The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-07-24

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The town council met at the hall
Tuesday evening. This was the first
business meeting held since the new
board was elected at the regular year
ly meeting the first of May. The
| board voted to. reduce the price OF
| the rent on the hall from $3.50 to 81
| for an evenings entertainment. The
former price of $3.50 was thought to
be exorbitant by some of our citizens.
Mr.. F. A. Abbott, who has been a
| great sufferer from asthma for over
a year, passed away at the home of
DR.. B. n. Tanner Thursday afternoon
at four o'clock. Mr.. Abbott came
here in the spring with his wife. and
young daughter, hoping the climate
would be of benefit to him. Although
he was more comfortable here than
he had been elsewhere the dread dis.
ease had made such inroads upon his
vitality that he succumbed to the in
evitable, after making a strong fight
for life and health. His remains we're
taken to Ocala, where they were pre-
pared for shipment to his home in the
north. DR.. and Mrs. Tanner accom-
panied Mrs. Abbott and daughter on
their sad journey, and will remain at
their old home in Cleveland, Ohio, for
a month IL more, renewing old friend
ships and visiting relatives.
A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized on Thursday evening at the
residence of Mr.. j. A. Freeman, when
his second son, Zebulon, or "Zebbie,"
as he is better known, was joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss
Verde Adams of Shady. Judge l.. Le-
Grand Hopkins performed the cere-
mony in a most impressive manner
With the exception of Mrs. Hopkins,
only the near relatives of the bride
and groom were present. A bountiful
supper was served after the cere-
mony. The newly married couple
will reside in Shady at the home OF
the brides father, Mr.. James Adams,
where their many relatives and
friends will always receive a cordial
welcome.
The social dance given by Mrs. H.
M. Perry at the Marion Hotel last
Thursday evening was pronounced by
those present to be the most enjoya-
BILE of any of the series. Ice cream
was served and the party broke up at
a late hour, hoping Mrs. Perry would
soon give them another invitation for
a similar entertainment.
Mr.. John d. Lyles of Dunnellon was
again a Sunday visitor in town. John
always has had a warm spot in his
heart for his old home, but recently
the attraction seems much greater
than V Why?
Mrs. J. w. FAINT, Jr., has been Sc
riously i'll for the past two weeks. Her
husband took her to Ocala, where she
could have better medical treatment.
We are pleased to report a decided
| change for the meter in her condi-
tion and trust she may soo be well
again.
Eugene Hardison, Jr., is spending
his vacation with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". d. P. Pratt. His old
tine schoolmates are glad to have
him back.
Miss Ruby McClendon of Wildwood
is spending a happy week with her
mother and other relatives. Miss
| Ruby is a Belleview girl, and her for
mer mates always rejoice when she
can get away to spend a few days
with them.
Mr.. w. N. Fielding went to Gaines
vile Wednesday to spend a couple of
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. j. e.
Murray, and incidentally to get ac-
quainted with her little granddaugh-
ter.
Mr.. A.. l.. Mott and family, Miss
! Mary Gale and Mr.. William Fielding
are enjoying a vacation at Smith
Lake. They are occupying o. M.
Gales cottage. Mr.. Mott is combining
business with pleasure and spending
the greater part of the day in the
store, as usual.
The ball game Saturday between
the home boys and Pedro called out
a good crowd, but was not very e
| citing, as the score was too neven
A game is scheduled for this coming
| Saturday with Summerfield. No doubt
the Tigers" will give the Belleview
| club something to work for.
Mr.. Geo. e. Merrell has recently
/ bought two lots in the Oak Park adj
dition from Mr.. Floyd Fitzpatrick.
They are on the Summerfield hard
road and Mr.. Merrill proposes to
huild q coftapn or two fhoro IN fho