The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-14
THE SILVER TEA

IauleS Oh trace church yesterday AFTER
noon from 3 o'clock 20 dark, fully 100
persons cOngregated there to enjoy the
natural beauties of the place and the
pleasant social features of the meet
ing
The occasion was made the formal
opening of the grounds for the season,
which fact was emphasized by a most
felicitous talk by Rector Little, and
as happily responded TO by President
Ford of the Golf Club.
The rector returned thanks to Pres
ident Ford and his associates for their
kindness, and paid Mr.. Ford and Sec
rotary d. S. Williams nice compli-
ments. He had good word to say of
the healthful exercise they furnished
He urged all who could to join the
club and devote a short time daily to
exercise on the beautiful grounds. He
even went so far as to say there was
no harm in enjoying a game Sunday
afternoons, that it was better to play
golf on that afternoon in a proper state
of mind than it was to go to church,
return home, gorge oneself with the
noon meal, lay down and sleep and
wake up wondering what to eat for
supper He referred to the objects of
thnCn a
$4,000 brick church on their new lot
He said they had about $500 on hand;
the project looked formidable, but he
felt confident that by persistent eff
forts in time the worthy object would
be ATTAINED.
President Ford, who presided, made
very happy reply. Referring to his
citizenship, he said he was proud of
being born in England, but several
in that country and returned home,
he was forced to say America was
good enough for him. In the main he
agreed with the remarks of Rector
Little, but took exceptions to that
which said the golf club had honOred
the ladies by inviting them to occupy
the grounds; the reverse was true The
officials would continue to be specially
honOred by the ladies of any and all
denominations who desired to give en-
tertainments on the grounds. The
grounds were open to them and what
ever facilities were here to aid them
were at their disposal.
The speakers were heartily congrat-
ulated on their impromptu talks. AS
the gathering was non-sectarian the
reception committee consisted of the
following ladies: Mrs. Clarence Camp,
Baptist; Mrs. Mallory Liddon, Metho-
dist; Mrs. J. E. Chace, Christian; Mrs.
G. S. Scott, Presbyterian; Mrs. c.
Rheinauer, Hebrew; Mrs. D. S. Wood
row, Episcopal.
The table from which tea, coffee and
waters were served was decorated in
the colors of the club, red and green,
and it's attractive appearance was ad-
mired by all.
Those who aided the committee in
making all feel at home and waiting
on them were Mrs. H. A. Ford, Miss
Emily Ford, Miss Emily Stotesbury,
Mrs. Geo. K. Robinson and the Misses
Jeanette Weathers, Alice Bullock,
Dorothy Lancaster, Alice Pasteur, An
ME Atkinson and Anna Davis.
Chairs scattered around the ground
gave great comfort to the ladies'.
Among those who graced the occa-
sion and known to the Star reporter
were Mrs. Allen MunrOe and daughter,
Miss Abby, Mrs. and Miss Lite, Mes
danes Camp, W. c. Lindsay, Vim. an
Gcrson, Drum3y, Marean, Ivcy, Wealth
crs, Abe Brown, Pearson, ReGding, Ill.
.cT, Potter, Burfo-d, Harris, Drake !
McCOnathy. Cutler, B:t,in3cr. &C.
Among the teachers of the Ocala
high school present were Principal
Jno. H. Workman, Miss Hattie Dye,
Miss Mary w. Walker
1t was certainly a very pleasant
gathering and greatly enjoyed, and we
trust the forerunner of other similar
gatherings.
Many who went had never seen the
golf grounds and were really astonish-
ed to think that right at their door ex-
listed SO beautiful spot. for which ma
ture had done so much
Much work has been done on the
grounds and they are in splendid con-
dition. and are without question the
most attractive and best links in the
state. To appreciate them one must
wander over them and 1eel the inspira-
ton that comes by coming in contact