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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-11-04

Mr.. Carlos L. Sistrunk returned
home Satur day from Montbrook,
where he had been spending
a few days with his father, MIR. J. S.
Sistrunk, who was injured quite bad
~ one day the early part of the week.
He was riding horseback through the
woods when his horse stumbled
throwing him to the ground. He was
badly hurt but is now much improv-
ed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-11-04
The Eetting wedding.

A wedding ceremony performed in
the presence of thousands of people
was one of the features witnessed by
the carnival visitors and residents of
Jacksonville last night, when Miss
Mary R. Konow and l1r. Walter Tay-
lor Edwards were married in the spa
cious show window of the Fetting
Furniture Company, on West Bay
street. The announcement that had
been made for the wedding attracted
a crowd that could only be termed a
solid mass of humanity, reaching
from west of Laura street to east of
Main street. All traffic was suspend
ed for nearly an hour, while the
crowd waited good naturally for the
drawing of the curtains, which would
disclose to view the handsomely and
artistically decorated room in the CEN
ter window of the second floor of the
building. The carnival band play
ed several selections before the hour
for the ceremony arrived, and the
music was appreciated. A few min
utes after Z O'Clock the curtains were
pulled aside and there was an out
burst of applause from the vast thrOng
as the beautifully decorated room
was disclosed to view. There was
just sufficient light to give the most
charming effect to the scene. Rev.
T. II. Blenus, pastor of the Church
street Christian church, took his pO-
sition in front of the altar, over
which was appropriately suspended
a magnificent floral wedding bell.
Little Miss Anita Green, most becom-
ingly attired acted as flower girl,
and was the next to appear and take
a position to the right of the altar.
Miss Laura d. COnomore, the maid
of honor, and Mr.. w. n. Konow, the
best man, next appeared from Oppo-
site sides of the room, followed re-
spectively, by the fair bride and
handsome groom, who took their
places in front of the altar and di-
rectly beneath the wedding bell as
the orchestra played Lohengrin's
beautiful wedding march. AS soon
as the minister invoked a blessing
upon the union the relatives and init
mate friends of the newly married
pair entered from the sides of the
room and in plain view of the multi
tude of spectators began congratulate
ing them. The scene was a happy
one. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards and at
tendands entered carriages and pre-
ceded by the orchestra, drove to the
carnival grounds. Upon entering the
stadium the party were escorted to
a private box that had been reserved
for them. They witnessed the at
fractions during the evening, and
were themselves the objects of no
little interest. The happy couple
were presented with an entire house
hold outfit, consisting of everything
that is needed to go at once to house
keeping. This was the wedding pres
ent of the FeUting Furniture Compa-
ny, and besides this they were pre-
sented with numerous other useful
and ornamental articles. The brides
wedding gown was a becoming crea-
ton of white organdie, built over
white taffeta, with the customary
bridal veil. She carried a bouquet of
brides roses. Miss Laura Colomore,
as maid of honor, looked charming
in white organdie, with ribbon trim
mings. The young couple will con-
tinue to reside in this city.-Jadkson-
vile Metropolis.
Mystery Explained.
The late Professor Richard AnthO-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-11-04
Traced To Porto Rico by PostoffiCe Inspector
Peer He FIeeS to France.

so was personally unknown to his
creditors, Mr.. Gray conceived the
idea of impersonating Mr.. Mayo and
did so successfully. Bought large
stock of goods in Savannah, had
them shipped to point on the st.
Johns river but was shrewd enough
to have them shipped for transfer
ment at Jacksonville and sold them
there to other merchants before he
was detected, End then skipped to
Cuba. His whereabouts were discev-
cred by the officials and he went to
Porto Rico under an assumed name.
Discovered there through the indus
try OF Postoffice Inspector Peer by a
registered letter his wife had sent
him from Gainesville, he was arrest
ed and placed under a 5000 bond. He
forfeited his bond and sailed for
Havre, France, and it is not believed
that he will be extradited and will
escape punishment for his crimes and
can return to this country unarrested
after the expiration of two years.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
"A CHlLD'S REASON FOR
BEING A CHRISTIAN"
Subject of Special sermon Preached

Subject of Special Sermon Preached
by DIR. Christie to Children.
"A Child's Reason For Being A
Christian" was the topic of a. special
sermon preached by Rev. DR.. l.. r..
Christie to children at the First Dap-
fist Church yesterday afternoon. The
lecture room of the church was well
filled, and much interest was manifest
ed by the children. A number of them
asked to be remembered in prayer.
At the services last night, he preach
ed from the topic Gratitude" The
text chosen appears four times in the
107th Psalm: 80 that men would praise
the Lord for His goodness and for
His wonderful works to the children of
men," DIR. Christie took the position
that even if there were no hereafter
that the people of this earth should
be. Christians out of common thankful
ness and gratitude to God.
The interest in the meetings con-
tinues to grow, and the church has
been crowded every night since the
protracted services began. DIR. Christie
is very forceful and pleasing speaker
and his sermons have been unusually
strong. There were about fifteen con-
versions at the two services yesterday
No services will be held this afternoon
owing to the Memorial Day exercises.
There will be services at the regular
hour tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
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100 YEARS WORK
IN METHODIST
PIERCE FAMILY HAS SERVED
IN METHODIST MINISTRY CoNTIN-
UOUSLY FOR FULL CENTURY.

