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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
MRS. STOKES WILL BE
HOSTESS TO 500 CLUB.

Mrs, John p. Stokes will entertain
the Five Hundred club playing for the
benefit of the Woman's Home, at 8
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The San
Carlos hotel parlor viii be the pretty
scene around which the ladies will en-
joy playing five hundred. The hostess
is anticipating full attendance, she
having planned to arrange seven
tables for the guests
Those unable to attend VIII kindly
notify the hostess If possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
LIN BAUGH- SHAckLEFoRD
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Shackleford an.
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Hazel Anna, to Mr. Home Bitch Lin.
baugh. Saturday evening, February
A. 1922.
Accompanying the announcement Is
the following card: AT home after
February Sth, 6O7 s. Adams street
Tallahassee, Fla"
The wedding took place SATURDAY
evening at o'clock at the home OF the
brides parents. Rev. Bunyan Stephens
pastor of the Btptist church, perform
ing the ceremony. which was witnessed
only by relatives and a few intimate
friends of the contracting parties. The
living room was beautifully decorated
in green and white, the bridal tones
being carried out by the use of mar
cissi and with feathery fern. Suspend
ed from the chandelier was a lovely
decorated wedding bell under which
the young couple stood during the
impressive ceremony
Mrs. w. e. Tully, sister of the bride,
presided at the piano. rendering the
Mendelssohn wedding march as pro-
cessicnal, and during the ceremony ~
Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs
Bond, was softly played.
The bride who was given In mar :
riage by her father, was lovely in her
wedding gown of pure white taffeta.
trimmed with silk flowers and satin
ribbon. She wore q large white taffeta
hat and carried a shower bouquet OF
sweet peas.
Miss Marguerite Dorman, of Live
Oak, who attended the bride as maid
of honor, was attractiveIy attired in
peach taffeta with overdraperies OF
gold lace and finished with tiny rose
buds Her flowers were a lovely cor
sage of long stemmed pink and laven-
der hyacinths.
Mr.. Limbaugh had as his best man,
his cousin, Mr.. Clifford Bitch.
After the ceremony an informal re-
eeption was held, during which the
wedding guests were invited into the
dining room, where a dainty ice course
was served. The dining room was done
i'm red and green, quantities of japonica
and foliage being artisttcaIly arranged
Mr.. and Mrs. Limbaugh left Sunday
morning via automobile for Starke
where they will visit the formers par
ents and on their retnrn TO TaIlahas-
see viii be pleasantly located at the
home of the brides parents, on South
Adams street.
The bride is one of Tallahassee
most charming young women, and she
has host of friends who will wish her
every happiness.
Mr.. Limbaugh holds a responsible
position with the electric plant in this
city and is popular with large circle
of friends who viii extend congratula-
tons. Among tire out-of-to town guests
at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. T.
U. Limbaugh, parents of the groom,
and his brothT, Mr. Thomas Linn
baugh, all of Sarke
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
CALENDAR OF
FUTURE EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY -
The Parent Teachers association pf
the Annie i. Mcmillan school VIII
meet Wednesday afternoon az z
o'clock at the school.
The az club win meet at the home
of Mrs. Roger Collins, N. String
street, at p. m.
The Royal Neighbers Of America
win meet at 1880 p. m, az the
Moose hall.
The Pensacola chapter OF the Y. u
c., win meet at the Bivosuac, at
$3.50 p. m.
The Parent Teachers Association Of
the N. y. Cook school will be held
at PAS p. NJ. at the school.
The Lutheran Circle will meet at
the home Of Mrs. John Pfeiffer,
1920 N. Palafox street at $3.50 pm.
THE Wesley class OF the First Meth
odist Sunday school viii meet at
III $3.50 o'clock, at the home of Mrs
r. C. Greenaway.
The Junior Missionary Society Of
the Gadsden street, Methodist
church will meet at p. m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY g.
The Calendar Society of the East
Hill Baptist church viii meet at
m D. m, at the home OF Mrs. j.
M. Roper.
FRIDAY >. =. - - -. - j ...'''''
! THE Ladies' club viii mosS at the st.
MichaePs school at p mn.
Mrs. III. c. Peelman viii talk at the
First Baptist church.
+ Circles of the First Presbyterian
" church viii meet with the follow
ing hostess: Circle No. 2, Wo-
mans auxiliary, will meet at $3.50
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. G. A.
n Weis, on Gonzalez and Spring
III streets; Circle No. 3 will meet at
81 the home OF Mrs. Thomas White
~ 1o11 w. DeSoto street: Circle No.
vi will rect with Mrs. ]. r. Keller.
800 North Jackson street.
The Philathea S. S. class OF the
Gadsden Street Methodist church,
= will meet at D. m. at the home
n. OF Mrs. G. II. Brigham, 1909 East
II Gadsden street. Mrs. z. A. Gavin
win assist the hostess.
Oak Grove Woodmen Circle No. 4
will hold their regular meeting at
the Moose hall at p. m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 49,
Miss Lucille Allen will be hostess TO
delightful script valentine ball,
at the X. Of G. hall. o'Brien Mot
ia orchestra viii furnish music.
TUESDAY. February A.
The Mecca club will entertain with
a delightful valentine ball. the
second brilliant affair given by the
club during this season.
The members of the Elizabeth Ben
nett Sunday school class are nralx-
ing wonderful plans and prepara-
y lions for a brilliant valentine So
l cial. to be given at the Gadsden
Street Methodist church. beginning
at 8 p. m.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
EPWoRTH LEAGUE TO GIVE
CONCERT AT WOMAM'S

