Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1935/10/00
Object ID:
PA—0131
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - October 1935
By Claude J. Rahn
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A BEACH PARTY in honor of Mrs. Eleanore M. Castle and Miss Dawn Castle was. held at Bonita Beach on Little Hickory Island, Sunday afternoon, September 1st, but summer showers finally forced them to abandon this delightful place, although not until all had enjoyed bathing in the waters of the gulf. They then adjourned to the home of Miss Bertha M. Boomer where they partook of their picnic refreshments before the great open fire place. Mrs. Castle and Dawn left the following day by motor for their home in Chicago, 111. Mr. Peter W. Campbell passed away on Monday, September 23rd, after a lingering illness, in the 80th year of hisi age, at his residence here in Estero, Florida. Brother Peter as he was familiarly known was a long and faithful friend of the Koreshan Cause since 1889, and from 1893 to 1900 was with his family members of the Koreshan home. He enj oyed the friendship and confidence of KORESI-I for many years, having frequently entertained him while a resident of New York City. He will be very much missed by all his many friends and admirers. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Campbell, and daughter, Mrs. Edith Trebell, both living in Estero, and a son, Mr. Layard Campbell of New York. A tropical storm made an unpleasant visit to Estero and all of South Florida on Tuesday, September 3rd. While it did considerable damage on the lower East Coast and was responsible for the loss of numerous lives on the islands skirting the mainland in that vicinity, its principle damage in this section was confined to up-rooted trees and badly torn and twisted shrubbery. The wind reached the velocity of a gale and roared and howled with terrifying intensity among the trees and about our buildings, but the most noticeable feature of this unwelcome visitor was the vast quantity of water that fell in a torrential deluge all during the day and most of the night. The river rose rapidly and reached to within 18 inches of the under portion of the bridge on the Tamiami Trail. Long stretches of the road between Estero and Fort Myers were under 12 to 18 inches of water, and for one or two nights it was impossible to travel as all signs of the road were obliterated in the wide lake of water that spread out on both. sides of the road. Numerous automobiles, were stalled as a result of water interfering with their engine's ignition. Apparently the center of the storm passed us some fifty miles to the southwest over the gulf, and we merely felt its, edge which of course was sufficiently disquieting to cause anxious moments among the nervous and apprehensive. Brother Daniel McNamara is convalescing from the painful effects of a dislocated shoulder and the attendant shock resulting from a fall off the porch of his dwelling. It occurred on the night of the fourth, the day following the storm, and it seems that Mac was unable to find a dry match in his room with which to light his lamp, so boldly he sallied forth into the wet gloom and inky darkness of the night equipped only with an unlighted lamp and unbounded confidence in himself and things generally. How he ever hoped to find a dry match or an honest man with an unlighted lamp is, unknown to us, but stepping highly and with reckless abandon he pursued his dubious course until suddenly a crash and hoarse cries for help disturbed the composure of his neighbors. They found him very much "up-sot" but the unlighted lamp including its fragile chimney were wholly intact. Now while Mac is experiencing "all the tortures of hell" we aregoing to miss for awhile those fine vegetables he knows so well how to produce. Mrs. Fred McConnell and her son, Duane, of Tampa, Florida, arrived on the fifth for a visit of a few days with relatives and friends. Brother Peter Blem is slowly improving in health by adhering to the diet prescribed by his doctor, and we hope soon to report hia complete recovery. Brothers Alien H. Andrews and David J. Richards accompanied a delegation from this general vicinity to Lakeland, Florida, on the sixteenth to attend a meeting of the State Road Department, in the interest of rebuilding the Tamiami Trail from Fort Myers to Collier County line which would take in Estero and Bonita Springs. This section of the Trail, a distance of 23 miles, is. very much in need of attention and is the worst stretch of road between Tampa and Miami.. Little hope was held out for the immediate reconstruction of same because of the shortage of funds. Sister Florence Graham visited her brothers living in Miami for a few days early in September. Mrs. James Newcomb and her daughter, Olive, of LaBelle, Florida, were visitors to the Unity on Wednesday the eighteenth. During this the rainy season our river assumes added loveliness. It has its source some miles southeast in the cypress strands and winds its tortuous way seven or eight miles to the gulf, in the upper reaches, swiftly and noisily, but more slowly and observingly, as it were, when it dreamily flows in its placid manner along the northern edge of our park with its numerous bends and sweeping curves. Here the bamboo and the palm and many other forma of wild growth amid vines creep down thick and lush to the river's edge and there lapping their eager" thirst grow luxuriantly in variegated tints of tropic verdure. It is pleasing and friendly to those living here, and calls forth delighted comment from visitors.
