The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-01-05
GAMBLER

Gambler, Jan. 2.-Mr Devaine has
as his guests for the season his
grandson and granddaughter-in
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson of Birming-
ham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldorf entertained
their old friend, Mr.. W. II. Brown of
Akron, Ohio, part Of the past week,
at their pretty home at Heather ISL
and.
The Presbyterian Sunday schooiI
observed the occasion Christmas eve
in the manse instead of in the church
as has heretofore been their custom.
The program was appropriate to the
occasion, interspersed with patriot
ism. Unfortunately there are but a.
few children IN Gambler, but what
were available did credit to the oc-
easion. Master Albert Marshall rem
dered the greeting and a humorous
selection, Greedy jim" Master Law
renee Billiards. recitation, 90, Won.
drous STAR" was well rendered. Little
/ Frances Ballard cunningly conversed
! to her dolly about Old Santa, and to-
gether with Virginia Holtzclaw did
credit to themselves and instructor in
an appropriate dialogue. Little Doris
Ballard charmed the audience by her
/ first appearance IN public Miss Ma
bel McClain, who is at home for the
holidays, and Mrs. Lew Kline and
Henry Clarke and Mr. AinsworthI
Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Holtzclaw, Mrs.
McClain, Mrs. Kline and Miss Nc.
/ Claim and Mr. Ainsworth rendered
vocal music for the occasion, the au-
l.dience joining in the patriotic selec-l
tions.
The photos of the home boys from
Gambler Tor as many as could be coll
ilected) were on exhibition and star
placed for each of the soldier boys
who are now in Uncle Sans corps de.
Tending their country's honor, some
in France. and others still in camp
Iawaiting orders. The following are
the boys from Gambler on the honor
roll of the occasion: Messrs. George
Pritehett, Billy Brown, Herbert
Brown, Don Curcie, Asa and Ben
Belcher Elmer Driver and ArlieI
Belcher were former Gambler boys,
but enlisted from their new homes,
but their names received honorable
mention.
Mr.. Thompson was on the pro-
gram to deliver the patriotic address
but was detained at home on account
lof illness. Mrs. Albert McClain,
superintendent of the Sunday school,
ably arose to the occasion. After the
distribution of the remembrances
from the tree, social hour was spent
by young and old. Mrs. Warren
Holtzclaw and Mrs. John Halter ably
assisted by their corps of helpers
served refreshments consisting of
coffee, cake and sandwiches.
The men folks of Gambler contrf-
buted to an oqster supper fund last
week. The said oysters were pre-
pared and served by the ladies in the
manse last Friday evening. The
cheerful fires in the various rooms.
glowing out grateful warmth and
shedding light on the Christmas dec.
orations gave festive appearance to
the social occasion.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mathews and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mathews motored
to Jacksonville the day before Christ
mas to- partake of family reunion
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mathews. Mr.. Bob Mathews is
in business in Jacksonville and Mr..
Sam Mathews is in training at the
camp. With the exception of Mrs.
| Yancey in South America, the fam
lily circle was complete.
The many friends of Mrs Bessie
Heron and sister, Miss Margaret
Wilson, are glad to welcome them on
their return from various northern
states where they have been visiting
during the summer and winter.
A number attended the funeral
services of Miss Caul in Ocala Sat
l.urday, attesting the friendship of
their former friend and neighbor who
lived among them several years.