The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-10
MISSION IS
PREPARING FOR
THE FESTIVAL
BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS REPLACE
THE NETWORK OF WEEDS AND
EVERYTHING IS IN READINESS
FOR THE EVENT, WHICH COM
MENCES TUESDAY.

work Of weeds, the growth Of three or
Tour years, perfect eyesore to the
neighborhoodi today, In preparation
FOR the festival which commences on
Tuesday next and lasts until Satur-
day. inclusive, the grounds are leveled,
grass is showing and flower beds, rus
tic seats with rustic Zee stands for
ferns are dotted round There IS
also rustic log seat with lattice
work projecting over 1t making an
ideal place to tell loves story Sum
mer houses are finished and when the
grounds are lighted up By two large
gas arc burners besides numbers OF
Chinese lanterns, there will be a very
pretty sight.
Il is not fair to state all the ex-
element provided by the amusement
committee, buC there will be a north
pole, q japanese tea room, fish ponds,
Aunt Sally and the celebrated Lovelli
direct from Mars, who will tell you
things you have never experienced
and prophesy that which viii not
come to pass.
The music committee have been
very busy and the result will be a fine
concert at both afternoon and evening,
the programs for which viii be pub
lished daily. Some of the very best
talent in the city has offered their
services, and not only the Mission,
but the public will fully appreciate
the kindness and sympathy in donat-
ing their services co the cause.
A Busy Committee.
The ticket committee will be the
busiest of all; about sixty young la
dies will be selling checks for ten
c4nts each, a separate color for each
day. Tuesday will be yellow day,
Wednesday green day, and so on
These checks admit to both afternoon
and evening but must be worn.
Everybody had better wear a check or
else the ladies will not take No" for
an answer.
The reception committee will be on
hand to give everybody a hearty
welcome and show them the sights.
The reading and writing rooms will
be open for inspection; in fact, the
Mission desires their friends to sur
Vey the whole work.
object of Festival.
The object OF this festival is prin-
cipally to furnish womens' and chill
dren's home-a rescue station-and it
is proposed to make IL an annual af-
fair to sustain the Mission and thus
save having to depend upon personal
subscriptions. If Pensacolians will
enter fully and largely into this
movement, by wearing the checks as
requested, and showing their interest
in the work by a visit, enough funds
will be raised to make 1t complete
and those that have pride in their
city institutions should talk it among
their friends.
AS soon as the Mission Home is
completed, the advisory committee
will be asked to audit the accounts OF
the Mission work, and prepare a
statement for the public, as well as to
see the institution Incorporated, and
thus placed upon a legal footing.
Sunday after there will be a nice
program, and regular scholars will re-
ceive checks Of free admittance good
for the whole week, others who have
come only within a Sunday or two in
proportfon-3:1 is the hour, and a
large attendance is expected.
Sunday evening at 1880 regular
service with good singing by the
choir, preaching by Rev R. w. Simp-
son. An enjoyable hour is spent at
these very informal Mission meetings
and the people are loath to separate.
The third week of the MONDAY
prayer meeting commences on Mon
day. The attendance is a little bet
ter, but very far from what it should
be. II the business man or woman
will make an effort to attend, if only
for five minutes, IL will break the ice
for continued term.
The Final Discussion.
It is especially requested that every
member OF the executive committee,
the music, amusement and ticket
committees be on hand at No. North
Palafox street Monday at p. M. for
final discussion on the festival and
to receive tickets and badges. All
the ladies that can are invited to help
decorate for the festival at the Mis-
sion house Monday morning any time
after 8 O'Clock. Plants of all kinds
viii be acceptable. and when notified
will be sent for. Telephone 146 and
ask for the Mission.
The night school will commence
Monday evening. the 18th instant, al
1880. The Mission is still open for q
teacher or two, as also some school
books. The books that have been
used in the schools last term will be
acceptable. Who viii send maya
zines, papers and books for the read
ing room and library? Please notify.
Every person in Pensacola is asked
to purchase and wear the festival
checks from Tuesday to end of week
The ladies will not ask you TO buy
twice. Show the right color and you
are SarS.
One day during the week. to be
published later, will be "Children's
day; all under - years Of age two
admitted on one right cOlored check.
An animal hunt will be given and
two prizes offered for the right ami
mails. Children will gather at $3.50,
the hunt to commence at D. N.
Any of the children having no
further use for discarded school books
will please help the Mission night
school by donating them. Please
bring them or send word where to
send
Look out for the daily program Of
the festival to be published and ali
join in one week OF amusement as
well as OF such great help to those
who cannot help themselves.