The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-01

slowed on Mr.. H. G. Gates, Ocala.
James Freeman, Beneview, and Mr.
Barron, Boardman. The former was
sick and unable 70 be present, Mr..
Freeman has died since making his ap-
plica,ion and Mr.. Barron was unable
20 be present.
Asr. Harris, in introducing Mr..
Badger stated that she was the wild
ow Of Col Edward Badger who bore
such a conspicuous part in the civil
strife rising from a private 70 the
command Of a regiment, and was the
idol Of his men. who will ever evere
his memory.
In delivering the badges Mrs. Badg-
er made a very brief but. touching
speech, and grasped each comrads
fervently by the hand.
Mrs. Badger was assisted in this
beautiful ceremony by Mrs. E. NJ
Howard, who pinned the crosses IN
the veterans. and by her grandson
Edward Badger Green.
Mr. E. I. Wartmann, a former mem
ber Of the board Of county commissions
ers, who was largely instrumental in
having that body respond TO the ap-
peal Of the Daughters for a contribu-
ton, then sprung a surprise by pre-
senting Mrs. Gary a handsome silk
badge and gold Confederate pin in be-
half Of Dickson Chapter
Mr.. Wartmann spoke with ease and
fluency and with impassioned eIo-
Quence. His remarks In full were "a
follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies, Veterans and
Fellow Citizens:
This is one Of the most pleasant
moments Of our lives when. under the
shadow of this Confederate monument.
We have the privilege of presenting
this emblem to the honored president
OF Dickson Chapter United Daugh-
tiers of the COnfederacy-Mrs. Gary.
1t is not strange that the southern
soldier won such fame and glory upon
the field Of battle when We come TO
consider the noble character of the
mothers, wives and daughters of the
south. These blessed women were
modest, gentle and refined. but firm
reso!uoe and heroic, who with that hdel-
/ ity and fo-,itude Of the Roman maiden
who bUckled on the sword and gave
her heroes 10 their country's cause.
! Madam. in behalf of Dickson Chap
/ ter United Daughters of the Confed
eracy, present TO YOU this token. YOG
have been their honored president 70,
/ thirteen years, ever since its Organi
cation. and absent from their meet
/ ings only on one occasion. YOul
beautiful life is an example and an in.
spiratiOn TO the womanhOod and man
hood Of our country May your life
be spared for many years TO come
rnat you, with these daughters, shall
ever keep green the graves of our il
lustrious dead and teach the children
the true story of the rise and fall OF
the Southern Confederacy. While
We, the sons of these veterans. were
not permitted to marshal under thai
beloved nag, let me tell you that w
shall always keep alive the principles
Tor which they fought.
Accept this badge. not for its in
Jrinsic value o. worth, but fer its rep
resentation of a principle dear to yO,
and TO those who delegated me to pre-
sent it. Wear it in remembrance q
Them. for il is your loyalty 20 state.
rights and the cause that was lost
and for your supreme effort that ha.
brought into reality the occasion o
today that has caused them to offel
this token of admiration appreciation
and love for YOU.
Mrs. Gary received this token Of at
lection in a voice tremul0us with emo
ton. which emanated from a hear
touched by the kindness and fidelity O
the members Of the Daughters Of III,
! Confederacy.
The beautiful ceremonies were end.
ed by a benediCtiOn by Rev. r. II. Bar
nett Of the Methodist church. Hi
prayer was fervent and he pronounc-
ed the blessings Of Heaven upon tn,
renant Of gray-haired veterans lef
aong Us. and a benediction on thei
| descendants.
After the benediction the band play
ed. and the school children, singin:
patriotic songs, covered the monumen
with beautiful flowers.