The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-05-04


young matrons and their husbands
At the Woman's Club Saturday
The Woman's Club met in bust
ness session Saturday at o'clock
with the president, Mrs. C. r. Ty-
dings in the chair.
meeting were read the treasurer and
corresponding secretary's reports
were heard, then the reports of the
standing committees. All were most
gratifying to the club body. Mrs.
Perdue of animal protection, spoke
briefly of the proposed new shelter
to accommodate country vehicles and
city hacks. Mrs. Walter Hood of
the health committee, made mention
of letter from Julia. /. Lanthrop,
head of the children's bureau in
Washington, and the only woman
holding a federal position, stating
that Ocala would be made one of the
four places in Florida where vital
statistics would be registered &C
eording to method adopted by the
bureau. This recognition by the
government is compliment of high
order for the Ocala club. Health
bulletins issued by the health board
will be sent to any address upon re-
quest and the policy of reading them
regularly is advocated by the club,
especially by the committee ON
health.
Mrs. William Hooker of the build
ing committee, had with her for in
spection by each member, the plans
for the new club house which is now
in course Of construction, and the
title to the lot decided to the Ocala
The building will cost little more
than $1,000 and will be ready for
occupancy next fall when the club
convenes after it's summer holiday
As token of appreciation the club
voted unanimously to give Mrs.
Brown life membership.
Through it's chairman, Mrs Jack
Camp, the educational committee
made a splendid report. Activity of
work is evident. The new building
for high school and intermediate
grades with all up-to-date conven-
fences is being rapidly completed; an
addition will be made to the primary
school at the close of this term:
work will begin shortly on North
Ocala's $4,000 primary building;
Academy is to have neces-
sary repairs and Improvements made
and after telling Of her delightful
visit to the primary school during
the hours of medical inspection, Mrs.
Camp in her usual happy and gra-
cious manner introduced Miss Nellie
Stevens, principal Of the primary
school, who spoke interestingly on
inspection in schools from a
teachers standpoint. She told how
epidemics, especially whooping
cough. have been avoided, making
the daily average in attendance bat-
ter and how essential good attend
ance is in keeping up the interest pf
both teache rand pupil. Her talk
was one of the very best given dur
ing the club year, and was listened
to with deep interest by those pres
ent.
Nomination blanks were distribut-
ed and at the next meeting the an
nual election of officers will be held.
Among the important business to
be attended to will be constitu-
tional amendment, motion to
change the club meeting day and
other matters.
Committees to arrange for a lawn
fete to be given May Il at the Home
of Mrs. Jack Camp were announced.
Prior to adjournment America
was sung an dlater grapejuice ice and
cake were served, the hostesses be-
ing Mrs. H. NJ. Hampton and Mrs E.
E. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was un-
avoidably prevented from attending
Mrs. b. II. Seymour is the reunion
guest of her sister, Mrs. Wiley, at
her home in Springfield. Miss Louise
Booze of the Woman's College, ITALIA
hassee, joined her mother today in
Jacksonville, and Mrs. Seymour will
enjoy also visit from her son, Mr..
Cecile Booze, who will reach Jackson
vile this evening from Oklawaha.
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ Johnson, who
have been wintering in Ocala, arriv-
ed here on this mornings train to
spend week or ten days. They are
very we'll known here, having made
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