The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-21
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Of you any phone 1867
Thought for the Day

| would say TO all, use your gentlest
voice at home. Watch it by day as a
pearl of great price, for it will be
worth to you in days to come more
than the best pearl hid in the sea. A
kind voice is a joy, like a lark's song,
to hearth at home. 1t is light that
sings as well as shines. Train it TO
sweet tones now, and it will keep in
tune through life.-Elihu Burritt.
The Baraca society of the Baptist
church entertained a large number of
its friends last evening at a measur-
ing party at the Baraca annex to the
church. Besides a goodly number Of
members about fifty guests presented
themselves as candidates for meas
urement, evidently each attaining the
given requirements as the Baraca
fund was swelled $13 dollars worth
this morning. Boiled peanuts and
cakes and refreshing lemonade were
served by bevy of young ladies who
saw to it that no one was left out.
and Gertie Brigance dispensed the
punch. Many jolly games were play
ed, the Sunday school orchestra rem
dering splendid program all during
the evening. Those having especial
charge of last nights entertainment
were Mrs. Will Coin, Mrs. Ida Mar
tin, Mrs. Charles, Miss Irma Brig
ance, Messrs. Harry Cole, ]. D. Nc
Caskill and w. T. Gary. The Baraca
entertainments are the very jolliest
by every one so fortunate as to be a
guest, and last evenings entertain
ment was no exception to the rule.
Miss Irma Brigance is the week
end. guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Brigance at their home in Micanopy.
The Baptist sewing circle will meet
with Mrs. Whitley and Mrs. Burkhart
at their home, "The Wisteria," Mon
day afternoon.
Rev. Bunyan Stephens is expected
to return from his summer outing
next Saturday He is at present
holding a big revival meeting in At
lanta. Mrs. Stephens and son are
guests of relatives in Shelbyville,
KY, where they will remain until
late autumn.
Miss Jettie McConn returned home
yesterday afternoon from a visit to
the bedside of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Harry McConn in Tampa, who was
operated on for appendicitis. Mrs.
McConn was formerly Miss Susie
Morris of this city and her many
friends will be pleased to learn of
her improvement after so serious an
illness.
Rev. Roy Bowers of this city has
been appointed principal of the Eus-
tbs high school, with Miss Omera
Holloway of Tallahassee, as first as
sistant. 1t is a matter of deep re-
gret that Ocala is to lose Rev. Bow
erS and his estimable family, but in
their going to our sister city to make
their home they carry with them the
best of good wishes of a host of
friends.
Miss Mabel Meffert left this aft
ernoon to join her mother over Sun
day at Lake Weir. She was accom-
panied by Miss Rexie Todd, who will
be her guest for a few days.
Mrs. w. S. Bullock and Miss Alice
Bullock left this morning for Jack
sonville to join Judge Bullock and
board their launch "Wekiva." They
will leave Immediately for points
down the east coast, making a trip
around the Florida keys to Crystal
River. They expect to be away a
month and are anticipating a delight
full outing.
Mrs. L. R. Chazal and family re-
turned to the lake yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. T. Trantham, who has been
i'll at the hospital, is rapidly recov-
ering, which will be pleasant news to
her many friends.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Ponder have as
their guest their brother, DR.. Dear
Pondon from Orlando, who arrived
this afternoon. He came especially to
escort his mother, Mrs. N. d. Pom
der, home on Tuesday.
Miss Tommy Mcintyre has return
ed to her home in Jacksonville after
a three weeks visit with Mrs. J. c
Caldwell.
! Mr.. and Mrs. O'Dell arrived yes