The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1922-02-10
THE GLOWING FUTURE

30 10 getting kinder every day
Man are striving harder to be true
Naver mind what scornful critics say,
overhead the skies are shining blue.
,rbrough the clouds the suR or truth
appears,
selfshness is breaking down at last;
wow the future CLOVIS with happy
years,
peace shall bless the ashes OF the
past.
BETTER days than we have ever known
shall our little children live to see
they shall claim contentment for their
own,
they shall have the blessings OF the
free.
They shall dwell with neighbors kind
and fair,
They shall walk with brave and gen.
tie friends,
Goodness now is growing everywhere,
AS the star of happiness ascends.
Men are holding bigger dreams today
Than were ever dreamed in days OF
old,
They are building here better way,
worth is now a brighter gem than
gold,
More and more men share their broth
er's care,
More and more they scatter mirth
and cheer.
Kingly thoughts are growing every
where,
Hatred has begun to disappear.
Life is getting fairer every day,
Hope is shining bright on every
hand,
Old-time letters now are thrown away,
Freedom is the bulwark of our land.
Here are signs which every eye can
see
OF radiant future for our youth,
Men are toiling for the world to be,
Out of darkness shines the light of
truth.
Edgar Allen Gest-
Mrs. Leon Mason spent a few days
in Tampa during the week, the guest
of friends and taking in the big South
Florida fair.
Miss Ruth ISSacS, after very de-
lghtful visit in Ocala, the guest of
her aunt, Mrs ]. Malever, has return
ed to her home in Tampa.
Mrs W. W. Stripping is in Tampa,
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. James
Bryan, and her little grandson, James
the third While there she will visit
the fair
Mrs. Lewis Shepherd. of Chicago,
who is in the city the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris,
was taken very i'll on last Saturday
night and continued so for a couple
of days, but her numerous friends
will be glad to learn that she is now
much better.
Miss Alice Sexton was the cordial
hostess of the Tuesday evening auc-
ton club at their weekly meeting
this week
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
M. R. Bray are sympathizing with
them over the loss of their only child,
little Marion, Jr., who died on last
Saturday night after a couple of
weeks illness. He was only four
months Of age but was his young
parents idol and it is a great blow to
them. The Banner joins with their
other friends in Offering to them it's
deepest sympathy.
William Hall, who attends college
IN Kentucky, spent few days in
Veala this week with his mother,
mrs. Mamie Hail. The college has
Moved to Florida for the winter as
nas been its custom for a number of
years.
MRS. R. T. Weaver, is spending this
week in Atlanta, having gone there
lot the purpose of selecting COM
piete line Of spring and summer goods
Tor her popular Elite Shop"
Mr. W. H. Gist, Of Mcintosh left
On last Saturday afternoon for Tam
pa. where he went to spend few
days at the great South Florida Fair
now being held in that city.
MRS Neil Harris. and her two little
children. spent the weekend in Or
lando with Mr.. Harris. who is now
superintendent OF the freight Office
mere and viii soon move his home
70 that place.
Mss Rena Smith, left on last Fri
gay Tor Atlanta, where she will spend
ue next few weeks with friends. She
VIII while away buy pretty line Of
spring and summer hats for the HAT
0nop which she is making SO sue
cessfal,