The Ocala banner., 1921-08-12
S.sxN oN The ORLANDO
TRAGEDY

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4 - confessions and tragedy
.,arp mysteries than any 9TH
Is annals of the state
.sa humble home at No. Al
D.;nxattia street. West Palm
g rIorida, reside the aged par
.ns young woman now fncar-
.sd ! ths Orlando county ial at
. x.fner. Doctor AIn1on Taylor
eighty-two years Of age,
.ss mother, Marietta Thankful
s,ss. j eighty years Old.
- -. aetoeenarians have been mar
"a fftyfye years.
rss ID father has been preacher
IL gospel p dying men and WON
!. il zfty-four years.
4. i tie first preacher that | ever
...,3 sxpound the gospel.
- served various Congregat-
& ehurcles in Florida and in 1855.
S. Stationed at Tavares, the county
= 4 Lake county
i nat time Tavares was in Or
.... eounfy. coincidence that the
90 Il Doctor Clarkes life should
ssap lin back to the same county
.x-.a wears later
: the early spring OF that year one
s.pf,I day, the town was almost wip-
s .omnletely out by a disastrous fire.
~ uext sunday following this dis
.s,.r Doctor Clarke preached to a
,rrd hat congregated in the church
.dsee which was not DESTROYED.
y extended comfort and told the
a,stisute congregation that the love
! Cd sfiIl prevailed. and upholding
Il hands. IN one he told them TO put
- galne of gold Of the devasted
nuparty ID bis right hand and true
nigian i bis left and take a choice.
Ee said the choice should be the
niE1n Of God, which is love, ali
xofIdly possessions were immateriaI
MS sermon impressed me, a small
hg q ny folks were among the
destitute, and have never been able
it Doctor CIarbe's idea into
II head SO 80
The reason being easily explained,
have not got his religion and faith.
saEh is sublime.
Doetor and Mother Clarke. as they
~ similarly and affecti0nateIy
kpzn hare resided IN West Palm
asaeA or fourteen years.
4 ) the universal love and esteem
(Which this venerable couple IS held
g citizens Of Palm Beach county that
naas t possible for Lena Clarke to
. pastmistress OF West Palm Beach.
asf alpointmenE to this Office be
y zsnaFally understood as the fam
n aependenee for bread and butter.
- Saz signed by practically every
nza woman and child IN West Pain
HzllL
laetar and Mother Clarke are good
= sgery way.
] had his character. goodness Of
Aa't end goodness IN every other
VT y nv makeup. would be willing
k7e IN Years Of my life for the
N'llese of having folks hold me in
s esteem the rest Of my days.
as s the highetst endorsement
nssihIe
M ms old father and mother
*aa1 p see Iaefr daugaser.
= Attorney Joe Jones Is mad
= IAaa vet hen
= aas . right to be. his vacation
spelled, which is to be regretted.
aaz according to published re-
nsaed an order that NO one
asF counsel can see her at this
~ aud Mother Clarke bow sub
sax g the constituted authority
ne people or Palm Beach
ane and all. VIII appreciate
alion to Lena CIarke's aged
9Vho have been thrust into
i. : terror and grief. BY Orange
y aatharities
aozs trying tiresome trip
ssk Palm Beach to Orlando.
pnysieal strength must have
aslaeration and be conserved.
means that drawing-room ac-
'ens must be utilized to
- fna and comfortable au-
'''s isom there Is orlando.
IS oId and feeble and for this
= srip must be made by easy
zaa z . friend to Doctor and
~ <iarke was nv daparfad