The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-06-09
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

birthday with memorial exercises
and this custom was beautifully car
ried out Saturday.
Quite a number of ex-Confederate
soldiers responded to the call of
Dickson Chapter, .. d. c., and met
in the armory at eleven O'Clock.
Hon. H. w. Long, who served
throughout the civil war in the armies
under Lee, acted as master of cere-
monies and before introducing Maj.
L. T. Izlar, the orator of the day, re-
cited a wonderful episode occurring
on the third day of June, 1864, in
which an order had been misconstru-
ed and sent every fifth man of Finne-
gan's brigade to charge against an
entrenched army in their front and
which meant death to every partici-
pant and although in carrying out
this order it was known to be a sacri-
flee of life, yet the sacrifice was
made without question or hesitation.
The speaker gave the names of those
who made the sacrifice, paying them
a splendid eulogv as their names
were recalled.
He then introduced Major Izlar in
an exceedingly magnificent way and
in responding to the introduction the
genial major stated that he had made
no formal preparation and was glad
that he had not done so for the rea-
son chat he wanted TO pay fitting
tribute to the women of the south and
especially to the Dickson chapter of
the Daughters of the COnfederary for
their determination to erect a monu
ment in the public square of Ocald
com the noble deeds of
the heroes of the southern dead
Maj. Izlar dwelt with eloquence
upon the solitary obelisk, which was
erected more than seven thousand
years ago in Egypt in the city of the
sun which has long since perisheu,
only the monument remaining to tell
of the glory and magnifcance
achieved in the twilight OF history
by the people of that time. He told
also in chaste and lovely language OF
other monuments that have saved
from obliteratiOn the deeds and hero
ism of other peoples in diiferesu coun--
tries. He said that it was meet and
proper for the pee pie of the south TO
save from oblireration the noble
deeds of valor and daring that had
been displayed by her soldiers and
her statesmen during the trying civil
war period IN which they so long
held at bay the tremendous armies
against whom they battled.
Before closing he paid noble tri-
butte TO them and the glorious women
who are making such tremendous
efforts and sacrifices to perpetuate
their memories.
Mrs. Fannie r. Gary, the president
of Dickson chapter, then presented
the crosses of honor to several of the
veterans and before doing SO read a
beautiful paper commemorating their
heroic achievements.
Crosses were given to E. NJ. Gray,
J. R. Gray and William Hadsock.
There were crosses for several
others who were unable to be present.
Rev. L. w. Moore opened the e1-
ercises with an impressive invocation
and Dr. w. c. Lindsay pronounced
! the benediction.
After the exercises Mrs. Gary told
all present. that dinner. abundant
| for all, had been prepared and would
| be served in the Gary grove on Ock-
| lawaha avenue.
! A large number were present at
| the dinner which was very abundant
and splendid one and was greatly en-
| joyed by the Confederate veterans
| and the other guests present.