The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-05
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Forward, America

1nOu aTL GHQOWGu WIFI DlCSSlIlSS Io1C,
America, America
Thy God hath given much to thee
That thou sign to nations be
In blessing all humanity,
America, America!
The nations bow to rule of might,
America, America!
What land shall teach the rule of
right?
America, America!
True glory lies in noble life
Not in the conqueror's envious strife,
Nor where oppression's law is rife,
America, America!
America shall lead the way,
America, America!
Democracy shall have the sway,
America, America!
No man shall claim another's toll,
Nor wrong his brother on thy soil,
Each land shall naughty rulers foil,
America, Americai
Thy cleaning stars shall lead the
world,
America, America!
Till warlike banners shall be furled,
America, America!
Some day the battle-cries shall cease,
The fighters trade shall find release,
And all thy voice shall be for peace,
America, America!
James III. billiard.
This poem was written by DR.. Dill
lard nearly twenty years ago. In the
light of present events it reads like
a prophesy.
Two French Officers in Our City
AS the crowd which attended the
Red Cross lecture left the Temple
theater last night, they were quite in
terested in two young French officers
in the lobby. Upon inquiry they
proved to be Captain Bellot and
Lieut.. Leconte, two French soldiers
who are instructors at Camp Wheeler.
These officers have each been wounded
several times in action, and have been
in this country four months.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Howard of Ma
con, who visited Ocala last winter,
were so charmed with the country
that they brought these two young
officers, their adopted godsons, on a
tour of Florida, during their two
weeks furlough. The party toured on
the east coast as far as Miami, and
left their car in Palatka, coming here
yesterday via the Oklawaha river.
The officers were as pleased with
Florida and the river trip as their
generous godparents, and their short
stay in Ocala was made more pleas
ant last night at the Temple, when
they met Mr.. Armstrong who spoke
in their native tongue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard introduced
their young friends to several people
in the lobby, whom they had met last
year. All were delighted to make
their acquaintance, and hope Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard will not only return to
Ocala in the near future, but that
they will bring more such interesting
visitors.
Rev. Smith Hardin is a business
visitor to Tampa this afternoon. He
will return home Thursday.
The Eastern Star sewing circle will
meet Wednesday afternoon at three
o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. F.
Condor.
Mrs. R. H. Purdom and Mrs. C. C.
Bailey are spending a few days in
Jacksonville this week attending the
state fair.
Mr.. James Leslie of Pansoffkee will
arrive in the city Wednesday for a
several days visit to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
G. B. Weihe.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Hood will re-
turn home tomorrow from st. Angus
tine and Jacksonville, where they
motored Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Camp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp left Sunday
for a several days motor trip to Jack
sonville.
Mr.. George Martin of Miami is ex-
pected in the city some time this
week for visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. W. Martin.
Lieut.. Harry Johnston is spending
a few days leave in the city, having
arrived Friday from Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga-Jacksonville Metropolis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Robinson of In
verness, were 0cala visitors Monday,
attending the Red Cross lecture at
the Temple. They motored home this
morning.
Lieut.. Arthur Erkftz of Detroit
now stationed at Camp Johnston, was
an Ocala visitor Sunday, coming to
see Mrs. Fred Robinson and Miss Lu-
Gle Robinson. Lieut.. Erkfitz is a
member of the medical corps.
Miss Mary Connor, who is now hv-
ing in New Smyrna, motored to Ocals
last Friday night with a party of girl
friends. They went to the lake and
spent the weekend with Miss Con
nor's parents, and returned to New
Smyrna Sunday night.