The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-08
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

| WAlA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Continued from Third Page)
Patriotic Program at the Methodist
Church
The patriotic program given at the
Methodist church yesterday morning
was a very fine one, and the Sunday
school committee, DIR. A. L. Izlar,
chairman, and composed of Mrs.
Tompkins, Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. L.
N. Green, spared no pains to make
the program complete success. The
church was beautifully decorated.
Mr.. Louis Duval gave Red Cross
talk, which was the inspiration of the
occasion. The lofty and patriotic
subject was dealt with in his most
animated manner and was most up
lifting.
Mr.. Lester Ponder, one of Ocala's
splendid young men, talked for the
Y. M. C. A. His words were elevat-
ing and stimulating and well received.
Mrs. D. w. Tompkins, one of the
most faithful workers in the church
and thoroughly consecrated Sunday
school teacher, had her large class of
girls, whose minds she has imbued
with splendid principles, dressed as
Red Cross nurses, and they took an
active part in the exercises. Misses
Ullaine Barnett and Susie Counts un-
furled the flag. which was a most
beautiful one Misses Lucille Gissen-
daner, Ruth Warner, Irene Henderly
and Olive Whaley, also dressed as
Red Cross nurses, took up the collec-
ton which was good one and was
presented to the Red Cross. The sum
collected amounted to 1887.
There were several beautiful reci-
tations and the choir sang number
of patriotic songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Leigh have re-
turned from their visit to Jackson
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. MacKay of Nor
rison, have gone to Daytona eBach
for a two weeks vacation.
Miss Susie Lou Ellis is the guest
of Mrs. Willard Blood at her country
home, where she will remain for sew
eral weeks.
Robert Hall, who was the week
ox,d <,r,art rf liz r,orar4c NJ ord
Mrs. r. S. Hall. returned to Jackson
vile yesterday.
Miss Alma Hall is visiting her
father, Mr.. j. F. Hall and other rela-
tives and friends in Jacksonville She
will be away several weeks.
The girls of the industrial school
will not be at home to visitors next
Wednesday afternoon. They will at
tend fish supper at Silver Springs.
Mrs. r. o. Common and son, Dayton,
are enjoying visit with Mr.. Connor
and son, Lewis, who are spending
some time in Jacksonville. Times
Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Marsh ana
son, Harold of Sanford, made flying
trip to Ocala yesterday and spent the
day with Mrs. Marsh's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Gamble.
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Mr.. Perry Anthony secured brief
leave from Camp Johnston and spent
Sunday with his wife and mother
here. Perry says he and Jack Gallo
wayfare the only Ocala boys left at
Camp Johnston.
Special prayers were made in the
churches last evening for DIR. Dodge,
so long the beloved pastor of the
Presbyterian church in this city, who
lies very i'll in hospital in Rochester,
Mimi.
Mrs. w. M. Gober and family are
leaving today for their future home
in Lakeland. This most estimable
family will be greatly missed in
Ocala, but the good wishes of all go
wit hthem to their new home, where
we trust they will find prosperity
and happiness.
Mrs. Jerry Burnett and daughters,
Dora and Elsie, returned yesterday
from a delightful visit to Mrs. Bur-
nett's daughter, Mrs. Sam Frazier in
Lakeland. Mrs. Burnett's other
daughter, Marjorie, remained in
Lakeland and will accompany Mrs.
Frazier to Ocala in a few days.
Mr.. S. C. M. Thomas, chief of police
of Ocala, made a visit to his family
Saturday and made arrangements for
their removal to Ocala. They left for
their new home on Wednesday and
their numerous friends in Dunnellon,
although they regret to have them
leave, wish them prosperity in their
new -Dunnellon cor. in Times
Union.