The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-09-07
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
peter Stanley.)

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1t was not exactly a family re-
union in the strict sense Of the word.
but an informal reception. The
writer, Mrs Stanley, Master Wilson
and Little Miss Julian answered the
invitation to be present and drove
from the Peter Stanley Poor House,
at Pine, to the prosperous little burg
of Spar, Sunday morning. and en-
ioyed the day at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs J. Z. Thomas.
Rev I. W Boring. a retired Metho-
dist minister of his ordinary allotted
number of years, and his most esti-
mable 'Nise, Mrs Boring. who are
making their home among the large
family of children, all OF whom are
married and have homes of their own,
are, for the present. stoppong-or. to
coin word more expressive "hom-
ing" with their daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs J. E Thomas. of
Spar.
Somehow happy surprise was ar
ranged for the aged couple and also
for other members Of the family who
were not led into the full light of
the plans before they matured, last
Sunday Along in the middle Of the
week prior to Sunday some of their
childrenr began to arrive at the
Thomas home
First to arrive was Mrs. VIM.
Brown tnee Miss Ella Boring) of
Birmingham, Ala Closely following
her arrival was that of Mrs. ]. ".
Boring (nae Miss Mamie Rlssl of
Fort MNers, Fla Then came in Mrs
Aft Davis nee Miss Louise Boring)
from up on the st. Mary's river. Sat
urday afternoon Mrs. Sawyer (nee
Miss Sallie Boring of Brookville,
came in. The night train. Saturday
night brought Mr.. J. w. Borning
from Fort Myers When the Stan
leys" arrived Sunday morning it be-
gan to look like-we started to say
a religious revival but from the large
number of children present (Which
we will not undertake to number or
name) it had more the appearance of
Sunday school picnic
The day was most pleasantly spent.
1t had been several years since some
of the members of this family had
seen each other
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Thomas have
an elegant home and when it comes
to entertaining both OF them know
the very secret arts to make people
happy and comfortable
The leading feature of this recep-
ton. like most social functions. was
the splendid dinner The writer is
so foolishly fond of stewed beef and
pumpkin pie that when these articles
are on the table he fails, often. to see
the other delicacies: but all told the
dinner was something extraordinary.
Mrs. Thomas has a wide reputation as
being a very fine culinary artist and
she must have done her very best
on this occasion.
While a great many people place
rather sad construction OF it. this
writer. to the contrary. always sees
a marvellous beauty in the picture
an aged couple living quietly and at
peace in the twilight of their lives.
Heart with heart. energy with energy
sympathy with pathy-aIlied in
Love ineffable love. almost-finish-
ing the great course of life! There
is a beauty to the picture.
When the seven seals were broken
loosing the seven great energies that
must rule the world, only one OF these
we're crowned-Lore All the powers
Of science may go forth to conquer;
animal strength may try and fail;
kings will rule. but not for long; So
cialism and all political intrigues viii
come to naught Other things, of
which we cannot Justly speak Just
here, must crumble and fall Love.
only. has ever ruled and Love, only.
must rule.