The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-31
LAND OF FLOWERS and sRuIT.
Or. Fiippo Lectures at the
Florida chautauqua.
Charming Description OF His ,Iourne,r.
warmly Received at Do Funiax.
spripgs-The Band Played an I'm
familiar Piece-Many Lecture Engage.
ments.

AHNoAeciiA, RIA, March 27.-Thre6
days after leaving Roanoke found nv.
self in the land Of flowers, fruits and
sunshine. have travelled nearly 1900
miles, for my pass was over to the l.. &
N. and connecting lines. The nearest
point to where the pass was available
was Norton. This route increases the
distance, but with a free pass the long.
est way around Is the shortest wsy TO
where you wish to go. From Norton In
Lebanon junction the darkness of night
shut out the scenery, and I could Judge
nothing OF the country. But when tne
eastern gates were lifted and the ltino NJ
cay shed forth his brightness the gen.
eral complexion OF nature was 1erv
tame as compared with the ruogaS
grandeur and picturesque VARIETY OF the
scenery along the N. & w. in Southwest
virginia. must say, however, that I
nave rarely seen lands more beautiful
or In higher state of cultivation than
ene plantaCious that stretch out on
each side OF the railroad track that
leads from Louisville to Nashville.
My point OF destination was do Fun,ak
Springs in Florida. arrived there ON
the morning of the day had to tread
the boards. An excursion train from,
PENSACOLA and other places brought
hundreds to the Florida Chautauous
that day, and Saturday was red letter
aay Tor the Chautnuqna. Ny genial and
Seioved friend, Dr. Jas. b. Taylor, of
Salem, had preceded me one week and
had won golden laurels both as Ie cturer
and preacher. met him in Pensacola
on his return homo. He said to ma:
You Will meet hearty reception at
De t'uniak Tho band will be at the
depot playing Hail to the Chief or See
the Conquering Hero Comes or some
thing else." Well, when arrived the
band was playing, but 1 did not re-
cognlze the music and did not inquire.
was soon in the tasteful and hos
pitable cottage of Major Lewis, and had
most enjoyable sojoutn at this lovely
Florida homo. My contract held me
for o lecture on Saturday and n sermon
on Sunday. The tabernacle was
crowded on both days.
This ChautarQra has been a success
TOT nine. winters. 1t is n Joint stock
company and is admirably managed.
Inere Is resident population of cul-
tured men and women here from tho
North and from tho West and other
piaces,with elegant homes and comfort
able surroundings. The Chautauoua
lasts one month, during which time the
most delightful entertainments ara en-
loyed, consisting of concerts, readings.
lectures, art exhibitions, ETC., by the
best talent that can BIO procured. The
management declare the Chautauoua
just closed the most successful in the
history of the enterprise LAM pleased
with De Funiak as a health resort.
Here is an altitude 400 feet above the
great gulf, free from malaria, excellent
water, kind soil pine tree fragrance.
refreshing summer breezes from the
gulf to the Atlantic, and from the At
lantic to the gulf, and evory prospect
for comfortable living where industry
and good management will utilize
the advantages. This is not the
grange grange belt but SO many other
reproduced all the year round, for the
season Is perpetual-a land where sum-
mer never fades and. winter never
blights. De Funiak is eighty miles
south OF Pensacola. Here it is rather
damp and cool because the great Bay
and the greater Gulf lie efore tho citv.
brought severe and stubborn cold
with mo from Virginia. Hot coaches
ana unyentilated sleepers aggravated
the maiady and have not boon we'll
since have been in FLORIDA, but a few
more balmy days will draw tho kinks
out of me.
From De Funiak L came here to aid
the Baptist pastor in a meeting. PEN
sacola is a city of fifteen thousand
souls. There arc churches here repre-
senting Baptists, Methodists, Presby-
tsrians, Episcopalians, Lutherans,
Catholics, Scandinavians and perhaps
othors. The Protestant denominations
are ahead CT the Baptisas in this CITY.
My services for the pulpit and plat
form are in demand In Florida. Ala
bama and Tennessee and may not re.
turn to Roanoke till after the meeting
OF the Southern Baptist convention in
May.
My heart often turns towards nv
church and my work in Roanoke. Not
with the regret at what have done,
for thousand times would do the
same thing under similar circumstances.
10 visit the sick and look after the
needy and hear the wall from many
sad heart was the work that largely
occupied my heart and hands for more
than six years in Roanoke. / love the
great bulk OF that membership and
very grateful and comforting are the
expressions Of devotion that have fol-
lowed mo. And other friends have.
who are not OF this fold. These too.
have Booked their name rs through
friends" and their memory is benedia-
tion to me. Love and friendship to
each and every one. ''God be with them
till we meet again" o. f. FIIPPo.
TO Enforce Rates.
ATLANTA, Ga, March s0.-At a meet.
ing of the Southern Railway and Steam
ship Association Yesterday all the lines