The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-28
CAMP WALTON


of Uncle Tom Brooks, one of the old
est and most widely known residents
of this section, was a great shock to
his many friends. He was only sick
one week and did not appear to be
| dangerously i'll until Saturday, when
DR.. McGriff, of Melville, was called
to his bedside, later DR.. Marsburn, of
Crestview, was also called, but it was
! soon seen that medical aid could do
nothing but give stimulants, on ac-
count of the weak action of his
/ heart
He was perfectly rational until the
death angel lowered over him at 1880
o'clock Monday morning, gently bear
ing away his spirit without one strug-
gle, on his part.
One long deep breath and gentle
closing of the eyes, with a parting
| smile for all his loved ones behind,
thus ended the life of the most noble
and generous hearted man Of God 9
great creation.
On Wednesday evening the Masons
took charge of Uncle Tom Brooks re-
mains. and bore it gently to its last
resting place where it was placed in
the vault, with Masonic honors, in the
presence of a very large number Of
| relatives and sorrowing friends. APP
propriate songs were sung by the Ger
lack girls, at the request of Mrs. W..
c. Pryor.
On Sunday morning kilograms were
sent out to the son j. Percival Brooks
at Port Bolivar, Tex, ard son-in-
law in Pelham, Ga, also nephew in
| Morgan City, La These all reached
Mrs. w. G.. Pryor who was stricken
quite i'll just after her fathers fun
eral is much improved now and able
to be at her post in the hotel and
postoffice.
Mr.. E. B. Holley Of Boston, Mass,
arrived yesterday to be guest at the
Indianola Inn for some time.
Mr.. w. B. Weeks of Andalusia. Ala,
visited his wife, who is stopping at
Gulfview Hotel Saturday night and
Sunday.
Hon. B. H. Sutton was a business
visitor to our little city last Satur-
day. He called on ]. w. Brooks while
| here.
J. W. Brooks is having quite Sc
rious spell of malaria. He is now
confined to his bed with second at
tack.
Mr.. VIM. Marler Of Destin was
down Saturday and Sunday visiting
his family who is spending the win
ter here.
Mr.. and rs. ]. S. Boles are visiting
relatives in Alabama.
Mr.. Durrough of Birmingham, is
spending while at 1ndianola Inn en-
fords. He and Mr. Allie Riera keep
the camp well supplied with fish
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Warren of
Montgomery are spending two weeks
in their pleasant cottage here. They
are also enjoying the great sport OF
fishing. Harry Culberson is with
them and each day they catch from
20 to 60 fine trout and reddish.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Buch accom-
panied by their daughter and little
granddaughter, motored to DeFuniaL
today to spend the day with friends
Mr.. w. G. Pryor came home Satur-
day night and remained over Sunday
with his family, returning to his post
Of duty at Crestview early Monday
morning.
Miss Ida Pryor our very efficien,
teacher, is progressing nicely with
her school.
Mr.. w. H. Graham returned from
Pensacola today where he has beer
for a week with an attack of fever.
| Mrssrs. Allie Riera and r. H. Buck
were the only ones from here who at.
tended the great Barnum Bailey show
in the Deep Water City last Wed.
nesday. Although every one here
would have liked to have gone. They
report having had a great time, anc
to have seen wonderful sights.
Messrs. Buchanan and Mckinley
are putting a new coat of paint or
the McCaskill cottage, which add.
much to its appearance.
Mr.. Dan Sullivan passed through
enroute to Pensacola today in his fas
yacht.
Vast improvements are being mad,
at the Dye Plant near here. Their,
are about twenty-five men employed
there now, and more needed.
This in the near future, will be on,
of the greatest industries our coun
try affords, if it proves to be the sue
cess every one anticipates.
|, The late storm greatly damaged al
the pretty trees, making them ap
pear as though they had already beer
visited by Jack Frost or a heav,
, snow.
| Mr.. Rudolph of Crown Point, Ind
arrived last Saturday to spend tn
winter. He is domiciled in his cot
tage built here last winter
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
, G. w. Soule regret very much t
have them leave here this winter TO