The Ocala evening star., 1911-04-10
FOUNDER OF HSSENDEN
Honered Sunday by the UnveiIinG of .
Monument Erected to His Memory
by . Grateful People


something like a thousand persons
were present TO witness the interest
ing ceremonies and listen to one of the
most convincing addresses ever spoken
to a negro audience in Marion county.
The program will speak for itself.
DR.. Wilson of Ocala. was master Of
ceremonies and intended to make some
remarks about the late Mr.. Fessenden.
the founder Of the school that bears
his name. but did not wish TO impose
on the time OF the orator OF the day.
He referred To his love for the child
rem and his dssire to see them grow
up with such an education as would
make them better men and women and
so improve their opportunities that
they could help those coming on in life.
These were Fessenden's last words:
Don't carry me back TO Boston.
Bury my body where the school child
rem can take care of it,
His wish was gratified and his re-
mains now repose beneath a beautiful
$1,000 monument on the east end of the
campus in plain sight OF the a. c. L.
Railroad. The money that paid for IL
came from the colored school children
OF Marion county and the older men,
bers OF their race, ranging in sums
years were taken to secure the sum
Frank p Gadson, one of the leading
colored merchants of ocala, was the
treasurer of this fund and a word had
to be said by him. which he did in
few well chosen remarks, telling how
proud he was OF the day and the graft
tude shown by his race towards the
memory OF so true friend Of his peo-
pie.
Prof. ]. l. Wiley, the accomplished
and successful principal of the school.
in his Introduction Of the orator OF the
day said il was SO gratifying to refer
to the readiness with which Judge w.
:. Bullock granted the request of the
committee. Frank Gadson. ". p Will
son and George Giles. to make the ad-
dress on this occasion.
Everything passed of very satisfac-
torily and 10 the delight. pleasure and
instruction OF many. Judge Bullock's
address was a mastery one and many
were the hearty congratulations he re-
ceived at his ringing words OF wisdom
and advice.
A. slight shower passed over the
grounds at 2:30 and detained for TWEEN
ty minutes the beginning OF the exer-
cises. Hhe exercises were held along
stand was erected and occupied by the
invited guests, and a large array OF
chairs were provided for the audience.
The singing by the school children
was a delightful feature of the after
noon. nor can we omit a word Of COM
mendation of Miss Wards address.
also that OF Miss Hernia LaRoche. the
| bright daughter OF Jas. \. LaRoche.
who spoke at the unveiling.
| The occasion was indeed a bright
and inspiring day for Fessenden Acad-
emy and one that made Principal J. l.
lWiley's heart beat with happiness and
rejoicing as we'll as those of his ac-
complished assistants.
The Star has so frequently spoken OF
the good work done at Fessenden for
the negro race, that we refrain from
repeating il, only. however. to say
that there is no school OF either race
in Marion county that has a better ex-
ecutive or where discipline is as per.
feet, at Fessenden, nor in the state
aof Florida. With more money and
Years added to the institution, undel
the present perfect condition of tn,
school to make true men and womer
of those in attendance. Fessenden will
be to Florida what the Booker Wash
Among the white people present from
Ocala were Prof. J. III. Brinson. Isaa,
Stevens. III. d. Stokes. G. A. Nash. c. Y
, Miller, Lester Warner, NJ. NJ Little an,
daughters, DR.. F. Z. McClane and wife
.hr. Chandler and daughter. ]. A. Nor
ris. Jr.. Mr.. Tiller and family, ". NJ
t Shockley and family. Editors Harri
1 and Bittinger and others. The repre-
sentative colored people Of Ocala wer
l in evidence.
After the ceremony Judge Bulloc1
!. and Editor Harris. who had neve
visited the campus. were shown thr
the rooms and were pleased wit
the neatness and order everywhere Wis
ible.
1t was the purpose of Prof. Wiley {
have short impromptu talks from Sup
Brinson, Editor Harris and other
present, but the time had come for tn
departure of the train and the remark
will keep for another like auspiciou
occasion. The excursion train frol
Ocala carried out some 400 people.
\ Song. / Heard the Voice OF Jesus.
Prayer by Father Coin.
Music, sextette. My Shepherd is p.
side Me.
The occasion. DR.. Wilson. master
ceremonies.
/ Music. semi-chorus. Take Ne 10 Tt
n Care.
e What Fessenden has done TO help Il
" People, Miss Ward.
"A Music. quartet.
"a The Response TO Call for Funds.
q P. Gadson.
P Music. Springtime. Hallelujah.
= Introduction of speaker by PrincIp
n Wiley.
Address by Judge Bullock.
Music. chorus. Rejoice.
Unveiling of monument, Miss He
mia LaRoche.
II Short addresses.
Music. Good News, Chariot Is Cor
ing.
Monument Booklets, Prof. Wiley.
Closing prayer and benediction.
Address by Miss Hernia LaRoche
Kind Friends: As young people 7
would not have you think that I
older citizens are the only appreci
4 tive persons regarding the good dee
- Of the great men whose memory
celebrated here We beg you TO belle
m that the young people shall strive
= learn the great lesson exemplified
u this life of sacred unselfshness.
We would learn that il is not
thankless task TO help the less Il
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