The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-16

from a short visit to South Florida.
On his return home he was Joined py
Mrs. Knott in Jacksonville. who IS
returning from North Carolina.
prominent in state educational circles,
has been In the city this week ON
business.
Hon. John High Of Jasper, twice
member Of the legislature from the
county in which he lives, and also an
nounced candidate for the position OF
commissioner of agriculture, was at
the capital this week. He was attend
ing an oral hearing before the supreme
court in a case In which he was mucn
interested.
Mr.. William B1umer of Pensacola,
one of the well known and popular
business men who visit the city, was
here again this week.
Col. Francis B. Winthrop has de-
parted for business visit to- New
York and which will engage his at
tention there for week or more.
Miss Carrie Vinson, who has been
quite i'll recently, Is recovering very
rapidly TO the delight of friends.
Miss Pauline Gunter has returned to
Jacksonville after very pleasant visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gunter
Hon. Fred Cone was among une
prominent public men in the city yes
terdav. He was here to appear be-
fore the state board of education in a
school question which had arisen In
White Springs.
The friends of Mr.. Miles johnson
will be glad to learn that he is re-
ported much better after another seri-
Gus illness. Mr.. Johnson is one of
TallAhassee's substantial citizens and
is chairman of the county commission
ers of this county.
Friday next has been set by Mayor
Lowry as the day for the religious or
Sunday school census of the city to De
taken 1t will be done at the request
of the national Sunday school board.
The gentlemen of the Afford MOT
gan wedding party were entertained
at a. stag dinner at the Leon Motel
Tuesday evening by Mr.. e. H. All
ford The affair was immensely en-
joyed and a fine spread was set by
present were: Rev. J. H. Davet, Mr.
Morgan, r. L. Greeniea, J. r. Nc
Daniel, T. j. Redding, john Choate
Frank Cochran, Jr., and the host, MT.
Afford.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy held an important meeting
of Anna Jackson Chapter Tuesday art
arnoon at the Leon hotel parlors. Of
f1cers for the coming year We're elected
as follows: President, Miss Saline
Blake; first vice president, Miss Mary
Raney; second vice president, Mrs. J.
C. Ia1ning; secretary, Mrs. Fred FL
hot; treasurer, Mrs. j. &. Byars; ms
horian, Mrs. N. M. Eppes; registrar,
After the rehearsal Tuesday evening
the members of the Afford Morgan
wedding party were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the Afford home by Miss
Minna Afford. The members of the
wedding party and several intimate
friends were given the opportunity to
see the wedding gifts of which there
were many in handsome designs of cut
glass, silver, fine hand embroidered
line pieces and beautiful hand painted
china. Miss Afford was among Tai
Iahassee's most popular young ladies
and had host of friends in other
cities.
S. A. Palmer, father of DR.. H. 70.
Palmer, arrived in this city last week
from Wilksboro, n. G. where he has
spent the summer. Mr.. Palmer VIII
spend the winter in Tallahassee.
Mrs. George Lewis. Sr., and daush-
ter, Miss Mary, have returned to their
home in this city after a pleasant visit
to Baltimore.
Mr.. and MRS Irving Gates are being
congratulated upon the birth of a lit
tie daughter.
Mr.. S. z. Bolts of Monticello is
the charming guest of Mrs Henry T.
FelkeI.
Miss Anne Mcqueen, the noted Tai
Iaiassee aIIthoress. has presented the
Leon high school library with a copy
of her latest publication, The Girls of
Silver Spur Ranch. The story is one
of intense interest to old@and young.
Miss Mcqueen is a. charming story tel
Ter and arer recent creation is being