The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-03
WOODMEN PICNIC
AT WILDWOOD

The Woodmen of the World of
Sumter county district, including the
camps of Center Hill, Webster, Cole
man, Bushnell and Wildwood put over
one of the biggest events of the year
with their barbecue and picnic at
Wildwood yesterday, with the assis
tance of Mayor McRainey and other
public spirited citizens of that city.
There seemed no end to the process
sion that began to file in town at an
early hour and when the dinner sig
nal was given it is estimated that
there were over seven hundred on the
grounds.
The first part of the days pro-
gram was big Woodmen parade, in
which the Wildwood camp was ac-
corded the place of honor at the head.
The procession stopped in the public
square, where seats and a speakers
stand had beer prepared for the days
doings.
Mr.. HI. E. Martin, who at present
guides the destinies. of the Wildwood
camp as it's consul commander, was
master of ceremonies, and introduced
Mayor McRainey, who delivered an
address that left no doubt in the
minds of his hearers as to the genu-
ineness of the appreciation of having
the crowds present as their guests.
Mr.. George w. Scofield, of Inverness,
state court solicitor for this district,
responded to the welcome address in
most fitting manner.
Judge Hal Adams of Mayo, who
was present by special invitation, de-
livered an address on "Woodcraft and
It's Relations to the Home" Mr..
Adams never fails to make a favor
able impression on his hearers and in
following out the theme of his subject
in his speech of Thursday at Wild
wood he added many new laurels to
his already extravagant size wreath.
Mr.. Adams has for the past six years
been one of Florida's representatives
at the sovereign head camp conven-
ton and is looked upon in that body
/ elo OAtO VI 1Jo AACLAOCAO WhOSC
are always worthy of consideration
He only recently returned from the
convention held at st. Paul.
After Mr.. Adams address dinner
was announced and the hundreds
wended their way to the bounteously
filled tables prepared by the good
people of Wildwood and vicinity. Be-
sides the usual picnic dinner there
was served a quantity of well bar.
becued meats, and tho the crowd wa.
large and hungry there was a super
abundance.
For the well arranged dinner, a!
well as the entire days doings, {
great deal of credit is due the ar
rangement committee of which Mr.
Robert c. Thagard was chairman.
After dinner Senator j. S. Bitch o.
Williston, at present head consul o.
the Florida jurisdiction of the Wood
men of the. World, was introduced anC
made a splendid general talk oil
Wooderaft." His many years of ex
perience in the ranks of woodcraf
enabled him to give his hearers mucl
interesting information of this th
largest and strongest fraternal insur
ance order in the world. Mr. Blitcl
read the following telegram from tn
governor, who was scheduled to max
an address:
'Mr. R. c. Thagard, Wildwood, Fla
1t is with deep regret that it was no
possible for me to leave my officia
duties to be present at the picnic to
day. Kindly extend to the gatherin,
my best wishes for a grand a success
full celebration. Park Trammell, gov
ernor."
At this juncture our reporter lef
: for Ocala and we can only surmis
: that the balance of the day proceede
according to schedule Among tn
: other announced features of the da
was a ball game between Wildwoo
and Oxford. 1t was also announce
that there would be several speeche
: on the subject of bonding Sumte
county for good roads purposes, fo
which an election has been called. ]
: is proposed to bond for S25O,OOO, an
!. it is said that if those in charge O
the movement will agree to divide tn
: county into three districts, each to re
5 ceive an equal amount of the funds
the proposition will carry. Just wha
2 disposition of the matter was mad
: we did not learn. Capt. ID. H. Bake
4 / of Orange Home, has been chose