The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-07-31
AN IDEAL SUNDAY
EAST OF THE OKLAWAHA

Of the many beautiful spots in
Marion county there is none that can
surpass the site of the Ocklawaha
Bridge Baptist church. The magnif-
cent deep-bowered oaks that have
never known the woodman's ak and
the clear silvery waters Of the lake
which nestles at the foot of the gently
sloping hill, makes scene of en-
trancing loneliness. Here all the
neighbors from far and near gather
Cd Sunday last to observe columbia
Day." in interest of Columbia Col
lege, the pride of Florida Baptist
hearts.
After the session of the Sunday
school, superintendent by Mr.. Peter l.
Durisoe, the congregation assembled
for church and as the music of the
grand old hymns of Zion swelled
forth from the hearts of the worship
ers, it rose like incense to heaven.
Rev. j. F. Rorex, pastor of the In
verness church, preached the sermon
of the morning. His subject was,
THE Drama of Life" and he used as
q scripture text the matchless par
able of the "Prodigal Son." Rev. R.
f. Rogers, the Nestor of Marion
county Baptists and for many years
the beloved pastor of the Ocklawaha
Bridge church, closed the service
with heartfelt and eloquent mes
sage.
Dinner, a feast fit for royalty, was
spread under the shade of the trees,
and the slogan seemed to be clay on
Macduff." To view that bounteous
board one would not dream that there
could be war or want in all the world,
and yet the outlay of money was not
great, for as Commissioner Norman
Fort said to the writer, eve raise it
nearly all at home"
In the afternoon Mrs. E. Van Hood
superintendent of woman's work in
the association, held a conference,
presenting for discussion the varied
departments of UNCONVENTIONAL work,
stressing particularly the needs of
Columbia College. Upon roll call it
was found that there were seven
churches represented.
Mr.. w. 7. Gary of Ocala, made an
eloquent, ringing address for the
college and was followed by States
Attorney Geo. W. Scofeld of Inver-
ness. At the close of Mr.. Scofeld's
forceful speech 500 was pledged for
Columbia to be paid by Sept. 18th.
1t was a great day, full to over
flowing with the sweetest of Chris
. tian fellowship and kindly neighbor-
fly communion, one with another
Among the visitors who enjoyed the
day with this delightful community
we noted Rev. R. F. Rogers, Mrs. F
c.. Perry. Mrs. Lanier Robertson
DR.. and Mrs E. Van Hood, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Chester Fort and children
Messrs. w. T. Gary, J. w. Akin, Will
bur Gary, D. Mel Ferguson and
Charles Henderson from Ocala; Mr.
and Mrs. ]. T. Rawls, DunnelloR; Mr.
Geo. W. Scofeld and Rev. Rorex, Of
Inverness; Miss Dixie Pillans, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Brant, Mrs. Davic
Sellers, Mrs. R. A. Halford, Electra
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Green, Anthony
and quite a number from Oak anC
Conner.
Many inquiries were made about
the Star and the absence of the edi
tor who had been invited to be presen
was regretted. The scene and the ser
vice was worthy of his wonderful
pen and had he been there doubles!
we would have enjoyed another ex
quisite prose poem like his "Going tt
Church" in last weeks issue. The
trip from Ocala was ideal, the road!
are in fine condition and it is one o.
the most tropical and picturesque
of our many beautiful driveways
There was but one minor note in al
the glad music of the day, and thai
was made by the absence of Mr.. W
T. Henderson, one of the oldest anC
best beloved of the citizenship of the
Ocklawaha Bridge neighborhood. HI
has been called from labor to reward
and a week ago Sunday was laid tt
sleep beneath the shade of the tree:
NEARBY the door of the church which
he loved so we'll and served so loyal
lly. L. P. H.