The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-09
ROYAL PALM STATE PARK
Edstsr for The Journai--Mrs. G. s. Bonaeksr,
f23g East Moreno, Pensaeola.

Royal Palm Hammock granted the
Florida Federation Of Womeu.s Clubs
by the trustees q the internal linz
pr0vement Fund. and act aside perpet-
ually as a state Park.
This ts "a great step towards the
Conservative movement in Florida, and
the Trustees have seen proper TO set
the example for other states in the
Conservation Movement.
The Federation CT Florida Clubs has
a Department % Conservation. under
which Bird Protection. Forestry.
Water ways. Good Roads and Semi
The women are delighted over the
prospect 81 having an opportunity 81
having THE state lead IN th4a work
The trustees Of the Internal I'm
pr0vemeut Fund Of the state are ~
follows.
Governor Park Trammeli. President
Hon. W. V. Knotf, Comptroller.
Hon. J. @. LunninE state Treasurer.
Hon. r p. West Attorney General.
Hon ". A. McRae, Commissioner 81
Agriculture
ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT or THE
PASSAGE or THE ACT TO cEpE
ROYAL PALM STATE PARK TO
THE FLORIDA FEDERATION or
woMEN's CLUBS.
Statement The United States
through executive orders. has caused
20 - reserved and set aside many
reservations or tracts ~ land In var
ious states and territories primarily
on account ~ rare specimens % trees
or forest protection such az the big
Trees" Ga California. the Yosemite
Valley. National Yellowstone Park I'm
Montana, Idaho. etc. Mountain Ranges
in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny
Mountains, which have been confirmed
and granted BY Congress- Of the United
States a. perpetual National Parks
and Reservations for the use ~ all u
! the peoples and exempt from the bur
dens of taxntion.
Many other countries have chofce
I public parks reserved and granted
/ through governmental functions These
rare and extraordinary scenic views
with their gorgeous Eeysars and beau
1 tiful landscapes are enjoyed by thg
/ millions ~ the peoples II the world
and are priced beyond al for theil
natural features of the country and art
thus perpetuated and protected ard
improved by those interested in tht
worlds uplift and those interested in
providing suitable places for recrea'
ton and comparative attraction 20 tn
travellers If the world.
/ Precedent. Therefore such a pro
ceedinE is founded upon a universe
precedent Established hy our own Fed
a.. HHa
other countries and in many Of tn
states and territories Of the Unite,
States.
Royal Palm state Park. IT is con
tended hy scientists and well informe.
men and women who have been oh
servers ln traveI-world-wl and 81
many countries. and particularly ln en-
United states that the Island portion
~ the $50 acres described in the pro
posed bin Is exceedingly fertile. capa
BILE ~ development. and unexceiled 81
this country. that it's general soil con
ditlon is that usually termed Hammoc
soil or black loan for O depth Of tel
go twenty inches underlaId with @ he
af rock uniformly, that the dcus
growth 81 tropical forest trees. vine
and shrubs Is unusual On the Unite
states and that the magnificent roTa
palms studded about over the Islam
area of Tho tract proposed 90 RE- grant
"a are estimated 90 be from SOC Co 90
aH number. many 81 which have al
s8iUed an estimated height 81 upward
80 ln0 feet and are 81 eNtraordinar
growth and character not found else
where Ia the United States in any for
eEt. and compares favorablys even q
.fs rough and recently discovered con
8ttian with the rarcst and most heauU
fui 81 the park reservations 81 "a
eouutry and that Florida should lea
la the establishment. Improvement an
hesutiG3uE % a system of parks pro
aHciuR as this one does. rare an
HsaHfiful royal palms not existing else
where ln the United States
Endowment Mrs. Henry 81 F1aE
lar. through Nlr T. r. TnEraham. PRES
dent ~ the Model Land Company. th
owner ~ the Eyergladrs lands suita
#1e Cor agricultural purposes in tt
vicinity ~ Royal Palm Park ha
aEFead tentatively Go deed 90 TIRE Flor
Haa Federation 81 WomenE clubs. i
fen simple. an acreage for endowme7
purposes. equivalent 90 the acrcaa
thereby enabling the Florida Feeders
g.ou of Women.H Clubs % bestow upo
she proposed Park ln aid ~ IFS deve
aUment protection. maintaining an
aeautifylng value the equivalent 90 II
Park which is alI for the public bens
fin and enjoyment
Area 81 the park The ROYAL Pal
Fark Familiarity known as Paradl.
Key locally is % irregular shape g
H1U appear indicated on O sketch ma
attached hereto. partly situated
section 90. and portion eNtenalr
INTO Section % THE stately ROSS
palms are distributed generally frcl
the northern Boundary near che nnrt
8re of Section rs to the Houther
boundary or point ~ the kew or Islar
Haar tsa center of Section 60 and "a
mainland or KEY as win appear G
the sketch msp Frs ~ irregular wl8N
and SHARE The adjacent or aurrafrn#