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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 26, 1916

An Exception to Our General Rule

By Editor

OUTSIDE of property which has been donated to missions, and is handled by some department of the work, the REVIEW for some time has not made a practice of publishing business notices. It is said there are exceptions to all rules, and in counsel with a number of the brethren it seems that an exception should be made in the case of the business notice which appears in this column.

For long years Elder G. I. Butler labored as president of the General Conference and in other responsible positions in connection with this work. Literally worn out with his labors, he was compelled, in order to win back his health, to retire from the work and devote his time to physical labor. The extreme feebleness of his wife necessitated his going to the Florida climate. Here he secured a tract of land, and devoted his time to the restoration of his health and strength.

Last year at the Loma Linda council he spoke of his very earnest desire to effect the sale of his home in Florida, in order that he might be free to devote his remaining years to the advocacy of this message. It seemed proper to voice the burden of his heart in the columns of the REVIEW, and this was done at that time in a brief last-page note, but without bringing any relief to Brother Butler. We are led to make further announcement at this time of the property which he has for sale. He has not requested it, but we do it in order to bring relief to a greatly burdened pioneer in this movement.

We furnish the following detailed description for the reason that Brother Butler is not prepared to answer extensive correspondence regarding his home, and it is hoped that the details furnished will save him from the burden of answering needless inquiries. We regret that the courtesy of similar notice cannot be extended to others who have requested the favor. It is special consideration for our aged brother in his anxiety again to engage in this work, which leads us to make an exception in this instance. His description follows:—

“A Home in Sunny Florida

“Desiring to be more free to do gospel work, I am offering for sale at a sacrifice my beautiful country home and valuable farm of 115 acres, two and one-fourth miles northwest of Bowling Green, on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

“The dwelling is a ten-room house,—bathroom, four bedrooms, sitting-rooms, etc. A few rods from this house, there is a second house, with eight rooms; very comfortable, and suitable for help or renters. Two large barns, small packing house, excellent for storing, etc. Near large dwelling is one of the finest wells in Florida, of pure, soft water.

“Very valuable orange and grapefruit grove of 12 acres, planted twenty years ago, and now in full bearing. Ten acres of excellent grove land could be easily planted to increase the grove.

“Also about 5 acres of the very best kind and quality of grafted pecans, rapidly coming into bearing. Pecans are fully as valuable per acre as orange groves.

“Upwards of 50 acres are fenced and in cultivation. Soil, much better than the average Florida soil. There are 20 acres of muck land,—muck, from one to eight feet deep. When drained, cleared, and cultivated, very valuable for gardening and truck land, requiring far less fertilizing than ordinary pine land. It can easily be drained.

“A nice spring pond near the barns, for watering stock. A fine stream of water flows across part of the place, affording facility for irrigation if desired. An excellent quality of hay readily grows on the place, sufficient to fill the barns.

“The place is excellent for raising horses and other stock. Ideal for poultry and bees.

“Two immense magnolia trees in front yard (I have never seen finer), with other ornamental trees; oak, chestnut, camphor, etc.

“The orange and pecan groves of 17 acres alone are cheap at $10,000; but that we may be free to do ministerial work we are offering this entire place for the sum of $10,000 cash.

“We heartily invite visits and personal inspection. Write to the owner at once, at ‘Twin Magnolias,’ Bowling Green, Fla.