The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-12-12

them for Christmas.
Rally Day at the Methodist
Missionary Society
Monday afternoon the Missionary
Society of the Methodist church held
an important session. There were
present about fifty ladies who enjoy
ed a splendid literary program. On
this occasion they had as their spe.
cial guest Mrs. J. A. Larson, who is
state secretary. She delivered talk
on Our Mission Fields, which was
very much enjoyed. Mrs. Dewitt
Griffin, the Ocala president. Mrs..
III. Therrill and, Mrs. G. w. Martin
each read very interesting papers on
missions. Mrs. H. H. Black gave a
very pleasing solo. After the pro-
gram a social hour was enjoyed, and
the ladies served tea and sandwiches.
Mr.. and Mrs. w l.. Harrington and
family of ,Thorold, Ontario, Canada
were in Ocala for a while on Tuesday.
They are touring the country in their
car, and had been on the road just
fourteen days, which they consider as
making splendid time. They seemed
delighted with our city and Florida S
cIiraoto aod avpoc+od RI x,;r;+ tlo 90
nous Silver Springs before going on
to st. Petersburg, where they expect
to remain until May. In talking to
reporter of this paper they told of
the terrible cold wave that has just
recently hit their part Of the coun-
try, and the terrible suffering that has
bee ncaused by the lack of fuel. When
they left Canada two weeks ago ev-
erything was banked up with snow
and ice. We directed them to the
springs and to several other places of
interest around our city. They had
with them a complete camping outfit
and said they would probably spend
the night out at the springs.
Mrs. w. A. Collier, who was called
to Ocala by the critical illness and
death of her stepfather. DR.. E. Van
Hood. has returned to her home in
Tuscaloosa. Alabama.
Little Margaret Anne Walkley has
been quite i'll for the past few days.
Col. H. NJ. Hampton has closed a
deal whereby he becomes the owner
of the pretty Roess home on Ottawa
ha avenue. This is considered one OF
the prettiest of the many pretty plac'
es in Ocala. 1t is just across the
street from the home that Mr. Hamp'
ton sold lust before deciding to move
to Miami. Mrs. Hampton and her
three attractive little children are eX-
pected to arrive soon from Ashevllle'
n. C.. where hey have been spending
the summer and early winter and
thew will again make Ocala their
home. which is certainly most wei
come news to all of their Ocaia
friends.
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Fl. c. Bilbro the members of the
Earnest Workers met to elect Offl-
GERS and teacher for the coming
wear. Mrs. r. l.. Bridges was again
elected teacher and Mrs. f. 7. Spen-
Ger was elected president, and Mrs.
r. I. Russell secretary and treasurer
Durins the afternoon Miss Annie
pope Eagleton gave a piano solo and
Mr.. Ira Barnett vocal solo, and
both were very much enjoyed. Mrs.
Ri,hre served her guests cream and
cake.
Miss Frances Dodd of Atlanta has
. rr;ved in Ocala to make her home
with her brother, Mr. Roger Doou' at
his. home on East Second street. Miss
Dodd .has accepted position IN MT
Fl. N. Hampton's Office
Al ~s" ssss
Mr.. and Mrs. Hager, who have ia
bon the Clifford Aver home for the
winter. arrived in Ocala on Saturday
in their car. They are dellgntfui
couple and ocala is very much pleas.
ed to welcome them to our city, ana
hone. thew will like our city so well
that they will decide to spend all
their winters with US.
The following invitations have been
received by the Ocala friends OF MISS
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