The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-05-11
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was very inspiring.
In the reception line were the fol-
lowing ladies: Mrs. H. E. Stockbridge.
Of Lake City, president of the Daugh-
ters; Mrs. j. w. Tench. of Gainesville
and Mrs. R. c. Cooley, of. Jacksonville.
expresidents. and Mrs. Warlow, of Or
lando, president of the Rosalind club.
who had so kindly placed their club at
the disposal of the Daughters
Fruit punch. ice cream and cake
We're served by a group Of beautiful
young Orlando girls, and everything
possible was done for the pleasure and
happiness of the guests.
The reception was very largely at
tended and was most brilliant affair
SARA E. HARRIS.
Orlando Fla, May 3. 1906
Special Correspondence Ocala Banner
The morning session of the u. d. c.
was principally occupied in hearing
the various reports, discussions. etc.
Encouraging reports on both the JEFF
ferson Davis monument and the Olus-
tee monument fund were submitted. A
number of resolutions We're adopted,
and at II o'clock the convention ad-
jOurned until $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Just after the conclusion of the
morning service, Mrs. Jacocks, one of
the prominent fruit growers and far
mers of this section, served delightful
grapefruit, which were grown on her
own grove. This treat was greatly en-
jOyed and Mrs. JacocEs was rendered
rising vote OF thanks by the conven-
ton.
This afternoon on a special train
which had been chartered by the Con-
federate veterans. the visiting dele
gates and the members OF the Orlando
chapter were given an excursion to
Winter Park, a distance of four miles
from this city. The way lies through
a beautiful country dotted about with
lovely lakes and tropical growth of
all kinds. The train stopped at the
Rollins college station and the teach
ers and scholars Of that institution
treated us most courteously. We were
shown through all the buildings and
strolled about the beautiful grounds
The college is located on Lake Vir-
ginia, and the campus is in the form
of horseshoe. the lake being visible
from all points. Many of the pupils
We're boating, playing tennis and other
outdoor games, and all seemed ideally
happy.
Marion county is represented al
Rollins by Prof. j. H. Crimson. of Or
ange Lake who Is at the head Of the
business department. and by Charlie
Livers, Of Summarized, student in
the college.
We were fortunate enough 10 have
a couple of the college girls take us
through an exquisite little run called
the Osceola, which connects Lake Vir-
ginia and Lake Osceola. Connecting
with this latter lake is Lake Matt
land and the beauty of this chain of
little lakes and the beautiful groves
anu NcIiSt lDit10tS ONtiiEtuSliS tne
banks, is certainly a beautiful sight.
President and Mrs. Blackman were
at home to the guests from four to
six O'Clock, and their beautiful home
near the college was tastefully deco
rated with flowers and plants. pink.
white and green being the prevailing
colorS.
Mrs. Backman is a very handsome
and gracious woman. and was most
cordial to her guests. who were all
charmed with the president and his
wife. Receiving with them and assist
ing in various ways were the other
professors and their wives, and a bevy
of pretty college girls served punch.
coffee. strawberry ice and cake.
The afternoon at Rollins college was
one of rare pleasure and will be al
ways a pleasant memory To the mem
bers of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, who are receiving such royal
consideration at the Orlando conven-
zion.
Tonight the historical evening took
place, of which we will write more
fully tomorrow.