Began Active Work in 1904 When
Revs. LOvicI< Pierce and Riddick
Pierce Entered the South Carolina
Conference Rev. Thomas f.
Pierce, Brother of Famous Bishop
Pierce, and Son of Rev. LOvick
Pierce, Is Now Located in Savan-
nah.
For 100 years continuously serving
IN the Methodist Church, South, is the
record made by the Pierce family.
Rev. Thomas F. Pierce is at present
in the city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Norwood, at No. 12O Henry
street. west.
Mr.. Pierce is within a few months
Of so years of age, and by far the
greater part of that time has been
spent in the ministry of the Methodist
Church. Despite his extreme age, Rev.
Mr.. Pierce is comparatively well, and
daily may be seen enjoying an after
noon walk in the vicinity in which he
Is now making his home.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce receives daily visits
from the Methodist ministers of the
city, nearly all of whom have been
Intimately associated with him and the
younger ones have always looked up
TO him as a leader. Prominent Meth
odfst laymen of Savannah are also fire.
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Mr.. Pierce established unique rec
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if ever, been equaled. For fifty-six
years he served as pastor at differ
ent charges without losing Sunday
or taking any vacation. He retired
from active work in the conference at
the close of the last session of the
North Georgia Conference at Griffin.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce is descended from a
line of men who were closely allied
with Methodism and for 100 years the
family has served continuously in its
ministry. Mr.. Pierce now has two
sons in the work and should they live
as long as he the term of contin-
uous service for the family will be
stretched out to 175 years.
Mr.. Pierce is brother of the famous
Bishop George +. Hlerce, anu ne HIlH-
self has held every Office in the gift
of the church save that of bishop.
The history of the Pierce family in
the Methodist ministry begins in 1904,
when Rev. Lovick Pierce and Rev.
Riddick Pierce entered the South
Carolina Conference. At that early
day there was no Georgia conference.
Rev. Thomas Pierce is a son of Rev.
Lovick Pierce. His brothers were
Bishop George F. Pierce and James L.
Pierce.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
PROMINENT MASONS
START FOR MACON.
Will Attend Meetings of Grand COun-
Gil and Grand Chapter.

Will Attend Meetings of Grand COun-
Gil and Grand Chapter.
number of prominent Masons left
Savannah last night for Macon to at
tend the annual sessions of two state
organizations, the Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters and the
Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
Those who will attend from Savan-
nah are Mr.. r. l.. Colding, grand thrice
illustrious master of the council; Capt.
j. c. Postell, thrice illustrious master
of Georgia Council, No. q R. and S.
NJ, and past high priest of Georgia
Chapter, No. 3, r. A. M; Dr. H. S.
Colding. past thrice illustrious master
of Georgia Council, R. and S. M, and
past high priest of Georgia Chapter,
No. 3, R. A. M; Mr.. B. Palmer Axson
excellent king and representative of
Georgia Chapter, No. 8, and Maj. w. S.
Rockwell.
The Royal and Select Masters will
convene this morning, and the Royal
Arch Masons tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
STEAMBOAT COMPANY
HAD PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Officers Elected to Serve for Ensu-
ing Year.

Omcers Elected to Serve for Ensu-
ing Year.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Savannah River Steamboat Company
was held yesterday at noon in the Of
fee of Mr.. w. p. Hardee, treasurer of
the company.
The reports submitted by the off,
GERS showed that all the obligations of
the company had been paid off during
the year and that the year was a most
prosperous one for the company.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
President-P. H. Haddon.
Secretary-A. H. Haddon.
Treasurer-W. p. Hardee.
Directors-W. K. Harrison, L. w.
Mitchell, G. B. Pfeifer, Frank Kul-
man, P. H. Haddon, A. H. Haddon
and w. p. Hardee.
The company has just put in an cleo
trio plant on the wharf at a cost of
5000, and other improvements are con-
templated for the coming year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
LARGE DELEGATION TO
ATTEND GRAND LODGE
BetweeD Forty and Fifty Will &C
from Savannah.

