The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-11-14
THE AocALA COLONY in MIAMI

ony" in Jacksonville, in which many
OF the professions and all lines or
business are represented.
The "Ocala colony in Miami is
not quite so large but it hmas made
and is making its impress felt in
the Magic City.
One among the first to take time
by the forelock and seize the oppor
tanity at the flood was Hon. c. NJ
Brown. He had been a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination and in
his canvass Of the state he was anaz.
ed at the marvellous development of
that section of the state and was
wise enough to foresee and grasp the
outstretched hand that pointed the
way to marvellous opportunities.
He would have been glad to have
received the gubernatorial nomina.
tion for the honor it would have con.
ferred upon him, but viewed from all
other angles, his defeat proved an
lnestimable blessing for him.
His feet had hardly warmed the
soil before the wand" of the Magic
Cit ytouched him, and the door to
wealth was opened to him.
He has now retired with an album.
dance, possesses a palatiaI home and
orwn an orange grove, which serves
as a plaything and past time.
Mr. w. H. Chaille, Mr.. Joseph
Chaille and Mr.. Floyd ChailIe may be
said to be the pioneers of the "OcaIa
colony" and all have been success
ful.
MIR. Joseph Chaille is at present
member of the city coupcil ard has
held other honorary positions.
Mr.. Sam Barco has also had Judi
eial honOrs thrust upon him, having
been elected judge of the county
court, which he resigned to enter
the army.
Mr.. Ernest Hodge is still another
enc of Ocala's contributions who
seized opportunity as it was knock
ing at his door and achieved success
in the Magic City.
Ernest began his rareer in the print
ing business in this office and we
note his success with a great deal OF
pleasure.
Mr.. Jesse Billingsley went from
Reddick to Miami but Reddick is so
near to us that Ocala claims him as
her contribution.
He likewise has had judicial honOrs
thrust upon him and at present is a
candidate for attorney general OF
Florida with strong possibility Of
saccess.
The Miami bar has recently been
reinforced with number OF promin.
ent members of the Ocala bar.
Among the number are Judge Jos
eph Bell Grover Mcclure. w. l. Ey
ans, T. L. Stapp, NJ. L. Mershon and
II NJ Hampton.
The former was for four years
judge OF our iounty court and held
the rank of first lieutenant in the
late war
Mr.. Mershon was a popular mem
Der OF our bar and also held the rank
Of lieutenant, and was most popular
with his army comrades.
Messrs Mcclure, Stapp and Evans
were younger members OF the bar,
bat gave promise of not being con
tent TO remain among the lower
rungs and. we understand are giving
an ~accqmnt of themselves and are
climbing upwards.
Colonel H. NJ Hampton is the last
asquisition 10 the Miami bar, lie was
enc OF the most prominent figures
at the OcaIa bar and commanded a
very fine pfactice His Ocala friends
expect 10 hear Of his going over
she top" down Miami way. That IS
the unanimous prediction here.
Ocala is represented in the dental
profession in Nfiamf by Or. l.. I.
RIalock, whom we understand Is do
bag an extensive practice.
Mr.. c. c. Rawls, Mr. Walter harrls'
Mr.. Guy Lang, Mr.. Peter Mcintosh
MT. ]. c. Jackson. Mr.. J. NJ. Thomas
Mr. Osteen. Mr.. Whisenant and q
wpmber OF others may be NAMED
among Ocala's generous eontn0a'
ttOns.
Not only has Ocala contributed TO
the wealth OF the Miami bar and her
various lines Of trade, but sac mas
contributed to her spiritual, edocA'
Nonal and literary life as Wen
Or j. N. Gross, who has been