The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-12-14

Jefferson Davis, though Dead, Still Lives
in the Hearts Of the sSons and Daught-
ers" Of the Confederate Veterans.
Ths Members Of the Ocaa and Literary and Debating sooie
" Prepare Most Interesting Programme.

memory OF the Cneftaln or the Lost cause JEFFERSON
Davis and the people he represented the principles
advocated during the "ate unpleasantnesso thought it
meet and proper for them give public expression of
their estimate Of this great character impress
he left on his day and generation.
The time Friday night, December 9TH, and the
place selected was "Castle Balln The ,mbaIme home
the noble order Of the knights of Pythias
The intense manifested by our leading citizens
this important gathering was evidenced by the hong
that packed the audience to listen the bright in
structive addresses delivered that night
AS the Banner contains these addresses and essays in
specfulIy refer ask careful peru
sal Of their contents. 1t will be time well spent.
Mr. Simeon r. ssrunk, the faithful efficient pres
ident OF the society," which is doing much TO cultivate
taste for good literature pure reading among young
people, presided with grace dignity He made the
welcoming address 'Home Life of Jefferson Davis' was
treated la manner that added usre Miss NJ Jeanette
Alreds growing reputation, charming cssayist Ray
mond B. Bullock, of Ocalas rising young barsters
and Of Marons distinguished soldiers and statesmen,
General Robert Bullock, pronounced Memorial Adj
dres" which esinced deep research clothed in elegant
dction. The "Ode," by Jonathan ag jr, was a lovely
poetic euson and breahed through every line the di-
vine afatus Of the gifted muse" The "oraton" by J.
ImbOden Fnney reflected great credit ON that young ora
tors forensic abilities Miss Hattie Curry struck de-
ghtfuly refreshing ia her admirable essay on 'The
Era of Good Feeling" Mr.. Edward I. Hevenston made
the cosing Address, and in all details was fitting
finale evening of great interest and literary pleasure
Among the distinguished guests present General
J. j. Dickson, General Robert Bullock and Colonel j. NJ
Mayo.
The Metropolitan Band discoursed good music, which
was great, app 'eciated.
To encourage the young debators and also because
the intrinsic merits of the interesting programme
ner prints it in full believing it will be well perusal
especially by the old Confederate Veterans
T. sssunk oa Literary and
Debating society the Memorial Friday evening"
TN. 1874
Five years ago yesterday the silver cord severed
and the golden pitcher life broken angels
descended from celestial realms above and bore away
from EARTH their snowy wings bliss the soul
OF of the South's greatest men, whose memory
gathered here tonight under common impulse to
pay tribute.
Southern soil has brought forth and noursed of
the purest souls, the braves heroes and the brightest
minds that breathed heavens tread upon
earths green fields.
proud OF her Scion and Percles; Rome of her
aud Cicero; Carthage of her Hanno and Hannibal
Jerusalem OF her Moses and Solomon; England of her
Shakespeare and Victoria So the South and Justly too,
glores in her Washington, who left his blood stained
tracks ground in service of his country, of
Jefferson who framed and greatest instrument
iced Inv ind of yvhie
eternal rock erected Libertys Golden Temple,
and Robert E. Lee, who bravey led the "Boys in Gray
to victory and calmly Withdrew them from defeat.
But of all her true and patriotic sons, she feels the
proudest of him who bears the familiar venerable
name JEFF Davis, who cheerfulIy but conscientousy,
espoused her despsed who successfully deioerated
for her highest gocd who bore the chains and the
shackles Infamous TO Others but honorable TO him. and
who successfully sustained her unsuied record.
IT'S that he has been removed from his hauns
here below but has his eloquent voice been hushed? Mo-
AS the beautiful in the stiffness of the night sing
their songs speak their loudest speeches and
teach their truest lessons his inspiring words still
sounding in and treasured in the hearts of his
countrymen The noble old hero gone but the sum-
when sinking behind the western hills transmits his rays
TO the slvery moon he though hidden behind the ST.
lent hills of death. still reflects the cleaning rays of his
benign influence upon the rising generation of the
South.
All homage to the memary of Jefferson Davis, the
chosen leader the Confederacy attempted to sstab
lsh.
Political animosty has claimed; the angry passions
kndled by internecine strife have been alayed. AL
bitter memories have passed away, and the feuds that
kent two great sections controversy have been forgotten
sti we would be untrue ourselves and false to every
high and honorable sentiment If should fail Tonight to
pay deferentia homage to this great man, with whose
identified, all the interest and history of
the shortved Confederacy.
Jefferson Davis stands TIE representative of those
principles In defense of which many thousands Of
nobesf purest and bravest laid down their lives
nfl our land was frrowed with graves and Redeemed
with blood.
In times OF great trial and important critical move
epts great causes become identified with TIE names of
individuals and great truths become unprecedented IN
,ole men though often il not much the the
cause he represents which chains men to him. Behind
b seech and actions there felt the Of great
cause.
The representative character Of Mr. Davis gives
.,,,,.s .,.,iaconce IN his life and death.