The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-06-02
MEETING OF woMAN's CLUB

The woman's Club held its regular
business meeting yesterday afternoon
at the club rooms and discussed var
fous matters pertaining to the health
and cleanliness OF the town. The
principal question considered was the
determination or abatement OF the ny
and mosquito nuisance.
The reports made by the chairmen
Of the various wards were very graf
flying. These ladies are: Mrs. G. R. Ty-
dings, first ward; Mrs. Jack Camp, sec
ond ward; Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk, third
ward. and Mrs. F. g. B. Weihe, fourth
ward. The club has had the assistant
sanitary inspector, Frank Hall. post
In every house a circular telling how
to keep the premises in a sanitary
condition and IL these instructions are
faithfully followed, there will be a
great work done In getting rid Of the
pests.
Drs. .. NJ. Smith. E. Van Hood and
w. V. Newsom are kindly assisting
the ladies in their laudable efforts to
make Ocala a model city in cleanliness
and sanitation
Mr.. c. r. Tydings, the druggist, has
kindly offered to supply fly paper to
all who cannot afford to buy it. His
generous donation is appreciated.
The garbage question also brought
forth many valuable suggestions from
various members Of the club. 1t was
resolved that all garbags cans should
have covers and all matter that can be
cremated should be destroyed in this
manner.
Mrs c. c. Todd read we'll prepared
IN ri copta ming numerous
suggestions that if carried out will add
to the sightliness and cleanliness OF
the town. She f1ttingly characterized
the thoughtless habit of scattering
waste paper on the streets, which
makes our thoroughfares look SO I'M
tidy.
If we mistake not there is an or
dinance against scattering waste pa
per on the sidewalks and streets and
the enforcement of same will largely
assist in abating this nuisance.
Mrs. Todd recently visited the coun-
ty jail and spoke OF it's unsanitary
condition. matter those in charge
should see is properly attended to.
She protested against the presence OF
SO many buZzards on Fort King and
Oklawaha avenues and that steps
should be taken to rid the city Of
them.
She made a plea for new hospital
for Ocala with a charity ward for
white patients. The latter desirable
institution is simply a question with
our public spirited citizens and men Of
means to supply the money for it's
erection and maintenance. Let US
hope that this spirit can be made
manifest and the ends accomplished.
At the suggestion Of Mrs. H H. Har-
rold the action of the city council was
endorsed relating to the use of fire.
works on the 4th of July. Let the or
dinance on this question be rigidly en-
forced.
The Thursday half holiday for clerks
was heartily endorsed and besought
every merchant in town to grant the
half holiday privilege. May their con-
siderate appeal prevail.
The annual picnic for the club was
set for June 9th. The golf links will
be used IL the permission Of the trus-
tees can be secured.
Two new members were received.
Miss Mile Nurney, the charming
guest of Mrs. Jack Camp, sang a solo
in fine voice and Mrs. E. H. Mote and
Mrs. II. II. Harold as hostesses serv-
ed refreshments to the delectation OF
those present. A concert will be CIV
en- under the auspices of the club June
14th. The meeting was we'll attended
and proved a most interesting one.