The members of the Epworth
league of the Gadsden Street Metho-
dist church will give a beautiful sacred
concert, at o'clock Sunday afternoon,
at the Woman's Home, on n. 18th
avenue. A number OF local talented
musicians, all of whom are members of
the leaguS, will render selections at
this lovely occasion; among them are
Miss Mable Tyler. Miss Mollie McCas-
kill. rendering beautiful solos; Miss
Alice Freeman and Miss Tommie
Cooper duet selections; and Mrs. John
Gibson will recite.
This event will be delightful treat
for all of the old women of the home,
and will be thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
Women and Events
Phone SO between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m.
HARKI THE AzALEA

80 long has the sky been leadenl
gray,
So long doth spring her campaign de-
lay
The children OF men have lost their
mirth,
Let's sally forth and gladden. the
rush.
Thus and azalea spoke one day,
Growing in n garden across the way,
Quick the response from every tAsh,
Out come the blossoms with nosseless
rush.
A riot OF color burst on our view,
Azaieas proudly Haunting their ban
ners gay,
Challenging each breeze that came
their way.
The south wind tarried To caress and
admire;
or the beauty laden branches formed
he Tyre
On which he made music OF tenderest
strain,
Nor did they his sincere homage dis
dain.
For in their face4 deeper tints did
glow,
And his words they repeated In whis-
pers low.
While he sought the highways and
byways again
Bidding man come hear the azaleas'
refrain.
Then the east wind came suffused
with tears,
And tried to fill their hearts with
fears,
limiting that soon q blast from the
north
Would pnnishs them for blossoming
FORTH
20 dry your tearsl" the azaleas say
sour work is finished, we've had our
day.
The roses sweet fragrance we scent
affair,
The gates OF spring now stand ajar
What care we for the chilling blast :?
Memories sweet we're holding fast
We did our bit when came thel call
And blessings are ours from great and
small"
Mrs. J. NJ. Dewhe~ry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
MONTHLY BUSINESS AND
SOCIAL MEETING,

Mrs. c. ]. Quimby and Mrs. r. c,
Greenaway will be joint hostesses
when they entertain the members Of
the Wesley Bible class of the First
Methodist Sunday school. at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. at the home of
Mrs. Greenaway, 913 E. Lloyd street.
All members are expected to be
present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08

ieavor will have charge of the service,
the subject to be "Au Men by Nature
are Lost and Need a Savior
Music and special interesting talks
will be featured throughout the eve
ming. All members are urged to be
present and bring their friends with
them. Other meetings as interesting
as this viii be held on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights, beginning at
1880 O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
DANCE.

