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Page 50 from Events in the Life of William B. Webb and family by Charles W. Webb University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng Page 50 from Events in the Life of William B. Webb and family by Charles W. Webb. The text reads: “…last wishes imparted to her mother was that a memorial building be built in Osprey for her memory. This it was that “Marys” chapel was planned and built.Another guest at “Webb’s Winter Resort” drew plans for the little church, this was Ms. William H. Dutton of New York.William Webb erected the building entirely without assistance with exception of help for two days in putting up the framing.This little building was used for many joyous Christmas gatherings and a number of happy couples were married before its altar. Some of the church’s best ministers have preached from the chapel’s pulpit and a number of contrite souls found the Lord there.It is unfortunate that so beautiful a building erected for such a holy purpose should have fallen into disuse and now be only a dejected ruins.One late afternoon, Will went to get his horse which he had tied…” Page 50 from Events in the Life of William B. Webb and family by Charles W. Webb. The text reads: “…last wishes imparted to her mother was that a memorial building be built in Osprey for her memory. This it was that “Marys” chapel was planned and built.Another guest at “Webb’s Winter Resort” drew plans for the little church, this was Ms. William H. Dutton of New York.William Webb erected the building entirely without assistance with exception of help for two days in putting up the framing.This little building was used for many joyous Christmas gatherings and a number of happy couples were married before its altar. Some of the church’s best ministers have preached from the chapel’s pulpit and a number of contrite souls found the Lord there.It is unfortunate that so beautiful a building erected for such a holy purpose should have fallen into disuse and now be only a dejected ruins.One late afternoon, Will went to get his horse which he had tied…” Charles W. Webb’s Events in the Life of William B. Webb Dutton, William H. (Ms.) Marys chapel Osprey Webb, Charles W. Webb, William B. Webb’s Winter Resort United States Florida Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection

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Page 50 from Events in the Life of William B. Webb and family by Charles W. Webb. The text reads: “…last wishes imparted to her mother was that a memorial building be built in Osprey for her memory. This it was that “Marys” chapel was planned and built.Another guest at “Webb’s Winter Resort” drew plans for the little church, this was Ms. William H. Dutton of New York.William Webb erected the building entirely without assistance with exception of help for two days in putting up the framing.This little building was used for many joyous Christmas gatherings and a number of happy couples were married before its altar. Some of the church’s best ministers have preached from the chapel’s pulpit and a number of contrite souls found the Lord there.It is unfortunate that so beautiful a building erected for such a holy purpose should have fallen into disuse and now be only a dejected ruins.One late afternoon, Will went to get his horse which he had tied…”

Page 50 from Events in the Life of William B. Webb and family by Charles W. Webb. The text reads: “…last wishes imparted to her mother was that a memorial building be built in Osprey for her memory. This it was that “Marys” chapel was planned and built.Another guest at “Webb’s Winter Resort” drew plans for the little church, this was Ms. William H. Dutton of New York.William Webb erected the building entirely without assistance with exception of help for two days in putting up the framing.This little building was used for many joyous Christmas gatherings and a number of happy couples were married before its altar. Some of the church’s best ministers have preached from the chapel’s pulpit and a number of contrite souls found the Lord there.It is unfortunate that so beautiful a building erected for such a holy purpose should have fallen into disuse and now be only a dejected ruins.One late afternoon, Will went to get his horse which he had tied…”

Charles W. Webb’s Events in the Life of William B. Webb

Dutton, William H. (Ms.)

Marys chapel

Osprey

Webb, Charles W.

Webb, William B.

Webb’s Winter Resort

United States

Florida

Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection