The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-17

stand by the action of Congress and
vote for statewide prohibition.
/ would kindly advise my friends in
this and other counties of the state
to stand by the government and vote
for the constitutional amendment in
November for statewide prohibition
in the state of Florida.
/ believe the prohibition amend
ment to the state constitution will be
ratified in the November election by
a large majority vote and / shall be
glad to help make the majority.
Very respectfully yours,
R. F. Rogers.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
WEIRSDALE
Weirsdale, Oct. 17.-Rev. and Mrs.
III. l.. Straub and family, Mr.. J. II.
Jacoby and Mr.. w. F. Dancer arrived
here last Thursday night, having
made very pleasant journey from
their homes in Pennsylvania as far
as st. Augustine in Mr.. Jacoby's car.
They report short but very interest
ing visit in st. Augustine. We are
glad to welcome them here again.
Mrs. A. NJ Reed returned last Sat-
urday night from an extended visit
with her son, Wallace and her sister,
Mrs. Mathews of Hawthorne. Unfor-
tunately Mr.. Herbert and Mr.. and
Mrs. Enrol Reed are all three on the
sick list this week.
| Friends of Rev. and Mrs. Henry
Nation will be interested to know
that they have moved from Okla
humpka to Jacksonville, where Rev.
Nation will do his bit for Uncle Sam
in the shipyards there.
Mrs. c. L. Bird spent few days at
Brooksville last week, visiting her
mother, Mrs. Chambers.
| We are very glad to report that
Mrs. H. Kimball and little son from
/ Ocala are making Weirsdale their
home again for time, at least, while
Mr.. Kimball has enlisted his services
with the colors.
The Florida Presbytery of the
Presbyterian church, U. S. A., has
come and gone. It is composed of q
fine body of cultured Christian men
who left behind them impressions fol-
good upon our community. We fee
Ihonored to have had the privilege OF
entertaining a meeting of such broad
and progressive churchmen. The
reports presented were full and gave
evidence that all church work is pro.
crossing. The report on temperance
told of the wonderful advancement OF
this cause in all lands, and the Pres.
Ibytery appealed to all the members
of the church to use their best en-
deavors toward victory, Elm favor
of national prohibition at the coming
November election
i In addition to the usual member
lship of ministers, we had the pleas.
lure of entertaining several noted
|guests of the Presbytery, one OF
whom was Rev. j. P Mcmillan, D. d.
Of Gainesville, minister of Presby.
terrain church U. S. DIR. Mcmillan es.
!tablishes college and church al
IBurkesville, KY. a number of years
ago, and our pastor, Rev. M. e. Cab.
ard, d. D., was pastor of the Burkes-
willie church last year, prior to coming
here. Everybody enjoyed DR.. Nc.
Millan's visit, even the children, whom
he addressed at the Weirsdale ,schoo
Thursday morning.
i Mr.. Philo E. Greene, synodical mis-.
sionary of the Synod of Alabama
who has made yearly tours of the
Florida Sunday schools for the past
several years, was also guest of the
lPresbytery. He was accompanied by
his wife. charming little lady, wht
1 was delighted with Florida.
| The people of Weirsdale were glad
to meet again their old friend anG
former pastor, Rev. E. G.. Mckinley
Id. D., stated clerk of the Presbytery
i The memory of this delightful
meeting will linger in Weirsdale fol-
a long time and it is the earnest wish
of all that we may be privileged tt
Ientertain them again. The Presbytery
adopted the following resolution Of
thanks at the closing session:
i Having come near to the end of 8
successful and inspiring meeting OF
the Presbytery, we desire to express
Jour heartfelt appreciation of the
kindly and Christian hospitality which
has been extended to US during the
two days so delightfully."- spent il
Weirsdale. Our entertainment in the
homes opened to us has given us op
portunity to form many most helpful
and, we trust, lasting friendships. We
have seen and felt something of the
earnest spirit prevailing in your
church and we rejoice with you in the
levident progress of Christ's Kingdom
among you.
| We wish to express our thank.
Especially:
| To your pastor, Rev. NJ. E. Gabard
d. D., for his careful planning ant
Itireless effort for our comfort ant
for the success of the meeting of tn,
Presbytery.
| To the choir for their inspiring
leadership in the singing.
| To the ladies Of the community To-