The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-16

India with its ten advantages
described so beautifully by Mrs.
Gene Otto, was once a tiny seed.
three thousand and more year.
,go the giant Redwoods of the Pa
,ific Coast were seeds.
What power gives each tiny seed
the knowledge to take from the
earth the exact ingredients it needs
to flourish? Have you ever gazed
into the heart of a flower in full
glory, and pondered who gave il
form, and who placed the exquisite
colors in each; cclors Of eve-y hue?
What power induces the many va.
rieties to blossom forth, each in
its season.. =,
Who gave you the wealth of the
gift of sight, so that your eyes may
see glorious sunsets, and stars
twinkling like diamonds in the night
sky? Mother Nature the perfection
list teaches the bees and butterflies
to like honey; for she wishes them
to pollinate the plant.
Who puts the golden heart in
men and women, that others seek
them from the crowd, and pro
;oundly say, che or she is a price
ess jewel; faithful friend" How
;plendidly Ralph Waldo Emerson
expressed friendship
IF thought unlock her myster-
les,
II friendship on me smile,
walk in marble palaces,
/ talk with Kings the WHILE"
One evening, I remember II so
well, dusk was falling Miss Vir-
sinia Bryant of Mcneil, Ar.
KANSAS engaged my cab; said she,
to Mr.. f. e. williams of Birming-
ham, Alabama within the hour. I"
soon learned that Navy duty had
prevented the young sailor from
buying flowers before the stores
closed.
We drove to my good friend,
Harry Lee Baker Sr. 623 Fleming
st. and explained the situation. In
81 must hurry; I'm to be married
q few moments the, brides eyes
were aglow with intense gratitude
as Mr.. Baker handed heI
three beautiful white Cardinals
from his prize bush; which, Incl
dentally blooms nearly ever,
month Of the year.
It is the finest specimen have
ever seen. Its glossy waxed leaves
blend perfectly with the snow white
beauty of the blossom, as they both
glisten in the sun, cheering those
who pause and see. Those three
flowers shone like brilliant lights
in the beautiful Chapel at the
naval Station as bride and groom
took their vows. / wish you could
! have seen them. wish you could
have heard the bride say; ''I'm
going to press these flowers and
send them home to mother"
You little know the intensity Of
feeling your beautiful deed Great
ed; but rest assured, we, the wit
nesses as well as the young couple
shall always remember with heart
felt warmth your generosity. Maj
is the sum total Of things he Sc
lects out Of his life. You have Sc
lected well, Mr.. Baker, for YOU
spread happiness, and this sat
earth is q better place to live Ii
because Of men like you.
This enchanted city Of Key West
has within It's gates, many hundred
like Harry Lee Baker, ST.. call
it, tThe Spirit of Key West) They
| are kindred souls who cherish and
nurture lovely Howers gladly Civ
ing to neighbors and visitors. ....
They have learned to work with
nurture lovely flowers, gladly Civ
and minds, and help TO create tran
cendent beauty for all to see.
eff Of thy mortal goods
thou are bereft,
And from the slender
store two leaves alone
to thee are left.
Sell one, and with the
dole
Buy flowers TO feed
. thy soul"
Saadi Gulistar
II people would learn TO spend
part Of each day alone, and Ia
silence, beautiful thoughts within
shall rise: - especially Is thi,
true II during those silent moments
one Is gazing at scene Of beauty.
God and Nature speak eloquentiy
TO we who are privileged TO dwell
here. Seek and ye shall find. /"
Manifestations 10 convince Ii.
most skeptieaI abound everywhere
on this exotic island. IT'S impossi
BILE TO look at natures handi-wori
and think evil.
Thrice loviier shine The things
that last,
The things hat are more sx
eelIent."