The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-14
TRIBUTES OF THE PRESS
TO MIR. &. l.. BITTINGER

TO MIR. G. l.. BITTINGER k
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In the death Of Editor c. l. Bittinger r.
Of the Ocala Star, the state loses one Il
of the most forceful of the old school il
Journalists and the Herald editor feels
that he has sustained a personal loss, is
for the passing Of this man Of high a
ideals and indomitable energy an old g
and admired friend has crossed the c
great divide-Punta Gorda Herald. <
In the death at Ocala OF =. l. Bittin- O
ger, editor of the Ocala Star, Florida G
loses one Of the most forceful OF the
old school Journalists. a man of high i
ideals and indomitable energy. His pen t
has been an important factor in the up /
building Of Florida, and his writings I
will be missed.-TimesU Union.
Col. C. L. Bittinger. editor Of the
Ocala Star, was of a very cheerful and
forgiving disposition and made friends |.
wherever he went. His cordial greet
ings will be sadly missed. The world
has been made better and brighter by
his life.-Leesburg Commercial
The state press mOurns the loss of {.
/. Bittinger, editor of the Ocala star |
and one OF the pioneers in Florida |
recognized az one of the ablest editors |
OF the Florida press and had the fac |
ulty of making friends and holding |
them The Herald extends sympathy to
the bereaved family and mourns the
loss of a staunch friend.-Sanford Her
aid
Death has claimed another of Flor
ida's loyal adopted sons and the news
paper clan Of the state has lost one or
it's worthy members, in the person of
G. L. Bittinger, editor Of the Ocala
Star, who passed yesterday to his
long home The Metropolis extends its
sympathy to all who were closely as
sociated. with him and who will miss
his presence so keenly.--Miami Metrop-
oils.
In the death of Mr. G. l. Bittinger.
editor Of the Ocala Star. our state loses
one of her most valuable citizens Mr..
Bittinger has been in the newspaper
business at Ocala for many years and
the Star, under his management, was a
credit to Ocala, Marion county and the
state at large-Marianna Times-COur-
ier
Mr. Bittinger's work editor,
first with Mr.. Harris on the Ocala
Banner, and for the last fifteen years
on the Star, is we'll known to the peo-
pie of the state. He was fluent and
eloquent speaker and was ever ready
TO lend his voice to the advancement of
any good cause. He was particularly
interested in everything pertaining to
the education of the youth of the land
and neglected no opportunity to extend
and improve school system. Mr.
Bittinger's broad optimism. his genial
kindly manner was a power for good
in Ocala The editor of the Record, who
knew him long and loved him we'll
join with his family and the people OF
Ocala in mourning his death.-BartoW
Record
The death OF the genial. brilliant
generous. noble, hustling Bittinger viii
be widely lamented. He was knowr
and liked in every home in Marion
county His death is a great loss t
the state. Although a native of Penn
sylvania and eX-Union soldier, sine
the 'sO's c. l.. Bittinger has been a tru
Flordian. He gave himself-all III
splendid mind, rare culture, varied ex
perience strong and magnetic person
to the state Of his adoption. Havin
been a teacher. by voice and pen, h
helped and worked for the cause o
education. AS a news gatherer, he di
not neglect the school commencement:
and the little school house in the coun
try. Mr.. Bittinger believed in the grea
material resources and possibilities
Florida He wrote. spoke and booste
the state. In the darkest hour, In
Ocala editor optimistic. He Oh
leave at one time-once Only-but
returned TO stay AS a newspaper ma
he had ideals and ideas. His paper We
not noted for definite. positive edito
fals In his opinion. the people Wantt
news and not views" A newspap'
should express life-give the news,
the News The Star was a newspape
Mr.. Bittinger made his paper ting
with life-local. country ard state.
man he was popular His frien
were numbered only BY his acquain
ances He hated no He was I
friend Of all Old and young, rich al
Door felt the sunshine of his presen
and could not forget his oeaman
friendly face. The papers say that
was 6s He looked and bore himst
like a man of 40. We do not know
his pecuniary success. Florida new
paper men help others to wealth.
position, but generally do little
themselves. c. l. Bittinger lived We
His nearly thirty years in Florida we
fun of good works. Schools, church
good roads and temperance have
lost a friend. The Florida press h
lost one OF its brightest lights. /
state has lost one Of its most use
citizens The world has lost one OF
nobisst men.-Arcadia News.
We have been Interested in readl
the beautiful tributes to Editor Bit
ger OF the Ocaia Star, who died I
days ago. It was not our pleasure
know him, but we know ha got on
good paper. Brother Harris 81
Ocala Banner. who writes those beat
full lay sermons published a Splen
tribute to the memory OF his conte
porary-Fort Meade Leader.
We doubt If any governor OF Flori
or any representative the state
ever sent TO Washington. did more
the states good and upbuilding Il
the editor who died in Ocala last we
after so many years of faithful and
hcient service. The manager OF
Southern Printers supply Company
Washington, who keeps pretty we'll
touch with conditions throughout
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