The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-24
DELIGHTFUL PARLOR MEETING
OF THE w. G. It. UNION

Yesterday from 4 to O'Clock about
forty members of the Ocala w. C. T. T.
and L. r. L. enjoyed meeting at the
pretty home of Mrs. T. E. Bridges.
Several things taken together made
this the best meeting held for a long
| time.
| The deep and abiding interest in the
cause of temperance felt by the wom-
en- of Ocala. the popularity of the pres
ident, Mrs. w. T. Gary, the well known
charming hospitality of the hostess,
Mrs. Bridges, and the fact that Mrs.
NJ NJ. Little had charge of the pro-
gram all brought together to this
meeting the representative women of
the city.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by the president, Mrs. w. Fl. Dodge
of the Presbyterian church leading in
prayer.
The following program was then
most thoroughly enjoyed:
| Piano solo-Floyd Coleman.
Life of Miss Anna Gordon Tin hon
| or of whose birthday the service was
Iheld)-Mrs. Dodge. This paper was so
well prepared and SO much enjoyed
that it was requested for publicati ton.
Mrs. C. E. Winston sang very sweet
ly a solo, saved by a Song" She was
accompanied by Miss Myrtle Whitfield.
Avalee Edwards, one of the brightest
and most charming l. T. L. girls, re-
cited Follow the Flag" a poem writ
ten by Miss Gordon.
| A very close person touch was CIV
en- to the occasion by a letter written
to Mrs. Little by Miss Gordon. This
was read by Mrs. George Feltham.
Hazel Feltham, another sweet L. T.
L. girl read a pretty little temper
ance sketch.
A symposium of temperance truths
was given by twelve ladies. Mrs. l.
B. Sanders. lovingly called the mother
of the L. T. LIS, played several num-
bers. ending with Dixie, and no one in
all the world can play that dear old
tune like the women of the sixties.
| Miss Catherine Strunk recited beau
Itifully 1.-The Best Drink
Closing this excellent program was
a violin solo by Master Marion Melvin
Little. the seven-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ NJ. Little, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Margaret Sangster
Little. So appreciative was the au-
dience that the little fellow had to re-
spond to two encores.
The report of the treasurer showed
the union in good financial condition
Mrs. Keller was welcomed as a MEM
Der. After the appointment of some
committees the meeting adjourned
and the ladies spent a pleasant social
lhalf-hour.
The next parlor meeting will be
held with Mrs. George Feltham in
August
Mrs. Dodge's Paper
Anna Adams Gordon, author and
Temperance worker. was born in Bos-
ton. Mass. July 21st, 1853. She studied
for some years at the Newton high
school and in Mount Holyoke Semi
nary. In 1875 she went to Europe and
spent a year with her sister, Miss
Gulick. who was the founder OF the
girls college in San Sebastian. Spain.
In 1877 while she was studying the
organ in Boston she was introduced
to Miss Willard. and listen to the in
PRODUCTION. Miss Willard says. "Or
going to conduct the wOmen's meet
ing for Mr.. d. I. Moody in 1877 there
was no one to play the organ. An ap-
peal was made but no one responded
and then a slight figure dressed in
black with a small roll of music in
her hand, walked shyly down the aisle
and said. AS no one volunteers, l will
do the best I can Her music showed
that the deep springs OF her sweet ma
ture had been broken up by sorrow
a deeper current Godward now flowed
through her soul. This sorrow was the
loss o IA brother whose life had been
knit to her own by very tender ties"
From that time the paths of Frances
willard and Anna Gordon never
diverged. The music on this occasion
flowed from a bruised heart, reminding
one that the perfume OF the modest
violet is never so sweet as when the
little flower is crushed.
Ole Bull was seen one day on 8
point that ran far out into the sea
playing his violin. II am listening to
the waves breaking l may repro