The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-07-16
DeLand, VOusia County, Florida Wednesday, July 49, 1879

nounced, when all proceeded to
the platform, where long tables
were spread with a bountiful
repast of substantial and most
welcome viands. furnished by the
committee, to which was done. most
ample justice. After dinner the
Declaration of Independence was
read by Mr.. G. G. Berne, very effec-
lively, and was listened to with close
attention. After this came the ora
ton OF the day by DR.. L. D. Huston.
The doctor spoke without notes for
about half an hour, blending elo-
quence and power of thought, with a
happy style of delivery. We can
give but an outline of his remarks.
He anticipated some great change in
the fortunes of these United States,
judging from the approximating re-
suits OF causes long since put in oper-
alton. He said he believed in pre-
destination, not in accidents. The
temple Of Janus in Rome, had four
doors facing each point of the CON-
pass, and these doors were never
closed except in time of peace.
Sometimes the war was in the east,
sometimes in the west, and the door
in the direction of which, was the
war, was thrown open. Sometimes
all four were open at the same
time, But there came time when
the Son of God was born-the
Prince of Peace-who taught men to
turn their swords into plow shares
and love their neighbors ana the
temple which for generations had
not had all of its four doors shut,
is now closed. Here was evidence
of the marking out of a divine plan !;
first quieting the fierce blood OF the
children of men, and then sending a
heavenly messenger among them to
soften their hearts and to teach them
the ways of love and peace.
He continued by saying, that the
movements of civilization since the
world BEGAN had heen from the east
to the west that life commenced
where the sun rises. The populou).
parts of the east as they become
crowded, lost many of their boldest
and best, who, wanting room for
action and to seek wealth, pushed
further westward; and as the centu-
ries went by, they spread over the
whole continent, and when America
was discovered, the same causes
brought to our shores, men who have
founded the greatest republic the
world has ever seen. Here the swell.
ing tide of civilization stops. There
is no further west. Our country has
attracted to it, skill and talent from
all parts OF the world. We have
unbounded wealth, agricultural, in.
dustrial and mineral, while school
houses are all over the land to spread
intelligence. All things indicate the
forthcoming OF some grand event
His remarks were we'll received and
frequently abplauded.
The committee Of the day were
VIM. Jackson, L. Thompson, G. M.
Wallace, d. 3. Rogers, f. A. Devan.
The "Star Spangled Banner" and
other national airs were sung, when
the walking and running races took
place Although the month of July
seems inappropriate for such violent
exercise, yet the participants showed
little signs OF the inervatiny ~ infu-
ence of Florida DeLand bore off
the prize for boys running, Sammy
Jordan being the successful competi.
tor. Much interest was centered in
the shooting match, the following be-
ing the score: G. McNary, 25 inches;
r. S. Sheldon, %; J. G. Lizer, "a ;
F. W. Sans, 37a; VIM. Jackson, 9S55;;
J. E. Adcox, 454 : H. B. Bryan, 46 ;
D. French, 494; N. Harper, 81.
The figures represent the aggregate
number of inches from the bulTs-eye
made in five shots; range 100 yards.
The festivities OF the day were sue
ceeded by a fine supper at the hotel,
and at 9 p. m. the ball was opened
by grand promenade. Finding it
difficult to hear the voice of the caller
in open air, on invitation of Mr.. VIM.
jackson, all adjourned to the Masonic
Hall over his store The room is
used by Halifax Lodge 81 F. A. NJ,
and was tastefully decorated with
Masonic emblems and notices. Mr..