Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-04-12
Mr.. Wilson Again Writes From
Land of Flowers


PENSACOLA, FLA, April 8, 1905.
The Florida Presbytery snow in
session In the first church. 1t is COM
posed entirely OF old and middle aged
men who seem to be very much in
earnest about their work On We'd
nesday evening Rev. ]. s. Sibley from
Winchester, Va. was installed as
pastor OF this church.
The Sunday School Institute of this
Presbytery will begin Its session here
on tomorrow to continue for three
days. Quite a number OF addresses
will be delivered. Three of which, as
we'll as sermon on Sunday, will be
by Dr.. A. L. Phillips.
Ten large battleships, six cruisers,
seven torpedo boat destroyers and
three monitors lie we'll of the wharf
on the bay while Others are out on the
gulf engaged In practice. They are
farther out than was the case last veal,
but still make the city culver like a
distant earthquake. Judging by the
past as we'll as the present, Pensacola
Bay. with her deep water and deep
outlet, must be considered OF much
Importance by our naval authorities.
1t Is said by those in position to judge
intelligently, that all Of the navies OF
the world could at one time anchor In
1t. 1t Is also said that with our navy
inside and our strong forts command
ing the entrance from both sides, all
others combined could not effect an
entrance from the gulf. This target
practice looks like an expensive thing
in time OF peace, but that Is the time
to prepare for war, though 1t should
be In the face OF universal arbitration,
so much desired and earnestly advo-
Gated by the Russian ruler. Anyway
old Uncle Sam does not much regret
the expenditure Of a million or 30 thus
when he can 20 easily afford to pay
one man fifty thousand per year and
expenses to take down wild animals In
Oklahoma.
One year ago, when in this city and
walking with lady friend on one OF
the streets. CHANGED to find little
stalk of red clover that had sprung
frsm seed. and taking 1t up by root
with my knife. the lady carried 1t to
her home and placed 1t carefully In a
flower box. Now, under her careful
attention, it occupies prominent place
among her large assortment OF
flowers ard gives promise OF a lot OF
handsome posies In the near future.
1t attracts much attention aud the
bloom will bs considered rare, no.doubt.
am glad to know OF so much talk
at home about road Improvement and
sincerely hope that it may soon take
practical shape and not result in talk
only. NO county is. better prepared
10. improvements along that line and
surely zone need 1t worse. .
The recent cold snap that was attend
ed by snow In Alabama and frost in Miss
isslppi did not reach Florida further
than to cause few degrees of lower
temperature. l very much fear the
result on fruit in our Virginia Valley.
1t may be Of some interest for me to
mention q few Of the old Spanish
names by which streets are des
ignated 10 this city, such as
Palafox, Gonzala,. De Soto. Ger
vantes, La Rua Intendsntla, Ter
ragona, Zarragossa, Hernandez, DE
Villare, Alcanez and scores OF Others
just as sensible to me.
Since writing the above learn from
todsy's paper that there are now In
pert here ten steamships, three ships.
twenty barks and one schooner besides
unnumbered small vessels, These hail
from different countries. such as Nor
way. Sweden, Spain. italy, Germany
and numerous other places.
S.w. W,