Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-04
/. D'PASS WRITES
INTERESTING LETTER
Of Gainesville and It's
Magnificent People.
CITY FOR THE YOUNG

sany Other Good Things.
Res. pr. james DePas-. who recent
spent a few days in Gainesville. hsi
,itten a most interesting letter &
Desoto County New, which ap'
AIRED in the current number OF thai
,,ellent journal. and which The Snr
sls sure will be Of interest to che
Ople OF this section. Following Is
L letter in part;
COT our people who went awsy TOT
be this summer I believe am the
liz exception who toured to the
bath instead Of seeking Northernly
Alnts. Just as / was ready, that ia
eked for my weeks trip, I received
telegram Informing me Of the rown-
= OF my only brother, Col. s. d. De-
., OF Memphis, Tenn, who was re-
ling the few years past with Dr..
,t. II. DePass, HE son, At Archer.
Having served through the Civil
D. passing through many conflicts IN
isnis, towards its close ne was
ben a prisoner ard released after
war was over. From Northern
Bon, TO join his family, he had to 60
resr 0peliks, Alabama. How he
.etsiully made that trip, without
ney, sick aud sore on the road.
hing shelter here and there, treat
Eith great hospitality by impover-
va Conieds and finally reaching
be 10 health, was an experience
nmon 20 many Oonfed. While in
sing through North Carolina he
taken very i'll az the house OF
s,leman. where he had 10 remain
ufa week 60 temperate. His host
ming that he had but a few cents
s pocket, divided his money with
giving him five dollars. which
half he had. My brother never
b that money bat kept IL until
Gay Of his death as a momento to
Of natures noblemen.
Going to his funeral called me for.
North TO go South, and the fol.
ng Saturday after left on Wed.
tiy found me in Gainesville. where
snaned with the Rev. DR.. T. J.
DO several dsys. preaching on Sun.
70 my old charge aud seeing and |
ing many OF my old tried friends !
y past,
siihesville is not only she fore. |
inland town in Florida. but. in !
s3gmebt, Il destined 20 be always |
bfemost. IL is beautifully laid !
las vide streets, magnificent |
trees, weserworks, electric !
,, telephone service, and a eats.
'y one, ard in addition 90 81 !
'he has the University OF the /
loeated there.
~ grounds Of the University for
i1te, location and character OF
not or could not be surpassed /
b point In the State.
D holdings, which are In part /
b sfe up.to-date, and the cam
'aeu finished will compare with !
iai1euily in the South. II not 10 /
iiied States. The Hon w. Z. |
Pc, Mayor Of che city and eK-
senstoT, q man with large IDEAS
70 plans. and knows how % exc
Rvn, is the bottom fact 10 car
re University 20 Gainesville. |
'so'u be IL making 10 beautiiy /
s'fsi ieadiHg 20 the University, /
ai'sd Liberty street. sFe develop. 4
p OF The hnest rides IN the State I
- oBe Of she beet pFomenadss /
's'' i' rocked and the sidewalks. I
A. Eite, are both paved with 4
. best cement and sand rock.
ainEill BE- plsnfsd on side
al "a = short time perpetual
- reader these walks q &C.
Aa,is Mayor " r Thomas 10
-ti .s this great movement he
% By men Of large views abd
A'aas vho never fail 70 re-
'ftT ssogi shish is made 20
'hssvilis . prosperous SD
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