The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-07-31
MR.. R. r. BooZER.
"Hedgehill," His Lovely Lake City
Home-One of Lake Oity's Most
Valued Citizens.

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Ncwberry will read with interest the
following which is taken from a re-
cent issue Of the Lake City, Fla, In
deX. Mr.. Boozer is a. son of Mr.. II.
S. Boozer, Of this county:
~ A Lovely Home.
"Hedgehill," the homo of Hon.
and Mrs. r. r. Boozcr, is undoabtcd-
ly one Of the loveliest places in tho
State. Mr.. Boozer has recently rem
ovated his home and the wide veran-
das OH both stories, almost surround
ing the house, add much to the at
Effectiveness Of the place.
The green lockwood hedges, per-
fectly kept, that border the estate,
the lawn and cedars, to the front, a
rose garden to the cast and border
ing the western slope fruit trees and
grape arbors, are only few of the
attractions of "Hcdgehill." Ger
tainly it gives one refreshing idea
Of the GOODNESS and comfort that go
towards making the ideal summer
home and the way that leads there
makes pleasant stroll Of a summer
| afternoon, to say nothing of the
hospitality dispensed, after one ar
rivcs.
Mr.. Boozer spends his spare time
| adding continually to the general
pvclincss of the place and keeping
it in good trim, genial gardener that
he is.
Mrs. Boozer will exhibit the beau
ties of "Hcdgchill' at dclightfu
lawn party which she anticipates CIV
ing in honor Of the Woman's Club
soon,
A recent special trade edition of
the Citizen Reporter, Lake City, said
of Mr.. Boozcr:
Hon. R. T. Boozer.
Rufus ". Boozer was born at Pros
pcrity, South Carolina, August 28th,
1866. IIe removed to Florida in
1885 and has since resided in Lake
City, where he has become one Of the
most prominent, trusted and we'll
known citizens Of our portion Of the
State.
By occupation he is a lawyer, and
as such his integrity and ability are
being generally recognized, and the
firm of which he is member, Boozer
& Gillen, have built up one of the
best and most substantial practices
and acquired one of the most thor
oughly equipped offices in Lake City
or this part Of the State.
| Mr.. Boozer was a member of our
city council for five and half years
prior to the year 1891, at which time
he voluntarily resigned from that
board because of the pressure of 9TH
er duties. Tn that position lie ren-
dered the public of this community
some of the best service it has ever
had, and in his actions was always
safe and conservative, uninflucnccd
by fear, reward or partisanship, but
adhering ever to his convictions as to
what was right and sest for the pub
lie.
For the past thirteen years he has
been chairman Of our board of county
commissioners, and has two years vet
to serve, from and after Janary 1st
next. In this position, as in that
above mentioned, his acts and efforts
have all been in the line of right and
duty and he has ever devoted himself
to the upbuilding o9 our city and
county interests, which have prosper
ed under the influence he has cxertcd.
In this connection we would call
special attention to the article on
county finances in another part of
this issue, which was prepared for it
by him at our request, and every
statement Of which the records amply
support.
1t was largely and principally due
to his efforts that Lake City and
Columbia county secured, without
the issuance Of bonds, the magnifi-
cent county court house and three
acre park surrounding, which now
beautify and adorn their location
overlooking Lake DcSoto, and re-
fleets credit, not only upon the city
and county and our people, but upon
the man and men Nho planned and
achieved it. 1t is conceded by all
visitors to be the best, most appro-
PIRATE and handsomcst structure and
site for its cost in the whole State Of
Florida, and not to be excclled by
any anywhere.