Title:
The Flaming Sword
Accession#:
1991.10.03
Pubication Date:
1934/05/00
Object ID:
PA—0117
Collection:
Flaming Sword
Additional Notes & Full Text:
Community Current Events - May 1934
by Alafae Stephens
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FLORIDA LEADS all other states in pushing to prosperity, with fewer transients in her camps and fewer calls for charity. The nation's people look ahead, expectingsoon a brighter day with work enough for everyone and better, different rates of pay. Her men prepare for labor's joy, instead of for the battle's, sting; though Dr. Wirt cried "War is planned!"—it seems it wasn't "wirt" a thing. Brothers Alien Andrews and Alfred Christensen went to Miami, March twenty-third, and remained for the week-end. Brother Alfred visited his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Einar Christensen, who were here for a short time a few years ago. Dr. George M. Bassett left on the twenty-sixth for his home in Montclair, New Jersey, after spending six weeks at the Unity. Dr. Bassett's annual visits are anticipated with pleasure by his Koreshan friends. Laurence Bubbett motored to Miami on the twenty-sixth where he spent two weeks with Robert and Lloyd Graham. Brothers George Hunt, Frank Wilson, and Claude Rahn were surveying property at Rattlesnake Hammock in Collier County on the twenty-sixth, also on April thirteenth, the latter time assisted by Brother Albert Jacobs. They located the hammock but reported no rattlesnakes. In connection with the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce expansion program, a mass meeting was held in the Art Hall on the evening of the twentysixth to consider the program drawn up and to elect a representative and an alternate from this district. Brother Alien Andrews, who was nominated first, declined the office, and Mr. Charles Weiland was elected. Brother Claude Rahn was chosen as alternate. The purpose of the expansion program is to further the interests of the county as a whole through what heretofore has been solely the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. We always have thought that the little spot-on the map for Estero should be bigger; perhaps all this expansion will bring it about. Brother Harry DuBois was taken to Miami by Brother Alien on Friday the thirtieth, for medical attention. Brother Alien returned Monday evening. Mrs. L. B. Miltmore of St. Petersburg, Florida, and her daughter, Mrs. J. F. O'Connell, and Mrs. F. E. Spencer of Wilmington, Delaware, friends of Brother Max Arendt, came on the thirtieth to spend the weekend. We enjoyed having them here and they were extended a cordial invitation to visit us again. Dale Peterson, the young member from Utah, made a hero of himself by rescuing little two-year-old Freddie Douglas from drowning. The incident occurred on the afternoon of the thirtieth when Freddie was playing with some older children on the bridge spanning the Estero River. The child lost his balance and fell through the railing of the bridge into the deepest part of the channel. Attracted by the cries of the other children, Dale dove into the river, fully clad, and brought the gasping Freddie safely ashore. He then removed the water from the child's lungs by a method learned as a Boy Scout. Freddie was very wet and thoroughly frightened, but otherwise unharmed. He is a child of Mr. Harvey Douglas, a grove foreman in Estero. The little fellow was not meant to quit this life just yet, and Dale's prompt action saved the day and the small boy. Sister Bella Armour left on the sixth of April for a visit of ten days in Palatka with the family of her brother George, who died just before New Year's. The community sing held at the Campbell residence on the evening of the sixth was attended by about thirty members. Humorous stories told by some of the guests helped to enliven the occasion, which is always a great deal of fun in any case. Toward the end of the evening the singers were refreshed with cake and hot coffee. Sister Bertie Boomer was hostess to the singing society on the twentieth. They enjoyed an evening of lusty warbling, after which refreshments were served. Mr. Lucius M. Boomer came over from Miami on Sunday the eighth for a few days' visit with his mother and sister, Sisters Berthaldine and Bertie Boomer, at Mirasol Grove. He returned to Miami on Thursday, boarding the train there for New York. Mr. Boomer is the president of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Company of New York. Miss, Anna Pierce of Fort Myers arrived on the thirteenth and was a week-end guest at the Unity. Brother Thomas Robertson left on the eighteenth for Moab, Utah, to spend some time with relatives. His young charges, the little hoglets, were desolated, but Brother Linnius Charles Peterson came to their rescue. Brother Thomas was a very valuable farmer, having a particular way with the summer squash, string' beans, and other vegetables. He said that he might return next fall, which is good news for all of us. Little Emily Fischer, Sister Ida's granddaughter who spent nearly a month with us last summer, came from Coconut on the fifteenth for a week's visit. Emily, who soon will be six years old, seems to have such a jolly time she almost makes the rest of us wish we were little people with plenty of time for play. Mrs. Marie McConnell and Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano came to see us on the fourteenth and remained overnight, returning to Tampa on the bus the following morning.
