The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16
THE DADE COUNTY FAIR.
IL Was Brilliantly SuccessfuI-Ail
Previous Efforts EcIipsed-6row-
ard and FIagIer Made
Addresses.


We Judge from all accounts that the
Dade county fair-which is one of the
great features of the east coast sec
tion-was in every way successful
this year.
The number of entries in Citrus and
preserved fruits, early and canned
vegetables and in the general exhibits
/ of field, garden and orchard, were
] abundant and unsurpassed.
! Hon. George w. Wilson, editor of
! the Times Union, Mr.. j. E. Ingraham,
one of the vice presidents of the Flor
ida East Coast railway system. Gov
ernor Napoleon B. Broward, Nj. e. v.
| Blackman, manager of the fair, Pro-
! lessor johnson, editor of the American
| Agriculturalist and Mr.. Henry NJ.
F'lagler all made addresses and the
Miami papers threw beautiful bou-
quets at the feet of all of these dis
tinguished gentlemen.
The Miami News spoke particular
ly we'll of the speech of Governor Bro
ward and said that, if printed in
| pamphlet form and distributed
| throughout the country, it would be the
means of inducing an army of immi-
grants towards our fair and sunny
| land.
Mr.. Flagler overcame his usual
modesty and for the first time made
speech in the state of his adoption
and. judging from its tone and tenor,
| it is to be regretted that he has not
been called on more frequently. Mr..
Flagler said: Ladies, gentlemen and
| friends:
81 have often wondered how far any
| Of us can go as individuals without a
helping hand from others. How often
| we hear the boast, 81 am a self-made
times to God to be relieved of the
| responsibilities of some of these pro-
| ducts. How far is any mans career
self-made? The very thought of a
career. presupposes other factors than
| mere self There must be first, de-
| mand-an occasion for the use of the
er. We may by example create a de-
mand, but we cannot keep it up with
cut the aid of others. There must be
class of people who need our SER
vices if We are to make place in the
community we live in
What use would it have been to
build the railroad to Miami if you.
whose faces l look into tonight. would
not have found it useful in the devel-
opment of your careers, your plans
and purposes. No man can live unto
himself" We are all dependent upon
each other. and l am glad to recog-
nize my obligation TO you all for the
help you have given me in the devel-
opment of this portion of our state.
Without you could have accomplish
ed nothing.
A further necessary factor for a
successful career is HOPE, the convic-
ton that the desired object is capa-
able of attainment No man maps
out plan which he is convinced it
is impossible for him to reach. for
without hope there can be no sue
cess
Those of you who came into Dade
county at an early day have right
to be classed as optimists. Let us
thank God that we all had hope. He
is most unfortunate man who has
occasion to ask, rs life worth living?"
A long and active life has taught
me that a very large proportion Of our
troubles come from misunderstand-
ings, and 1 regard the man who goes
about sowing the seeds of discord and
jealousy as a most unfortunate pos
session in any community. 1 con-
graduate myself and you, my friends.
that we have so little discord among
us. Let us work together for the good
of all, and time will bring the desired