The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-08-08

The annual picnic at Oxford for 1910
Is a thing Of the past and the great
crowd that assembled to enjoy the so
cial features as we'll as the edible de-
Iectations of the day have dispersed
and only the pleasant memories Of the
day remain. Since this custom among
the people Of Oxford was inaugurated
some IS years ago, no crowd OF the
many assembled exceeded the number
Of people present Saturday. 1t was
estimated anywhere from 1900 to $500
people. II would be within bounds to
say 1000 enjoyed the day and they
came from almost everywhere scatter
ed from Jacksonville to Tampa and
Eustis to Inverness. The morning
hours were devoted to hearing ex-Gov-
ernor BrOward, who spoke for fully
two hours, Interesting and Instructive
as he always Is, he was listened to
with attention and frequently applaud
ed. Rev William Terrell of Bushnell,
father Of Hon. Glenn Terrell, educator
and member of the Legislature, intro
duced the Ex-Governor in a very COM
plimentary manner. The ex-Gover
nor's theme was Florida and her Won
derful future possibilities, with an ac-
count OF his connection with the drain
age Of the Everglades. After the
speaking. the veterans to the number
OF eleven from Sumter county, In com
pany with quite a number Of heroes
from Marion repaired to seats express
" prepared for them under shade
tree. where a string band supplied mu-
sic and Ice water was at hand in
abundance. Rev. William Terrell of
Bushnell. and one Of those who wore
4 Il
and proposed that the veterans OF
Sumter county reOrganiZe their camp
and in so doing to swear allegiance to
same and keep up the organization un-
til not a member remained to respond
to roll call. To this there was unani-
nous assent and the first Monday in
September, when the county boards
meet in Sumter county. every veteran
in that county was appealed to to be
present. DR.. Wood, the Aesculapius OF
oxford, was delegated to notify the vet
Grams Of the action taken and send il
to the Sumter County Times for publ
cation. 1t was then announced that
the first table under the avenue OF
shade trees, leading to the Baptist
church. had been set aside for then
especial eating place and bevy OF
the handSOmest girls Of oxford were
delegated to minister to their edible
wants. This was the work of CHIEF
Justice Ben Smith, one Of the veterans
at whose instigation a special call was
made . for the veterans to come an(
partake of the oxford barbecue feast
Ben Is not only wise in the law, bu
when IT comes to recOunting pioneer
experiences and war "reminiscences ht
has the ranks faded.
Shortly after the immense throne
was invited to throw dull care to tn,
dogs and let appetite walt good di
gestiOn and it was done in roya
manner. This scribe was requested t.
give the menu, but with all our year:
and assurance we deem prudence tn,
better part Of va1or and simply say, /
ran the gamut of edibles. from TIL,
basic substantials to the delicious deli
cacies of pear and peach pie and dump
ling, that would make an epicur,
dance Dixie in Appreciation
Everybody had a good and kin,
word to say to everybody else and TIL,
old familiar Southland expression
HOwdy,' was spoken on that day tel
thousand times and such a renewal o
old acquaintance was an inspiration
and a benedictlOn.
edibles and recalling "reminiscences 70
be 1T borne in mind this annual barbe
cue and picnic at oxford is a "clearin.
house social" and the way they d.
act Is a reminder that pleasant oil,
time associations can never be forgot
ten as long memory holds sway
The feast was all that can be said II
commentator of the fair maids an
the noble DANES Of Sumter
The Coleman Brass Band came up o.
the afternoon train and added their ex
cellent playing to the attractions an
pleasures of the occasion. Colema,
should be very proud of that musica
organization and so it is, for they ar
fine lot of good looking boys. who 1
their neat white uniforms and gilt EN-
bellished caps just set the hearts O
the lassies to beating fast and furiou
as they played THE Girl / Left Be
hind me-
In the morning. the kids of Oxfor
dared the kids of Coleman to knoc
the baseball chip from or their shout
ders. They swatted hard and ran Xix
centaurs, but despite it all, the chi