The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-02-27

protestants, Catholics and Jews of
OcaIa have joined in a home vista
tion movement, through which every
home IN the city and suburbs will be
visited in two hours on Tuesday after
Fnoon. March End.
The purpose Of the plan is to give
an the people printed invitations to
attend the church, synagogue and
sunday school Of their choice, and to
secure records Of the church connec-
zion or preference Of every individual.
which are given to the pastor, priest.
rabbi or organization for which
preference is expressed.
This plan has been extensively OBJ
served all over this and other coun-
ties. More than 5S.sO0.OOO people
have been visited during the past
twelve years in the United States,
Canada and Liverpool and Bootle,
England, before the war.
As in all other cities the Protes-
tants. Catholics and Jews work to-
eether IN the movement. The spirit
of confidence and cooperation which
the plan brings to all people is a large
and lasting benefit to all interests for
al time.
The educational, social, commercial,
industrial and civic organizations of
Ocala have joined with the religious
forces in this work, as they do in ev-
cry city where II is observed.
The movement is promoted by the
/. Florida Sunday School Association
and by the International Sunday
School Association. Mr.. j. Shreve
Durham, OF Chicago, international
superintendent of this work is guest
in Ocala. and is assisting the local
leaders in organizing the movement.
He win remain in Ocala until the
work is completed.
The local organization is directly
under the charge of the local pastors
Of all faiths-as is the plan every
where. A strong group of laymen are
working out the details of the organi-
zation.
Jno. l.. Edwards, president Ocala
National bank, is general chairman
Louis r. Chazal. president of the
ouls r Chazal and Sons Company, is
general vice chairman, as is also Jake
Brown. president of the Jake Brown
Grocery Company. The executive
committee Is made up of all pastors
o. 81 determinations IN the city, both
white and colored. since the work is
70 cover all CT the colored population
as well as all of the whites, and of
many leading laymen of all faiths.
Representatives are in the Marion
county Board Of Trade rooms,- Ocala
House block. A meeting of all mem
bers Of the committee and all others
interested In the plan, was called for
Wednesday afternoon, February 25th,
at 4:30 o'clock. when Mr.. Durham
made a brief address, outlining the
plan, and the local leaders will vote
on the forms of material to be used.
Large results have been secured
from the work in other cities. The
Centenary Methodist church of st.
Louis. added 40S new members on one
Sunday. The First Baptist church of
Shreveport, La, added Sc new mem
bers on one Sunday only two weeks
after the general home visitation. The
Firste Presbyterian church of Oklaho-
ma City added 109 new members on
one Sunday. The Episcopal Cathedral
Of Lexington, KY, located SO new
communicates. The First Christian
church of Dallas, Texas added 3S4
new members. The st. Aloyious
Cathedral church of Kansas City 10
Gated more than 200 new communi
) cants. and Adath Israel Temple OF
Louisville. Ky brought in more tha'
100 Jewish leaders. The work has
brought good results everywhere
Mr.. Alexander Linn, general secre
tary Of Florida Sunday School Asso
citation. with headquarters at Jackson
vile was in Ocala to assist Mr.. Dur
ham in the organization OF the work
Every block in the city will be dia
grained, and not home or individual
overlooked.