A delightful informal dance is be-
ing planned by the Railway Clerks
Union. this event to take place on
Tuesday evening, February 14th, on
Valentine evening. The spacious Arm
DRY hail win be the scene of this dance
at which music will be furnished by
Grossiohpn's orchestra, and gives
promise of being an enjoyable eve
ming to all who attend.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
MRS. r. [. BROOKS HOSTESS
TO WHITE ELEPHANT
PARTY.

Mrs. R, T.. Brooks win entertain the
members offthe g. I. a. to the 3, OF I.
r. o9ock this afternoon at her
home. 1924 e. Cervantes street, with a
white elephant party. Every member
is urged 50 attend and bring friend
with them.
Interesting contests viii feature the
afternoon. which win be very pleas
ant one. The hostesses viii be assisted
by Mrs. r. c. Strickland and Mrs.
George AXclson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
MEETING NAOMI REBEkAH
LODGE, NO, 10,

The members of the Naomi Rebekah
Lodge. No. 10, will hold special
meeting at the l. 0. o. F. hall this
evening at 7:3O o'clock. The feature of
the evening gives promise of being a
pleasant affair, and it Is hoped that
every member OF the lodge will be
present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
HOSTESS TO PHILATHEA
6, S. CLASS,

Mrs. c. E. Brigham and Mrs f. A
Gavin win be joint hostess when they
entertain the members OF the Phila-
thea Sunday school class Of the Gads-
den Street Methodist church at 800
o'clock. Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Brigham, 1909 +. Gads-
den street A full attendance is urged
as this is the regular business and So
cial meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
Mr.. j. A. WINTER TO HAVE
CHARGE OF CHRISTIAN
ENDEAvOR SERVICE,

This is Christian Endeavor Week
at the Knox Presbyterian church and
a special devotional service will be
given this evening at 80 o'clock Mr..
]. A. Winter, president of the En-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
NEW ORLEANS NEWSPAPER
WOMAN I'M PENSACOLA,

Miss Mary r. Rodgers, representing
tho Times-Picayune of New Orleans,
is at the San Carlos hotel for a few
days. Miss Rodgers. who is making u
tour OF West Florida, has many friends
in Pensacola, where she has frequently
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
M,MlLLIAN SCHOOL MEETING.

A meeting viii be held at the Annie
f. Mcmillan school at o'clock this
afternoon at the school. All parents
and friends interested III tie welfare OF
the school Will please attend this meet
ing New topics of interest will be dis
eussed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
JUNIOR MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Junior missionary Society of the
Gadsden Street Methodist church will
meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon at
the church. Cathleen Walker, presi-
dent. will have charge of the meeting
and a full attendance is requested.
All members of the Junior room
are also asked to meet with the society.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
LUTHERAN clRcLE re ME-.

The lutheran Circle viii meet at!
$50 o'clock: this afternoon at the home
OF Mrs John Pfeiffer 112o n. Palafox
street All are requested TO be present |
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE

The Home and School league of the
George Hallmark school will meet at
2:S0 o'clock this afternoon at the
school; all members are urged to be
in attendance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08
CALENDAR SOCIETY
TO MEET.

