The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-08-29

find their last resting place in the
metropolis Of our state which he
calamity served. FANNIE Il. GARY,
President Dickson Chapter
Til" Confederate Veterans join IL
titc above request.
q. VI. HUBBARD,
Commander.
The remains of the illustr0us chief
tain will be buried in Jacksonville at
":ao o'clock this morning.
We clip the following particulars
conceruil 9 the funeral from the
Timt~-Tnion and Citizen:
The l.. r. Lee Camp, L. G. V, of
tni, city, have been requested by the
family OF Gen. ! J. Dickson to take
charge of the arrangements fer his
funeral. For this purpose called
meeting of the camp was held yester-
day afternoon, which was well at
tended. Several communications
from Commander George VI. Hubbard
of the Oca!a camp end Others were
read. The funeral arrangements were
discussed, and committee consisting
Of the commander and NessrS. Tow
ers and McGiil, was appointed to make
All necessary arrangements.
" Ihe camp has secured beautiful
lot in Evergreen cemetery, where the
inteTment will take place. The re-
mains viii reach here this afternoon
at o'clock, and will be met at the
union station by the members - he
camp, who invite all other COnfe Ger
to III, . ~ ho Cd
to the establishment of Clark d Burns,
funeral directors, where they will re-
main in charge of a guard of honor
consisting of SIX members of the
camp. The funeral will take place at
st. Johns church tomorrow at 80 Il.
IN. / he Rt. Rev. +. G. Ward, bishop
Of Florida and chaplain Of r. +. Lee
camp, and Rev. Y. w. Shields, rec
tor, VIII oiliciate.
Besides the Confederate Veterans
the Daughters of the Confederacy
ana SoLS of Veterans will attend the
funeral, and the local military and
police, wsll act as an escort.
1t is hoped that Gen. Z. NJ. Law,
commander Of the Florida division
/. {. V, and staff, and Confederate
veterans from all parts Of the state
will attend.
INVITATION BY Il. +. LEE CAMP.
Vt the request of r. +. Lee camp,
the following invitation is extended:
The mortal remains of that dis
tinguished and gallant soldier, Gen. j.
j. Dickson VIII be laid to rest at
jacksonville on Tuesday, August 26,
at 9:35 a. IN. All Confederate Vet
erauS, Sons of Confederate Veterans
and Daughters of the COnfedeTacy
throughout the state, the mayor and
other city officials, local military,
police, and all citizens are invited 10
attend. Details of the funeral will
appear in t0mOrrOws paper.
BY authority of II. +. Lee Camp
No. -. /. &. Y. r. p. FLEMING,
Commander.
d" Attest: II. y. SA>oNET. Adiutant."
y dispatch from Gainesville says:
"Kirby smith Chapter, L. ID. c.,
will send delegation 10 Jacksonville
10 be present at The funeral of Gen. j.
J. Dickson. The camp of Confcder-
ate veterans will also take suitable
action. Gardens are being secured
for flowers To send to the grave. Gen.
Dickson was in the battle Of Gaines
vile, and a great many Of the people
OF Gainesville who were here at that
time remember the gallantry and
bravery displayed 10y the "MariOn Of
Florida upon that occasion, as well
as upon several others in this county.
General Dickson, before he became
too feeble 10 travel, frequently visited
this city. where he had a number of
old comrades and warm personal
frieMls.,.