The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-04-30
State Library Association to be
Organized

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the various public libraries in FLORIDA
and trustees met in Orlando April IS,
26 and ~ to organize the Florida Lii
brary Association.
Among the activities which the or
ganization considered was the distri-
button of the American Library Asso-
citation surplus books that were sent
to Florida after service with the army
aad navy during the war These books
were deposited with the Jacksonville
Public library and were sorted for col
lection to be sent to communities
which desire the use of technical, vo-
catiohai and useful non-fiction books.
1t Is planned to use them as travel
ing Libraries throughout the entire
state to supplement the material that
many of the smaller Libraries in the
state do not have since these books
are too expensive for many small IL
braries to own.
The books for everybody movement
that is being conducted by the Ameri-
can Library Association will be dis
cussed by J. F. Marion, librarian of
the Jacksonville Public library, who
is the state director for Florida. He
has charge of the distribution of the
American Library Association books
for the state, as well as being the rep
resentative for the merchant marine
library service for the local port.
Robert T. Dewell likewise attend
ed the meeting and delivered an adj
dress on the library's place in COM
munity service organization. Miss
Margaret Duncan. children's librarian
OF the public library also made an adj
dress.
It is expected that through the
organization more active interest can
be encouraged for the. creation of a
library commission.
Miss Louise Gamsby and Mrs. Ford
Rogers. OF this city attended this
meeting.
FOR Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. George Mexican was the
gracious hostess at delightful party
yesterday afternoon, given at her
beautiful new home on South Orleans
avenue in compliment to Mrs. Clar-
ence Camp and Mrs. r. f. Bennett,
two charming visitors from Ocala.
The rooms were decorated in a soft
shade of mulberry, and their beauty
was further enhanced by profusio.
of garden flowers. carrying out this
attractive color motif.
Three tables of players enjoyed an
interesting game of auction for sew
eral hours. after which two course
luncheon was served on the card
tables. When scores were counted
Mrs. l.. B. Burns was awarded lovely
pair of candles for her skill in attain
ing high score. The guests of honor
also were presented with beautifully
decorated candles as souvenirs OF the
occasion. Those present We're: Mes
danes c. V. Miller. W. H, Bowling OF
odessa Glenn jennings, Albert Thorn
ton. Penn Dawson. Claire Rodriguez,
j. ID. Sinclair, S. F. Wooten. John
pansborough. r. +. Bennett, Clarence
Camp and Mrs L. B. Burns.
Mrs. Mexican was assisted by her
sister. Mrs. C. v. ller---Tampa Trib-
une
Mrs. #. A. Blake and Mr.. Revelle
motored to Lake City on Sunday in
Mr.. Revelle's car and spent several
DAYS there on business.
The ladies' of the park committee
OF the woman's Club are very great
full to Mr.. Max Israelson for the
benches he has given them to place in
the park. The people daily seem to
be catching the park spirit. and 4
donations keep coming in II VIII soon
be the beauty spot the ladies are try
ing TO make 1t.
Miss Lois Dame OF Lakeland is max
ing delightful visit in Jacksonviiie
with friends for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Camp MT
= q camp. Mr.. William Camp. Mrs
.Leta Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. FranE
brake. Mr.. Norton Davis and Mr
frank Harris. Jr.. have returned nome
from Tampa. where they attended tne
recent golf tournament
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Chase. who have
been in Ocala all the winter. expect
to leave today for their home IN Dos
an IN