The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-02-16
A GREAT GATHERING At
PINE
One Hundred Guests Enjoy An Old
Fashioned Dinner-Other items
of interest

The supper last Saturday evening
was a big success. Not many con-
tributed game, but there was plenty
for all, although there were nearly
one hundred guests to care for
Messrs. A. P. Munroe and Lewis ].
Hall went out early Saturday morn
ing and bagged "a good supply of
quail. Mr.. Claude Rou came from
Fairfield Friday night and with a
couple of good bird dogs and party
of amatuers brought in fine string"
of the feathered tribe. Mr.. Charley
Ellis of Spar, and Henry Hall of
Pine, sent in large supply. All told
there were about one hundred birds
a bird for each guest. Then the wo-
men folks of Pine-as is customary
for these good ladies on such occas-
ions-brought baskets full of good
things to eat and fine spread it was!
Mr.. Somers furnished the wild cab
bage and there was enough for all.
Nothing happened to mar the pleasure
of the unique party and all had jolly
good time-young and old. A goodly
number were here from Spar, and by
way of parenthesis we wish to remark
Just here that some little boys who
came from Spar possibly unattend-
ed did not behave just as nicely as
the Pine people are accustomed to
seeing little boys behave, and they
should take due warning that if they
want to come to Pine on social oc-
casions they must learn to behave
strictly in keeping with the Pine
standard. Better still it would seem
for such fellows to be properly chap
eroned. These picnics have become
very popular at Pine, and they are
quite enjoyable, but all interested
should think to do an equal share in
making them success. Sometimes
the thoughtlessness of some wrought
hardships on others. So far this has
not been the case in any large degree
but it is much easier for all when all
are thoughtful enough to do a part
which is small. =.
One of the most popular items on
the menu was Mrs. John Perrys good
coffee.
Mr.. Edward Rou came down from
Reddick with Mr. Claude Rou.
Messrs. Dale and Bozehart and fam
lilies of West Fort Mccoy were here
The remains of an old citizen, A. NJ
Browning, were buried and the last
sad rites appropriately paid, Masoni-
ely, at the Fort Mccoy cemetery last
Friday. This old gentleman had been
suffering for long time and was in
the Ocala hospital when he died. Mr.
Harmon Hall, worshipful master of
Marston lodge, No. 40, F. & A. NJ,
called the craft together and put the
body away with appropriate Masonic
services, thereby fulfilling a last re-
quest of the deceased. Mr.. Hall, as
master, officiated. this being his first
burial survice since ascending to the
East, and too much praise cannot be
given him for the excellent manner
in which he did the work. He went
through the entire ritualistic forms of
Masonic burial service without the
use of ritual and without making a
single mistake. This is rarely done.
Mr.. Claude Rou and Miss Alma
Jordon; Mr.. and Miss Rubie Hall
motored to Spar Sunday to the big
Sunday school entertainment.
A fine grapaphone is the latest addi-
ton the the home of Mr.. l.. B. Jordon.
1t is splendid machine and of the
latest model. There are many things
thoughtful fathers and mothers might
add to the country homes and make
them more attractive for the boys and
girls and happier and brighter for
all.