The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-01-12
WEEKS NEWS AT
LIVELY QUINCY
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FLORIDA TOWN.
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Quincy. Fla, Jan. 1.-THE Empire
Club is to give a minstrel show in the
near future, and as this club is COM
posed Of many Of Quincy's leading cit
liens, the public is anticipating much
entertainment at the sight of its dig
niied members in the roles Of end
men, buck and wing dancers. etc.
The handsome pressed brick build
ing owned by Key Bros. is nearing
completion. and will be occupied on the
lower floor by Z. c. Cory a. Co., who
viii open a fancy grocery store, and
by Z. H. GInsberg. of Tallahassee, with
a gentlemen's furnishing store. The
contract mas been let for another fine
brick store building, and new houses
are going up in all directions, the de-
mand far exceeding the supply, as
every one is feeling prosperous and
anxious to own his own home.
Invitations were received this week
TO the marriage of Mr.. NJ H. Wilson,
one of Quincy's most popular young
men, to Miss Irene BOtt, of Monticello.
Mr.. Wilson is building a very attrac-
tive new house, but, like every one
else, is experiencing annoying delays
because contractors and builders can
not be in one hundred places at the
same time.
Mr.. J. B. Pace, of Tallahassee, who
has had many years experience in the
business. will open his new and up-tO-
date ice plant in a few weeks
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. F. P. May
entertained with q large reception for
her daughter, Mrs. George Massie, Of
Germantown. Ohio. The house was
beautifully decorated with palms and
bamboo and delightful refreshments
were served to the many ladies who
enjoyed the hospitality of their charm
ing hostess. At night Mr.. and Mrs.
May gave a large card party for the
younger people.
The annual meeting of the Quincy
Board of Trade was held on Monday
evening. January Sth, a large number
of enthusiastic members being pres
ent. New officers we're elected for the
coming year as follows: A. T. HeaTin.
president: A. L. Wilson, vice-presl-
rent: w. H. Ide, secretary and
treasurer. The following committees
were appointed: Committee on FL
nance. Committee on PubliC Improve
ments. Committee on Transportation,
Committee on New Industries and
Committee on Arbitration Twelve
new members were enrolled as fol
lows: F. W. Philips, s. T. Williams.
y. H Carr. J. y. Busey. Hogge and
Thomas. B. F. Smith, H. d. Gurr, ]. F.
Lines. Owl Commercial Co. p. 5.
Thomson. Bell anG Bates and 7. NJ.
Mcintosh. The Committee on Public
improvements was instructed to take
steps necessary toward formulating a
project for a much needed new hotel,
and the Committee on Transportation
was instructed TO confer with officials
of the Apalachicola ana Northern rail-
road on the subject Of their proposed
track to Quincy. After discussing
other important business the meeting
adjourned.
On Thursday night the Owl Com
mercial Co gave their second annual
dinner for the members of the Quincy
Fire Co. The dinner vas served on
the stage OF the opera house and was
a most delightful affair. Mrs. w. NJ.
/ Cory serving in the capacity of aost
and charming an with his genial hos
pitalitv.
Work on the Quincy branch of the
: G. F. & A. R. r. is progressing rapid
/ ly. and il is expected that trains viii
begin TO run about March LIST.