The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

are jamestown and Plymouth, and at
this time jamestown Il In the ascend
ent. / have the honor 20 be one Of the
committee to report TO the council meet
ing in Warrington IN May, 1905, on the
memorial ut Jamestown, and l shall be
pleased IL the Colonial Danes Of this
State should feel themselves able to
subscribe $50 to this object, l feel the
less difident in making this suggestion
to the ladies, as have tried on several
occasions, by getting up entertainments,
to add to the funds Of the society.
The Evening in Old Madrid" in
honor of Ponce de Leon, held at my
residence in Tallahassee in February
of last year, was unique and quite a
success financially; andI venture to say
that old Ponce de Leon has not been so
mourned or honored both in poesy and
song, since his demise in 1921,
The "Art Loan" which had some
years since brought forth many inter-
esting relics. Among them were ex
quisite miniatures by celebrated artists
and other works Of skill and art. con-
fess feel sorely tempted to have an
other in aid of our jamestown fund.
The amount of our subscription to the
jamestown memorial should have been
sent in some months since, and venture
to hope that it will not longer be de-
ferred.
Our society, though small, is ener-
getic, and build much upon this fact.
PRIZES FOR COLONIAL ESSAYS.
suggest also that a prize or medal
be offered during the coming year to
Florida's two universities, one for the
girls at Tallahassee and the other for
the boys now at Lake City, for the two
best essays on colonial themes. This
would help forward materially the study
of history, and no doubt many interes. -
ing papers would be written, and they
could be handed in on December !, 1906,
thus giving ample time for their prepa-
ration. A committee to decide upon
their merits will also have to be APP
pointed.
The attention of the State society is
also called to the rapid destruction or
one of the grandest natural beauties OF
nature in the world, Niagara, and each
State society is asked to devote their
most earnest energies to prevent any
further dissertation of this stupe',dous
work of the Almighty.
Mrs. George H. Fernald will presently
read the petition of the State Societies
of the Colonial Danes Of America to be
presented to Congress,
In MEMoRIAM.
We have received the memorial o {
the death of Mrs. Samuel Colt, first
Vice-president Of the National Society,
which occurred on August %, 1905. We
sincerely mourn her loss No words
can better express her worth than the
beautiful tribute paid her by the Ma
tional Society, which will be read 10
| you presently.
The obituary notice of Mrs. Ellie n
Fellows Young, president Of the Mimi 70
sofa Society of Colonial Danes, reaci =
ed me in May last, since which tin e
we have had no meeting. Our society
sympathizes most sincerely in thi . q,
their great loss. A committee will e
appointed to draw up suitable resolL.
tions,
In June last the national president OF
the Colonial Danes of America, Mr.
Herbert A. Claiborne, was married L.
Gen. William l,uffin Cox, of North Can
DINA, a distinguished Confederate vet
eran. We feel thankful to retain our
president, even though under a differ.
ent name. Such dgnified and sweet
presence is an example and satisfaction
TO everyone who comes in contact with
her,
We have noticed renewed interest in
the Historical Society of Florida. We,
the Colonial Danes send greetings, ana
wish to assure the society of our sym
patty in it's work. The national coun-
Gil will meet at Washington in May,
and it will be necessary for you to APP
point delegate and alternate to repre-
sent Florida.
The reciprocity bureau of the Nation
al Society requested that each State
send three papers yearly, for exchange.
| have written one on the early history
of Florida during the period Of the first
Spanish occupation, and we hope TO
send in the other two little later.
The new president, Mrs. John G.
Christopher, will now take up the work
where / leave it. She has my e 5 {
wishes for her success and prosperity.