The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-09-16
Patriotic Service at the Baptist
Church Sunday Evening


The patriotic service at the Baptist
church Sunday evening, led by Rev.
VIM. FL. Wrighton, was interesting
and inspiring. The following pro-
gram was carried out:
Opening song, led by the choir,
"As Volunteer" followed by Amer
lea, sun enthusiastically by the au-
dience
With bowed heads, "God Save Our
Men," was feelingly sung, followed
by the song, Loyalty to Christ"
The pastor took his text from the
58th chapter of the Prophecy of
Isaiah, and from this wonderful text
gave magnificent patriotic address
on the subject, "Why Pray for Vic
tory"
The meeting closed by singing the
Star Spangled Banner.
Honor for Miss Harriss
Miss Caroline narriss has been
signally honored by being appointed
national sponsor-in-chief for the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, byl
Gen. N. B. Forrest, adjutant-in-chief
of the S. c. ", at the reunion at
| Tulsa, Okla. Miss Harriss is the first
Florida girl to receive this honor and
| is being congratulated by her host of
friends in this city, where she is de-
servedly popular, being one of our
most lovable and charming young la
dies. Miss Harriss will be accom-
panied to Tulsa by her mother, Mrs.
W. w. Harriss.
| Notice to Red Cross Workers
A Red Cross allotment has been re-
ceived and the work room at the post
office will be open every day begin
ming Monday morning, from $3.50 to
II M, and from 2 to 6 p. M, except
on Saturdays. Alice Campbell,
| Asst. Secretary A. R. c.
Rebekahs Meet Tonight
The Rebekahs will meet in the Odd
Fellows hall this evening at eight
o'clock. All members requested to be
present.
Mrs. G.. A. Ottmann arrived home
last night from Asheville, N. c.,
where she has been spending the
summer for her health. Mrs. Ottmann
also spent one week at Weaverville,
N. c., with Mrs. Van Deman. Mr..
and Mrs. Ottmann are now packing
their household effects and expect to
leave Sept. 10Th for Trinidad, Colo,
where their work will be in the flu
ture. 1t is sincerely regretted, not
only by Rev. Ottmann's parishioners,
but by the people of this city at
large, that Mr.. Ottmann finds it best
to leave Ocala, for both he and Mrs
Ottmann have been not only faith
full to their own charge, but have en-
tered with zest and enthusiasm into
every effort made for the good of the
city, and by their friendliness and
helpfulness on all occasions have
endeared themselves to our people. al
, of whom deeply regret their decision
I in leaving here The good will ant
i good wishes of the entire community
will follow them to their new home.
e
: Mrs. Annie Atkins and daughter
n Miss Mabel, have returned from
: pleasant two-weeks visit to White
n Springs and Jacksonville. Mis-
Y Mabel, who is the Stars eficien
: stenographer and Office girl, has beer
o much missed by the whole force, ant
5. she has come very near confessint
y that she missed the force, just ittl'
n bit.
S Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pillans an,
p children of Rodman passed thru tn
o CITY today en- route from very pleas
d ant visit to the formers parents, Nh
e and Mrs. J. c. Pillans at Electra
They returned to Rodman on the aft
ernoon train.
P Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Jackson o
Winston-Salem, N. c., who are nov
e guests of Mrs. Jackson's mother, Mrs
S S. L. Keeffe, may decide to perma
d nently locate in Ocala.
a The home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. T
5. Flippen was blessed by the arrive
e this morning of a beautiful llttl
daughter.
Mr.. A. J. Beck arrived at noon te
day and joined Mrs. Beck at the HON
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Sistrunk.
J. Duncan Elliott left this after
a noon for Switzerland to take bus
10 ness course and military training.
s,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Veal an