The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-05-07
AssENBLAGE AT ANTHONY

crowd was the largest and most repre-
sentative Of the campaign. There were
fully 500 people present and a dozen
towns and communities were repre-
scented. Fort Mccoy, Pine, Citra, Or
ange Lake, Reddick, Spar and Ocala
sent representative delegations and
what spread sunshine and gladness
over the days speaking was the pres
ence of the ladies who gave the speak
ers undivided attention.
w T. Forbes, who has represented
that district for years as chairman OF
the precinct, presided and was master
of ceremonies and being a business
man and farmer, made his introduce
lions short and to the point, letting
the candidates toot their own horn.
Norman A. Fort, who is a candidate
for tax collector, was the first speaker,
as. he had to make 24-mile drive to
Lynne and assist his loving and loyal
helpmeet to prepare their share in the
Lynne picnic today. Norman did him
self proud and unquestionably made
the best speech Of the campaign in the
interest of his candidacy
Mr.. S. III. Gaitskill of Mcintosh, was
the next speaker. who made an inter-
esting talk s. II. is improving and
said that he was not known to most
Of the voters. Many kept asking who
Is that fine looking gentleman who
just spoke.
j.. z. Phillips followed and after
outlining his platform and those of
the other Legislative candidate, sub
stituted and subscribed to prohibition,
and proceeded to show that whatever
entered into the life of a people, eff
fecting the home and the happiness
there was democratic.
Col. r. F.. Rogers, who made very
strenuous drive from Lynne to appear
before the voters, made an eloquent
and strong talk, reading as part OF 1t
his communication to the Banner
which contained his answers to the
temperance question, but said that he
answered them he did at all the
rallys,. though the Banners represen-
tative had misrepresented him and the
editor of the Banner had kindly opened
his columns for him to reply anc
state his position. The colonel had
nothing to conceal in his position or
all those questions, though he deemed
them no part Of the campaign He
praised the Star for the fair and i'm
partial reports made of all the candi
dates utterances, as it had space tt
do so. The colonel is a most effective
campaign stumper and made an i'm
preston. He also invited all presen
who could to attend his spread today
at Lynne.
Mr.. r. 3. Bullock followed the col
onel, but was cut short in his argu
ment on prohibition, which he didn
approve. He had some fun at Nc
q
but Mcleod got back at him in fine
crowd. Light stood pat on his Zig
gers"
Then came the dinner, upon which
Col. Rogers invoked the divine bles
sing, and such spread and such bar
becued meat; nothing like it in TIL
campaign and not to be surpassed il
thorough baking and the dressing
that was applied made it irresistible
Everybody went about saying, "Dit
you ever taste better" and then Their
were the chicken pot pies and the pie
and cakes and reliShes, the hot coffee
the ice water. etc. All was complete
and enough was left to feed 500 more
1t won the unstinted praise of thu
epicure, and common mortal fell dowI
and praised it. In a word Anthony
covered herself and himself all Owe
with edible glory. She and he lead:
the procession in prOvender and al
sung her praises.
The barbecuing was done by Mr.
Gates of Anthony and Georgia. HI
was absent 20 years in the empir.
State of the South and during tina
time he made a reputation all over tn,
great barbecue belt as the creates
artist that had ever sat over a pit ant
has stacks of newspaper notices t.
bear him out and just last fall wa:
called to ValdOsta, Ga, to barbecue TO
5000 people and it made the GROVE
fall down and worship him.
c. L. Bittinger had a word to say 70
Jackson for railroad commission, E. L
Carney for senator and the Star. 1
applause was test of approval, h,
received it.
DR.. Baskin then spoke and beinf
among the home folks of his youth h.
was loudly applauded.
Mr. w. l.. Colbert, candidate for ia,
collector. came up late. but made
good talk in furtherance of his can
hidacy.
The end vaudeville men then tool
the stage and Aver and Moorhead di,
it to the delectation of the crowd. jim
has a few new stories that rattle
shaded Ayers humor.
1t was all to the good and everybod
enjoyed 1t. Here are the men VIII
made the feast possible. namely: JOIN
Talton. chairman; W. w. Griffin, Walt
er Priest. G.. ID. Pasteur. Sim Harrison
and Jim Howell. Howell made tn
suggestion for the barbecue. Griffin
seconded it and in spite of opposition
at first, they all soon become enthus
ed and the result was the biggest kin,
d IA success.
Ocala sent a big crowd: Ed Carmi
chael Ed Tucker Rollie Heating. Rev
W. II. Coleman and wife, Frank Turn
er. Captain Tucker Charlie PeyseI
Jules Cohen. Mayor Robertson an,
wife, Louis Lang and sister. Lee an
Dan Miller, Will Stripping, Mr.. an
Mrs. Packham. J. \. Morris and sor
John Morris, Misses Susie Morris. Nc
Conn and Moore. Claude Campbell
Will Jeffords Mr.. McCorkle. L. F.. War
ner and others we cannot recall.
Ed Wartmann and J. Il. Borland rep
resented Citra: Lee Howell, \. B. Hal
sell, Mrs. Murphee and son, Bert, wifi
and baby, with John Huffman and tn
Lovells of Sparr, Miss Jessie Owens
Misses Alice and Martha Owens.
The ladies of the Woman's Mission
Society OF Anthony after the rally dis