The Miami times., 1952-06-28

by brother c. H. Reeves The appears to be
congenal gentleman and very impressed with
the reception given u.s.
Another enjoyable occasion was visit to the Bishop
of Nassau, Spence-Burton SSJE, DID,, at Addington
House The Bishop we'll known and generally liked for
his pleasing personality and keen interest in the Bahamas
as whole He the founder of the st. Johns college,
long felt need and a blessing to the Bahamas
visit to the Police Barracks witnessed the squad
drilling changing guard, ETC. Heard the band practice
and also military funeral-one of their number,
Constable Lawrence Ferguson The bandmaster Corporal
F. N. Seymour.
On Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs C. H. Reeves
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs Cyril Stevenson Mr. Stew
enson is coumnist for the Nassau Guardian.
Tuesday morning $50 am. Pontifical High Mass at
the Cathedral the Lord Bishop ceebran The occasion
ST. John the Baptist Day Parona Festival of the Diocese
OF Nassau and also of the St. Johns College large
gregaton attended.
At 8 pm. yet larger congregation, including stu
dents of ST. Johns college and ministers and chos from
other city churches the procession impressive and the
Dean delivered able address.
On Tuesday afternoon enjoyed boat ride and visit
to the gardens.
Wednesday, visited the office of the Development
Bay street has lost of it's quantness The change
however brings modern buildings and stores not
ably the new Boyle building near the public square.
East West North and South you find some very
beautiful homes The widest and best street in the island
is Collins ave. running through development
The Church of God denomination has built some
large churches One pastored by the Rev. William Eneas
laid the cornerstone on June 15
The Roman Catholics have just completed another
school East Shirley street They also have
the St. Benedict College, very imposing structure
hill site at Fox Hill Their growth in this colony have been
The Jordan Memorial school, conducted by the Bap-
fists with Dr. T. B. Livingstone principal is helping the
educational cause in Nassau.
Quite modern police station has just been compet-
ed in the Southern District.
The old Nassau prison with it's very high walls not
occupied by prisoners. spacious prison at
Fox Hill about miles away
Nassau is certainly not short night clubs. Among
them the beautiful Adastra Gardens the Cat and
Fiddle, Spider Web, Zanzibar Silver Slipper Coconut
Palm and Paradise Gardens.
Kindnesses were showered upon me and am indeed
grateful to everyone especially to Mr. and Mrs Wesley
Thompson of Rustys' Guest House who did everything
possible in making my visit such pleasant one
Thanks to FIR and Mrs. Collington Cooper for beau
tiful souvenir.
Very many thanks to the Rev. Charles Thompson for
surprising act of goodwill which has touched my heart
He brought purse from his church to purchase SOU
venir for me-
H E. Sgmund Reeves
Dear Sir:
We the officers and TRANSPORTATION Church of
the City of Nassau do hereby purse which
token OF our love and high esteem for a
We have been reading the from and
we are indeed proud the you since you
resided in the United States Almighty bless you
and yours
c. H. Thompson
Maxwell Stubs
Gladstone Thompson
Marina
For the TRANSPORTATION Church. Nassau Bahamas
III. E. S. Reeves