The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-01-07
Marking an Epoch in the Political His
tory of Our Incompatible State and
Savoring of Better Times Ahead

Dunnellon and for nearly three years
has been marshal of Ocala.
Both at Dunnellon and Ocala he has
made a good record.
So we feel safe in stating that he
will make discreet, yigi1ant, coura-
geous and efficient officer.
Mr.. Perry H. Nugent is succeeded
in the clerks office by Mr.. T. D. Lam
caster, Jr., who also is member Of
the younger generation.
Mr.. Nugent retires after serving for
a period of eight years and before be-
| ing elected clerk served as many
years as sheriff and deputy-sheriff of
the county.
He retires after having won and re-
| tanned through his incumbency Of
both Offices the proud soubriquet OF
Gods noblest work-an honest man"
Mr.. T. D. Lancaster, Jr., is the son
OF one of our best beloved Confeder-
ate Veterans and himself enlisted in
the great world war, selecting the
naval branch and in which he held q
Irresponsible position.
An adept at figures, ne was for a
time member Of the force of the
Munroe and Chambliss National Bank
and later served as deputy clerk
under Mr.. Nugent.
He won the nomination ever a num-
ber Of very popular competitors whicn
shows his hold upon the voters of the
county.
Possessing gracious and obliging
manners it goes without saying tina,
he will make popular and efficient
official.
Across the hail from the clerks Of
flee is the collectors Office and in the
shuffling of the cards for new poll
tical deal Mr.. Stripping still holds his
place. He holds it because he has
made such dutiful, obliging and eff
cient official and because the voters
of Marion believe that "one good
term,' as well as one good turn, de-
serves another
Mr. Stripping is just approaching
i the meridian of life and if he is treat
ed as well as General Aver, Mr.. Cal
/ loway, and some of our other public
/ officials, he has as yet as many as a
/ quarter OF a century of public life be-
fore him.
/ His office is opened and closed with
I punctual regularity. He makes bal
ance sheet before the door is closed
every afternoon and knows to a penny
| the standing Of his books and in the
conduct of his office he has received
any number Of the most flattering let
ters from those higher up at the
seat Of government at Tallahassee.
We next approach the office Of the
Board Of Public instruction.
Here, too, We find that the Young.
true to the order of nature, is pushing
the old to one side.
Mr.. w. ID. earn is the retiring Off
cial. He was superintendent of
schools when the editor Of this paper
was chairman of the board which
seems to us long time ago. We were
in a position to know Mr.. earns s
worth as d public servant Loyal and
faithful to duty, our county has had
few more efficiena officers.
Mr.. H. G. Shealy is the name Of the
incoming superintendent,
Some may jump to the conclusion
that 81. c. stands for Horace Gree
ley, but It does not, though we would
not take it aniss if he could use the
English language with the fertility
and forcefalaess Of that distinguished
journalist
The initials stand for Henry Grady.
and we can testify that in his splendid
| forte as an orator he is not unlike
his distinguished namesake who won
! his way into fame because of his mag
/ netism and glowing eloQuence as an
orator.
/ Mr. Shealy fairly wen his way into
offiee by the dash and fervidness Of
/ his speeches he captivated his audi
Ience All over the county.
The new incumbent IS only "A years
| of age and is Marion county's young
est Official.
Except during the time be was sery
ling Uncle Sam dressed II the uniform
of private soldier, he has been en-