The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-17
CANDIDATES AT CITRA

Last Saturday the good people of
Citra gave the candidates and visitors
a most cordial reception 10 their beau
tiful little city. The pretty town park
with its fine shade is nicely arranged
for a public gathering or picnic There
is a speakers stand and plenty OF
seats for the audience and much to
amuse the children.
The candidates were all there with
the exception of Mr.. Colbert. Mr. Liv-
ingston. Capt. Tucker and Mr.. Bareo-
Each one made his talk and was paid
the closest attention. The candidates
Improve az they have experience and
their timidity in addressing a crowd
wears off 1t is not our intention to
re-publish after each meeting what
the candidates say, unless it differs
greatly from their previously report
ed speeches Mr. F.. L. Wartmann was
master of ceremonies and introduced
the speakers. saying a few words in
behalf of each one, saying he was Well
acquainted with each. Mr. Wartmann
is himself a finished speaker and MS
remarks were always interesting and
the candidates all felt most kindly to-
wards him for the nice and sensible
things he said of them.
The people of Citra were pleasantly
surprised to learn that they had with
them a candidate for state office In
Hon. w. A. McRae, recently appointed
commissioner of agriculture by Gov
Eernor Gilchrist and a candidate for
election. Mr.. McRae made short and
very business like address and made
good many votes in Citra. He is a
most intelligent man, with fine face
Il
preston with the people
At IL o'clock the ladies served a
basket dinner on the long tables in
the part and such dinner one seldom
partakes of. and certainly never ex-
cept in Florida. Everyone in the large
audience gathered around the tables
and did ample justice to the appetiZ-
ing viands. The ladies were tireless
| in their efforts at hospitality and ev-
eryone on the ground was p1entifu1ly
| served and made to feel at home
Those whom we noticed assisting IL
serving, and whom we understand pre-
pared the lunch were: Mrs. J. B. Bor
| land Mrs c. w Driver, Mrs. Stewar
Rainey, Mrs. T. F. Harrison, Mrs. J
Clark Greiner. Mrs. ". K. Creekmore
Mrs. J. s. Wyckoff, Mrs. NJ. J. Tim
mons, all of Citra; Mrs. Melton of Mic
anopy, and Mrs. L. L. Carney of Cca1a
All brought huge baskets to the pic
mic. Mr.. Bor1and worked as hard a
any of the ladies in preparing the din
ner and there is no telling how man.
| lemonade glasses he filled during tn
| festive occasion.
Mr. w. J. Wilson, the naval store
Operator, whose location is near Citra
was circulating among the crowd al
day and it is said gave out over
thousand free cigars. He had an ope
box of cigars in his hand, and ofte,
two of them, wherever he went an
every one smoked all he could and fill
ed his pockets. for he would not TAX
no for an answer. Mr.. Wilson is re
lated to Woodrow Wilson, and one @
his most staunch supporters.
. Quite number of Ocala people at
tended the picnic and speaking in ad
dition to the candidates. Carter F
Dame, the representative of the Wood
men of the World was a pleasar
mixer and had a good time and say
it was the best dinner he has eve
seen.
State Senator E. l. Carney. frol
this district, though having anothe
!, term to serve, is just as attentive O
the picncs as the candidates who de
pend on the peoples votes for cleo
. ton. Mr. Carney stated that he fe
he should mix with and consult tn
: people, that he might be posted o
, their needs and wants, to be able I