The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-05-15

THE PICNIC AT LYNNE

"A picnic and political rally on Thursday
lrS. c, az Lynne The road between Ocala
.l. l' and Lynne is generally an excellent
~ I one, and the writer, in company with
wi Dr. William Griffith and DR.. J. G. Bas-
aarnbif Kin or DunnellOn, and DR.. S. H.
9Olne Bitch of Ocala and Blitchton, went
ctor. out in Mr.. ]. D. RobertsOn's splendid
Mr.. car, and made the trip in one hour,
oard with four minutes to spare.
r Lynne is sixteen miles from ocala-
e. eL' Near it is the turpentine still of Col.
Conn Robert F. Rogers, and nearby is an
is rep enchanting lake on which is a beau
eport ftiful naptha launch and several skiffs
'0r and canoes, which added to the pleas
20 the ure Of the young people, who attend
stone ed this gathering.
beg The speaking was held under a
- -, cluster of outrageous oaks. Nice
The seats were provided, and no one was
Il viii forced To stand, unless from choice.
heir There were at least five hundred
-. persons present and the writer was
re We struck with the general ensemble OF
One those present. and especially the la
Of SUI dies and young girls From their APP
1T... pearance, dress and splendid vehicles
conseo one would not judge that the people
sre SD living across the Oklawaha river are
harves at all afflicted with poverty, and the
49, quality and quantity of the din
= -. ner showed that hard times have not
sdditit reached that section of uur county.
Farm We were particularly struck with
cOntrl the bloom of youth that was depicted
,S,s. in the cheeks of the yong people, and
BOARD more than all our attention was al
cestiti tracted by the great number of ba-
Nne bies i'm arms 1t seems TO us that
horn. there must have been fifty of them
and they have early imbibed the die
tum of the speakers of equal rights
RepOFfor all" and maintain the right in the
super exercise thereof
Aired The speakers stand was adorned
see-s-s with several vases of beautiful roses
MARYLAND other flowers, and Col. R. F. Rog-
Helveers excelled in the art of master of
Tyoinceremonies.
He made a very eloquent and incis-
ocaiaive Introductory speech and instantly
Exprmade all feel comfortable and at
home.
60 Then came the speech making. We
the sheard il for five hours and when we
HrOthleft ii was just beginning to grow
Suptcrisp sparkling and exciting.
-. Mr.. Bittinger was the first TO fill the
Johnambient air with his eloQuence. He
ming spoke of economy. Said there were
Ter 1.-Two knds-false economy and true
economy. He did not for instance
4rict believe in parsimoniOus economy in
ing iegislating for good roads, cool
ter schools, pay for Confederate veterans,
roadfered and encouraged.
IN Mr.. Bittinger made a good speech
olscpnd seemed to have many friends in
rc1,the audience, and we think he will
bardget good vote at Lynne.
the Hon. w. D. earn followed, and open
Cansd his speech by telling an anecdote
..,..~,1Fhich took well with the crowd. He
uittold of his work as superintendent of
ssidschoOls for the past twelve years; IA
~ arOred a uniform system of school
CSooks and prohibition in all its phas-
T.rses, from Alpha to Omega. He said he
Wefvas plain, blunt man, and wanted
adoIO make his platform so open as not
tien'o be misunderstood by any voter
- Mr.. L. S. Light said that he had
xer9een running for the legislature for
Uourteen years. and the only way to
II Vet rid of him as a candidate was 10
Meet him. and said he expected to
the nm right along until he is elected
7 said he had made a careful study Of
BOaovernment during his fourteen years
H ndeavor 10 become a statesman. and
~ cit that he was thoroughly familiar
ordFith at least the elementary princ-
Ules OF legislation. He cited a great
thenany things that he believed could
1be corrected and would be wise econ
TnfFmy TO do so.
In one of Mr.. Lights statements we
mink he is labOring under a misappre-
a. ension of acts, and that is what he
Tas 20 say about the State University
met Gainesville. We do not think the
craegislature makes an appropriation for
The education of the students attend
rcsng the same, and so Mr.. Light if he
refk elected to the legislature could not
rconomize along this line. The state
6-~nly makes appropriations to this in
1ortitution for needful and necessary
betnildings and repairs. furnishings,
rec
- Mr.. Light is an incisive speaker and
releases his audienceN
DR. William Griffith made a clear,
oncise and sensible presentation of