The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-23

opening Of the Orange County Fair.
Judge John H. Thompson, of Quincy,
has been here several DAYS this week
feeling the pulse of Tallahassee busi-
ness men and citizens with references
tn publishing daily newspaper Judge
Thompson stated that he got sufficient
encouragement to begin such an enter
prise. The first issue OF his paper will
be gotten out In about two weeks.
The popular piano salesman, G. /. 8.
Watt. will on the first of March open
UP business here for himself in the
sale Of pianos and other musical in
struments- The concern will be known
as the Corbett- Watt Piano Company
and Will be located at the furniture
store Of j. w. Corbett. Mr.. Watt has
been travelling this territory for years
as salesman for the Cable Piano Com
pany, Of Jacksonville, and there is no
salesman in the territory that he has
made that has drawn, possibly, as
many friends as he He has the best
wishes Of his MANY friends here, and
with his friendly manner, VIII without
question make q success Of his bust
ness.
j. r. Mcdaniel is now able to be on
the streets again by the aid of crutches
A few weeks ago Mr.. Mcdaniel frac-
tured his knee by a fall on the ball
floor Of the EIirs' club.
Miss Cebelle Warren, of DeFuniak
Springs, has been here taking the
short course in home economies at the
Florida State College for Women.
Miss Warren is the sister of Miss Myr-
tie Warren, a graduate of the college
OF two years ago.
r. B. Coleman, general manager of
the Georgia, Florida & Alabama rail-
way, was in Tallahassee this week in
conference with the railroad commits
sioners with reference to facilities for
passengers at Lanark. Mr.. Coleman
stated that the G.. F. & A. Is spending
two or three thousand dollars at Ian
ark In improvements to the hotel and
grounds preparatory to the summer
business at this popular resort. The
grounds in front of the hotel are being
flied in. Work trains and steam
shoveEs have been on this work for
several weeks.
A Frances willard memorial service
will be held in Trinity Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock. This Is mass meeting OF all
the churches, to which everybody is
cordially invited. A free viii Offering
win be taken for the Frances Willard
memorial fund. The following Is the
program:
Hymn.
Scripture reading-Rev. ]. H Davet.
Prayer-Rev. T. ]. Nixon.
Few remarks-Milton A. Smith, who
was present at Miss Wizards funeral
service.
ouartette.
Pen Pictures Of Miss willard-Mes-
DANES P. T. Mickler, w. H. Hugely and
Miss Schwalmeyer.
Poem, How Beautiful to Be with
God"-Miss Elder.
Solo-Mrs. F. NJ. Hudson.
Address-Rev. ]. D. Adcock.
Hymn.
Prayer and benediction-Rev. w. H
Zeigler.
According to official announcement,
the new Exchange bank will open fol
business on March 3rd The banf
building on Monroe street is beins
beautifully equipped with marble from
and tile floors. This bank has more
than eighty stockholders Of local peo-
pie, who hold from one to fifty shares
In view of the fact this bank has sucf
a large number Of the local business
| people interested in 1t, its prospects
for success are very bright. The man
agement of the new bank has decided
to celebrate the opening day with 6
modest reception in its new room, t.
which the business people of the city
and county and their families ant
! friends will be most cordially invited
| the purpose of such entertainment
being not to make a vulgar display o.
the new institutions possessions and
prospects, but to bring its officials and
the people of the city and county to-
| gether in social and sympathetic inter
course upon the occasion Of It's entry
into the business Life Of the com
munity.