The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16


been most generous and unstinted in
their praise of Editor Bittinger
riches but from the good things said
of him one is led to believe that to
live so as to leave a good name is as
potential as to have left great riches
Here are some of the good things
his confreres inscribe upon the tablet
of the dead editor:
The recent death of Editor c. L.
Bittinger, of the Ocala Star, has
called forth universal expressions of
regret from the press of Florida. Mr..
Bittinger was a federal soldier during
the war between the states. Soon
after its close he came to the s)Lth
and had ever since been one of it's
best and most progressive citizens.
He was man of strong personality
and possessed those stearling quail
ties of head and heart which made
friends of all who knew him.
Though personally a stranger, we
knew him well through our mutual
connection with the press of the state
and we esteem it privilege to lay on
his bier our slight tribute to his men,
ory.-Tampa Times.
Editor c.. L. Bittinger passed away
from us Wednesday the 31st of May
He died in Ocala where he had re-
sided, except for short period, since
1884 and where his death is mourned
by the entire city.
Mr.. Bittinger was a Pennsylvania
by birth, Floridian by adoption and
citizen of the world by virtue of an
all pervading kindness that made
him a partner in the joys and sorrows
of all with whom he came in contact.
A veteran of the civil war, in which
he rose from the ranks to the office
of Lieut-Colonel in the federal army,
yet the confederate veteran had no
warmer friend that he. His solicitude
in behalf of suffering humanity asked
no questions as to antecedent causes
or conditions. All men were his
brothers and his broad charity COW
cred the weakness and follies of men
as mantle.
Mr.. Bittinger's work as an editor
first with Mr.. Harris on the Ocala
Banner, and for the last fifteen years
on the Star, is well known to the peo-
pie of the state. He was fluent
and eloquent speaker and was ever
ready to lend his voice to the advance
ment of any good cause. He was
particularly interested in everything
pertaining to the education of the
youth of the land and neglected no
oportunityto extend and improve our
school system. Temperate in all
all things, he was model husband
, and father, and leaves a devoted wife
and daughter to mourn his death.
Mr. Bittinger's broad optimism, his
genial, kindly manner was power
for good in Ocala. The editors 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.
Barlow Record
Mr.. C. L. Bittinger, editor of the
Ocala Star, is dead He passed away
last week at his home in the city. for
nfol, h.
The death of the genial, brilliant,
brilliant, generous, noble, hustling Bit
finger, will be widely lamented. He
was known and liked in every home
in Marion county.
His death is a great loss to the
state. Although native of Pennsyl-
vania, and an ex-union soldier, since
the SOS c. L. Bittinger has beeen a
true Floridian. He gave himself-all
his splendid mind, rare culture, varied
experience, strong and magnetic per-
son-to the state of his adoption.
Having been a teacher, by voice and
pen he nightly helped the cause of
education. AS a news-gatherer, he
did not neglect the school commence
ments, and the little school house in
the country.
Mr.. Bittinger belived in the great
material resources and possibilities of
Florida. He wrote, spoke and boosted
the state. In the darkest hour, the
Ocala editor was optimistic. He did
leave at one time,-only once-but
he returned to stay.
AS a newspaper man he had ideals
and ideas. His paper was not noted
for definite, positive editorials. In
his opinion. 1.-THE people wanted news
} and not views" A newspaper should
express life-give the news, all the
news. The Star was a newspaper.