The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-07-08
WEIRsDALE

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Weirsdale, July 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
G. Wilson were traders in the Brick
City Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Buckley au-
toed to ocala and returned one day
last week.
Mrs.W. B. coggins traded in ocala
Thursday.
Mrs. S. A. Buckley left Wednes-
day for Vanceburg, KY, to visit
about a month with her son and fam
lily. Mrs. Buckley recently receiv-
Led word from her son, Rev. Lewis
Whiting Buckley, announcing the ar
rival on Tuesday, June 23rd, ba-
| by boy, Charles Coleman Whiting
Buckley, SO grandma began immedi-
ately plans for the "trip to see the boy.
Uncle Robert hopes they will have
good time.
Mrs. Gertrude Evans and child
rem, of Brooksville, are here making
an extended visit with Mrs. Evan
mother. Mrs. E. Simpson, and other
relatives.
DR.. Camp, of North Lake Weir.
and son of Georgia were viewing the
splendid orange groves around
Weirsdale last THURSDAY Young Mr..
Camp is seriously contemplating the
purchase of a grove somewhere in
this vicinity.
Misses Annie and Rusie Russell, of
York, have visited here since the
29th with their sister, Mrs. R. D.
Douglass.
Drs. Carl and Earl Lytle, who have
recently finished their course in dem
tistry, arrived home Friday last. DR..
Carl Lyle will begin practice at
Palm Beach while DR. Earl is con-
sidering two or three good places
but has not definitely decided where
he will locate. Our people are all
sure these young men will make
good in their profession.
Master John Bishop, the faithful
and eldest son of Mrs. L.. Bishop. is
spending the holiday season visiting
with friends and relatives in Geor-
gia.
The tail leaning pine tree just to
the northwest of the church fell Sun
day morning. Tt is fortunate that
no one was passing just then as the
top lies partly across the clay road,
and 1t might have injured some pass
er.
Prof Henry w. Mold, teacher of
electricity in technical school at
Hamilton, Ont, Can, arrived here
Saturday morning to spend his va
cation. with his wife and daughter,
who are occupying cottage on the
Haskell property TO the west of the
hotel. This is Prof. Nold's first Wis
it to Florida
The Fourth of July picnic at Stan
ton under the direction of the Lake
Weir W. C. T. u. was one long to be
remem bered This temperance ceIe-
bration was both safe and sane and
was very much enjoyed by the large
crowd in attendance. The visitors
were so numerous that the writer
will not attempt to name them. The
program consisted of songs, prayers,
orations, foot races, bathing and a
ball game. The orator of the day
was Prof. McCook, of Coleman, who
gave us a very Interesting and profit
able address. The temperance CON
test. participated in by four Ocala
ladies, for a beautiful silver medal
was of especial interest to our peo-
pie, and was very much enjoyed.
Prof. Henry w. Mold, of Hamilton,
Ont, Rev. E. G. Albertson and Mrs
Guthrie acted as judges. The writer
did not get the names of the speak
ers so cannot name the prize winner
Two recent winners of prizes in Ocala
favored US with their orations. Need
mention that big dinner? Well il
will not soon be forgotten. The peo-
pie of the Lake Weir region are big
eaters and the heavily laden table
proved them good providers. There
was moment of quietness while Mr.
AIcCook thanked our kind Father fol
His goodness, and then all got quite
busy eating. Flags and white rib
bons were much in evidence. Cake
.cream candy and watermelons were
sold by the w c. T. u and the Y
p. s. G. E. The day was p1easan
and the occasion enjoyed by ALL