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EUREKA
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The Bpatist Sunday school p,cnic
last Saturday was. as is customary
with Eureka. notable success II
was an ideal day for the occasion and
therefore induced a multitude of neo-
pie to attend the festivities. These
feasts have been so frequently de-
scribed in the past that il perplexes
our intellect TO show wherein this
particularly suspicious occasion DIFF
Tered from its predecessors. It was
not a question of "WiH there be
enough edibIes to satisfy the throng?"
nut "a determined effort on the part of
Eurekans to be sure of having a SUI
perabundance of dainty viands that
must please and satisfy epicureans
Who are afflicted with fastidious taste
" was not a question of Shall we be
welcome? but a typical scene of that
universally renowned southern hospi-
taiity that impresses the mind so
deeply as TO imprint lasting memories
upon the heart of those who are sus-
ceptlble of appreciation. AS we view
ed the moving mass of gaiIy attired
humanity from our sequestered seat
IN the beautiful chaparral that cast
its friendly shade over the picturesque
panorama. and witnessed the beam.
ing countenances as they expressed
sheer JOY of the occasion. a vivid and
impressive thought flashed through
our mind, that this glorious scene was
simply transient expression of what
the Omniscient Creator had intended
this whole world to be, l. e., a model
OF beauty peace and contentment.
What intense rapture was depicted in
every act and move of the fortunate
participants; what sacrifice each
would make for another on any triv-
ial occasion that prompted a like ser
vice from others. 1t was the very es-
sence of that divine decree which
says DO unto others as you would
have them do unto YOU" with not a
word nor an act to mar the sublime
serenity. And this, too, from the
small interior village of Eureka, in
its almost isolated position on the
banks of the Oklawaha. 1t was a re-
aistic and tangible ssou of What is
possible throughout the world by ex-
hating a Cl=an and unso +. s. Gated
spirit of mans humanity to man"
The village or town of Eureka is sit
uated about four and one-half miles
east of Fort Mccoy, and to that eX-
tent is cut off from railroad facilities.
However. it is within one mile of the
OklaWaha river, which affords trans
pOrtatiOn for the principal factor of
the town. to-wit: F. NJ. Harp. the ma
val stores operator. There is a post
Office and general merchandising es-
Enlistment whose proprietor. Mr..
Mathews. is also the postmaster. Sew
eral cottages are occupied by employ
es of Mr.. Harp. who constitute the
towns population. and all move peace
fully along. very similar to a perfect
piece OF we'll oiled machinery Mr..
HarH and his overseers are strict dis
ciplnarlans, though kind, even to a
fault The site is a magnificent one,
and we venture to predict that the
day is 70: Car distant when Eureka
vii, blossom forth as one of the pref
test and most prosperous towns along
the banks Of the Okawaha river. The
town is surrounded by whole-souled
and thrifty farmers. who know how
to enjoy life. and at the same time
mare It pleasant for others. and it is
oar sincere desire that the whole will
~ crowned with infinite success.
VISITOR.