The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-14


could be desired, for the memorial ex-
ercises in honor OF the deceased con-
federate veterans. IL was the ami
versary Of the death of StOnewall
Jackson and the United Daughters of
the Confederacy had selected it as a
fitting time to decorate the graves of
che noble heroes who had been his
followers IN the line Of battle.
Every detail in the arranged pro-
gram was completely and successfully
carried out and the events of the day
wilt long be remembered by the par
Elephants and those who had the good
fortune to see the exercises aud listen
TO tie glowing words OF tribute and
honor. Very near the time set for
forming the procession, the Metropo-
Titan band stepped forth from in front
Of the armory TO the Inspiring music
OF their instruments. and the line Of
msrch was begun. The following was
the order Of the procession;
Metropolitan Band.
Marshal and Aide
Ocala Rifles.
United Confederate Veterans.
Carriages with F. F.. Harris, Master
Of Ceremonies; Rev. j. G. Law,
Chaplain; r. A. Burford, Orator.
United Daughters Of Confsderacy.
Wagons with Flowers.
Citizens aud Visitors.
The parade passed through the
principal streets OF the city and was
witnessed by hundreds Of people. The
sidewalks along the iine were crowded
with men, women and children. Hon.
5. r. Marshal acted as marshal Of the
day. assisted by F.. T. Helvenstoa as
aide, Arriving at the cemetery,
the Confederate Vetel ans d
Daughters Of the confederacy repair
ed TO the platform that had been
erected for the speakers. +. Z Hsr-
ris, Master u Ceremonies, then Intro
duced Or. J. g. Law who invoked the
divine blessing Mr. Harris then in
troduced the orator OF the day in the
folloSing speech:
"Daughters ofthe Confederary, United
Confederate Veterans, visitors and
friends:
1--WE are assembled here today TO
commemorate one Of the most mourn
full. yet, at the same time. one of the
greatest events in the worlds history.
"Since and prior to the dawn of civil
lization the fair face OF the earth has
been marred by the sruiiled front of
war" But for bravery, for fortitude,
for courage. for hardships, for suffer
ings, for deviation and for deeds OF
valor and of daring, all other wars pale
into insigniflcance compared with the
civil war between the states of this
union.
81 attribute this fact 10 our love OF
free government aud the spirit of in
dependence inherited from our revolu-
tionary sires. When the men of the
south aud north met in deadly conflict
II was indeed spectacle OF Greek
meeting Greek, Il was the sovereigns
81 free government meeting the SOW
ereigns Of free governments.
'eren of the most sparsely settled Of
these states, believing that they had &
just grievance against the general gov
eminent, aud reserved right under
the constitution To withdraw from il
and set a separate government of Their
own, did so. These handful of states
acting upon this supposition boldly
withdrew from the Federal Union and
set up government aud a flag of theii
own and against the combined armie,
OF the north, recruited by soldiers o.
fortune from all lands, followed the
varying fortunes Of the emblem ofthen
hopes for more than four years, anC
when by the force Of overwhelming
numbers, II finally went down, it wen
down without a stain upon il, excep
the stain OF the blood OF its martyrs
and now even those " ho fought agairs
IL, bear willing testimony that the fas
of the south went down in honor an,
In glory.
II am glad that II was my prou,
privilege 70 participate in an humbl
way Ia that great conflict AID | an
glad that have lived 10 see all tn
strife apd bitterness rngeu3ered by i
buried, aud oniy It's deeds Of drawer,
aud heroism, remembered
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