The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-10-18

that has been enjoyed in this city IN
some time was the firetnen's banquet
last "Wednesday nlgtr.
The station was rastefuliy decorated
with ferns. flowers pot plants anu
fiags. There were hundred and NJ
teen plates Oyters were served N
all styles, after which thel guests en-
loved delicious coffee and cigars
Al Of the representative men Of
the city were present and very feiici-
tious, witty and eloquent speeches
were made, and il may De said oy
way Of parenthesis, that the drst guns
Of cur local campaign were dred on
Ttisan open secret that Hon. e u.
Brown and Hon. William Hooker ara
candidates for the state senate anu
their speeches on this occasion were
randOn shots incidentally intended
20 capture the SURFACES Of those pres
snU.
Hon. C.. VI. Brown was first speaker
He admitted 10 being IN 4 repentant
mood. and said thar ne had not mani
tested IN the past the interest IN the
OcaIa ire boys that their zeal and he
roism entitled them I'd receive from
all citizens and especially property
owners OF the city. and promised to
make amends n the future. He said
that his interest would De silOwu not
ouIy in words but ID deeds. In closing
DC paid the department AZ eloquent
tribute aud lid it II most graceful
manner.
When Ar. Cocker arose, De said
that unlike MS friend. Mr.. Brown. he
haf always felt the kesness interest
IN the OeaIa ira department. and on
OCCASIONS before nad been the reeip-
eipienr Of the generous hospitality OF
IT'S members. Ee vas lavish with MS
compliments our not toe much &C.
What ne said Vas saiii nicely and his
remarks were received with rippies OF
smiles.
Judge Bullock AMI AessrS. z. L
Anderson. Z 4. Ford. J. N BAreo.
z c. ChambIisz. Z. I. BiUTinger, ".
T. Garv. W s. Zewadsssi. :. T. sis
trunk. Z P Thagaci. Y. 4. Alfred.
T. Z. Biggs. Don McIver Or. Liar.
Frank Harris anu others. responded 10
calls n snor- appr0priate- spirited r.
marks. whien ware literally applaud
al.
For instance. Ion J N Barco said
DE felt that De .auld not pay the fire
department II OeaIa higher c0mpii-
nenc than 3y repeating what IL had
heard MS little n0y az about It he
aid MS S0n t0DR g-eaE interest n the
department aud Eas AZ the station 20
mucn be vas sometimes afraid he vas
IN the yay. One night ytlen the Dire
bell ralg IFS alarm ne aroused ais
GOV anu asResi aim + de lid not want
10 10 20 the ire. The little fellow -
pliesi w hats the 1se, papa. they'll
have it out before I .an xet there
Judge Bullock said that some 0f his
religious friends were somewhat eXer-
cised ABOUT the future welfare IF the
members Of the Oesla Eire department
That it had 3een suggested that they
were - accustomed 20 subduing flames
here that they might fail into the ne
lief rtas they could do ~ IN the here
after. He remarked that it were safer
20 fight them IN this world than in the
next and warned them against taking
any ire rlssss 10 the long hereafter.
What he said Was much better than
We have expre==ed II.
Mr. Chambiiss feIicit0usiy said that
the last speech ha remembered At
tempting 20 make vas about the hoy
VINO stood on the. burning deck He
felt quite sure if that brave little fell
low had been anywhere IN range Of
the Ocala fire department he would
have been in 40 particle Of danger.
90 many happy sparkIets were ig-
lifted oy the various ones called on.
HE Oanquet, N worn, was
thoroughly delightful affair in avery
way
Chief Bull was AZ bis best. appeared
delightfully."- happy, AMI performed
the duties Of eOasCmaster most su-
peroiy.
Not the least pleasant feature Of the
occasion was the delightful music
furnished 0y the Oeala Metropolitan
band.
Hon. z. A. Burf0ryi'z presence was
greatly missed a. il vas particularly
desired that he should give history
Of that great diamond pin ne recently
received through the mails.
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