The Calendar Society Of the East
Hill Baptist church will meet at 81
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. Nj. Roper. 1918 T..
Gadsden street A fun attendance isl
urged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-08

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The Washington times., 1922-10-29

sions the Bible says And the telescope says, 'Ir
endless space there are millions Of suns billions Of
miles apart-room for everybody"
And human reason, feeble, 1t is true, but pow.
erful enough to manufacture the telescope ano
weigh the distant suns, tells US that there can be
NO limit to time or space no limit to the universe
Why should there be limit to Divine Power
Why should there be limit to life, to conscious
ness? Why should anything be impossible in this
universe. where all is marvellous, inconceivable,
infinite?
In sending his picture Mr.. McCay writes:
II mean this cartoon that am sending
you to be picture Of life's journey. Lucky for
us we can sing and dance, speculate and laugh
as our boat draws down to the edge.
"The oldest man is more eager than any
other for more profit. He watches stock prices
while the tape shakes in his fingers.
"The youngest man says Il have all the
years ahead of me, and in moment, before he
knows it. he has reached the brink, and Times
finger pointing downward, and it is all over for
him.
Glow mercifully it is all arranged for us
here. We look at friend whose face is pale.
who works too hard or lives too foolishlI and
say, You will soon be gone'
"Rarely do we look in the glass and say
to ourselves, YOU WILL, SOON BE GONE.
HURRY AND DO SOMETHING WHILE
YOU HAVE THE CHANCE
"Life is a rushing stream carrying us to a
precipice, with Death at the bottom.
"For some that read this page that mil
lions see every week the drop will come to-
morrow-for others, many years hence.
"Some Of us are far up the stream where
the current moves slowly. Some are half way
over the edge
"The idea in making this cartoon is this:
''Sing and dance and be happy while you
The Washington times., 1922-10-29

other and except revealed by religion, none has
ever come back to tell what happens, or whether
ANYTHING happens.
However, there is something moro powerful
more encouraging, more convincing than actual
fact or proof. We have born in us BELIEF that
never dies until we die. It tells US that there IS
another life, that consciousness the living flame
within US, can NEVER die. It tells us that the
Divine Power creating US would not mock us and
deceive us with hope Of Immortality only to disap-
point us In tho end.
Even the greatest doubtsrs have doubted on
Ingersoll standing at tho grave Of his brother
said:
Life Is a narrow vale between the cold
and barren peaks of two eternities. We strive
in vain to look beyond the heights. We cry
aloud-and the only answer is the echo Of our
wailing cry. From the voiceless lips Of the un-
replying dead there comes no word. But in the
listening love can hear the rustling Of wing"
"Hope sees q star" said Ingersoll. For
Shakespeare death IL passing through nature to
eternity" And Schiller, the great poet, seeking to
convince himself by reason, says, "That which is
SO universal as death must be benefit"
More comforting than all philosophy and rea-
sonng reassuring than all vague hope are the
positive promises Of religious faiths
Endless millions have found their comfort in
them and in many religions.
."In my Fathers house there are many man
sions." That Is the word of the founder Of Chris
tianity who says, IF 1t were not 80, would have
told you" He goes, as He promises Ito prepare
place" for Us. ,"- ~.
I'm my Fathers house there are many man,
The Washington times., 1922-10-29