By Claude J. Rahn
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A BEACH PARTY in honor of Mrs. Eleanore M. Castle and Miss Dawn Castle was. held at Bonita Beach on Little Hickory Island, Sunday afternoon, September 1st, but summer showers finally forced them to abandon this delightful place, although not until all had enjoyed bathing in the waters of the gulf. They then adjourned to the home of Miss Bertha M. Boomer where they partook of their picnic refreshments before the great open fire place. Mrs. Castle and Dawn left the following day by motor for their home in Chicago, 111. Mr. Peter W. Campbell passed away on Monday, September 23rd, after a lingering illness, in the 80th year of hisi age, at his residence here in Estero, Florida. Brother Peter as he was familiarly known was a long and faithful friend of the Koreshan Cause since 1889, and from 1893 to 1900 was with his family members of the Koreshan home. He enj oyed the friendship and confidence of KORESI-I for many years, having frequently entertained him while a resident of New York City. He will be very much missed by all his many friends and admirers. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Campbell, and daughter, Mrs. Edith Trebell, both living in Estero, and a son, Mr. Layard Campbell of New York. A tropical storm made an unpleasant visit to Estero and all of South Florida on Tuesday, September 3rd. While it did considerable damage on the lower East Coast and was responsible for the loss of numerous lives on the islands skirting the mainland in that vicinity, its principle damage in this section was confined to up-rooted trees and badly torn and twisted shrubbery. The wind reached the velocity of a gale and roared and howled with terrifying intensity among the trees and about our buildings, but the most noticeable feature of this unwelcome visitor was the vast quantity of water that fell in a torrential deluge all during the day and most of the night. The river rose rapidly and reached to within 18 inches of the under portion of the bridge on the Tamiami Trail. Long stretches of the road between Estero and Fort Myers were under 12 to 18 inches of water, and for one or two nights it was impossible to travel as all signs of the road were obliterated in the wide lake of water that spread out on both. sides of the road. Numerous automobiles, were stalled as a result of water interfering with their engine's ignition. Apparently the center of the storm passed us some fifty miles to the southwest over the gulf, and we merely felt its, edge which of course was sufficiently disquieting to cause anxious moments among the nervous and apprehensive. Brother Daniel McNamara is convalescing from the painful effects of a dislocated shoulder and the attendant shock resulting from a fall off the porch of his dwelling. It occurred on the night of the fourth, the day following the storm, and it seems that Mac was unable to find a dry match in his room with which to light his lamp, so boldly he sallied forth into the wet gloom and inky darkness of the night equipped only with an unlighted lamp and unbounded confidence in himself and things generally. How he ever hoped to find a dry match or an honest man with an unlighted lamp is, unknown to us, but stepping highly and with reckless abandon he pursued his dubious course until suddenly a crash and hoarse cries for help disturbed the composure of his neighbors. They found him very much "up-sot" but the unlighted lamp including its fragile chimney were wholly intact. Now while Mac is experiencing "all the tortures of hell" we aregoing to miss for awhile those fine vegetables he knows so well how to produce. Mrs. Fred McConnell and her son, Duane, of Tampa, Florida, arrived on the fifth for a visit of a few days with relatives and friends. Brother Peter Blem is slowly improving in health by adhering to the diet prescribed by his doctor, and we hope soon to report hia complete recovery. Brothers Alien H. Andrews and David J. Richards accompanied a delegation from this general vicinity to Lakeland, Florida, on the sixteenth to attend a meeting of the State Road Department, in the interest of rebuilding the Tamiami Trail from Fort Myers to Collier County line which would take in Estero and Bonita Springs. This section of the Trail, a distance of 23 miles, is. very much in need of attention and is the worst stretch of road between Tampa and Miami.. Little hope was held out for the immediate reconstruction of same because of the shortage of funds. Sister Florence Graham visited her brothers living in Miami for a few days early in September. Mrs. James Newcomb and her daughter, Olive, of LaBelle, Florida, were visitors to the Unity on Wednesday the eighteenth. During this the rainy season our river assumes added loveliness. It has its source some miles southeast in the cypress strands and winds its tortuous way seven or eight miles to the gulf, in the upper reaches, swiftly and noisily, but more slowly and observingly, as it were, when it dreamily flows in its placid manner along the northern edge of our park with its numerous bends and sweeping curves. Here the bamboo and the palm and many other forma of wild growth amid vines creep down thick and lush to the river's edge and there lapping their eager" thirst grow luxuriantly in variegated tints of tropic verdure. It is pleasing and friendly to those living here, and calls forth delighted comment from visitors.
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf
People:
Wilson, Frank
Weiland, Charles
Stephens, Cora
Phillips, May
Bosworth, Jack
Graham, Robert
Lewis Frank,
Lewis, Anna (Mrs. Frank)
Monsees, Meta
Gilbert, Rose
Pulcifer, Louis
Pulciver, Ann
Price, Adah J.
Moreland, Floyd
Moreland, Henry
Weiland, Charles
Stephens, Cora
Phillips, May
Bosworth, Jack
Graham, Robert
Lewis Frank,
Lewis, Anna (Mrs. Frank)
Monsees, Meta
Gilbert, Rose
Pulcifer, Louis
Pulciver, Ann
Price, Adah J.
Moreland, Floyd
Moreland, Henry
Subjects:
Wilson, Frank, Weiland, Charles, Stephens, Cora, Phillips, May, Bosworth, Jack, Graham, Robert, Lewis Frank, Lewis, Frank, Mrs., Monsees, Meta, Gilbert, Rose, Pulcifer, Louis, Pulciver, Ann, Price, Adah J., Moreland, Floyd, Moreland, Henry