The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-19
PRESENTING LEES PICTURE

The exercises attending the presen-
tation of the picture Of General Rob
ert E. Lee by the Ocala Daughters of
the Confederacy this morning was a
very pleasing and interesting occa-
sion. The Daughters headed by Act
ing President Mrs. Robert G. Blake,
filed into the west room and took the
seats reserved for them. Those pres
ent were Mesdames L. T. Izlar, S. r.
whaley. F. E. Harris, r. r. Carroll,
s. E. Waterman, ]. E. Chace, c.
Carmichael. j. II. Livingston, A. A.
Wilmer, Mrs. Strunk, Miss Walters
and Miss Lancaster.
Supt j. III. Brinson, Prof J. H.
Workman and Mr.. Isaac Stevens were
present. Mrs. Converse of Boston and
Mrs. Richie were also in the audience.
Mrs. Izlar was then introduced by
Miss Fannie Clark and read a very
excellent paper and presented the pic
ture of Gen. r. f. Lee, responded to
by Master James Chace, son Of DR..
and Mrs. j. f. Chace. He had his lit
tie piece memorized to perfection and
spoke it in a manly way that showed
he appreciated the honor conferred.
He was applauded at the close. His
address was as follows:
I'm behalf of the teachers and pu-
pills of the primary school | wish to
thank the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy for this highly priced picture of
Gen. Robert f. Lee which they have
so kindly given us. We have learned
something of the moral courage. the
gentleness. the constant thought of
others and the true nobility of char
acter of Gen. Lee and hope by this
constant reminder to try each day to
grow more and more like him. We
wish ever to honor the name of Gen
Robert f.. Lee. the noblest, courtliest
gentleman, the knightliest knight that
wore the gray"
Dixie was then sung with a will by
the school and every. child seemed &c
appreciate the fact that the notes OF
that famous and most popular OF
songs needed to be sustained by THEN
glorious vociferation and they did.
Supt. Crimson was then called on by
Miss Stevens and made a few very
interesting remarks on the life anC
character of the great general anC
civic hero: a man without blemist
or fam in his splendid life. He referr
ed to the fact that during Lees course
at West Point. in the four years of his
stay at that famous military schOO
not one dement, mark was placed
against his name and held him up as
an example for both girls and boys tt
emulate.
The editor of the Star was asked
to speak and yielded reluctantly ant
what he had to say referred to the
exalted character of General Lee
Character, whether bad or good. told
of the status of the person. Coco
character exalted manhood. stood fol
everything that was good. pure, swee
in, he iy,ct IN.
tions under which we lived. Every in
stitution in our land that stood fo
better conditions along all lines of liv.
ing was the outgrowth of manly, hon
est, virtuous character.
America was then sung with a vim
when the different grades marched t.
their respective rooms and resumed
the regular routine. The school room
had an air and aroma of spring. TIL
many plants and flowers and tn
royal palm that decorates the lowe
rooms had a touch of sympathy il
their nodding that told of great MAJ
and an suspicious event. Miss Tay
Tor presided at the piano. The schoo
is doing splendidly and growing s
that another teacher is imperative an
one will soon be supplied. Miss Will
Jams department has AZ pupils; Mis-
Clark's 81: Miss TaylOr's 46, and Mis-
Stevens 40, making total of 1914. an,
splendid work is being done.
At the conclusion of the exercise
Miss Stevens, principal of the schoo
thanked the Daughters heartily 70
the beautiful crayon drawing of Lee
This afternoon at 3 o'clock simila
exercises will take place at the hig
school. a full account of which wi
appear tomorrow