The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-19
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
If You Have Amy News for this De-
partment, Call Five Double-One
or TwO-Seven
j. T.. Walker Jr.

pital of the baby's mother. J. E. Wal
ker Jr. was the 14-months-old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Walker of St.
Petersburg, and was brought to
Ocala for treatment following a Sc
we're attack Of whooping cough. Not
improving and having contracted
pneumonia, the little one was carried
to the hospital where every effort was
made to save him, but of no avail,
and the little spirit winged it's flight
back to the God who gave it yestel.
day morning.
In response to message of the
desperate illness of his child, Mr.
Walker arrived on the limited yester-
day afternoon. The funeral services
will be held this afternoon.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the grief-stricken
family in this time of great sorrow.
Mr.. C. Simmons of North Ocala,
who has a position in Jacksonville, is
spending a few days here with his
family. Mr.. Simmons had expected to
move his family to Jacksonville, but
not having secured a suitable resi-
dence, has decided to remain in Ocala
for the present.
Miss Meta Jewett has gone to Lake.
land to attend the funeral of her sis
ter-in-law's brother, Mr.. Donald d.
Ansley, whose death occurred We'd
nesday at Pelham Bay, N. Y, where
he was in the naval training school
for officers.
Mrs. w. w. Harriss and daughter,
Miss Caroline Harriss, arrived home
yesterday afternoon from Tulsa, Ok
lahoma, where Miss Harriss acted as
the national sponsor for the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans at the
recent reunion, filling this exalted po-
sition with both honor and credit.
Mrs E. g. Lindner, who has just
returned from a visit to relatives at
her former home at Patton, Pa, is
suffering from an attack of influenza
and has been removed to the hospi-
tai
Miss Caroline Lapham, Office nurse
for DIR. James M. Jackson, has offered
her services for active nursing duty
during the epidemic of influenza and
is employed at the Bayview sanitar-
ium.-Miami Metropolis.
Miss Lillian Clarkson, who has been
spending few days at the home of
her parents recuperating from her re-
cent illness, returned to the hospital
yesterday afternoon to resume her
duties as nurse.
Mrs. Rainey and children, who have
been guests of Mrs. Rainey's mother.
Mrs MILESTONE, and have also visited
Mrs. Rainey's daughter in Wauchula,
left today for their home in Syla-
cauga, Ala.
Mrs. M. C. Elliott yesterday re-
ceived a telegram calling her to her
son, Duncan, who is very sick at
Southern College. She left on last
nights train.
Miss Ruby Ray of Martel, who has
been spending the summer in the
mountains of North Carolina, will
not return to Florida this winter, but
expects to remain in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Waterman are
enjoying visit from Mrs. Water
mans mother. Mrs. B. j. Potter and
sister, Mrs Mallory Liddon and son,
Master Potter Liddon of Jacksonville.
Mr.. George Rentz, who went to
Jacksonville Monday, returned home
Wednesday afternoon and will leave
this afternoon for business trip to
Tallahassee and Carrabelle.
Miss Josie Parrish, valued teacher
in the Anthony school. is an appre-
ciated visitor at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Wilson in this city.
The friends of Lieut.. Luther Mer-
shon will be sorry to learn that he is
i'll in hospital in Atlanta, and trust
that his recovery will be rapid.
Mrs. A. NJ. Perry and daughter,
Miss Emma Perry, both of whom
have been quite sick with influenza,
are somewhat better today.
Mrs. l.. 7. Izlar arrived home to-
day from Blackwell, S. c., where she
has been the guest of her daughter
| for several months.
Mrs. Florence Gordon, who has
been at the hospital for some time,
has returned to her home at Anthony
much improved.
Mr.. w. A Robinson is at home for
a few days with his family, from a
tour through the southern part of the
state.
Mrs. Walter Tucker. who has been
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