The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-07
Epworth League Social

Epworth League Social
Friday evening at her home on
Daugherty street, Mrs. w. w. C1yatt,
assisted by Misses Ernestine and
Nan Brooks, most delightfully."- enter
tanned the Senior Epworth League
and their friends at the regular
monthly business meeting and social
of the league, held the first Friday
after the first Sunday in each month ]
The business meeting was called
to order by the president, Mr.. Don
Pea body, by reading of the Scripture,
followed by the Lords prayer and
reports of the several officers of the
league.
The reports of the officers of the
league were most encouraging. They
showed that the league was both
growing in interest and numbers
and doing some good work.
The first vice president reported
the following record for attendance
at the Sunday afternoon devotional
meetings for the month of January:
Largest number in attendance, .55;
average attendance, 80; largest
number taking part in devotional
meetings, Is.
It was moved, seconded and car
ried that the league order a dupli-
cate charter of the Ocala Senior Ep-
worth League, chapter No. 155. The
charter will be Illuminated with the
league colors, framed, and placed in
the league devotional room.
1t was also agreed upon that the
league subscribe $25 more to the
Cuban special, to be paid between
now and June. The league ten-cent
assessment was ordered to be for
warded the central Office.
There being no further business
and motion being in order, it was
moved and carried that adjournment
be taken for the social part of the
evening.
The first of the social numbers
brought neatly wrapped package to
be exchanged. Before the first bell
everybody held their own package.
When the first bell rang you were
to exchange packages with as many
present as you could get to exchange
with you. When the second bell
rang, you were to open your final
package. Some of the packages were
useless and others were more than
acceptable, there being several boxes
of candy in the exchange
After the exchange several
games were played to the enjoyment
of all present. Several of the young
ladies present rendered piano music
during the evening. Refreshments
were served during the evening by
Misses Ernestine and Nan Brooks,
Ruth and Susie Erwin.
Among those present and enjoy
ing the most delightful evening were
Misses Ernestine and Nan Brooks,
: Ruth and Susie Erwin, Mabel Bach
elder, Esther Gates, Mary Lou Luck
lie, Marie Burnett, Beatrice Boney,
Martha Kate Rentz, Florence Lett
ner, Eunice Ellis, Mrs. F. r. Bridges,
Mrs. G. G. Looney, Rev. J. NJ. Gross,
Messrs. Don Peabody, c. A. BIalock,
S. c. Hickel, Jr., William Rilea, Mel
Ferguson, Sam Frasier, Carol Fras-
Ter, Leo Rilea, William Hood, Col
mar Frasier, Alex Bats, Carol Bla-
lock, John Gaines, J. Boone, Master
Francis Bridges and others.
The Plymouth Missionary Society
held its winter picnic luncheon at
noon Friday at the Plymouth Con-
gregational church. Mrs. w. H.
Yonkers acted as POSTMASTER and
Mrs. F. w. Fowler responded to
THE Spirit of Patriotism" Mrs. w.
NJ. Parsons New Education" Mrs.
Jansen Haines 'Spugs,' Miss Emma
Moulton "a Voice from the Great
Southwest" Mrs. George Body
and Mrs. Henry Collins were the
hostesses. Mrs. E. Van Hood OF
Ocala. Fla, was an out of town
guest and made a delightful re-
Spouse to one of the toasts.-Des
Moines, Ia, Register
T Des Moines has a very interesting
, visitor in Mrs. E. Van Hood of Ocala
, Fla, who is the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lew Lyons Mrs Van Hood
is prominent in social and club cir
kcles of Florida and had the honor to
organize the Women's Suffrage
, league following the women's state
convention held recently in Flori7 a.
AIRS. Van Hood will represent her