The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-10-20
coITos PLANT.
lt Sets IN Example In the Care for
the Cemetery items.

the Cemetesy-aswS items.
Special Correspondence OcaIa Banner
The fourth quarterly conference for
Cotton Plant has been held and was
very much enjoyed. The presiding
elder, Rev. Francis r. Bridges and a
fair representation of the officials of
the church, were in attendance.
The Misses Bryan, two sisters,
| Joined the Methodist church last
Sunday by letter.
st Johns cemetery has been neatly
worked under the direction of Its eff
| ficient superintendent. d. NJ. Barco.
1t has been mapped and plated by
Surveyor James r. Moorhead, in lots
| of eight graves each, which are num-
| bered. The lots are sold at S. each,
| the receipts going into the cemetery
| fund to assist in paying the expenses
for keeping it in slightly condition. The
form of the receipt is in the nature
of a warranty deel. The superin-
tendent enters in book kept for the
purpose the name and date of each
| person buried and the number of the
| lot and grave. If this system is kept
up until each space is occupied, every
] mound may be leveled, all tombstones
| removed, and then with the name of
the cemetery map and record book
| any competent surveyor can easily
locate each grave, the name of the
person buried therein, and che date of
burial.
The living owe a sacred duty to the
| dead and am glad that Cotton Plant
discharges its duty in this respect in
a manner that commends universal
| approval. The cemetery is always
kept in nice shape; plants and vines
always growing and flowers ever
| blooming. 1t is sweet and hallowed
spot.
Mrs. Green Carter was laid to rest
| October 4; she died of a complica-
ton of diseases. She was reared in
! Cotton Plant and the bereaved share
the sympathy of the community.
Our efficient and highly esteemed
physician, DIR. W. r. o. Veal, is re-
covering from a stubborn attack of
dengue fever.
murdered Hattie Graham, is still at
large.
The many friends of Hrs. HI. W.
Long are rejoiced to hear that she is
convalescing from a relapse of dengue
fever at her sisters in Jacksonville.
The splendid new school house at
Martel has been neatly finished; at
ractively painted, good well of wa
ter secured, and the efficient teacher,
Miss Julia Cuthill, has an enrolment
of thirty-one scholars.
Social Occurrences at Mcintosh.
special Correspond i.ce o ala Banner.
Mrs. L. NJ Baldwin has returned
from TalbottOn, Ga, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Master James Bedford is in McIn-
tosh visiting his aunt, Mrs NJ J.
Smith
The Christian Endeavor social, -
held on Friday night last by the young
people of this place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hester, was not
only success but much enjoyed by
all who attended.
Mr.. Will Cromer, daughter and son,
returned to Mcintosh few days ago,
| after a pleasant visit to relatives in
the two Carolinas.
Rev. Q. NJ. Gordon has returned to
i Mcintosh after a weeks ministerial
! work in Gainesville
Mrs. L. B. Bradford, principal of the
Mcintosh high school, spent her week
ly holidays in Ocala with friends.
Mrs. Carter and children have re-
| turned to their home in Gainesville.
Miss Lynn Lewis has gone to her
home in the country, ''LOch-Lynn,"
for few days visit.
A party from our little village spent
last Wednesday afternoon out at