DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-02-26
stically received and highly appre-

astically received and highly appre-
ciated.
On Thursday evening the annual
masquerade dance took place in
the beautiful and commodious
camp pavilion There were over
200 people in attendance. Cos
tunes were exceptionally good,
most of them being original and
unique, and would have done JUS
tice to a far more pretentious occa-
sion. Guests were present from
DeLand, Lake Helen and Orange
City.
On Friday afternoon the regular
conference was held the subject
under consideration being IN
dividual Responsibility" Several
we'll known speakers took part,
much to the editication of those
present.
Directly after the conference the
Ladies Auxiliary served a New
England supper in the pavilion,
which was partaken of and highly
enjoyed by over 100 people.
Saturday, February 20, Mr.. J.
Clegg Wright was the speaker. AS
is usual with him. his discourse was
a profound and eloquent analysis of
the more suitable phase of our phi
losophy.
Mrs. d. A. Morrill, was the speak
or on Sunday morning; subject:
THE New Order, a Move Toward a
Higher Civilization Her dis
course did ample justice to her sig
nitiCant text, a valuable lesson to
her interested listeners
At 2 80 Rev. Oscar a. Edgerly
was the speaker; subject: Medium
ship" The lecture consisted of an
eninently practical analysis of the
various phases of mediumship and
elected from the large audience
present many warm expressions of
corlmendation. The lecture was
followed by Mrs. Morrill,, who gave
many clear and satisfactory mes
sages.
The speaker of the evening was
the writer, who barred her remarks
on the following lines from Tenny-
SON
How pure in heart and sound in
head,
With what divine affections bold,
Shouldbe the man whose thoughts
would hold,
An hour 5 communion with the
dead
At the conclusion of the lc. re,
many most accurate messages were
given by Mrs. Clark Kelsey, which
were erninently satisfactory to her
hearers.
Friedrich Sheets and Mrs. Han
nah Steele surprised their many
friends by returning short from a
visit to New Smyrna as husband
and wife. Congratulations are in
order.
A telegram informs us that DR..
H. H. Brigham, OF Fitchburg, Mass.
passed away on the 2oth. Dr.
Brigham was at one time, president
of Our camp. He was always kind
and considerate in rendering pecu
mary aid when needed. His many
friends feel to congratulate him on
his release at the ripe age of SO, and
extend sympathy to all who mourn
his loss.
President Hilligoss is always
alive to the needs of the camp.
He is placing twenty-four live oaks
in the parks, while Trustee Slater
and sons are laying a brick walk
from Marion street to the audito-
rum building. The Skaters have,
it is estimated by those who know,
contributed more than one hun
dred days work upon the water
plant and grounds.
F. G. Kizer is spending a few
weeks at the cottage of Mrs. Low
Der.
Will Whitaker, F. G.. Kiser,
Mrs. Eva Bach and Miss Mary
Buzzell took a four-mile tramp to
Deep Creek on Monday.
Late arrivals at the Cassadaga
are Carl |. Ford and wife, Central
Valley. N. Y; X. B. VanBrunt,
Brooklyn, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
H. Frank, Mrs. +. E. Davis and
Mr.. l.. W. Brown, all of Cory, Pa.