The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-30

The 6ediesfion II the -vfctory
WAY leaolne from ne woman's Club
Ioase 10 InseswiIls PARK on last FRI.
~ alieFnoon - pronounced on all
SIDES ~ me most impressive and
k.aulllul affair a the number of beau.
IlIul ones that have made ocaIa IA,
mrus
Tbe Victory Way" IA ne work of
IHt Wmnan'a club of this city and il
|h|4nts1 - q living monument 70 the
&&lI1m - oeala's soanr soldiers who
NsIiIsIpatsd n tts sFsal world war
tieioFy Way q = sixty foot drive.
Mat. staEtlnG a. the womans Club
AtHse and terminating ~ Tuscawilla
F4IA Nhieh Is nov heing 20 richly
Aesnlpned ard when completed win
= enc % ocala's most cherished
as1&ls.
a. each side a. the avenue are
&&1'sa water oaks and down the
ENettf afe maenolias. md between
6.In ere planted flowering plants.
Eath lree hears The name a. a favor.
NH e6'alsF toy Who was wiling % sac.
NI|ls ~ ne Cor the lives of others
three a wnom made the supreme
sarliIie1l ard me members of the
HInaat Ciab are proud 70 perpetu.
8's this living testimonial 20 show
tI<E Iose and appreciation of ihe.f
I4IIIofIsm and saior.
Ia4 ldea ls - anirne a. Il a bean
IH4 an1 deserves an the admiration
al a Z. rsesisine
Inss4 eefs fally 800 people gather.
- a44nd me ffandstand erected ior
ANe efNesiCn n mas very Hastily
A&e1Iafed with American flags and al
Eas fugneT eas the clubs service fag
srf - ihe ether the fiag that We al
<ss - sell TIE evictoFy WAY vas
a|So NEST aarnrflselx decorated with
-. uhIIf and blue bunting and many
Ians y wss = beautiful sight. with
~ trees "a poitinR forth their fresh
&IFinE VeKfnfe. Many people went
|4l|T n cl1eE 10 wander around in the
IarH and to aee just what has been
11nt q Nas marvel to some. Who
<tu'a nrf ftaiise that such neadway
~ hetn made There are flower
1las - eannas petnnias. vefhosa and
NihnE flowers fhaf are now IN fun
l'pom MANY sarietles a shrubs and
utla hape kesn planted and they look
~ Y ei' ar growing and II viii only
- q couple ~ years now that this
Para will - enc a the beauty spots
"a Flori6a
re Nfs 2 q. 2. weihe. chairman
and Mrs Emily Green. treasurer and
assistant chalrman 81 the Memorial
ave. oeaia = largely Indebted for the
detelerl1a uf ne park These ladies
Ipr ne past three months have devot,
- nearly Al their time 10 planting
trees ~ an kinds and arranging the
FeE|las tIads o. flower beds. They
eannet b. gwen too much praise.
The first number on the afternoon
pfc1lam wes music by the new band
ihat il being directed hy Mrs Sara
Jane Marley. Then Rev. J. }. Neigh
nor q ihe Episcopal church. who was
n ne world war. oEered very toach
ms md impressive prayer which
brou&ht tears 10 the eyes Of many.
He was followed by Mrs. W T..
Gary. president. who IN q beautiful
ialk told cf the work done and being
planned for the park. OF the hardsnips
they have had 20 endure. but in spite
q them an thar We had won the VIC
sory. and All things for the future
looked bright.
she told o. the pretty indian legend
that led to the naming Of the park
Bui she can herself best ten the pretty
story.
Mrs.. carys Speech
Once upon q time q great Seminole
chief had his camp fire On the site
which is called MicAnopy This great
chief was none other than Micanopy.
himself UnlIke the other chiefs OF
me red men, Micanopy loved not 70
roam about the country. but delighted
o sii about his fire smoking his pipe
IN contentment The reason foI Mica
nopy's contentment was this. In Mica,
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