BetweeD Forty and Fifty Will Go
from Savannah.
In addition to the representatives of
the various Odd Fellows lodges and
the two encampments in Savannah, a
large delegation of Odd Fellows will go
from here to the meeting of the Grand
Lodge at Valdosta, May 25. The rep
Tesentatives from the lodges will num-
per twenty-four and number of the
Helegates will be accompanied by their
families.
Inc delegation from Savannah will
not go on special car as 1t is neces-
Sdly for number of them to be in
Vaidosta on the morning of the gath,
while the others will not leave here
TITtll the afternoon before the Grand
iL1ooge meets. The Savannah Odd Eel
oWs predict that the meeting this year
VIII be the largest in the history of
the order in Georgia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
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Daughter of Susan Thweatt
and Adolphus Shrine Rutherford,
Born 1St June 1893

Daughter of Susan Thweatt
and Adolphus Shrine Rutherford,
Born 1st June. 1888,
Died March 31st, 1873.
Married Capt. Roswell Ellis of the
Columbus Guards. Nov. 2Srd. 1868.
Erected by the Lizzie Rutherford
Chapter, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, Columbus. Ga.
Thus it was that Memorial Day had
it's origin, and the honor of it's con-
ception was perverted. Such has been
the hand of Fate from Times first
birth. We have only recently seen
how the honor of originating the
Daughters of the Confederacy has been
claimed by usurpers, when all the
world knows it had it's origin in the
fertile brain and patriotic heart of a
Savannah woman. Although l appear
here as the champion of truth, there
will be some who will prefer to live
in error. 1t probably does not mat
ter But it is just as we'll to keep
the record straight.
Thomas Hart Raines ON. d..
Waycross, Ga, April %, 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
*. of p. Lodge Instituted.

Information was received by Grand
Keeper Of Record and Seals w. H.
leopold yesterday of the organization
III III new lodge at Fort Gaines, Ga.
- -ne necessary papers have been sent
Gut within the last few days for the
'"sutution Of other lodges.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
ANOTHER ORIGIN OF
MEMORIAL DAY.
Its Observance Attributed to Miss
Lizzie p. Rutherford of Columbus.

us observance Attributed to Miss
Lizzie p. Rutherford of Columbus.
Editor Morning News: In your issue
OF April "a there appears an article by
Mrs. George w. Lamar upon the origin
ana Specification Of Memorial Day, at
tributing the origin of the day to Mrs.
Mary Ann Williams of Columbus. Of
course Mrs. Lamar has no idea that
her claims for Mrs. Williams are err
roneous, for she has the authority of
several historians of Georgia and nu-
merous journalists. Nevertheless the
statement is incorrect. 1 have no de-
sire to appear before the public in the
role of an iconoclast, but as lover of
truth and an enemy of error l desire
to give to the readers of your paper
and the people of this state true ac-
count of the origin of Memorial Day
Mrs. Williams performed her part in
the establishing of the day, but purely
as the agent of one in whose pure
mind the beautiful observance had it's
origin.
In Columbus, in the year 1861, was
organized the Soldiers Aid Society,
having for it's secretary the daughter
of Adolphus Shrine Rutherford, Esq,
Miss Lizzie p. Rutherford, who served
in the capacity of secretary until the
close of the war. Shortly after the
close of the war Miss Rutherford con-
ceived the idea of changing the So
ciety's name from Soldiers Aid Society
to the Memorial Society and the OBJ
serVance of a special day for the deco
ration of the graves of our fallen he
roes. Before the next meeting of the
society, however, Miss Rutherford was
called away from her labors by the ill
ness of an uncle. Before leaving she
requested the society to carry on the
work during her absence and write to
all other ladies' aid societies, request
ing the adoption of the name of Mem
orlal Society in preference to Aid So
| ciety. The society in Columbus then
| requested Mrs. Mary Ann Williams,
who had been placed in the room of
| Miss Rutherford, to write to all other
| aid societies, urging the adoption of
Miss Rutherford's suggestion. This
Mrs. Williams did, but not in her
| official capacity. She wrote as a pri-
vate individual, expounding a private,
personal request.
Although this error has gone on I'M
corrected for so many years, the citi-
zens of Columbus have never fallen
into 1t. A chapter of the Daughters of
the ConIeueracy IN columbus perpetu-
ates the name of Miss Rutherford. In
the beautiful Linwood Cemetery in Co
lumbus lie the remains of Miss Ruther-
ford, and over them stands the stone
which will tell its story for ages to
come of this blessed woman. On her
monument is inscribed:
LIZZIE RUTHERFORD,
The Soldiers Friend
and
Suggester of Memorial Day.
Sect. of Soldiers Aid Society,
1S61-1S65.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-26
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