The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-09
BURBANK NEWS NOTES
Special Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Saturday, June 3rd, was another red
letter day in the history of Burbank,
and a day which we trust the good
people VIII see ut to observe each
year. 1t was Burbank's first big field
day, and it was one huge success
from the time when the first people
began to assemble in town to witness
the horse race until the last tired one
left the dance at night.
The morning was devoted to games
and races, for which many splendid
prizes were awarded. All this days
program was under the management
of the Burbank Truck & Fruit Grow
ers' Association, which is becoming a
great factor in the development of
this colony. AT noon, and in fact
throughout the entire day the ladies
(never far behind their husbands in
working for Burbank) served lunch
con, all kinds of bakery goods, ice
cream and cake.
In the afternoon the Burbank peer
less ball team played their visiting
guests, the Ocala team, and a large
crowd was out to witness the game;
in fact, most of the colonists made
this an al lday affair, bringing their
dinners, so as to miss none of the
good things. The Ocala team won
the game, and number of the Ocala
boys, as well as other outside visitors,
stayed for the dance in the evening.
The music for the dance was fur
nished by the Hoffman orchestra land
there was large attendance, both of
dancers and olokers-on, and every
body had good time
We often receive letters here from
our northern friends asking if we are
not suffering with the heat here, but
perhaps the following statement will
be sufficient answer: We can have
foot races here in Florida the third
day of June, under a MONDAY sun,
without any shade. and there are no
prostrations from heat.
Let us make the Burbank field day
an annual affair, and let us enlarge
it, and include other features of in
terest, and at all times keep before
the people that Burbank is alive and
that she does things. Here's to the
Burbank Truck & Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION, and to their wide-awake
committees.
Burbank Church Has Smuggling Bee
The Burbank church was ready for
shingling this week, and it was de-
cided to have a "bee," and invite all
the men of the community who could
and would do such work to come and
give day of their time. Tuesday
was the day appointed, and at least
fifteen or twenty men came with their
hammers for the work.
The ladies of the community. I'M
der the tauspices of the Ladies' Aid.
prepared fine dinner for the men,
which was served on the large front
porch of the church. Such a lot of
good things as they had to eat, and
what a merry time they al lseemed
to have. A great deal of work was
accomplished on the church, and the
spirit of cooperation and good fellow
ship was evident in everything.
6urbank's First Wedding
On June LIST, at 9 a. M. was SOL
emnized the marriage of Miss Myrtle
Drum to Rev. Albert Bell of Pennsyl-
vania. at the home of the brides pa
rents in Burbank.
This was Burbank's first wedding.
and naturally of considerable inter.
est. The Drum home was very pref
tily decorated with palms, lilies and
orange blossoms. The bride wore
very becoming gown of simple white
embroidery, and carried white lilies.
The bridesmaid was her sister. Miss
Rebecca Drum, who wore a pretty
dress of soft lemon-colored material.
trimmed in dainty blue. Charles
Drum. the brother, acted as best man.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. James Folsom. pas
tor OF the Burbank church, in the
presence of about forty guests. The
bride was the recipient of many pref
ty and useful gifts. After the mar
rage light refreshments were served.
and the young couple departed on the
noon train for their future home in
pennsylvania, where Rev. Bell is the
pastor of church.
Mr.. an dMrs. Bell received a fro
mendous send-off at the train, and re-
ceived the usual shower of rice. old
shoes, etc. Mr. Bell spent most of
last summer in Burbank. where he
made many friends, and all Join in
wishing him and his bride every sue
cess in life.