The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1925-04-18

my where the knights Of Pythias held
banquet and reception u Col w. w.
Andrews, Grand Chancellor, of the
Knights OF Pythias. It was the &C.
casion for his annual visit, and thew
turned out to greet him.
I will not Be able to tell YOU about
his address this week. But it was an
address, and what he said, you will
have to wait and hear for yourself.
Mrs. Fannie Ponder is the wife Of one
Of the best and most aggressive phv-
sicians in Florida, DR.. J. M. Ponder.
He had out his single for long time
IN Ocala' but is now down here IN
St. Petersburg.
was delighted to hear Mrs. Ponder
and her address, for it showed that
she was woman well trained. She
has had the pleasure of going through
school. Her parents believed in edu-
eating their children. Recently she
was appointed Grand Receiver of De
posts for the Grand Court Of Calan-
the, and at the annual session in Nav
she will be elected to the position. I
l found her busy getting her report
ready, getting ready for the closing
Of the school, and then assisting in
church work. She is a wonder.
Ocala IS thriving city, full OF bust
ness, and it would make your very
soul rejoice to see the business places
Of our people. These people have
fitted tip their places just like Others.
I visited the bank, and looked at the
large three-story block building they
own, brick structure, and located on
the corner. The bank occupies the
very corner, and a planter is next
door.
The Metropolitan Savings Bank was
organized in 1914 with capital stock
$4,000, and started out in success and
has continued to grow. They ex-
ercised wisdom in the selecting Of the
official staff, men Of experience and
with money. F. P. Gadson, president;
DR.. L. R. Hampton, r. Reche Will
Hams, vice-presidents; J. S. LaRoche,
cashier; G. Crompton, assistant
cashier, and then the Board Of Di-
rectors are Frank P Gadson, D. w.
Goodwin, DR.. w. P. Wilson, J. S.
LaRoche. Dr. L. R. Hampton, DR.. R.
R. Williams, Neptune Brown and G.
Crompton. I would just show growth
for one year:
January /, 1924, they had deposits
Of $137,72OO3; January !, 1925, de-
posts $159,181.5O; January l, 1924
total resources $178,38444; January i,
1925, resources increased to $212,-
32445
l would have you then step across
the street to the department store of
Frank P Gadson, and you would
think you were walking in one Of the
department stores in any city. You
will find it to Be all that is implied,
and you will find some polite, busy
efficient clerks, and at the head Of all
is we'll trained woman who's very
heart is in the work, and she is the
embodiment Of politeness, and every
time she opens her mouth she is max
ing friends, and this has had much to
do with the business. It is Mrs. F. p.
Gadson.
I spoke Of the planter, but did not
mention his name NJ f. Hughes, on
whose card you will find his name and
under his name Licensed Embalmer,
Undertaken" Of course he is an ex-
pert in the business and is covering
all mistakes made by man himself
which causes Dust to dust, ashes to
ashes" He is renting from the bank
but Is now building home for his
business. saw the building. It will
Be two stories, and Up stairs will be his
living quarters, but on the first floor is
now being completed for Office, chapel,
morgue, embalming room. This will
be finished in a day or two, and they
will move in. In the rear is large
lot which he is fitting up for a park,
and will permit the churches to use it
for entertainments This is his con-
tribution to the church.
I will not be able to tell you about
the reception and banquet to Grand
Chancellor w. w. Andrews, for I am
now using much time and space, and ]
have not told you about 50 many other
things in this little big head Of mine.
have not told you about my school
trip. have been coming in touch
with schools. It viii not be long be
fore these schools viii turn EN- out,
and YOU will hear such orations, as
win make Demosthenes live again.
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