The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-23
TALLAHASSEE.

Tallahassee, April 22.-when the
viii of the late Mrs. Phelps Warden
Wilson was read soon after her death,
several years ago, it was found that
she had directed that the home of her
father, Hon. Marianne Papt, should.
on the death Of her husband, become
the property of St Johns Episcopal
Church at Tallahassee; but Mr.. VIII
son, having recently built for hisself
residence out on his plantation, de-
cided to surrender the property at
once to the church. BY this generous
gift, the church has been put in fmme-
date possession of one of the most
desirable properties in the city. 1t be-
Ing on the same block with the church
building, St Johns Parish now owns
the northern half of the block, run
ming east and west, from Monroe
street back to Calhoun.
st. Johns vestry has called a meet
ing Of the church members for the
evening Of May list, to discuss the
desirability of renting pews.
The joyousness of the Easter cele-
bration at this church was somewhat
overshadowed by the gloom OF a bur
ial service In the afternoon. At four
O'Clock, a large concourse assembled
at the church to pay a last tribute Of
respect to their departed fellow citizen,
Col. Robert W. Williams, who was
later laid to rest in the parish ceme-
terry.
At five, carols were sung by the
children, as is their usual custom on
Easter Day, and the infant son of
DR.. and Mrs. Clifton c. Moor was
christened.
Tuesday evening the cast parlor of
the Leon hotel was filed with friends
OF the Anna Jackson Chapter, U. D.
C's, under whose auspices Miss Regina
Rambo, of Marietta, Ga. a charming
youny graduate of Wesleyan college,
Macon, and a reader of undoubted tai
emit and culture, gave q recital. Each
of the young lady's numbers was
greeted with an enthusiastic encore
70 which she generously responded.
While in the city. Miss Rambo was
the guest at the college, of Bota Chap
ter, Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity, Of
which she is the travelling represen-
tative.
Persons who have visited Tallahas-
see, VIII doubtless call to mind large
pear grove lying contiguous to the
road leading up from the S. A. l..
depot. This grove was planted many
years ago by the late Mr.. James B.
Gamble, and descended to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. c. Long. A few weeks
ago, however, Mrs. Long disposed of
this property to the Bowman Realty
Company, who divided it into lots,
laid out streets, and otherwise got it
into shape to be sold at auction. On
Thursday the sale, conducted by Mr..
COMBS, a well known auctioneer.
came of in great style. with brass
band, free transport TO and from the
grove, and handsome prizes, which in
cluded one Of the lots. The prices OBJ
tanned were Unexpectedly good, and
the effect has been to arouse the citi-
zens to a realization Of the value of
their city real estate.
On the evening of the gath, the state
spelling contest will take place at the
college auditorium.
A treat to which Tallahasseeans are
eagerly looking forward is the coming
of the Coburn Players, on Tuesday, the
25th inst. This entertainment will
take place on the college campus, and
already all the seats have been taken.
Great interest is also being mani
Tested in the coming to Tallahassee
on May LIST, Of the Dramatic club of
the University and four young ladies
from Gainesville will present Brown
of Harvard" here on that date, and,
as the president Of the club, Mr.. L.