The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-18

under way at its meeting in st. Angus
| tine Monday. The tract cost $500.
and most Of the purchase money was
raised by the citizens Of Quincy.
though a few generous contributions
came IN from the county.
| The Florida Educational association
will be held Dec 27-29 in Orlando, and
Prof. r. M. Evans, principal Of the
! Quincy schools, and quite number Of
the teachers will attend. Prof. Evans
is chairman Of the science section at
this meeting.
| by invitation of the Gadsden county
chamber OF commerce. DR.. John w.
Fancy, Of Waycross, Ga, a federal
representative of tho bureau of animal
industry, of the department OF agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c., addressed the
members Friday night on tick eradi-
cation.
At the meeting of the Methodist
conference at Orlando, DR.. H. G. Davis
was reappointed pastor for this church,
entering now upon his sixth year of
splendid service. Not only his congre-
cation but Quincy as a whole is de-
lighted at his return.
"A mass meeting called by President
z. M. Collins, OF the chamber of COM
merce, was held Thursday afternoon at
the courthouse. 1t was called for the
purpose OF discussing plans for the bet
terment of business for both farmers
and merchants. Many of the stores
were closed and the meeting was well
attended.
The school building at Mt. Pleasant
was burned one night last week, pre-
sumably by tramps camping there. and
the county board of public instruction
held a meeting here Friday to discuss
the matter of rebuilding same. The
board agreed to appropriate $1,000, and
the patrons of the school must furnish
the remainder necessary for the erec-
ton. 1t is hoped to have the building
ready for use in thirty days.
DR.. T. A. Brinby Of the state board
of health, with headquarters in Pen
sacola, was here in official capacity this
week and said sanitary conditions here
with few exceptions among the negro
quarters, were excellent. He will re-
turn in january and will visit the
schools Of the county to talk sanitation
and to interest parents and children in
the necessity OF having immediate
treatment in cases where hookworm is
found.
The following excellent program has
been arranged for the meeting of tie
Teachers association of this county
here Saturday: How to Study" dds
cussion); school Marks" (discussion);
toothbrush drill by the Quincy squad:
general discussion; and plans for the
annual fair and track meeting in
February
At the regular meeting Of Washing
ton lodge of Masons Tuesday night, the
following officers were elected: ]. w
Hendrix, w. NJ; DR.. G. E. Boring, S.
W.; Kenneth MacGowan, J. w; S. E.
Key, treasurer, and, T. T.. Nixon
secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Woodward were
hosts Monday night to all of che Pres
byterian church. Plans for Christmas
Sunday school services were discussed
and also holiday and finance commit
tees were appointed toward the erection
of a new church. r. X. Shaw, d. A.
Shaw and Howard Sylvester being the
building committee, and d. A. Shaw,
Perry May and r. ]. Love in the
finance committee.
Many of Quincy's leading merchants
are putting on slaughter no-profit and
reduction sales before Christmas in
stead Of waiting until after the holt
days, as usual. The low prices being
paid the farmers for syrup, potatoes,
etc. makes the spending money a mat
ter OF serious consideration.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. White, Of Mt.
Pleasant, entertained a large number
their friends from Mt. Pleasant and
other nearby towns Friday evening
with a chicken pilau supper.
Misses Elizabeth and Lula Summer
lin, Of Fort Myers, students at the
Woman's college in Tallahassee, spent
the weekend pleasantly with Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Avant at their county home
near Quincy.
held a very busy session this week and
has disposed Of many cases.
Among the visitors to the city this
week are Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Laza-
rus, of Lancaster. Pennsylvania. They
formerly made their home here, and
scores OF friends are glad to- see them
again.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will |
have a White Gift for the King" SER
vice on Christmas morning All gifts
and contributions will go to the charity
fund Of the Gadsden county hospital
Mrs, ], M. Griffin was called to |
Townsville, Ca, this week ON 'ac- |
count of the death Sunday of her sis |
ter, Mrs. Mary Lou Cassidy, formerly
Miss Woods, of this county.
Mesdames NJ. A Love, r. X Shaw |
and A. ]. Hearn motored to Madison |
Wednesday to attend the marriage of |
Miss Sara Fraleigh to Mr. Ashley.
Miss Pauline FAINT, who has been |
visiting in Quincy since she acted as
maid OF honor at the Hearin Cunning |
ham wedding, left this week for her
home in Newberry, S. c.
Mrs. W. A. SeabroolS, who has been |
in a Jacksonville sanitarium for a few
weeks, returned home this week, ac- |
companied by her daughter Mrs. d. A. !
Krauss, OF Brunswick, Ga.
Or. r. +. B. Mckinney, plant pathol- |
ogist OF Washington, D. c., arrived |
Tuesday and expects TO remain several |
weeks.