The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-12
SOUTHPORT.

Southport Oct. 11.-Misses Norma
and Lucille Holland returned on Fri
day after a pleasant visit to their Sis
ter Mrs. Alday, at West Bay.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Hemeter and
baby are recent arrivals in Southport
from Hattiesburg, Miss, and are stop
ping with Mrs. Louis Nelson.
! Mr.. Norman L. Mcleod Of the
Southport Mercantile Company and
Mr.. Walter Butler have left the hotel
and are keeping bachelors quarters.
Friends of Mrs. j. j. Piper will
sympathize with her in the recent
death of her son-in-law, Mr.. Pooley,
of Pensacola. Mrs. Piper, acconlpan-
led by her son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs Louis Nelson, left on Wednesday
to attend the funeral services in Pen
sacola, which took place there on
Thursday.
Mr. Walter W. White left on We'd
nesday for Pensacola and Muscogee,
where he will spend a well earned va
cation of two weeks.
Mr.. Raymond Pitts and Mr.. r. L.
Scarlet of Chipley were welcome Wis
itors at The Oaks at st. Andrews on
last Sunday.
A meeting of the Ladies Aid Of the
Methodist church was held on Wednes-
day afternoon and many church mat
tiers of Importance were discussed by
the president, Mrs. Holland; vice
president Mrs. Willis, and treasurer
Mrs. W. E. Williams.
The dedication ceremonies Of the
First Methodist church will be cele-
brated on the first sunday in Noven-
Der. An elaborate program is being
arranged for this notable event and it
is expected that not only the entire
population of Southport will join in
the celebration but that many visitors
from Lynn Haven, st. Andrew, Pana,-
ma City and Bay Head will also be
present. The Epworth League held
its usual weekly meeting at the Me-
thodist church on Tuesday night
Mr.. Leonard Taylor, eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Taylor. has been
quite i'll with nalariaI fever at a. hos
pital in Jacksonville. News was re-
ceived from him last night stating he
was much improved and would soon
be able to return to Southport
The handsome steamer Swan, in
command Of Capt. Sanford, and her
owner, Capt. BloUnt. made first trip to
Southport Tuesday. The Swan will
make the weekly run formerly made
by the Lucy Fl. Capt Davenports
host of friends on st. Andrews Bay are
glad to welcome him back again.
The steamship Tarpon came in on
Wednesday and had the misfortune to
get aground at the railroad dock, where
she was detained for several hours on
account of low tide
Mr.. T. F. Tiller our genial postmaS-
ter, was a visitor al Riverside on
Thursday, where he went on official
business. Incidentally he took a fish
ing rod with him.
Miss Mile Buchanan Of Chipley,
passed through Southport this week
from st. Andrews, where she has been
visiting friends.
Mr.. T. S. Sale was a recent ar
rival in Southport Mr. and Mrs. Sale
and children are comfortably estab-
Iished for the winter at Chipley, where
they are always most charming and
popular additions to the social circle.
It is hoped that Mrs. Sales beautiful
voice will be heard here at the church
dedication next month. Her name holds
prominent place on the program, and
her usual generosity makes 1t an as
sured fact that she will lend her voice
in behalf of this celebration.
The oyster supper given last night
for the benefit of the Methodist church
was a great success both socially and
financially. The proceeds will finish
the payment for the church seats.