The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-25


their command.
Where city is spread over large
territory and has as many vacant
lots as Ocala, the condition of these
unoccupied spaces can make or mar
the town The care of such lots not
owned by residents should be under
taken by the city and the cost added
to the taxes.
1T has been suggested that the city
lot surrounding the public library be
improved by adding tennis court,
where our young people can ENJOY
that healthful game, and that the old
building now standing on the corner
be either transformed into a touri1
club house, or torn down, and from a
part of the material build pergola
like structure with roof and floor and
open sides surrounded by benches,
where visitors can sit and watch the
games. All of this in connection with
the library, the basement of which
could be used to store racquets and
nets, and as refuge in case of storm,
would make for our city a very attrac-
tive resort for tourists and in a
measure take the place of the larger
and more beautiful park we hope to
have later when times are better.
This might not be accomplished in
!; a week, but something along that line
should be done and could be with
very little expense.
1t seems almost a disgrace that the
alleyways back of our stores should
be forever covered with waste paper,
blown heller SHELTER with every gust
of wind. The trash wagons should be
e compelled to carry away this rubbish
e early each morning and the alleyway
: required to be kept scrupulously
clean.
The funeral service OF the late Mr..
:, Alfred Brooks, which was held We'd
i nesday afternoon, Oct. 22nd. at the
II Howard residence, was a most sacred
: and impressive occasion. In order to
r comply with the request of the health
authorities, who are endeavoring in
y every way to prevent the spread of
y the present epidemic, the service was
u held in the open. Beneath the wide
) spreading branches of beautiful
't magnolia tree, with the birds carolling
II their sweetest notes from its protect
: ing foliage, the casket containing the
remains of this beloved young man,
% covered with beautiful flowers, rest
le ing upon the green and velvety car
u pet of the lawn, were just the rites
/ which he is the sweet simplicity of his
e young life would have desired. Pos
I. sessed of the most sterling qualities
e of loyalty and truth, Alfred Brooks
"a made friends wherever he went, who
le while they now sorrow for his loss
= realize that complete victory is his at
v last. A Friend.
Mr.. David S. Woodrow, after few
= days enjoyable visit with his family
10 in this city, left yesterday afternoon
70 for Miami. Mrs. Woodrow and Miss
:" Blair Woodrow will move this week
ne to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M
Moore for the winter, having rented
- = their home to Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
~ AK, who are expected soon from Bal
ne timore.
al Mrs. M N. Dunn and dainty little
" daughter are expected to arrive in the
IN city today to join Mr.. Dunn, the col
o. ilector of internal revenue, who wa:
y, recently assigned to this district by
re-. the government Mrs. Dunn ant
u; daughter are expected by way Of tn,
% Seaboard limited and will be located
p at the Davis house temporarily.
=
A letter received yesterday from
=, - Miss Isabel Davis, who is assisting il
N nursing influenza patients at Suther
b. land, says her patients are all .doin,
en- well and she likes the work yer.
r. much. She says Duncan Elliot is still
~ alive, but very weak.
2 Miss Helen Brown, who has beel
s. spending several months in Ashevill
ad home shortly. Her many friends vii
" be glad to know she will spend tn
id winter in Ocala.
iai Mr.. and Mrs A. P. Gilmore are an
or G[ nouncing the arrival of an eight
e's pound daughter at their home at
tsyr o'clock last evening. Mamie Celest
mt Gilmore is the name given to thi
ioe pretty little girl.
MT
- Friends of Mrs. William Barrel
are delighted to see her out again aft
. er weeks illness. Mr.. Barrett
- still confined to his room from a re
s|lapse due to too early exposure aft
: er his first attack.
. Mrs. R. L. Caruthers, who has bee
slvisiting her aunt. Mrs. Howse an
scousins, Mrs. Koonce and Mrs. Ste
s,vall, returned to her home in Anthem
stoday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Provine Of XII
michael Miss in, {hn