The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-02-23
FEBRUARY %.

W hite men could get regular employ
m ent.
W. G. Benedict, Esq, of Orange
Park, and Mr.. Blake, of fassachusetfs.
the railroad magnate visited DeLapd
last Wednesday.
Rev. G. J. Z. Jones, of Louisville. XIV.
gave an eloquent lecture last Wednes.
evening to large audience who were
much pleased.
The following county officers have
been confirmed by the Legislature: ].
+. Jordan, collector; j. w. Dickins.
clerk circRit court; w. A. Gone, sheriff,
A person who advertised some prom
erty for sale in this paper received let
ter from Madrid, Spain. This shows
what large circulation this paper has
and how valuable to advertisers. y
A livery stable is very much required
at this place. Although dozen OF
more new horses and vehicles have been
brought in lately, still it is impossible
to get one to hire, all of them being
at work.
Rev. G. J. K. Jones delivered an ex-
cellent address on Saturday evening on
California Compared to Florida" At
ter the lecture collection was taken up
for painting. the school honse, and about
$14 subscribed.
Saturday being the 20th Anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. P Terry's marriage
day, they had a most pleasant enter
ta1nment in the evening at their house,
which was attended by large circle of
their friends.
Captain J. B. Wood has purchased
from Robert T. Shields. as agent for e.
Scott Brown twenty acres of land near to
Mrs. Fudgers, and ten acre tract at
Spring Hill, he has also purchased some
other lots of land for parties in Ken
lucky.
Will those who have microscopes be
good enough to watch for the Matching
of the scale insects and inform us that
we may warn the orange growers of the
best time to apply the washes. We wish
also to know when they hatch in differ
ent localities.
DR.. j. E. Garrison, of South Canaan,
Pa, who purchased a place on Lake
Leila from DR.. Harsha, arrived last
week accompanied by Messrs. f. B.
Wells and E. Smith, of the same place,
who are prospecting for homes for a
number of settlers from that State.
The first service of the EpiscopsI
Church ever held in these pine woods,
was performed at this place on Sunday
| afternoon, by the Rev. F. X, HolemaD,
of Kansas City, Missouri, who had been
invited to do so by the Episcopalians of
| this place. There was large attend
ance and an excellent sernn IN waa de-
llvered by Mr.. Holeman. Four chill
dren were brought forward for baptism.
After the sermon a meeting of the Epis
copalians was held for the purpose of
organizing, Mr.. Holeman in the chair.
Messrs. William Hulst and J. j. Banta,
were appointed committee of arrange
ments and Wardens. @. Codrington was
instructed to write and inform Bishop
Young of the organization and soliciting
his aid in raising funds for the erection
of o church, and making an appeal to
the Episcopalians of the North and
West to assist us with donations in aid
of the work.
The agricultural picnic at Col. D. a.
felt's, on the 18th was a most pleasant
affair. The people from the neighbor-
ing settlements turned out in great
numbers there must have been over
100 ladies and gentleman present. Good
things were spread on the dinner table
in abundance and full justice was done
to them. Somehow people seem to get
appetite to enjoy the luxuries that the
kind ladies treat them to. Col. Felt
has very pretty place kept in nice
order and very thriving budded young
grove just coming into bearing, All feel
indebted to the Col and Mrs. Felt for
their pleasant reception and the enjoy.
ments of the day. The next picnic will
be held at the residence of @. Codring-
ton on the 3rd of March when all the
neighborhoods are invited to turn out
and meet together in good fellowship.
Owing to the influx of new settlers the
Society considered it advisable to have
the picnics every fortnight SO that the
new settlers will have chance to be.
come better acquainted.
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