The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-07-13


Special Cor. ocala Banner:
The picnic craze is still on in the
Grahamville and Common country
We learn that the fourth of July
picnic, which was near the home of
Mr.. p. L. Durisoe, was wen attended;
was lovely outing, and was booked
as one of the best picnies Of the sea-
son.
On the 5th there was picnic at
the home of Mr.. Crimson Griggs. on
Lake Jumper, and we also learn that
1t, too, was well patronized, and that
those who went enjoyed the day
among the green foliage of oaks and
by the rollings waters of the old In
dian playground.
Sunday, July s, was preaching Sun
day, at the Methodist church in Ora
hamville. Rev. ]. ]. Graham, of An
thony, preached an able sermon in
the morning. His hearers gave him
close attention. Mr.. Graham is an ex-
cellent preacher and we wish to hear
from him oftener.
In the afternoon, our pastor, Rev.
Cunningham, filed the pulpit, and
gave us one Of his nice sermons. I,
In the afternoon before preaching
church affairs were talked over and
attended to. Mrs. Claudius Nix being
~xuox, g. -. t~aoer;+o $sxra Mrr ID
#. Lisk was appointed as acting Sun
day school superintendent. Miss Re-
becca Counts and Miss Christenia
Heinemann were appointed organists.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Counts, their
daughter, Rebecca, and SON, Claudius,
went up to Ocala Thursday, July 5, to
do some shopping.
On the dock at Conner is boat
without board or a nail in its con-
struction, except the seats and oar
lock fastenings. 1t is a huge log
hewed hollow and into the shape Of
q rowboat. This boat is about 20 feet
long and feet wide, and is the prop
erty of Mr.. Henry Mason, who also
is its constructor. Mr.. Mason is a ge-
MUS at hewing out boats.
Saturday, the 7th, was grinding day
ut Pat Randall's grist mill at Conner.
Grinding day always brings us in
closer touch with our more distant
neighbors, and we chat and swap
yarns until the corn is ready. Those
whom we met and chatted with were:
Mr.. B. T. Hull, Mr.. w. R. Fore, Mr..
Robert Mcdonald, Mr.. Perry Roberts,
Mr.. Jack Randall, Mr.. John Lowell.
Mr.. Charles Hogan, Mr.. waingate and
Mr.. Cameron.
Mr.. Everette Mills, the vulcan, had
charge of the grist mill.
Mr.. John M. Graham, of Ocala,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. M. Graham. Come again,
John.
Jupiter Pluvius is in our midst. It
rains every day. We hope Jupe Pluv
will depart instanter.
Mrs. Howard B. Hall and daughter,
Opal, Of Arcadia, are here visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Graham.
We asked Mrs. Hall about the city of
Arcadia, and from the answers re-
ceived it must be the City Of Des-
tiny" She said: Arcadia is a lovely
little city; is at the present building
several buildings in its business Dor
ton, and there Ia activity ON all
sides. The most of these new build
Lings in course Of construction" Mrs.
Hall continued, are being built of
concrete blocks"
Mrs. Halls husband builds these
concrete blocks by contract
Last Saturday we ran up to Silver
Springs on the Winona with Pat Ran
dali, who went up with load of pal
metto cabbage bulbs.
The William Howard lay at its
moorings at the dock, and we had the
occasion to see and chat with it's pop-
ular commander, Mr.. Hatton Howard.
who said that business is fine, con-
siderins the many drawbacks by the
weather
y The William Howard makes one
trip each week to Palatka, and her
freight consists mostly Of naval
stores.
The writer has a letter from Ore
gon. A sentence within says: "Sum-
mer has just begun, and l viii add,
1t will only last about fifteen days at
the most. For four months it is
spring on the rolling Oregon"
ALBERT ANSON GRAHAM.
Hon. Jos. c. sibley. ex-democrat.