may Be grateful to Providence that drives
from our minds thought and the fear of death,
and makes it possible for those on this boat to
dance and forget. '-". " ~'""'
"And while you enjoy life, wherever you
may be on the downward stream, take mo-
me It occasionally to remember that you are
GOING WITH THAT STREAM.
Remember that the short hours and the
years are your chance. Laugh and sing, but
WORK AND THINK ALSO. The night and
the downward plunge are coming. Then it's
too late." ...
A thing to think about but not a thing to fear,
is death. HE that dies pays all debts" says
Shakespeare. There Is comfort in that.
The last plunge brings also the last response.
bity, so far as this life Is concerned. It pays all
debts it ends all obligations, sets men FREE. What
that freedom is we do not know, but 1t Is real
Whether we come back here to work again. our lives
being bound up with the life Of this planet as those
say that believe In reincarnation, whether we 60
elsewhere to another life and to other duties, only
the last plunge will tell us positively ,'
Happy those that have faith-death can have
no terror for them.
Happiest Of all are those that work and THINK
and do all that is In them to be useful and worth
while while they live, regardless Of what may come
afterwards. ,-...,.,..
1T is infamy to die and not be missed" Have
that in mind-that to live without making name,
at least for honest effort and for good e is dis
graceful and that to die having done your best is
thing not to be feared. |t..~
The last words of Queen Elizabeth were, It II
said "Al my possessions for moment of time"
The great Queen had many moments Of time,
and many were spent foolishly. She had thousand
dresses good many lovers, cut off good many
heads, including that Of poor Queen Mary Of Scot.
land. She should have thought about her moment
Of time" farther up the River Of Life, instead Of
waiting until her boat, like McCay's boat in the
picture, was half over the drop. .,.,>...
Another woman of different type from Eliza
beth was Ninon de Lenclos She lived gaily, was
admired by many, knew so many men that she had
rather poor opinion of ALL left her books and some
money to Votare and said in her old age, 'What is
death, after all? We leave only mortals behind us
Try also to leave at least good memory behind
you. That everyone can do. s,EaF.%
As Mr.. McCay says have your share Of pie
sure, singing and dancing, but also your hours
earnest thinking your days Of honest working
Never fear death, never forget that it Is q
and that the only way to defeat 1t is to NAL
peSt use " mo. .... g.. Z ....
= sf Z
The Washington times., 1922-10-29
! O. O %


This powerful picture by Mr.. McCay shows
how all of travel gaiy and lightly the road to
the last plunge that we ALL must take.
Old Father Time stands wrapped in the mist Of
the great Falls Of Death, watching and waiting for
We all drift on the sting taken out Of death by
our failure to realize it, by the fact that are all
drifting the same way and all reconced to that
which must happen to all
If the people on this floating barge were really
rushing down with the speed Of Niagara River
toward the great falls, and If they knew that the
end must come by drowning and by crushing as
soon as they reach the brink they would be scream
ing praying, some jumping in their fright, to
hurry the last moment some lying on the ground
in fear.
: We ARE all floating down the stream of life.
We all KNOW that tho plunge is ahead Of US and
We travel careless, Indifferent, until the very
last until one end Of our boat is over tho falls a.
Mccay shows US hero.
Some are watching tho ticker, some study their
cards. some dance, others eat drink and forget, and
all drift downward while Old Time points.
In this picture the mercy and wisdom Of Provi
dence are illustrated, proved once more, as in
thousand other ways We know that we are going
we know that all must 60 WITH us, and we find
courage in that knowledge, as men in battle find
courage when thousands charge with them.
It happens that in the battle against Time and
Death while we all DRIFT together and END
alike yet we face the last drop SEPARATELY:
One by one as a rule we 60, and ono by ono we
are talked about and forgotten.
One by one we come into the world, step on
board the big boat in McCay's picture and start
down the stream. At first the boat moves very
slowly. A year in the life Of child seems like
century. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter with
its SHOWS, each seems an age. t~. 80.
On the Stream Of Life IL is the same as on the
River Of Niagara As you travel toward the falls
ttimo and the stream move faster and faster.
Then comes the great plunge and the dark, and
after that, while faith mercifully comforts many
10 KNOW nothing. ~
Onward We drift, and down We plunge. Thou
nnds Of millions Of us have gone ons altar ths
The Washington times., 1922-10-29

Another moment and the barge turns upside
down, all are plunged into the chasnn to lose for
ever their present shape, and thoughts, hopes,
pleasures and fears.
They dance, gamble, eat, laugh, sing, and YOU
say "Its impossible. I'm such position every one
BUT fear forgotten"
You are mistaken YOU travelling on a
barge exactly like this. ..~
The Washington times., 1922-10-29
20 death, schere Is thy sting? o grace,
Sutere is fhV yicfOrv?"

HOSE are the solemn words that
hundreds of millions have heard
when they were not heard by the
one for whom they were intended,
lying in the coffin. Deaths sting
is harmless in life, as in death, for
the great majority.