The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-08
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c,al and financial success. A large
crowd was present, and all seemed to
enjoy themselves. Ice cream, cake,
lemonade, candy, popcorn balls, and
anrons. as well as the parcels receiv-
cd by members of the Ladies' Aid,
from friends in states from Maine to
Florida. were on sale. The hall look
ed exceedingly inviting. The net pro-
eeeds of the sale were $2S.0G. 1t be-
ing the 5Oth birthday of the president,
Mrs. Shedd, her friends remembered
her with $40 in gold, Mrs. Weihe max
ing the presentation speech. Mrs.
shedd responded in a few well chos-
en- words.
number of our town people at
tended the supper given at Summer
field by the Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E.
church Tuesday evening, and report
a very nice time and a good supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sands Haviland are
enjoying life at their cottage at Smith
Lake. Fishing Is the best ever" but
the fish are rather shy.
The bathing season has at last
opened. A good sized company of
young people went over Sunday, and
reported the water as being very fine.
Mrs. r. l.. Sumner and baby daugh-
ter are expected home today, after
spending a happy two weeks with her
mother, Mrs. Eldridge, at Parrish,
Fla.
Rev. ]. L. Jones has earned merited
success as a book agent and found
the work a pleasant relative after his
hard winters labor at house building.
Mrs. J. p. Carter went to Conant
last week for a few days visit with
her husband.
Eugene Hardisom. Jr., came to
town last Wednesday for few days
vacation. spent with his aunt, Mrs.
Nellie Pratt. He intended returning
Wednesday morning but the tempta-
ton 10 remain just one more day
and attend the school picnic at Lake
Weir was more than he could resist.
Mr.. w. Il. Merrill has purchased the
family house, Nellie" belonging to
Mr.. Adam Hafner Mr. Merrill is much
pleased with his acquisition.
The Belleview ball team started out
Saturday In a happy frame of mind
and with the firm determination OF
beating Summerfield to q finish, they
returned much happier than they
started, bringing home score OF 10
% 2 In their favor.
The new packing house is making
rapid strides toward completion,
crops are looking very well but rain
h badly needed. There have been
showers all around US but don't come
near enough 10 do much good.
Dr. n. n. Tanner and wife arrived
from Eustis last week and are busily
engaged IN getting their new home
settled. sunday morning DIR. Tanner
conducted the bible class at the Bap-
tist church and assisted at the b. T..
?. U. In the evening
Mrs. W. n. Bryant expects to well
come her brother. Rev. Il. ii. Lantz'
this Friday afternoon. Mr.. Lantz Is
pastor OF the NJ. f. church, South, in
Linden. Tenn. and will occupy the
pulpit AZ the Methodist church here
Sunday az both morning and evening
services. After a short visit here Mr..
i.antz and family will go on to Lake
land and Mulberry where his brother
resides. Mr.. Lantz spent some time IN
Belleyiew during his youth and will
40 doubt receive a cordial welcome
from his many friends. His mother
Who makes her home with Mrs. Bry-
ant Ia anticipating much pleasure
from bis visit
New arrivals last week has given
helleview the distinction of having a
four generation family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport. of Omaha
Neb., are visiting their mother, Mrs.
=. A. Davenport. who has been spend
ng the winter with her sister. Miss
Sarah Bosworth and their children.
NJ. and Mrs Earl Davenport and
last but not least.thelr little grandson
Earl Jr. Mr.. Davenport has large
Business interests here. being the
owner OF a hne pecan grove about
three miles out In the country. Mrs.
davenport Is a very charming woman
and h very pleasantly remembered
~ the many friends she made while
Gu q visit here two years ago.
Our quiet little village presented
quite q lively appearance during the
PAST week. with something to go TO"