The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-08
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY

VS.. to their beloved sister, Mrs. F. r.
Gary, has taken place and the event
was a memorable one in every par
ticular. 1t was conceived in respect.
love and admiration and every step
that led to its contamination was in
accord and harmony with every
thought and impulse of the hour. The
program as published was carried out
to the letter.
The parade formed at the city hall
and marched up to the west end of
the courthouse, where the marching
column opened it's ranks and the mar
shat of the day. Col j. NJ. Martin.
escorted Mrs Gary. president Of
Dickson Chapter U. d. c., with the
vice presidents, Mrs r. 6. Blake and
Mrs. H. w. Long, 10 the south en-
trance of the courthouse and up
stairs to the courtroom, followed by
the marching column.
Immediately following Mrs. Gary
and party We're her children. Will T.
Gary. Mrs. Maud TURNKEY and Mrs.
Edward Helvenston.
l.. M Graham, commander of the
camp. delegated the honor of presid
ing over the meeting to Col. John NJ.
Martin, who filed the office with dig
nifty and credit. Hon. II. w. Long
brigadier general of the second bril-
gade, Florida u. C.. V's. took position
at the advocates table, directly in
front of the bar railing. Immediate
ly to his rear sat Commander L. NJ.
Graham on the right with the guest
of honor, Mrs. F. r. Gary and on the
left Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Long. On
the judges bench sat Col John NJ.
Martin, master of ceremonies, fianked
his right by the chaplain of the camp
and brigade, Rev. Herman c. Martin,
while on Col. Martins right sat Judge
W. S. Bullock, one of the orators of
the day.
Chaplain Martin invoked the divine
blessing with touching effect to every
person present. Then came Mr.. Longs
splendid address. which no feeble
words OF ours can illume, and the ten
der and loving response of the noble
Christian woman. whose name was
above all other names on this mem
orable occasion.
Address of Brisadier General n. w.
Long
Gentlemen: The pleasant duty as
signed to me on this occasion causes
my mind to revert to the carnage of
war and the rise and fall of nations.
1 submit as a general principal that
righteousness exalteth a nation. but
sin is a reproach to any people," and
that when the wicked reign the land
mourneth." That an individual sin
that nation is a national unit con-
sisting of the individual units there
Of That there is a special providence
that through human agencies directs
and controls the destinies of indiv-
iduals and nations based upon indi-
vidual free moral agency, which is
clearly taught by the word Of God and
can be traced by the observing mind
in the rise and fall of nations as we'll
as in individuals, thereby demon
Strating that the Great Judge Of all
the earth is at the helm and that he
will do right. Had I the ability aided
by inspiration to present to you in
one great panoramic view the cause of
the rise and fan of nations through
adj the ages of the past, you would
see the finger of God therein for the
accomplishment of his own good pur-
pose.
In the fierce and angry scenes that
mark the destinies of nations victors
are not always right. Sometimes
God makes the wrath of man to
praise him." With nations as Well as
with individuals, whom the Lord
loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth
every son whom he receiveth. If
we endure chastising. God dealeth
with you as with sons: for what son
is he whom the father chasteneth not?
But if we be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers. then are
We bastards and not sons"
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust him for His grace;
Behind a frowning Providence.
He hides a smiling face.
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour,
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind belief is sure to err
And sean His work in vain,
God is His own interpreter
And He will make it plain"
Time will not permit reference
from sacred and profane history to
sustain the above stated promises.
submit few references: King Sol
ONION after having built magnificent
temple for the God of Israel to dwell
in. a mansion for himself, and sur
rounded himself with all the luxuries