The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-30

we'll as with tear compelling reminds
cences. Then, by the way being con-
sistent, Mr.. Mitchell proceeded to
move his audience to laughter and
tears by an address full of tender pa
thos and homely mirth, and reused
them to intensest feeling by an elo-
Quence seldom edualed. His subject
was The Old South and the New"
and many were the tender memories
stirred by his graphic word-pictures
Of old-time plantation days. He also
eulogized the grit and determination
that went itno the building Of the new
order of things, and paid a glowing
tribute to the manhood and woman
hood of both the old and the new.
His address was enlivened by anec-
dotes illustrative of the bond that ex-
listed between master and slave; of the
negro's religious and superstitious ma
ture, of his natural cowardice. and of
his skill in lodging unpleasant is
sues. He also sang several of the old
plantation songs, with a guitar ac-
compartment, and told in inimitable
style one of the immortal Uncle Re
mus" tales.
Brown Of Harvard" is absorbing the
attention Of the feminine portion Of
Tallahassee, just at present, not only
because the Woman'S club, under
whose auspices the play will be given,
is unanimously engaged in advertis-
ing 1t, but also because several Of the
boys who take a prominent part in
it are Tallahassee boys, and are COM
ing home on the occasion of its pre-
sentation here.
More plans are being made for the
young gentlemen's entertainment while
in the city than can possibly be car
ried out, unless their visit is prolonged
beyond the scheduled time. DR.. Con-
radi wants them to take six o'clock
dinner at the college, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Perkins, the parents of the
president Of the Dramatic club, Mr.. L.
A. Perkins, Jr., purposes giving the
members of the club a supper after
the performance. Besides these more
formal affairs, there have been num-
erous bids for the boys presence at
luncheons and teas, that will keep
them busy for the two days they will
be here.
A May party is being planned for
the fifth day of May to be given as
of Park avenue, under the old oak that
has been the scene of such gatherings
for nearly hundred years. This an
nUal affair is always given under the
auspices of the Tallahassee Improve
ment Association, and is the most pop
ular of all the yearly festivals.
The 92nd anniversary of the indie
pendent Order of Odd fellows was cell
ebrated Wednesday night by Leon
lodge, No 3, with public exercises at
the Baptist Church, Hon. John L. Nee
ley presiding. A large number of the
order were present, and others who
went to hear the addresses delivered
by Hon. ]. w White and Hon. w. H.
Malone, both Past Grand Masters, and
Edward Conrad, president Of the
state college for women.
It was with regret that the many
Tallahassee friends of Mrs. r. NJ. Hud-
son learned that her visit here was to
be of such short duration. One of the
pleasant things that Tallahasseeans
have become accustomed to looking
forward to every two years, is the
coming of the wife of Senator Hudson,
and they feel aggrieved when they find
that they will have but one week of
her charming society.
Among the many visitors who visit
ed Tallahassee at the time of the Co
burn players performance were two
of the most charming Of the society
ladies Of Quincy, Mrs. William Cory
and Mrs. J. G. Ball. DR.. Love also
came over for the purpose of attend
ing the play.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Hetherington
of Lakeland, were guests of their
friends, Hon. and Mrs. Park Trammell,
during the press convention.
Col. c.. L. Bittinger, a prominent
member Of the press association from
Ocala, was taken i'll the last night Of
the convention and left home the next
morning. Col Bittinger had expected
to remain over for the good roads
convention, which met here Thursday,
but was disappointed
Miss Helen Hunt, q former student
Of the state college for women, is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Agnes Edwards Of Lloyd is the
guest of her sisters, Misses Caroline
and Ida Edwards.
Two Of captain Roses nieces, Miss