The Ocala banner., 1922-05-26
nd Miss Mabel Meffert raked

and Miss Mabel Meffert raked in
the coin so fast at times that n was
thought they would have To call in
heip- Other places that were kent
Ialrly busy were the> cold drink and
ace cream stands. Last but not least
was the tea room" conducted by the
members of the Legion auxiliary
ihls place was as busy as a bee from
SIX O'Clock on through the evening.
ihey had much good home cooking,
ana sold everything at reasonable
i prices. The tables were under the
j spreading oaks and upon each table
! was pure white cloth and in the
center were vases of flowers. each
made 1T look inviting to the passerhv
and they could not resist the temnta.
tion to partake of the good things
All together this home talent affair
VIII clear in the neighborhood of five
hundred dollaSs that will be divided
between the two organizations.
All OF the members did much to
make thls a success, but too much
praise cannot be given to Post Com.
mander oNeal for his efforts along
all lines. They wish to express their
thanks to the public for their liberal
patronage and to all who contributed
ana to all those who helped to make
/ it the success n was
ga
Moved to Orlando
The Ocala and Marion county
friends of Mr. and rIrs. Neil Harris
and their two children, LeIsie and
Beth, regret that they have moved
to Orlando where they will be locat-
ed for the present. Mr.. Harris has
been in that place since the first of
the year. but his wife and children
remained here until the end of the
school year Mr.. Harris, who was for
a number of years the Seaboard
freight agent in this city, was promot-
ed to the Orlando Office and while his
friends here regret to give this fami-
ly up they are delighted that Mr.. Har-
ris has been promoted. He is a ma
tive of this county and has friends all
over the county and while he and his
interesting family will be greatly
missed every good wish for his fu-
ture advancement follows him. They
left Ocala on Thursday for their fu-
ture home in Orlando.
The friends of Miss FTeien Hunt,
1.-The society reporter of the Florida
Times Union will be indeed delight
ed TO learn that she recently won her
suit against the Stetson University
and Mr.. Lincoln HulIey The jury
at Orlando. where the trial took place,
awarded her $4,000 dollars damages.
This suit has been in the courts since
1907.
Mrs. Stephen Jewett and her two
little daughters, Janet and Anne, have
returned TO their home in Savannah.
Mrs Jewett was called to Ocala on
account of the critical illness of her
mother, Mrs. B. A. Weathers, who is
still very ill, but is some better, which
fills her friends with hope.
Mrs. r. w. Van Brunt, wife of Pro-
fessor Van Brunt, who some years
ago was a teacher in the Ocala school,
died in hospital in Philadelphia on
last Friday after a very serious oper-
alton. Mrs. Van Brunt was taken to
Philadelphia by DIR. HI. c. Dozier and
was operated upon by one of the most
famous surgeons in this country. She
i leaves besides her husband, four small
children and other relatives to mourn
her death
Mr.. James Gum has returned TO his
home In this city from very pleasant
visit in Callahan, where he was the
guest of his sister. Mrs. J. ]. Sykes.
The many Ocala friends of Mrs.
Robert Blake are welcoming her back
home from West Palm Beach. where
she spent the winter with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Clinton w. Efiinger
Mrs. Claude Nelson and her small
daughter. Jean. after a very pleasant
visit In ocala with Mrs. Nelson's
mother, Mrs. Mary Pooser, have re-
turned to their home in Jacksonville
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Hall. who had
the misfortune to have their Buick six
auto stolen on Friday night while
they were taking in the big home tai
ent carnival. have recovered il. II
was stolen by three boys claiming to
be from Plant City and was recover
ed at Fairbanks in Alachua~ county
Mrs. Lula Standley returned home
oS&arronn from, Jacksonville