The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-07-12
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Florida stars becoming dimmed as
the liwht 81 day became brighter Sum-
mer3cid arose as the sun peeped
above the eastern horizon. ready to
greet the hundreds OF visitors who
wsFe expected 20 come to help cele-
hfaie the anniversary OF our indie
penaenee a. early as seven o'clock
xehleles Of every description began
% arrive and by eight o'clock, the
hour SCI for the games and sports 20
heRin. several hundred guests had al
TeaaF arrived Every town within
twenty miles Of summerfield was well
Fepreaeated
The day vas an ideal one. and ev-
erFhody present voted that the good
people Of summerheld knew how to
enlertaln
Mr. c. 2. Davis. who first suggested
fhs barbecue and picnic is deserving
az the greatest praise. as he stood the
hardens 81 almost all the commit
tees Mr. Nathan Mayo must also
come Ia for bis share of praise. as it
waa he who looked after the edible
part 81 The celebration.
The judges ably conducted the
Fames and sports and kept the fun
aoing from the time the first race
started until the last number on the
pFogram was reached.
AZ 1880 the Hon. Edwin Spencer,
d.. waa introduced and delivered the
oFetion % the day. Mr.. Spencer de.
llyered an eloquent address and
aweit particularly on the freedom of
ouF people. their patriotism. and how
other nations OF the world have imi-
iated our great country. Throughout
him Grafton Mr. Spencer received
mBch applause.
ocala and wildwood were well rep
resented. and many well known citi-
sna of these two places spent the day
wiih Ne The fact that more did not
eome was a lack Of enterprise in the
seahoard IN not having a regular
murninE and evening train between
some point south Of her and Ocala or
farther north for the accommodation
~ ne public.
There was q general spirit of friend
ilnesa aud happiness among all and
everybody enjoyed themselves to the
full limit There was no morning
ball same. owing 10 the fact that
che stanton team failed in their
n9Fosment. nevertheless a picked
team made up mostly of Ocala boys
pifled themselves against the sum-
msFaeld team The game was wor-
thy ~ any regulars and no better ball
has ever been played. w. Ineson,
$40 hss been a professional umpire,
and knoWs every point OF a game,
aaa aelecied az umpire. and his rul-
nNs we're always fair and impartial.
Symmetrical won By a score OF 10 to
TIE following Is list OF those
aho son the prizes in the games and
sports
rufato race. Ar Nelson.
nofa ace. "a years down. Daniel
liammona
Boys race. n 20 n. Arthur Col
isna
Weua race. , n Remington.
small boys sack race. Bonnie Tim
usous
tHtle girls race. Isabel Davis.
fana mmp. is 10 H. Eddie Collens.
inua sumo ~ years up. w II. Bur
fofd al Ocaia
tieh iump n 80 NJ years. Eddie
Uaileus
Hlsh ump "a years up. w II. Bur
faFa
Nhreelsesed race Davis and Re
ma8sAi
UFeas1 pnie. Nat Mayo. Jr
Nhe hafae race vas decided In IA
So ~ fhe animai owned BY J. NJ. Har
Neaaa winnine IN both heats. b. F.
keansila pany won second place.
Nha eiay piseon shoot attracted
maEh aifenilon and considering the
aE lasf hose taking part had had
NsTf Uftie practice. the scores were
mNNelleat fohn Miller won first
wlaee asa e score 81 90 out OF %;
q e naFis, a. . q. Davis. H.
Nhe slnW mule race was omitted
mmlna "a darkness
#ammefaeid mag well be proud OF
hef sacaesa aad Cur guests an hope
shaa - ne neat fourth this town will
ssesaf Ha achiexement.-Chronicle.