity and pride by shattering his mirror .to bits. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, of Washington, D. C., leaders in the Order of Christian Mystics, were visitors showing considerable interest in the Koreshan Movement. They obtained literature for further investigation. They also left pamphlets explaining their remarkable beliefs, and Order. One of those delightful Bonita Beach picnic suppers was enjoyed by a large party during the recent visit of Mr. and Mrs. Layard Campbell to their mother. Sister Jennie Campbell, and sister, Mrs. Edith Trebell, at their nearby home on the Estero river. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell motored down from Bronxville, New York, with their three children, Layard, Raymond and Ruth, who are a lively trio indeed. The Progressive System is used at the Bronxville school which the young Campbells attend, and if all Progressive students are as well informed and become a.s able debaters, the 'system of individual progress should be promoted everywhere. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips, Robert and Lloyd Graham, all of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Everglades spent a Sunday with their Unity friends, who always enjoy the cheerful presence of these particular visitors. Choice plants and fruit trees from the Unity gardens were recently set out in the Englehardt grounds in Fort Myers, the work being in charge of Brother Theodore Naeselius, who was assisted by Brother William Fischer and Roger Perry.
By Bertha M. Boomer
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THIS YEAR those of Florida's winter visitors who have become sojourners through to the month of April have been greeted along the state's highways, with original and beautiful bill-board invitations to "Stay Through May." The spring has been pleasantly cool, with a composite of floral fragrances of which the orange blossom is the most dominant. The vegetable gardens are still yielding their produce, while fishing, swimming and touring under bright skies will continue fine for folks who "'Stay Through May." The correspondent for this department, Dr. D. J. Richards, was called North for some special service. Pie has been enjoying, incidentally, visits to New York and some of the other large eastern cities. Judging from cards received, he is experiencing a thrilling time and is profiting by every moment there in sight-seeing and meeting friends. On April 13 our greatly beloved brother Dr. Frank D. Wilson died suddenly from a heart attack while ascending the stairs to his dental office, having suffered for many months past from a heart ailment. He had been a valued member of the Koreshan Unity for the past twenty-two years, coming to Estero from Hood River, Oregon, in 1915. For many years he practised here, and also operated the large apiary of the Unity, which, was practically wiped out by the flood of last June. Dr. Wilson was born in Illinois, March 18, 1875. He attended the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois, and later graduated at Ann Arbor University, Michigan. His twenty-two years of humane services were so joyfully and unselfishly given to the membership of the Community that he lives most lovingly in the memories of all who knew him. A gathering was held in his honor soon after his passing; at the home of Sister Jennie Campbell and her daughter, Edith Trebell, and words of eulogy and of recognition of Brother Frank Wilson's wonderful and endearing qualities were rendered by Eleanore Castle. There has been some moving and upbuilding going on this month. Brother Lou H. Staton, who was living in a cottage which he considered too distant from the family, water supply and electric lights, decided he would move the cottage, which was on the Immokalee road just beyond the Art Hall, nearer to the Tea Garden on the Trail. A good tractor and windlass did the work, although at times it appeared a. bit uncertain just how the job would end, as the cottage was sometimes left standing for a few days facing this way and that, and once it straddled a ditch before coming to rest on blocks facing the Trail. Another flower shed is being built for Brother Theodore's fine foliage plants. Also" a telephone booth attractively constructed byGeorge Dore has been installed at the general store. A glass, roofed structure has been added to the Unity nursery, which will house some of our very choicest young fruit trees and shrubbery. We hope to be spared a freeze this winter, for our trees have just about recovered from the destruction of the winter of 34, in which we lost the largest collection of papaya trees, loaded with fruit, that we have had at the Unity, not to .speak of the damage done to the avocado and mango trees. Among visitors to the tropical grounds of the Unity was Mrs. Edwin Hughes, former wife of the famous inventor, Thomas, Edison. With her were Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Edison and Mrs. Whitney Landon of West, Orange, New Jersey. Mrs. Edison Hughes has many times brought parties to Estero as, she is an admirer of the natural way the trees and plants grow here. The party would have taken a ride up the pretty Estero river had weather and circumstances permitted. In fact, the weather was so erratic and uncertain that particular day, April 6, that a teasing flash of lighting blew fuses and injured radio sets. As a final stroke, it upset Brother John Irving's vanity and pride by shattering his mirror .to bits. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, of Washington, D. C., leaders in the Order of Christian Mystics, were visitors showing considerable interest in the Koreshan Movement. They obtained literature for further investigation. They also left pamphlets explaining their remarkable beliefs, and Order. One of those delightful Bonita Beach picnic suppers was enjoyed by a large party during the recent visit of Mr. and Mrs. Layard Campbell to their mother. Sister Jennie Campbell, and sister, Mrs. Edith Trebell, at their nearby home on the Estero river. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell motored down from Bronxville, New York, with their three children, Layard, Raymond and Ruth, who are a lively trio indeed. The Progressive System is used at the Bronxville school which the young Campbells attend, and if all Progressive students are as well informed and become a.s able debaters, the 'system of individual progress should be promoted everywhere. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Phillips, Robert and Lloyd Graham, all of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of Everglades spent a Sunday with their Unity friends, who always enjoy the cheerful presence of these particular visitors. Choice plants and fruit trees from the Unity gardens were recently set out in the Englehardt grounds in Fort Myers, the work being in charge of Brother Theodore Naeselius, who was assisted by Brother William Fischer and Roger Perry.
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf