The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-06-03
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY

| Dickson Chapter, L. D. c. rendered
the Veterans of Marion Camp, No. Sc.
| their annual dinner today. June 3rd, in
commemoration Of the birthday of
JEFFERSON Davis, the first and ONLY
chief executive Of the Southern Con-
federacy.
The dinner was spread in the Gary
grove on Fort King avenue and ALI
that active minds, willing hands and
loving hearts could to make il q suc-
cess was done. and all who partook of
this sumptuous meal had only word :
| OK communication and praise for it Ex-
pressions Of gratitude, surprise and
pleasure were on every ones lips and
certainly the Daughters ears must
have tingled with. pleasure as these
compliments We're spoken SO freely and
feelinglY.
| II Ia not necessary TO enumerate the
substantials and delicacies Of that din
ner 1t was At for a king and every
old son Of war who was there was an
uncrowned one.
| Col John NJ Martin, the commander
| Of the post. had the seat of honor at
the head Of the table. Rev. ". H.
Coleman pronounced the blessing and
then all fell TO and such appetites
as developed were marvellous. The
feast ended Col Martin, the only liv-
ing Confederate congressman residing
/ in Florida and the gallant commander
| OF the intrepid Ninth Florida Regi-
ment, was introduced by General II. w.
| Long Of Martel, division commander
| in eloquent terms. who proceeded as
the representative of the post to re-
turn thanks to the Daughters for their
kindly greeting and generous hospi-
tally. He said he had the disposition
to return thanks for these manifesto
tions OF their love and devotion to the
cause the old veterans represented, but
words failed him. He paid woman a
glowing tribute and extolled her love
and undying devotion TO the cause and
! the memory OF those who had barred
their breast to the storm, suffered and
died for the cause so dear to the ev-
cry heart in the South and intensified
in the hearts Of the devoted women of
the Southland. How these tender
lsouls whose very life was wrapped up
in the cause, when the smoke Of bat
tie had ceased to float and the banner
of the cause was furled, there stood
precious, heroic. immortal woman with
her heart overlooking and her eyes
Idimmed with tears to conSecrate that
scene. The women were interested in
every object and every institution that
aided to soften the declining days of
the. heroes in gray. The soldiers
homes and the perpetuity of the truth
fulness of the record made by these
intrepid deeds on many q glorious but
bloody field of battle. Last, to remem-
Der the beloved president Of the
Daughters, Mrs. Fannie r. Gary, who
nP hn ~
years. could not be present to enjoy
with them the pleasures of this meet
ing, but who in the years that are
past was untiring in her zeal and de-
votion to the veterans to show her APP
probation of their valor and services
The post sent their regards of love and
devotion to this noble. generous, kind
ly and lovable soul, that their sym
patty and love should ever be hers.
Among the comrades present we
noted W. D. Emnisor of Spar; Nick
Fort of Gambler; l. NJ Graham, Con.
ner; William McGahagin, Lake Weir
Tom Long of Williston; c. c. Stew
ems, Berlin. Among the home com
rades we noted Major Lancaster, Col
onel Livingston, DR.. Billingsley, Alfred
Aver, Joe Shuford, ]. A Pittman. Ler
DoZier, DR.. Mcintosh, DR.. Christian, D
A. Miller. Captain Russell of Weil
Park, representing the blue, was pres
ent as guest and greatly enjoyed the
occasion
| Col. Livingston was voted as having
the best appetite. DR.. Walter HOOD
was in evidence and some of his joke:
were highly appreciated. Among the
sons Of veterans present were Clifford
Livingston. Ards Waterman, p. J
Theus, Ben Todd and Raymond Bull
lock.
Mrs. H. w. Long of Martel and hel
two granddaughters, Mrs. Tucker anC
Miss Lucille Bates. Mrs. Nancy Wallac,
and her daughter. Mrs. Sue Frink. Mrs
Andrew Turner, widow of the gallan
veteran at Lake Sixteen. were guests
Every Daughter of the chapter was
committee of one to make the dinnel
a success and they covered themselve:
with glory. Call the roll and adorI
everyone of them with a cross and
gold medal.
The memory of the annual dinner BY
the Daughters to the Veterans is nov
as we write one sweet, pleasant anC
satisfying that it will remain greer
l and fragrant in the minds and heart!
of all for a long time, as were thu
beautiful flowers that adorned the ia
] bles today.
A REQUEST FROM MIR. BULLOCK