The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-05-09

GEN. AND MRS. BULLOCK CELEBRATE
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
Midst Music and Flowers "a Mother
in israel and "a Lion of the Fold
of Judah" Receive the Con-
grstulstions Of Their NJ
merous Friends
merouS Friends.


merous Friends.
The tiftieth anniversary celebration
of Gen. and Mrs. Robert Bullock, ten
dered them 10y the citizens of Ocala at
the Ocala House Tuesday night, was
one ofthe most brilliant functions ever
witnessed in this city and was largely
attended.
At eight o'clock, to the strains of
Mendle-shon's wedding march, played
10y the Ocala orchestra, the
bridal party entered the parlors. First
came Harry Bullock, Ray Bullock,
Willie Bullock and Julian RGllock,
grandsons OF. General Bullock carrying
the yellow ribbons and forming an
aisle for the bride and groom and Al.
! PENDANTS to pass through; then en-
tered Alice Bullock, Josephine Bull
lock, Music Bullock and Berenice
Wright, the four granddaughter, scat
I tering rose petals. Next came General
and Mrs. Bullock, who were followed
/ 10y their sons ald daughters, grand
daughters and other relatives, many
in number.
Gen. and Mrs. Bullock stood under
a beautiful canopy IN the center of
which was suspended bell of yellow
roses. On each side of the bell were
the dates lS52-l902, made from electric
Jets.
Gen. Bullock was looking extreme
ly well, and his friends a. well as his
family had every reason to feel proud
of him, and the community feels hon
ored 10y his long and spotless life
among them.
Mrs. Bullock was gowned i'm pure
white and carried bouquet of brides
roses. and was looking lovely and be-
nignant.
After the wedding march Hon. John
G. Reardon was introduced by the
master of ceremonies, MIR. {. l.. Bit
tenger, and made very humorous
very facetious and very splendid adj
dress.
Mr.. Reardon was born in Ocala a
little before Gen. and Mrs. Bullock's
marriage, and he referred to that
event ia most inimitable way. In
the course of his remarks he paid a
very splendid tribute not only TO the
noble career of Gen. Bullock but to
/ the residents of Ocala at that time,
crowning each with a wreath of inn
mortelles. At the conclusion of his
address, for and in behalf OF the peO-
/ pie of Ocala, he presented 10 General
/ Bullock gold-headed walking cane
"a a mark of their love, affection and
/ esteem.
The quartette, composed of Miss
! Bullock, Mrs. Will Goin, Mr.. George
Nash and Mr.. Will Dale sang the very
appropriate song, "Silver Threads
Among the Gold"
Hon. II. \. Burford was then intro
duced. and after an exceedingly chaste
and appropriate speech, presented to
Mrs. Bullock a. a loving offering from
the whole people of Ocala, a gold
watch and chain.
Mr.. Burford said that when he came
To Ocala stranger he made his home
with Mrs. Bullock and she was in
deed a mother to him, and referred IN
very touching manner TO General
and Mrs. Bullock's devotion to each
other, saying that they are indeed
bound together by the chains of love
which are eternal.
At the conclusion of Mr.. BurfOrd's
address. General Bullock responded on
behalf of himself aud Mrs. Bullock,
and said that words were invented to
express ones thoughts and feelings
and sometimes to conceal them, and