The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-01-06
BURBANK NEWS NOTES


Burbank celebrated in a quiet man
ner, still everyone seemed to have a
good time. On Friday night before
Christmas the Burbank Sunday school
had an entertainment and tree in the
school house, which was well attend
ed. On Christmas eve Mr.. and Mrs.
Verdenius and Mr. Haney of the New
South Farm & Home Company's of
fee, accompanied by Santa Claus and
two large baskets of toys and candy,
visited many homes in the colony, and
the little folks were reminded that
Santa Claus could find them in their
Florida homes as he had always done
in the north.
On Christmas day there was preach
ing in the Burbank school house by
Rev. Bysbee, who had endeared him
self to many hearts during his short
visit here. 1t may be of interest to
some to know that Rev. Bysbee was
married in Ocala the following day,
and is enjoying his honeymoon in his
new Florida home.
On Monday, December Goth, about
twenty members of the Englishmens
Club had a dinner at the home of Mr..
Brooks, east of town. From all re-
ports it was a great affair, and Mr..
Brooks proved himself a chef of rare
ability To many of our men away
from their families. and spending
their first Christmas in the south,
there might have been little loneli-
ness, but the good cheer and fellow
ship of this dinner made all feel that
all good friends are the same every
where.
Mr. and Mrs. Reid have their new
house erected on their tract of land in
3-14-23, and are getting everything in
fine shape. They are good people and
are going to be among our best set
tiers.
Mr. George Clineman, father-in-law
of Mr.. Ed Hill, who has been spending
a number of weeks here, has purchas-
ed the farm formerly owned by Mr.
George Peare, and is making great
Improvements on same. He is paint
ing the house, and will soon have a
very attractive home. Mr.. Clineman
is a booster, and while he expects to
return to Chicago in short time, he
will only make his final arrangements
to come here and live, and we believe
he is going to bring a great many of
his friends with him, for he is not go
ing to be selfish when he finds some
thing good, but is telling others about
it.
Mr. J. r. Rufer of Effie, Wash,
has been here recently. looking over
80 acres of land for himself and his
friends. He is well pleased with con-
ditions and with the land, and goes
back with a good report.
Mr.. J. B. Balm, located in 16-14-23,
has friend here looking over his land
and he finds it o. X. IN every respect
1t is sometimes good to have oblig-
ing neighbors, and Mr. Reid found it
SO Christmas morning, when he could
find no onions in town for his turkey
dressing, so he just went over to Mr..
McManus' garden, and there he found
neighbour who could and would give
him just what he wanted.
Mr.. Haney brought in some mighty
fine. lettuce Christmas day, and Mr..
Oglesby of the Burbank Experimental
Farm has been giving his friends
some very choice head lettuce, having
received large crate from his son
at Sanford.
The Burbank gardens are coming
right along now. Mr. and Mrs. Heay-
enridge are bringing into town excel
lent radishes, beets, greens. Mr.. Adj
ans has brought in some fine lettuce,
and all sorts of good things are in ev-
idence.
Mr.. r. Harper and wife of Zion City,
H., have been spending some days in
Burbank, but are to be located at Fort
Mccoy. They are fine people, and we
welcome them to the Burbank Ocala
colony.
There is great activity at the Bur-
bank Experimental Farm these days.
Mr. Oglesby thoroughly understands
his work, and is ably assisted by Mr..
Renner. They are setting out a large
bed of strawberries, also cabbage,
etc.. and are getting the land in shape
for practically everything in the way
of seeds and plants.
The new postoffice is rapidly near
ing completion, and will be quite an
addition to Burbank There is new
meat market contemplated for Bur
bank, and town lots are at a premium
Rev. Haven Half, one of our most
prominent colonists. preached an ex-
cellent New Years sermon yesterday
morning at the school housa The