The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-04
SOCIAL NEWS of WEST FLORIDA and SOUTH ALABAMA
TALLAHASSEE.

TALLAHASSEE.
Tallahassee, Dec. "a large num-
Der Of w. G. T. u. women are here
attending the eth annual convention
Of the Union, and much interest is
being shown In the meetings by out.
siders. The opening public meeting
took place Tuesday in Trinity Metho-
dist Church. and an interesting pro-
gram was carried out. Devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Rev. w. II.
Zeigler, Of First Presbyterian Church.
followed by an address of welcome
ON the part Of the city by Hon. Dexter
NJ. Lowry, the Mayor. Other addresses
of welcome were as follows: On be-
half Of the State College for Women.
DR.. Edward Conrad. OF the Churches,
Rev. J. p. Pruitt, OF the Leon High
school, Professor w. Il. Knibloe. OF
the Press. Mr.. Milton A. Smith.
The response to these addresses was
made by Mrs. Joe Truehart Franklin,
Of Plant City. vice president OF the
Union. Members Of the several city
choirs. Joined in the musical program
which was much enjoyed by the au-
dience.
The business meetings are hold
In First Baptist Church. and are pre-
sided over by the State President,
Miss Minnie r. Neal, of Jacksonville.
Miss Meals address to the delegates
Wednesday afternoon was mastery
in its earnest simplicity and force.
Interesting reports have been read
and matters pertaining to the advance.
ment Of the cause freely and ably
discussed
A touching and impressive feature
Of the Wednesday meeting was the
bringing forward Of nearly a dozen
little "recriits"-babies of less than
six years--to BE- decorated by the
president with the pin and white IT'D
hen badge Of the Union. The mothers
Of the little ones took pledge that
III, Nildren should be brought up to
kp the beauty. desirability and
ms necessity OF temperance and
purILy.
No one can attend those meetings
without being especially impressed by
the earnestness and enthusiasm OF the
women taking part in them. The
reports read show active work and big
results all along the line. Their hearts
are In their work, and they are des.
perately In earnest in their endeav0r
to conduct a general moral "house.
cleaning" throughout the State.
The death by APPENDICITIS Of Mrs.
Chas A. Finley early Wednesday
morning was great shock to the com.
munity, SO sudden was the seizure
and so unlocked for the fatal conse-
quense. Mr.. Finley brought his fam
lily her about q year ago from Lake
City. and built a comfortable home
out In the College Park addition. His
wife's body was taken back to Lake
City for interment.
Court In session here this week, a
large number of lewyers in atten.
aredance. Among those who are non
residents are Hon. w. II. Ellis, of
Quincy. Hon. W. L. Clark of Monti.
cello, and Judge Griggs, Of Apalachi.
cola. Blind tiger cases so far seem to
he monopolizing the attention of the
Court.
The first dance Of the season, given
by the German Club. Mt the Leon
Hotel. was a great success. The single
young ladies and gentlemen of ITALIA.
hassee, however, were in the minority
Of those In attendance, since the mat
r'GOnla wave which struck ITALIA
agssee this year has played havoc
among the ranks of our bellies and
lcaGN.
Card parties given have been too
numerous to keep track of. Mornings.
afternoons and evenings spent in this
favorite amusement are of daily &C.
currence. A card party that IS nv
tracing more than usual interest is
the one to be given by Miss Lucille
Saxon in honor of Judge W. J. Oven
and wife. and Judge b. A. Meginniss
ard wife. the last two brides and
5ridc-grooms Of the season.
Miss Glenn Hampton returned this
week from Georgia. where she went
to attend the funeral OF her brother.
Miss Mary Davidson of Quincy. has
been the lovely guest Of Miss Mary
ID. Lewis, on Park Ave.
Another ciaryriag visitor from our
ncighbcring city Is Miss Leila McF'ar.
lane. who has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. IT. l.. Bethel.