The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-05-26
THE WOODMEN
At EUST|S
Large Ocala Delegation Enjoyed q
Pleasant Day in the Pretty
Lake County Town

"On TO Eustis," the slogan sounded
by Fort King camp some time back,
when the local Woodmen decided to
hold their annual picnic at Eustis,
proved its popularity yesterday morn
ing when the picnic train of ten cars,
carrying nearly three hundred per-
sons, pulled out from the Coast Line
station.
At the several stations along the
route at which the train stopped there
were number of accessions to the
pleasure-bent throng.
Shortly after leaving 0cala- the
picnickers were startled by loud
noise issuing from the baggage car,
III which the degree team boys were
preparing the refreshments for the
trip, but as the occupants of each
coach recovered from their fright,
they were relieved to find that it was
only Jake Goldman, the first news
butch" out, proclaiming the sale of
cold coca-cola. Jake was soon fol-
lowed by other boys who dispensed
cold drinks and the other necessary
refreshments that go to make picnic
crowd keep in a good humor-and
spend its money.
1890 o'clock found the streets of
Eustis thronged with Woodmen and
their friends from Ocala and inter-
xray;ynr y.oin4c aYJ &da xxyaInov,.e 4Ln4
was given them was one that could
only be extended by town that had
looked forward and planned to make
its guests feel at home from the
minute of their arrival, and in this
the visitors had to take of their hats
to Eustis.
As the people left the train the first
glance conveyed the fact that the city
was in gala attire. Flags and bunt-
ing were in evidence on all sides and
the choppers were on hand to give any
directions wanted and to help the
visitors reach the grounds.
Talking about grounds-the only
thing that can be said of the grounds,
Eustis' city park, is that is was beau
tiful and its location ideal. With its
large shade trees, benches and other
conveniences it is a place hard to
duplicate and one that brought home
to every 0cala chopper and citizen
present the need of such place in
their home city.
At 11:30 o'clock, Sovereign Dykes,
postmaster of Eustis, called the crowd
TO order and introduced Mayor Ken
nedy, who extended a most hearty
welcome to the choppers and their
friends. Mr.. Kennedy's address was
responded to by Rev. Roy Bowers, on
behalf of the visitors. Although Rev.
Bowers is now citizen of Eustis he
formerly resided in Ocala.
Following Rev. Bowers, Past Con-
sui Collins of the Eustis camp, made
an address to the visitors which prov
ed of much interest and in which he
urged all present not to hesitate to
name anything needed to add to their
pleasure. Sow. Collins closed his talk
by introducing song of welcome, of
his own composition, which was sung
by two ladies of his city.
Consul Commander Lamar thanked
tie Woodmen and citizens of Eustis
for their warm welcome and courte-
sizes extended the visitors and in so
doing made the local choppers "sits up
and take notice" as he had always
heretofore disclaimed any ability at
speech-making.
The program completed, Chairman
Dykes announced that during the aft
ernoon there would be a ball game,
number of cars would be at the dis
posal of the visitors and the boat
would make number of trips over
the lake. He then announced that