The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-01-30
VICTORY TEA AT
THE WOMAN'S CLUB

occurred at the Woman's Club, when
the hospitality and memorial avenue
committees entertained jointly. their
guests being club members, friends
Iof the club and visitors to the city
Mrs. W. 7. Gary, president Of the club
received at the door, with members
Of the hospitality committee.
The program for the afternoon was
in charge of the choral club, and con-
sisted Of musical numbers by mem
bers Of this growing organization, the
selections being in keeping with the
patriotic nature Of the occasion.
After singing "America," with
which all club meetings are opened,
Mrs. r. L. Anderson made the follow
ing splendid address:
ELadies and Gentlemen: We have as
sembled this afternoon as the guests
of the memorial and hospitality COM
mittee Of the Woman's Club of Ocala.
Our club. so to speak, is firing the
first salute to what is to be known as
the "Victory Avenue" The Woman's
Club of Ocala has planned and will
build this avenue for the service flag
OF the club. This avenue is regarded
by us as only the beginning of the
larger memorial which shall represent
the county service flag.
When the Victory avenue was first
spoken of, the question was asked,
where shall it be made? After due
consideration it was decided, by the
club, that the main entrance to the
proposed city park would be the
most appropriate place. In order to
provide an avenue of necessary width,
sixty feet, the committee found that
more land would be needed, so our
friend and neighbor. Mr.. Andrew
Winer, was interviewed, and he kind
ly consented to donate to us 171A feet,
provided the club would build a walk
on the west side of the proposed ave-
nue.. This has been agreed to and the
silver tea which is to be enjoyed this
afternoon is for the purpose of rails
ing means for the building of that
walk. All the other expenses in con-
nection with the enterprise are to be
borne by the club.
According to the plans as made,
trees are to be planted along the ave-
nue. to provide beauty and shade. and
number of the friends and relatives
Of those in whose honor the Victory
avenue is to be constructed, have ex-
pressed a desire to plant individual
trees, that is. to do their own plant
ing of the memorial tree. Where this
is not done. the trees will be planted
and cared for by the club"
AS already stated, this avenue is to
be sixty feet in width, and along this
are to be planted.
The oak has always been consider
ed the symbol of strength, the palm of
Iuprightness, the magnolia of glory
and beauty. Those men and women in
whose memory these trees are to be
planted, certainly exhibited all these
great characteristics.
1t is a sacred duty we owe to hu-
mainly to erect enduring memorials
which shall commemorate the patriot.
ic valor. honor and glory of those men
and women who faced and suffered
death, and who bore dangers and
hardships in achieving the great vic.
tory over tyranny and brutality in the
world.
Our club, and we are sure all true
Americans, welcome this duty, anG
will meet and discharge it with will.
ing hands and hearts. In building
such memorials in honor of those noble
Americans whose devotion to duty
and whose sacrifice of themselves has
preserved our very civilization, we dc
honor to ourselves and we also honor
| the traditions of our great country
and the noble men and women who
created this republic, and whose pat
riotic efforts have kept it in safety tt
this day.
| America has gained eternal glory
in showing to the world the character
of her men and women as exemplifieC
in the great war.
| Some writer has said that the
prayer of every community should be
ooh, God, give US men!"
What constitutes a country, state o.
city?
Not high raised battlements or labor
| ed mound,
Thick walls or moated gate; not cities
proud, with spires and turret
crowned;
Not bays and broad armed ports
Where laughing at the storm ricl
navies ride;
Not starred and spangled courts.
No! Men-high-minded men;
Men who their duties know
And know their rights, and knowing
dare maintain.
! In the recent great struggle CO.
gave us just such men and women am
it is to these that this Victory avenu
will be lovingly dedicated by tn
Wcman's Club of Ocala."
This was following by an inspiring
rendition of the beautiful song, 9Th
Volunteers" by Mrs. J. A. Manly
under whose able leadership the Choir
al club expects to accomplish grea
deal in the way of mutual benefit an
pleasure.
A medley of patriotic songs was tn
next feature and the members of tn
Ichoral club on the stage yesterda,
afternoon were Mrs. A. E. Walkley
Mrs. H. A. Davies, Miss Music Bull
lock, Mrs. II. NJ. Hampton, Mrs. Lev
ieFptte Rufch Miss MarplIerite Porter