The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-07-28

the administration of Gov. Walker.
In 1872 he was prominently urged
to become a candidate for congress,
but was finally nominated for ieuten-
ant governor, with Bloxham as gov
ernor. In 1876 he was a. presidential
elector for Tilden and Hendricks and
made a thorough campaign of the
state. He was pleasing and force
full speaker, and his splendid oratory
helped very largely in wrestling the
state from republican control.
General Bullock was nominated for
congress in 1880, and was elected,
and was reelected in 1882 and served
on the committee on claims and got
up the data which finally led to the
payment of the Indian war claims.
In addition to the Offices already
named General Bullock served Ocala
as mayor and postmaster. He enjoy
ed the distinction of being the oldest
voter in the county and the oldest
resident in the city. At the time of
his death he held the office of Judge
of the county court.
One of the most joyful occasions of
General Bulloek's life was the cele-
bration of his fiftierh, or golden, we'd
ding anniversary in the parlors of the
Ocala House on Tuesday night, May
the sixth, nineteen hundred and two.
1t was made a public affair and the
whole town gathered together at that
time to honor General and Mrs. Bull
lock. We quote the following from
the Banner OF that date:
The httieth anniversary celebration of Gen
eral and Mrs Rooert Bullock rendered them by
the citizens of Ocala at the .1cala House Tues
day night was of the most brilliant func
tons ever witnessed IN this city ard was large
ly attended.
AT eight O'Clock to the strains of Nendel-
orchestra, the bridal pa ty entered the parlor
First came Harry Bullock. Ray Bullock Willie
Bullock and Julien 9uiloch. grandsoHs of Cen
eral Bullock. ryrrg the yellow ribbons and
forming aisle for the bride and groom and
attendants to pass through; then entered Alice
Blu lock. Josephine Bullock, Music Bullock and
Berenice Wright. four Rranddaugh ters, scatter
ing petals Next came General AID Mrs.
Bullock. who followed bv their Sons and daush-
tiers. granddaughters and other relatives many
In number.
General aud Mrs Bullock stood uud a beau
t:ful canopy:.in the center of which was suspend
ed a bell of yellow roses On each side of the
bell were the dates. ''ISsz-Isoz." made from
electric jets.
General Bullock was looking extremely well
and his friends well As his family had every
reason to feel proud of him. and the community
fees honoIed by his long and spotless life
among them
Mrs. Bullock was gowDed in pure white and
carried bouquet of brides roses and was loon
ing lovely and benignapt.
General Bullock made a beautiful
and appropriate address and referred
to Mrs. Bullock in loving and en-
dearing terms and said she had been
his guardian angel, and during their
fifty years of welded life no dark
shadows had ever come between
them, and referred to this night, ex-
cept the night of his marriage, as
the happiest one of his life.
Mrs. Bullock died suddenly on the
10th day of July, 1904. and the Cen
eral took her death so previously
that he has never been himself since,
| and nothing his family or friends
could do could rally him, and his
death is really attributed to broken
! heart.
His death, though expected, has
caused a profound gloom to settle
over the whole community and his
demise is lamented as his whole life
| is revered.
He will be buried this afternoon at
four o'clock under the beautiful rites
of the Masonic fraternity of which
he was member.
The following named gentlemen
will act as pail bearers:
w. G. Jefords, L. n. Green, W. A.
McAteer, j. T. Lancaster, r. A.
Burford and r. McConathy.
The remains will be laid to rest
Rev w ~ Tindcau 0fSai.