The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-15
METHoDIsM IN ocALA

s~""e o'eE rlOflda Will 1e
pleased 20 know that We have an.
loyed a year OF spiritual growth ana
material prosperity. In the very be.
snning OF our work. the official board
raised pastors salary TO $1,000. which
mas been promptly and regularly met
hey also, with the assistance of tho,
Home Mission Society, put In a new
Kingston light system in the church
Ntpaired all of the art memorial win.
dows. re-arranged the ventilation
y plans of the windows. and installed
electric ceiling fans.
Our New Parsonage.
Realizing dire need for a new par
sonage building, agitation began last
year, but nothing was done till early
In the present year. when we secured
very valuable and well located prop
erty for $500 as a building site
This was Immediately followed by a
public subscription to our building
fund. Our plans called for a $500
structure. But by economical buying
and direction we were enabled TO
ampleie a most modern pastors
noine for several hundred dollars less.
ineluding cement walks. grading,
Fencing. outbuildings. etc, we expend-
ed a little more than $4,1OO. This
has all been secured, except about
$500. The accompanying electro,
sthough poor. affords a fair express
sion Of the exterior appearance We
have a reception hall. parlor, dining
room, and library. kitchen and but
~ier's pantry on first floor. All finished
0xcept Kitchen in mission green.
with tinted walls. Above stairs we
have four dormitories a sleeping
porch. and large bath and toilet
Fooms. Closets are large, each room
having az least one. We have 100
sfeet OF iO-foot pOrches. The house
Is all thoroughly scheened and light
ed with Tungsten fixtures throughout.
Floors all polished and finished in
swax. Every room has either a flue
or open FIRE place. Hot and cold
water In several rooms. Sanitary
e0nveniences above and below stairs.
Furnishings.
Not content with having compile ed
one of the finest pastors homes in
the state. the Woman's Home Mission
Society asked the privilege for their
= part 81 equlpping the house with new
furniture This they have done most
admirably. from exquisite lace cur
tslns 10 cooking stoves. The pas
tors wife enjoys a "freless." a gas
range. and a large wood and coal
stove The pastor enjoys(?) oh! Well.
ev%fythlne prepared thereupon. They
have provided beautiful art rugs COR
the floors. and each room is appro-
priately provided with furniture.
Mahogany Cor the parlor. oak for the
Rhlng rooms all supplied with new
mattresses. white enamel beds and
We usual accessories to comfort.
Current Expenses.
our benevolent claims will be all
provided for We have also raised
considerable amounts for extras"
which must appear only under the
general head OF totals for all pur-
poses" The financial report for our
auxillaries viii be exceptionally good.
our league has purchased a piano.
Numerical and Spiritual.
We began the year with S26 men,
bers as reported at last conference.
We have added this year 1874 with Il
applicants yet 20 be received. We
have lost By letter and otherwise %.
our congregations are good. Our
prayormeetings well attended and
spiritual our Sunday school has al
most outgrown our Accommodations.
Epworth League is in fine condition,
sand both Woman's Missionary Socie-
ties have materially increased IN
members aud interest The best Of
alias God IS with US. And past
saeTIevemonts through his grace and
aessings are bur an index Of he
larger things ne has IN store Tor rs
with The coming years.-Rev. J. p.