The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-08-04

of the Burbank church. This church.
which is not yet completed, is most
i. amirably adapted to social functions
of this kind. having long dining
hall, spacious kitchen, serving room
etc.
This was just the fourth meeting
OF the board OF trade, and gives a lit
tie insight into the spirit of our peo-
pie, and is but another proof that
they are not afraid to undertake any,
thing which will help Burbank.
The dinner was prepared and sery-
ed by the Ladies Aid Society. Bur-
a bank products were served as far as
: the season of the year would permit,
and the principal feature was chicken
pie The ladies showed much execu-
tive ability and tact fh the prepare
tioin OF the meal and in the manner
in which it was served. Fifty-four
men sat down to dinner, and Mr..
Seig, who was the principal guest of
the evening looked sfrom table to
table, and remarked to one nearby.
by goll, this is immense The like
of it has never happened before in
the history of the world, and such
fine class of people they are too
Indeed it isn't often one finds such
social gatherings in communities less
than year and half old, and it all
speaks we'll for the enterprise and
ability of our Burbank men and wo-
men.
The board of trade had planned to
have this banquet at a time when
President Seig of the New South
Farm and Home Company could be
present; and they were not just sure
he could get away until three days
before, consequently all arrangements
had to be brief, and many were not
able to attend who might have done
so, had they received longer notices.
Mr.. Seig was busy in Jacksonville
almost all day Saturday, and only ar
rived in Ocala late in the afternoon
He came out to Burbank in time for
the banquet, accompanied by other
Ocala gentlemen, and then returned
to town again to take the midnight
train for Jacksonville; but the smile
on his face during the evening and
the look of honest appreciation for
all that was done, showed plainly
enough that he was glad he came,
and was proud of his settlers in the
Burbank Ocala colony.
Everyone did full justice to the
dinner, and feeling of good fellowship
seemed rife; but the best part was
yet to come, and the afer-dinner
speeches were just up to the top
notch and were heartily received by
everyone.
Mr.. A. G. Kirck, president of the
board of trade, was the chairman of
the evening, and the ease and dignity
he displayed in discharging his duties
during the evening proved him to be
a man of experience in this line, and
admirably suited for POSTMASTER at
such an affair.
Mr.. H. NJ. Half, who has been very
active in arranging for this banquet,
first read the letter he had received
from those unable to be present
from the pastor of the Burbank
church, secretary of the board of
trade of Ocala, president of the Com
mercial bank of Ocala, ct al.
Mr.. Iken then sang, and was heart
lily embraced.
The chairman then introduced Pres
ident Seig, and when he spoke OF
him as 1.-The Father of our Colony"
most hearty applause followed. Mr.
Seig spoke in part as follows:
"Mr. president and members OF
the board of trade, upon this occa-
sion, which asure is one the ike OF
which has never happened under SIM
liar conditions before, | am proud anu
glad to be with you. Less than TWO
years ago when | came to look over
this great tract of land / found mere
and there a few old settlers, and SIM
ply Nature everywhere. Wnen sloo
to think of the great success OF TINS
colony in so short time, so much
greater than ever dreamed possibly
could happen, gentlemen, DO NOT
fear to state that God only can ten
what will happen in the next TWO
wears Cooperation is
glorious work and we thrive upon !"
Pulling together will earn re"aiu
for us all. | want to tell you mere d
story have often told before, and l
think it appeared once in the Ne"
Florida.
There was once an old Roman
father who had come to his dean
he'd and ba sent and called all his