The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-11
MARION BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Wednesday and Thursday,
Nov, . and -


autos Of Mrs. p. s Hall, Miss Beulah
Hall. Mrs. Lewis Horne and two 9TH
ers. loaded with delegates 70 the wo-
mems meeting of the Marion Baptist
Association left Ocala for Spar. The
ride out there was fine and to one who
does not get out very often il was a
great pleasure, but as time was short
there was not much Of it spent on the
road Upon arriving at Spar the
meetings were found in session. Mrs.
Hood. as vice president. gave an in
teresring talk. and Mrs. Pe~Iman ad-
dressed the ladies upon their work.
Her address was both interesting and
beneficial. Then there were the re-
ports from the various churches, and
by that time the thought of dinner was
in the minds of all Mrs. s. .. Souter
took the Ocala party in charge and as
for the dinner, anyone watching the
Ocalans eat would think il was
starved lot. There was plenty to have
fed a regiment and, oh. that chicken
pie, and fried chicken. salads, pickles,
pies. cakes. everything that is good
to eat and cooked TO a fine finish. even
hot coffee. in fact, everything was hot,
just off the stove and did not have the
cold picnic Style about it. Mrs. Souter
certa inly Knows just how to fix up
things to eat for hungry people from
Ocala. As soon as the people could be
induced to leave the dinner table. 4
business meeting was held, after
which there was a little time spent in
social chat with those from the sur
rounding towns Then came the re-
turn home. which was through the lit
| tie village Of Anthony. a very pretty
! place with It's magnificent oaks. DR..
| Hook took his party through the main
| part of town. and the road was all 100
short from Anthony to Ocala. With
| DR.. and Mrs. Hoods ideal company,
| the longest road would seem TOO short.
| The Baptist Association held at
Spar on Wednesday and Thursday Of
| this week was largely attended. Dele
gates from the thirty churches COM
prising the Marion Association We're
present The work of the past year
was reviewed and plans laid for en-
| largement and expansion for the COM
ing year.
| The pastors of this association are
a body of fine men and the laymen
represent the best among our citizens
| Rev. J. NJ. Thompson of Island Grove
| who was the moderator, presided with
dignity and justice and due courtesy
to all. Rev. Mr.. Martin. pastor of the
church at Sparr. acted as clerk. DR.
J. D. Chapman. pastor of the Baptist
church in Ocala. was present for the
first time at a Florida meeting. He
made a fine impression and aided very
materially in the conduct of affairs
Deacon Isaac Stevens. Mr.. W. T. CARY
and Mr.. George Brown represented the
Ocala church. Mr.. Gary made a mos
eloquent and forceful address on tenn
perance and the association a body
went on record in no unmistaka blt
| terms upon this great and vital sub
ject.
The women of the association he'll,
, | their session in the school house neal
the church. There was an attendance
OF about 100 women. The missionar,
union was accorded cordial Welcom
by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs Duval of Ocala
responding. The associational vic
president, Mrs, E. Van Hood of Ocala
presided over the meeting. The letter
read from the unions showed much in
tereSt and activity along all lines o
r missions and benevolent work. a fin
paper on the 'Sunbeams," written b.
Mrs. J. L. Christian of Mcintosh, wa
: read by Mrs. y. ]. Brigance OF Ocala
: The Training school, Of Louisville
KY, was presented in excellent re
, port, written by Mrs. D. Z. Willis o
/ Williston, read by Mrs. Duval.
| Mrs. Peelman, of Jacksonville, cor
e responding secretary of the State Mis-
, sionary Union, made an instructive tall
= on 1.-The Work and Its Needs" follow
: ed by Mrs. j. d. Chapman of Ocala, il
. a superb address on The Union, 1t
: Plans, Its Scope and Its Purpose"
: Mrs. Peek Of Ocala was elected sec
: iretary of the meeting Misses Beula
;. Hall and Alta Pearson acted as usher
n and pages. Mrs. Van Hood was re
n elected vice president of the associa
$ tional work, with Mrs. D. r. Willis o
Williston. her assistant
: \ vote of thanks was extended t
1.-The good ladies of all denomination
lat Sparr. who aided in giving the unto
such royal entertainment
| The delegates who attended froT
I Ocala were Mesdames L. w. Duval ,
d. Chapman. William Richie, Edwar
Peek, Fred ]. DeBerry, A. J. Briganct
IN II. Hatchell. f. Van Hood Eliza
beth Edwards, Annie Aiken. L. p. Con
| verse, John Edwards and Misses Josi
Williams, Mary Phillips, Alta Pearson
Beulah Hall and Mae Bingham; Okla
waha Bridge by Mrs 7. \. Perry; Dun
= mellon by Mrs. l. V. Nixon. Mrs. W. [
> Edwards and Mrs. T. \. Strange: Belle
Iview by Miss Edna Nichols; Crysta
River by Mrs. c. Hay: Island Grove h
Mrs J. \. Simmons: Fairview churc
by Mrs. y. V. Rou; Flemington by Mis-
u |