The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-05

Or streaming tears to dry,
One kindred woe, one sorrowing face
That smiles as we. draw nigh;
Long as tale of anguish swells
The heart and lids grow wet,
And at the sound of Christmas bells
We pardon and forget;
So long as faith with freedom reigns
| And loyal hope survives,
And gracious charity remains
| To leaven lowly lives,
While there is one untrodden tract
| For intellect and will,
And men are free to think and act,
Life is worth living still.
/ A Report from Mrs. Hooker
| Ocala, Fla, July %, 1918.
To Members of the Woman's Conn.,
| mittee, Florida Division, Council
of Defense:
| Dear Friends: Following instruc-
tions from the National Woman
Committee, the Florida Division held
it's annual meeting of the executive
board for the election of officers, July
18th at Orlando.
Your past chairman was not can
didate for reelection. and our past
vice chairman. Mrs. Frank E. Jen-
nings of Jacksonville, was unani-
/ mously elected chairman.
/ 1t was decided that it would
strengthen the organization to add
1 two vice chairmen from different
parts of the state and Mrs. John T.
Fuller of Orlando. Mrs. Edgar Lewis
of Fort Pierce. and Mrs. Amos Har-
ris, Tampa. were chosen. AS you
know Mrs. Lewis is president of the
F. +. w. c.. and Mrs. Norris is state
state president u. d. G. of Florida
Miss Elizabeth Skinner, of Dunedin
was elected recording secretary.
treasurer, and Miss Carita Doggett
of Jacksonville, corresponding secre-
tary. You will agree that we are
fortunate in getting such splendid
officers. They are leaders, locally anG
statewide, in many lines of social
service and patriotic work, and it is
i with gerat deal of pride and pleas.
ure that | announce their election tc
the committee in Washingtond and t.
lyou.
/ wish TO thank you for your most
/ loyal support and the splendid service
4 you have given, and | ask nothing
better than that you should extend
this same cooperation to the incom
ing administration.
/ shall miss the pleasant .communi
cation with you, but my interest il
you and the work is just as great.
have been elected a member of tht
executive committee, and as such viii
keep in very close touch with the af
fairs of the Florida Division.
The governor has decently given !;
ida State Council of Defense, to oul
new chairman and appointed he
head of the woman's division of tn,
Florida State Council, and this mean
that the woman's committee is rec
ognized as the authorized channel t.
women's organizations for war work
both by the national and state coun
ellis of defense.
! 1t has also been designated by TIL
state food administrator as it's officia
connection with womeR,s organiza
tions, so you may rest assured tina
whatever is asked of you by tn
women's committee is absolutely au
thorized by the government. This i
wonderful satisfaction when we ar
gies on what will most help to Wi
the war.
/ am asking Mrs. Jennings to sen,
this little announcement letter alon,
with her outline for work that mus
; be Immediately undertaken. I wish t
emphasize the Importance Of the cam
paign for recruiting student nurses
This is the first big commission TO
our second year of service, and Flor
ida must do her part.
With best wishes for the work, an
sincere personal regards,
Faithfully yours,
(Mrs. Wm.) Elizabeth Hooker.
II Mr.. F. E. Cooper and family 0
Ocala are spending some time q
, ClearYater Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Nash who re
Gently moved to Jacksonville, are Ii
Gated for the present at the st. A
bans hotel.
Mr.. J.. M. Tison, wife and son, an
r Mrs. Tison's mother, Mrs. J. C. How
}. ell of Anthony, have gone to Clear
q water Beach for few weeks.
Mr.. J. G.. jackson Jr, retured I
jacksonville this afternoon after
e few days most pleasantly spent wit
his parents and sister in this city.
" Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Sheridan {
e Jacksonville, are guests of Mr.
Sheridan's father, Mr.. G.. C. Liddol
They will also visit DR.. and Mrs.
C. Sheppard at their residence c
Fort King.
Saturday, Aug. 10, Squadron E !
the aero service, will give a dan.
l. and entertainment for their frient