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

Peter, Miss Duncan, Miss Howard
and Miss Milan. After this intro
duction Miss Peter responded most !
happily and read in a pleasing man
ner an original poem entitled, 1.-The
Confederate Gray"
Gen. Ballentine suavely next pre-
sented to the veterans Miss Latham,
of Fernan6ina, sponsor for the Mas
sau camp, and Mr.. Hams, of the
Ocala Banner, introduced Miss PelOt
and Miss Hatchell, sponsor and maid
of-honor for the local camp.
General Ballentine then read his
annual report, which was a compre-
hensive, well considered and adm ra-
BILE paper. He said that his forte did
not lie in making speeches in public
and asked that his short comings
might be overlooked. His address
covered the question of the or
ganization of the sons of the
! Confederate veterans into the
camps of the veterans, so that they
might perpetuate the memory and
the glorious traditions of their sires.
He said that the Daughters of the
COnfederacy required no common
dation at his hands. That their noble
work speaks for them and he paid
them most gracious and patriotic
tribute and said that he hoped that
the effort to erect a suitable memoir
ial to them would meet prompt and
magnificent fruition. He then spoke
of the pension to disabled Confeder-
ate soldiers and he hoped that the
disability age limit would be reduced
from siXty-five to sixty years. That
the legislature would be petitioned
to modify the law so as to pei nit
) every desel ,ing cOmrade, unable to
earn liz 'ng, to secure a pension
and Recommended the appointment of
the state commissioner of pensions.
He paid glorious praise to the
sponl Or and her maids representing
the div sion at Nashville.
Gen. Ballentine's address was a
most excellent paper and will do
honor to the archives of the organi-
zatIon.
Mr.. Reese made his repo. as
treasurer and arraigned very severely
Gen. Underwood's conduct in regard
to the Battle Abbey fund.
Adjutant General Robertson made
his annual report. He commended
the Marion camp for its large men,
bership. The repor6 was fnll and
excellent and was promptly adopted.
Mr. Frank Boyleston, of Jackson
vile, paid a magnificent eulogy to
the memory of Gen. Dickinson, re-
counting his brilliant achieve
ments and called him the marion of
Florida" and introduced resolution
for the erection of a suitable monu-
ment to his memory. The resolution
was eloquently and fervidly seconded
by Col. Martin, of the Marion camp.
Hon. James E. Broome, of Quincy,
also spoke eloquently on this resolu-
ton and it was adopted by a rising
| vote.
Gen. Nickel, of New Orleans, adiu-
tant-general of the U. G. VS., sue
cessor to the late Gen. Moo nan,
was introduced to the veterans and
made a speech that created intense
enthusiasm.
At O'Clock an excursion waseiven
to Silver Springs complimentary to
the visiting veterans. A large num-
Der, including quite number of the
visiting Presbytelians, participated
in the excursion and Notwithstanding
the unfavorable weather conditions,
the trip was very enjoyable.
From toto o'clock a reception
was given in Yonge's hall to the vet
Grams and visitors by the Daughters
of the Confederacy. A large number
were present and the event was very
pleasant. Fruit punch was served by
different ladies during the evening.
From $50 to u O'Clock dance
was given at the armory in compli-