by Alafae Stephens
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FLORIDA LEADS all other states in pushing to prosperity, with fewer transients in her camps and fewer calls for charity. The nation's people look ahead, expectingsoon a brighter day with work enough for everyone and better, different rates of pay. Her men prepare for labor's joy, instead of for the battle's, sting; though Dr. Wirt cried "War is planned!"—it seems it wasn't "wirt" a thing. Brothers Alien Andrews and Alfred Christensen went to Miami, March twenty-third, and remained for the week-end. Brother Alfred visited his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Einar Christensen, who were here for a short time a few years ago. Dr. George M. Bassett left on the twenty-sixth for his home in Montclair, New Jersey, after spending six weeks at the Unity. Dr. Bassett's annual visits are anticipated with pleasure by his Koreshan friends. Laurence Bubbett motored to Miami on the twenty-sixth where he spent two weeks with Robert and Lloyd Graham. Brothers George Hunt, Frank Wilson, and Claude Rahn were surveying property at Rattlesnake Hammock in Collier County on the twenty-sixth, also on April thirteenth, the latter time assisted by Brother Albert Jacobs. They located the hammock but reported no rattlesnakes. In connection with the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce expansion program, a mass meeting was held in the Art Hall on the evening of the twentysixth to consider the program drawn up and to elect a representative and an alternate from this district. Brother Alien Andrews, who was nominated first, declined the office, and Mr. Charles Weiland was elected. Brother Claude Rahn was chosen as alternate. The purpose of the expansion program is to further the interests of the county as a whole through what heretofore has been solely the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. We always have thought that the little spot-on the map for Estero should be bigger; perhaps all this expansion will bring it about. Brother Harry DuBois was taken to Miami by Brother Alien on Friday the thirtieth, for medical attention. Brother Alien returned Monday evening. Mrs. L. B. Miltmore of St. Petersburg, Florida, and her daughter, Mrs. J. F. O'Connell, and Mrs. F. E. Spencer of Wilmington, Delaware, friends of Brother Max Arendt, came on the thirtieth to spend the weekend. We enjoyed having them here and they were extended a cordial invitation to visit us again. Dale Peterson, the young member from Utah, made a hero of himself by rescuing little two-year-old Freddie Douglas from drowning. The incident occurred on the afternoon of the thirtieth when Freddie was playing with some older children on the bridge spanning the Estero River. The child lost his balance and fell through the railing of the bridge into the deepest part of the channel. Attracted by the cries of the other children, Dale dove into the river, fully clad, and brought the gasping Freddie safely ashore. He then removed the water from the child's lungs by a method learned as a Boy Scout. Freddie was very wet and thoroughly frightened, but otherwise unharmed. He is a child of Mr. Harvey Douglas, a grove foreman in Estero. The little fellow was not meant to quit this life just yet, and Dale's prompt action saved the day and the small boy. Sister Bella Armour left on the sixth of April for a visit of ten days in Palatka with the family of her brother George, who died just before New Year's. The community sing held at the Campbell residence on the evening of the sixth was attended by