The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-30
A Pleasant Article.
county.

Old and new friends were alike pleased
to meet Col. G. w. Pratt, the veteran and
able editor of the Palatka Herald, when he
visited Tallahassee during the recent Con
ference. And they will be again pleased
in reading what the good gentleman
printed about his visit in his widely cir
culated and excellent paper:
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TALLAHAssEE-FLORIDA CONFERENCE.-The
F. r. & N. RAILROAD.
1t has been several years since we visited the
Capital of our State. The pleasure of visiting
the old red hills OF that section REEVES the mem
oiy OF recollections of the long ago, and in
some measure renews the affections in meeting
old friends
There have been many sad changes in that
country. The old have, with few exception g.
passed away, and the few that remain will in the
course OF nature soon follow. 1t was the chief
desire of our heart to visit the Nestor of the
Florida Press,
CAPTAIN CHARLES E. DYKE.
who as the whole country are aware. has been
Frustrated and afflicted. We. found him at his
country home, one mile and half north of Tai
lahassec, comfortably fixed in his new cottage
and surrounded with the comforts of life. His ex.
cellent wife, who is in constant attendance upon
him, administers TO his wants like an angel of
light. Never was woman more devoted The
room of the invalid was as cheerful as in the
palmest days
We spent the night with Brother Dyke, and
found him cheerful and communicative 1t was
great pleasure to meet him and vet sad to see
this man who had given to his countrymen the
incessant labor of his noble life for over forty
years. No man living or dead In any State did
so much for his party and the good Of the State
Now that he Is helpless, distinguished visitors
far and near call at his country seat and honor
him with the homage of hero of q hundred bat
ties 1t may be that he may yet recover, and it
is the prayerful wish of his countrymen that he
may yet live and be able, as in the past, to give
counsel upon those intricate matters that relate
to our State government.
THE FLORIDA CONFERENCE.
This body of Minister'S numbering hundred
or more, were in session, Bishop Hendricks pre
siding. Bishop Hendricks is one of the new
Bishops. He is finished gentleman, and dis
patches business with master hand His SER
mon on Sunday morning was one of the best
and most interesting that we ever listened to.
The church was crowded beyond its capacity.
Governor Perry and ex Gov. Bloxham and the
entire cabinet were present, as well as the lead.
ing citizens Of the country.
We think it quite likely that Bishop Hendricks
will make Palatka his home for his family for
some time, as he contemplates visiting this sec.
ton generally.
We did not remain until the Conference closed.
but on Monday at 100 p M took the train for
home. On the way we had the pleasure of be-
ing in company with DR.. Haygood, of Oxford,
~ man." as the Bishop said wheA introducing
him 10 the Conference, :" for the world and ali
the world" Brother Burke, of the Wes'eyan,
published in Macon, was also Ia the car, together
with DIR. Hopkins, president Of Emory College
Brother Burke is a remarkable man and has The
finest book and newspaper establishment in the
State Of Georgia. He has host of friends in
Florida, and the Wesleyan, the organ of the M.
Z. Church. South, in Georgia, is one of the best
papers in the South.
THE ,. r. N. RAILROAD
put Us through both going and coming in good
time. 1t 10 pleasure TO know that this road
and all it's connections, under the management
of Receiver Duv i, has been pot In excellent
order Heretofore some of u papers took. 40
1t seemed, delight In throwing oil the obstacles
In the way Of its prosperity that they could.
But there Ii no complaint now, In fact there IL
no cause, for the road from Jacksonvilleto Tai
lahassee and beyond 70 In a. 6ne running order
a. any road In The Stale or out of t. The r. r.
& N. has ietain d Its best officers. and under the
new management their lines Of railroad To our
State win sorm q net work that win penetrate
the Peninsula to the Gulf and come, Il NAV be.
to Palatka. ;,
Middle Florida is a charming country; it,
milk and good butter, eggs and chickens, 90 TO
make good living Go up and view the land
and tell Il to tho generations that old Middle
Florida Is the garden spot Of the South.