The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-01-13
DEATH OF Mr.. EDWARD HOLDER

| The announcement of the death OF
Mr.. Edward Holder viii cause sincere
and profound sorrow wherever he was
known The suddenness OF it comes
upon us almost like bolt of light
ming from clear sky and we stand
| benumbed at its awfulness. He was
out automobiIing less than a week
ago, and when he finally took to his
bed, his friends were buoyed up with
the hope that he would he out in a
few days; but it seems that an insidu
GUS disease had been preying upon
| him for some time, which he tried to
hide from his friends and conceal
! from himself because he felt so stout
| and strong, and was yet in the prime
of manhood. He thought that careful
/ dieting and plenty of exercise in the
| open air would bring him around all
/ right, and last summer he took an au-
tomobile tour through many of the
| eastern and northern states, and he
felt that it was very beneficial to him,
but after returning home he awoke one
morning nearly blind, which was an
unfavorable symptom, and famous
specialists in Baltimore, whom he con-
suited, gave him very little hope, but
he nor his friends never believed that
the end was so near.
While the mystery of death is no
greater than the mystery of life, the
"Grim Reaper" is never welcome Wis
itor. His coming is at all times dread
ed, but when he comes and claims the
strong and the robust, those in the
prime and full vigor of life, the mys
terry deepens and the sadness is in
| tensified.
Mr.. Holder had just reached the me-
ridian of life He had just celebrated
his 4Sth birthday. He had all that heart
could desire. He was happily mar
lried. He had a beautiful home. His
business was in fine shape and fortune
had blessed him with an abundance.
But the angel of death has no favor
lites, and knocks at the door of the pal
ace as well as the hut. There is no
, avenue of escape. He reaches forth
his clammy hand and claims the suck
ling bade from the mothers breast.
He stills the innocent prattle of child
hood, and, as in This case, his bitter
stroke descends unwelcomed and al
most unannounced upon those in the
; very hey day of life.
1t is mystery that we cannot
fathom, but the hope is eternal that
J the mystery of living and dying
is for some wise and beneficent
purpose, and as the rude frosts of
winter kill the beauty and bloom of
summer, we know that every tree and
plant and flower will be quickened
into new life and beauty by the warm
rays and early dews of spring, so
those who are taken from us we are
r prone to believe will, by some invisi-
) BILE transformation, awake completer,
grander and more resplendant in ev-
cry way on the eternal shores OF the
2 great beyond.
Mr.. Holder came to Florida in 1890
and engaged in> the phosphate busi-
| ness. He was Immediately successful,
and success followed him in every
venture that he made, and he was the
most prosperous of our citizens.
He possessed nature at once kind,
: generous and lovable, and he would
go. to any lengths to befriend friend.
His death casts a gloom over our
city and his good deeds and strong
!, personality will long be enshrined in
!, the memory of our people.
The funeral of Mr. Holder will be
: held from the residence Thursday af-
ternoon. Rev. Father Bottolaccio of
St. Phillips Catholic church will Off
: lciate, and afterwards the Elks, of
: which Mr.. Holder was prominent
; member. will conduct short funeral
l.