The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-26
WALTON.

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from a short visit with friends at Sc
walls Point,
Mrs. G. Z. Coon Of Jensen, was
warmly welcomed by her many Walton
friends on Saturday,
w. II. Hull has returned from very
pleasant scjourn at Palm Beach. His
General health seems much improved.
Mrs. t. J. Sawyer and daughter,
Miss Ethel were guests at the Nc
Carly homestead, at Eldred, on Thurs
day.
Regular service and communion at
st. Paul's church on Sunday the 2Sth,
at 1890 a, M, ArchdeacOn johnson
officiating,
The traditional mermaid of Mythology
! is no longer myth. Three were cap
tured at Aberdeen the present week,
and barrelled for Northern points, the
correct destination could not be ascer-
tanned.
Nearly the whole of Walton and all
Of its friends embraced the occasion
for holiday and celebrated the birth
of the Nations first president, with a
trip in the Dreamer to Gilberts Bar
where the day was passed with con-
genial friends.
Waltonians are pleased to return
thanks for all past and present favors
from the Florida East Coast Railroad
service. The announcement that Wal
ton is again flag station for the north
and south trains through the night will
give universal satisfaction, not only to
the residents of the town but to their
many friends.
}. 7. Waters chartered the launch
Mizpah on Tuesday for run down the
river beyond Sewalls Point. The water
was some what rough, but each one
present expressed themselves, of the
event, as the day Of all days in their
lives. 1t was merry party. Among
those that ventured on the rough in
land sea were j. T. Waters, host, Mr..
AMI Miss Scarborough, Mrs. r. Scott,
Misses Willard and Waters with Miss
Sawyer as engineer.
Late arrivals at the Isaak Walton
Inn, j. M. Cooper and wife. Uhricks-
vile, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Har-
mon, Sewalls Point, Mrs. Baily and son,
Miss Grant, Miss Polly White, Mr..
Bennett, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. 7. Garrison, C. T. Garrison, Jensen;
Miss Rodgers, Newberg, N. Y; Mr..
Canister, Cleveland, Ohio; w. H.
Hall, New London, Conn.,, C. NJ. Hor-
ton, Fort Pierce; Mrs. G. E. Coon,
Jensen; Miss Willard, Muncie, Indiana;
F. S. Waters, City; H. M. Pendleton,
New York; M. H. Salarach, Atlantic
City, Pa.
The guests at the Inn, kept in touch
with outside environment in honor of
Washngton's birthday. "The Day"
was duly celebrated by an elaborate
menu served at $50 p. m. on Saturday.
A little in advance but necessity max
ing it compatible. Decorations in ac-
cOrdance with the event under discus
sion. Buttonieres in remembrance of
the fruit of the historical tree, was
presented each one. After ENJOYING
the feast all adjourned to the parlor.
the company augmented by the arrival
Of many from outside. The evening
was devoted to 500. The question
arises was this favorite game with
George Washington? Numerous prizes
were given, embematc of the occasion
The little Ratchet being quite promir-
ent. A very delightful evening was
enjoyed, thanks to the management of
the house.
A small party of nine, not including
the dog, went to the beach on Monday.
Old time sports, bathing, gathering
shells, occupied the first part of the
afternoon. Many and varied stunts
kept the onlookers wild with their en-.
thusiasm, Leap Frog, Waiting in the
surf was quite out Of the ordinary, but
were gracefully done. It was discov-
cred that the renowned sand SCULPTOR
was doing some fine work on the beach.
all were well pleased with the oppor-
unity of seeing him manipulate the
'and with his hands and in such man.
Ter that the well known features of
The Father of His Country" stood
forth in life like resemblance. Anoth.
'r ha ppy coincidence was the meeting
# Dominican Friar with cowl and
ross travelling the beach in search of