about thirty members. Humorous stories told by some of the guests helped to enliven the occasion, which is always a great deal of fun in any case. Toward the end of the evening the singers were refreshed with cake and hot coffee. Sister Bertie Boomer was hostess to the singing society on the twentieth. They enjoyed an evening of lusty warbling, after which refreshments were served. Mr. Lucius M. Boomer came over from Miami on Sunday the eighth for a few days' visit with his mother and sister, Sisters Berthaldine and Bertie Boomer, at Mirasol Grove. He returned to Miami on Thursday, boarding the train there for New York. Mr. Boomer is the president of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Company of New York. Miss, Anna Pierce of Fort Myers arrived on the thirteenth and was a week-end guest at the Unity. Brother Thomas Robertson left on the eighteenth for Moab, Utah, to spend some time with relatives. His young charges, the little hoglets, were desolated, but Brother Linnius Charles Peterson came to their rescue. Brother Thomas was a very valuable farmer, having a particular way with the summer squash, string' beans, and other vegetables. He said that he might return next fall, which is good news for all of us. Little Emily Fischer, Sister Ida's granddaughter who spent nearly a month with us last summer, came from Coconut on the fifteenth for a week's visit. Emily, who soon will be six years old, seems to have such a jolly time she almost makes the rest of us wish we were little people with plenty of time for play. Mrs. Marie McConnell and Mrs. Lovelle Ahrano came to see us on the fourteenth and remained overnight, returning to Tampa on the bus the following morning.
Notes:
See originals in Archives building. Most issues have been photocopied and are bound. These copies are located on the Public Shelf.
Contents:
Sphinx, The, by Koresh, p.4/ True Ressurection, The, by Koresh, p.5/ / Philosophy and Wisdom, by Koresh, p.6/ / Exaltation of Man, The, by Koresh, p.6/ / Serpent of Commerce, The, by Garnet Butler, p.7/ / What Can We Hope For?, by Max Arendt, p.8/ / Instances of Incorruptable Dissolution, by Koresh, p.10/ Oh! Little Town, by Edith Johnson, p.10/ / Open Court of Inquiry, by Max E. Arendt, p.11/ Commmunity Current Events, by Alafae Stephens, p.13
Contents:
Sphinx, The, by Koresh, p.4/ True Ressurection, The, by Koresh, p.5/ / Philosophy and Wisdom, by Koresh, p.6/ / Exaltation of Man, The, by Koresh, p.6/ / Serpent of Commerce, The, by Garnet Butler, p.7/ / What Can We Hope For?, by Max Arendt, p.8/ / Instances of Incorruptable Dissolution, by Koresh, p.10/ Oh! Little Town, by Edith Johnson, p.10/ / Open Court of Inquiry, by Max E. Arendt, p.11/ Commmunity Current Events, by Alafae Stephens, p.13
Subjects:
Sphinx, The, by Koresh, p.4
True Ressurection, The, by Koresh, p.5
Philosophy and Wisdom, by Koresh, p.6
Exaltation of Man, The, by Koresh, p.6
Serpent of Commerce, The, by Garnet Butler, p.7
What Can We Hope For?, by Max Arendt, p.8
Instances of Incorruptable Dissolution, by Koresh, p.10
Oh! Little Town, by Edith Johnson, p.10
Open Court of Inquiry, by Max E. Arendt, p.11
Commmunity Current Events, by Alafae Stephens, p.13
True Ressurection, The, by Koresh, p.5
Philosophy and Wisdom, by Koresh, p.6
Exaltation of Man, The, by Koresh, p.6
Serpent of Commerce, The, by Garnet Butler, p.7
What Can We Hope For?, by Max Arendt, p.8
Instances of Incorruptable Dissolution, by Koresh, p.10
Oh! Little Town, by Edith Johnson, p.10
Open Court of Inquiry, by Max E. Arendt, p.11
Commmunity Current Events, by Alafae Stephens, p.13