The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-05-14

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That worshiping world supplied;
Then he passed-his monument de-
cayed,
And his laurels dropped and died.
Characterize built its shaft
With no thought of the pillar to be;
He wrought with intangible things
like love
And truth and humility;
Impalpable things like sacrifice
And sympathy and trust;
Yet steadfast as the eternal hills
1t stood when he was dust!
Selected.
We can not always conquer fate
and necessity, yet we can mitigate
against their effect by cheerfulness.
st. Margaret's Guild Silver Tea
st. Margaret's Guild entertained at
an informal silver tea at the residence
of Mrs. G. S. Cullen yesterday after
noon, from a to 6 o'clock. Many beau
tiful and useful articles which had
been made by the members were dis
posed of. Oatmeal cookies were also
sold at an attractive table. Mrs.
Ford Rogers in her usual charming
manner gracefully presided at the
prettily appointed tea table, and as
sisted by members of the guild served
tea throughout the afternoon. Mrs.
Cullen's home was beautifully adorn..
ed for the occasion with exquisite
clusters of sweet peas and roses. A
neat sum was realized from this pref
ty tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Mayo of
Summerfeld spent yesterday in the
city.
Mr.. Foster Rou and family and
Mrs. O. B. Webb represented Lowelf
in 0cala yesterday.
Mrs. j. T. Lancaster went to Dun.
Mellon Monday to visit her friend,
Mrs. Pedrick, who is very i'll.
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Mrs. Roy Lindsey, who was Miss
Edna Murphy of Oak, is the proud
mother of fine little son, who is
three days old today.
Mrs. E. A. Polly reached home to.
day from an extended visit to Miami,
where she has been nursing her son,
who is critically i'll there.
We are glad to report that Mrs. r.
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i'll for so long, is now able to sit out
on the porch part of each day.
Mr.. L. B. Mershon, who came to
Ocala especially to say goodbye to
his brother, Mr.. Luther Merson, re-
turned to his home in Arcadia Satur-
day.
Rev. VIM. Fl. Wrighton has gone to
Hot Springs for a stay of ten days.
During his absence Mrs. Wrighton
will be the guest of friends in Or
lando.
Mrs. Annie Stroud will leave to-
morrow for Fort Myers for an e2..
tended visit to her sister, Mrs. Claude
Nix and her son, Mr.. William Stroud
and family.
Miss Jennie Brinkley leaves today
for Hendersonville and Asheville to
spend the summer. She expects to re-
turn to Ocala in the fall for another
season with her friends.
DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Sheppard ac-
companied Mr.. Conwell to Jackson
vile yesterday, going up in Mr.. Con-
wells car. DR.. Sheppard went espe-
cially to see his brother, who is sta
toned at Camp Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Denham and
daughter, Miss Jessie Bishop, passed
through Ocala yesterday on their way
to Crystal River, where they went to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Bishops
father, Col. Mic Barco.
Misses Callie Gissendaner, Meme
Davis, Ellen Stripping, Miss Mary
Piatt and Mr.. d. w. Davis went to
Gainesville Saturday. The young Ia
dies attended the S. A. E. dance in
that city Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Nelson have
had as their guest, Mr.. Nelson's
cousin, Mrs. Jamison of Tennessee.
They have just returned from a pleas
ant trip up the Oklawaha and Mrs.
Jamison went on to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stroud are
very much pleased with their new
home in Fort Myers, and are enjoying
the novelty of housekeeping. Mr.
Stroud's health has improved and he
likes his new position very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Clayton returned
yesterday from Camp Sewer, where
they were called to the bedside of
their son, Tom Clayton Jr., who has
been so i'll. They left their son very
much improved and all friends will re-
joice with them that he is considered