The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-16
THE FOURTH
Held ON the Third at Chatauaua,
Lake Weir, by the Good Citizen.
shin Department. Ups. E.. E.

ciety Of Christian Endeavor, held
at Lake Weir on Saturday, the
Sd, was pronounced success.
Early in the morning it rained,
and the weather looked rather
threatening, but it soon cleared
off, and the showers only served
to cool the atmosphere and make
it more refreshing. The Oxford,
Belleview, Lake Weir, Weirsdale
and Gambler societies were well
represented, and a great many
visitors were present. The steam
boats Maggie and Amaskohegan
were kept busy bringing excur-
sion parties from around the lake.
No one stayed at home on account
of the weather, and the large
crowd recalled the old days of the
Chatauqua. The exercises were
held in the Baptist church, which
was beautifully decorated with
pot flowers, palms, flags, and
bunting in the national colors,
the fred, white and blue" The
church seats comfortably two
hundred persons and was more
than full.
The following was the program
of the day: Overture, orchestra;
song, .Hail Columbia; scripture
and prayer, Rev. j. V. Vande-
water; orchestra; song by Belle
view society; toast, "Christian
citizenship and song, Citizen
Dean orchestra Declaration of
independence; orchestra song
by Oxford society ; toast, "Res-
possibility of Citizenship" G. B.
Gale; song by Weirsdale society;
toast, 'sPast, Present and Pros
pect of Lake Weir" by General
Bullock song, "The Star-Span-
gled Banner; toast, "Christian
Endeavor and Citizenship" Citi-
zen Abshier, Belleview; orches-
ira; vocal solo, Mrs. j. G.. Por-
ter; orchestra; song. "Colum-
bia, the Gem of the Ocean,; Or
chestra song, America; ben
ediction.
The above program was carried
out in full, with the exception of
General Bullock's speech. He,
we regret to say, was unavoid-
ably absent; his place, however,
was ably filed by G.. B. Arnold
of Gambler, whose eloquent ad-
dress was greatly enjoyed.
The first toast on the program
was by HI. Dean of Weirsdale.
His subject was, '.What Is the
Foundation of All True Patriot
ism? Love of Country" and our
only regret is that lack of space
will not permit us to give in de-
tail the grand thoughts, ,ex-
pressed in lofty and patriotic lam
guage, of the nobleness and far
reaching effect of Christian and
consecrated patriotism, as well
as the excellent addresses made
by others on the intensely inter-
esting program.
The orchestra, led by the ac-
complished violinist, Professor
August Bergman, assisted by
Professor Richard and Messrs.
Fox, furnished delightful music.
That the music was thoroughly
enjoyed was evinced by the
hearty applause that followed
each selection, and the frequent
encores. The national songs by
the societies, sung with true pa
triotic vim, were inspiring. The
soloists of the occasion were HUI
bert Dean of Weirsdale and Mrs.
j. e.. Porter of Lake Weir. Mr..
Dean rendered in fine style ''The
Mastering Drum,'' which was
greatly enjoyed. Mrs. j. G. Por-
ter sang with great feeling and
expression Stephen Adams beau
tiful song, THE Holy City," in
which was shown to advantag e
her exquisite voice. After Mrs.
Porter's singing Mr.. Faris, mas
ter of ceremonies, paid her a very
high commitment. He said. "Snch