The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-29
SHADY

Shady, Sept 26.-Mrs. A. C. Deas
who has been visiting in Ocala two or
three weeks, is now with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sam Redding.
Mr.. H. A. Caruthers and niece, Miss
Blanche Miller of Silver Springs,
visited Mrs. Zeb Freeman Friday
Miss Louise Albertson went to
Weirsdale Friday evening and re-
turned Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Redding was taken sud-
denly and violently i'll Thursday. An
Ocala physician was sent for and soon
relieved him some. Mr.. Redding is
better, but very weak yet.
Miss Bonnie Purvis is attending
school in Ocala again this term.
We are looking for the well digger.
Where is he?
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Morrison have
the sincere sympathy of their friends
in the loss of their baby boy last
week. The little fellow was only
sick a week when the death angel
came an dcarried him "over there" TO
rest safely Gin the arms of Jesus" till
the loved ones here cross over. The
little body was laid to rest in the
cemetery at Heidtvillc, where some of
Mrs. Morrison's people are buried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes entertained
few young people Monday evening in
honor of Mr.. Needham Purvis, who is
here on short f1rlough. Needham
is looking quite fit and is handsome
boy at any time but looks specially
well in Uncle Sans uniform.
Mr.. H. w. Douglas was agreeably
surprised Sunday when all of his
children and grandchildren came to-
gether at the home of Arthur Doug
las to celebrate his birthday. The day
was ideal for this occasion and none
forgot that it was the Sabbath. The
forenoon was spent chatting and adj
miring some gifts brought Mr.. Doug
las by his sons. As the noon hour ap-
preached, the daughters and "in-laws"
arranged two tables in the large din
ing room where in due time all the
grown-ups and the children were
seated to a turkey dinner" some of
which had been prepared the day be-
fore. Among other nice things on the
table were two beautiful cakes, where
on had been arranged Mr.. Douglas
initials and the date of his birthday.
These were much admired and later
were cut and served with ice cream.
In the afternoon all repaired to the
parlor where singing of favorite
songs was enjoyed till time for the
leave taking. Mr.. Douglas is seventy
one years young, is veteran of the
civil war, has raised large family
and is now taking life easy with his
children. He is healthy, happy and
c0ntented.
Our school is going along very well.
Two new pupils enrolled Monday
morning and when we get our assist
ant Miss Albertson expects to put in
five months of good work.
The Shady correspondent was not
surprised at Mr.. Brinson's letter last
week, having heard some of it before.
We will leave the book question for
future discussion though we have
nothing to take back on the subject.
One thing did surprise US some, too,
and that was that anybody knowing
anything about the past conditions of
Shady school houses could think we
were unappreciative of our new school
building. For thirty years schools
were taught out here in old churches,
gin houses and anywhere except a
school house. One of the citizens of
this neighborhood gave the county a
deed to one acre of land for school
house to be built on and few patrons
put up a small house at their own ex-
pense, which was the first real school
house we ever had and this was too
small. A little over two years ago the
county granted US a new building
which is the first and only thing ever
given Shady school by the county.
We are proud of it, justly so, too, for
it is large and roomy and fills long
felt want. We wish to extend thanks
for the well in advance. Some of the
patrons have gladly guaranteed the
$50 as agreed upon to help pay for
it. "a Wall from Shady" has been at
lcng intervals heretofore, and the
Il Belleview correspondent viii please to
note that we have learned from ex-
Il perience to help ourselves so far as