The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-22
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Tampa was unanimously chosen as
the next meeting place of the Metho-
dist conference, winning over the
strong showing made by Tallahassee,
st. Augustine and Barlow.
Congressman Frank Clark introdac-
ed resolutions in congress Saturday FOR
a survey of Jupiter Inlet, Lake worth
inlet and New River for which he VIII
ask immediate consideration.
A Washington dispatch says: The
postofiice at Crescent City has been
advanced from fourth topresidcnt class
Winford NJ. Masters has been appoint
ed postmaster at Elkton, ST. Johns
county, to succeed j. A. Masters re-
signed.
Hon. j. b. Hodges, one Of the lead
ing attorneys Of Lake City, made for
NAL announcement Monday Of his can
didacy for State attorney for the third
judicial circuit, which includes Column
bia, Hamilton, Suwannee, Madison,
Taylor and Lafayette counties.
Tampa is to be placed in the CLASH
fication of the fire insurance tariffs as
city of the first class, and as a re-
suit of this it is figured that fire tariffs
there will be cut at least per cent,
thus saving thousands of dollars an
nually to the people in that city.
Ledbetter Bros. and associates OF
Rome, Ga. we purchased the Put
nam House in Palatka from the Merry
day Bros. For a number of years tins
hotel has been used only as an apart
ment house and it is gratifying news
that the new owners propose to open
the place and to run it on both the
American and European plans.
In view of the fact that its pet candi-
date for Congressman in the Second
District is running for re election. the
Jacksonville Metropolis made curious
break when it insisted that ofice-hold-
ers should resign from one ofiicebefore
running for another. Of-course that
diatrbe was meant for Park Trsmmell,
who is opposed as a candidate for Gov
ernor by Jacksonville man. So far as
we have noticed the Metropolis hasn't
yet called on Congressman Frank Clark
to resign. Why this discrimination,
"Met?"-Forida Leader.
The Ministerial Association of Man
atee county, has recently organized,
Its object is declared to be "The fra
ternal cooperation of its members for
the advancement of the Kingdom of
Jesus Christ and the destruction of the
forces of evil, such as the Social Evil,
Intemperence, Divorce, Questionable
Amusements, and all matters of kind
red nature, which may come to its
notice." Why not have such an assoc-
alton in every county? The preachers
IF all denominations should lead and
pull together against common commun-
ty evils.
Hon. Frank E. Harris, editor of the
)cala Banner, who has been solicited
~ friends all over the State to make
he race for Governor, in dignfied
md eloquent statement declines to be-
ome candidate He urges as the
hief reason of his declination the pro-
.lbitive expense of the primary, and
although wealthy friends have offered
o advance funds to defray his cam
Daign expenses, he is too conscientious
o accept such assistance. Mr.. Harris
las done much for his state we doubt
f Florida has ever had Governor who
las rendered her greater service. He
admits that to become Governor of the
State would crown his life's ambition,
and it is, indeed to be regretted that
his worthy and honorable ambition
may not be gratifed. Whether he may
yet enter the political arena or remain
n his present sphere of great useful
ness, he will continue to be regarded
as one Of the States first citizens
one of Florida's grand old men. Elk.