The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-11
THE ROMEO PICNIC
Romeo. Fla, May s.


and the day was ideal for a picnic, |
just cloudy enough to make the day
cool and TO prevent glaring bright
ness.
The birdman arrived with his plane
on time and the crowd went down to
the edge of the grove to see the "big
bird" light. After the plane had set
tled and anchored. the crowd gathered
around the stand to hear the speak
ing, and the picnic was formally open
ed, according to published program
in your last weeks issue, an invoca-
tion being rendered by Mr.. Common,
one of the candidates for clerk.
| desire to call attention to the nice
and courteous manner in which the
candidates presented their several
claims-no harsh words or unpleasant
references to other candidates-each
speaking for himself and not against
the other, which merited and won the
kind feeling of all.
] wish also to express my appre-
citation to Mr.. Lutes and Lieut.. John
son, including their fair treasurer,
Miss Keeffe, for the pleasure they
ADDED to the day. They were to have
had the field at 3 o'clock, but very
kindly and patiently waited till four
for the speeches to end, the speaking
opening an hour late on account of
the weather.
Mr.. Lutes invited me to take the
! first ride of the day. but was unable
| to take advantage of the invitation
| till later in the afternoon. Went up
| 2600 feet. Mr.. Johnson very naturally
asked if | wanted any stunts but
felt that | was being royalty enter
| tanned without the stunts, so did not
trouble him for these. The ride was
grand, the breeze so cool and strong
and the pilot so much at home that
| did not feel at all afraid. | did not
seem to be travelling fast and the only
way in which | could discern the
motion of the plane was a sudden
| lurch up or down or when making a
curve. 1t reminded me very much of
the views from Eagles Nest, near
| Waynesville, N. C.-the trees, roads,
| lakes, houses and fences all taking OIL
a miniature form. AS a child, often
envied the birds their happy flights, in
the blue sky above, but never dreamed
that some day would actually be
| flying among the clouds with them, as
blithe and happy as they. l must
again thank the gentlemen for this
great and coveted pleasure.
Another feature of the day was a
song and "tag sale" by Mrs. Brewers
class from Morriston Sunday school,
for the benefit of the Children's Home
Society of Jacksonville, taking in
something over $50.
Mr.. Carter of Tallahassee, spoke in
the interest of Governor Cats, Mr..
Alfred Aver responding for Senator
Fletcher. Mr.. Carter occupied the
time allotted to Mr.. Light, who was
Eabsent but who sent letter explain
ing his position on certain issues, and
asking that the people vote for the
one they thought would make them
the best representative.
One of the most sensational events
OF the day was the famous STRIPPING
smile," which We'd in grace and beauty
with the notorious "Hobson kiss" OF
1893. This smile left the smiling I'M
press-and when you think of it you
smile more and more-a smile full 81
sunshine and joy.
A number of Levy county candi
dates were present, giving their pleas.
ant side to all. w. J. Epperson, ]. r
Willis, Albert Hardee, Luther Drum
mond and Joe Sale from Bronson
and Dunk Crombie and Tom Price
: from Williston. They didn't get Il
speak but looked longingly at thu
speakers stand, especially John Viii
, lis, who said he was here just fvt
years ago next August. and as l re
member, stood on that stand with al
arm full of law books and a lot O.
Pinellas county dope, yelling agains
: Bioxham county. Thursday was s,
1 different from that day in Angus
that l could not help noticing th
contrast. 1t seemed like a great
i sweet calm had settled on the placi'
waters which then were a stormy
billowy sea. But that is past an
gone. Bloxham had her day an
place in western Marion. Had we ha
no Bloxham, we might have had n
: roads. Had we had no roads, w
{ might have a Bloxham. All we as
!, is some kind attention, and the plac
l. ing of Romeo and surrounding coun
l try on the map, commercially and in
: dustrially, if not fashionably-wit
= other sections of the county. If thi
article SENS to partake of the ego
you can just lay the blame on w. I
; Colbert, who said last Thursday
l. one didn't "toot his own horn. sh
II wouldn't get footed"
( With kind regards, l am,
Sincerely yours, W. o. Brewer.