The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-01-20
HONORING THE MEMORY
OF ROBERT e. LEE

HONORING THE MEMORY
OF ROBERT e. LEE
Al the beautiful home Of Mrs. F N.
Howard yesterday afternoon. the
Daughters Of the Confederacy met to
honor the momory Of the South's
ehevalier sans peur ct sans re-
proche." Robert Edward Lee
Mrs Howard's elegant home was
tastefuny and appropriately decorated
Tor the occasion. \ large portrait Of
General Lee. taken about at the time
OF his assuming command Of the Army
of Northern Virginia, had the place of
honor in the main reception room. Ev-
cry appropriate place bore the colors
OF the Lost Cause, and many of the re-
Vered symbols were lovingly caressed
by beautiful flowers
Mrs. John E. Bailey and Mrs. \. Z
Waterman met the guests at the door
and Mrs. D. E. McIver and Mrs. s. T.
Sistrunk. aided by a bevy of budding
bellies, served punch on the front YER
anda.
Mrs. Howard received her guests in
the parlor She was aided by Mrs
Edward Badger, honoree official of the
state chapter; Mrs. Frank Harris, arst
vice president; Mrs. L T Izlar, sec
ono vice president: Mrs. Sidney VIVA
ley. recording secretary: Mrs r r
Carroll corresponding secretary: Mrs
y. I. Strunk, treasurer; Mrs G.
5. Scott, historian, and Mrs r G.
Blake. past acting president. Master
Otis Green. Mrs Badgers grandson.
was also in the receiving line He
wore a neat and appropriate suit Of
n1 g
Edward Badger's) military sash, which
is priced heirloom in the Badger
family, and won many encomiums by
his manly bearing.
The following program was render
ed. Mrs. G. S. Scott announcing the
numbers:
Orchestra led by Mrs. 3. F Condor
Recitation, The Conquered Banner"
by Katie Mae Eagleton
Violin solo by Miss Lillian Bailey
Reading, Lees Last Order" by Mrs
G. s. Scott.
Song. "Alfs Quiet Along the Potomac
Tonight" by Miss Irma Blake
Reading, "A Wartime Incident" by
Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk.
Song, "Just Before the Battle.
Mother" by Miss Marguerite Porter.
Grafton, Lee" by Brant1ey Wealth
ers.
Presentation of Crosses Of Honor.
Song, "Auld Lang Syne," by all pres
emit
Every number on this program was
appropriate and beautifully rendered.
Miss Katie Mae Eagletons recitation
of Father Ryan's poem touched every
heart, and the readings Of Mrs. Scott
and Mrs. Sistrunk held the closest at
tention. Miss Lillian Bailey's exquisite
touch on the violin was never more
deftly given and Miss Porter's song
brought tears to many eyes. Miss
Trina Blake sang the pathetic war mel
| ody, "AN's Quiet Along the Potoma c
| Tonight from an old piece of music
printed Immediately after the war and
| treasured thru the intervening years
Mr. Brantley Weathers' Grafton on
Lee" was we'll conceived and superb
| 1y delivered. One of the best tributes
to its merit w3s paid by Grandma
Sanders, who truly said she was not q
Daughter but a mother of the confed-
eracy. The Star hopes to publish this
excellent Grafton at near date,
Crosses Of honor were bestowed or
Mr.. A. c. White Of Citra and Mrs
MILESTONE and Mr.. j. A Mcintosh OF
Ocala. In presenting the badges Mrs
Howard and Mrs. Badger made appro-
PIRATE remarks, which were fttingly
responded to by the recipients.
After the exercises were over sand
witches and coffee We're enjoyed ant
then after singing "Auld Lang Syne'
the meeting dispersed.
Many veterans were IN attendant,
ana large number Of visiting ladies
It may be truly said that the majestic
beauty Of the old South and the bud
ding charm of the new was most en-
tirely represented at this gathering
over which Mrs. Howard presided will
a aueenly grace
Misses Rexie Todd, Katie Ma.
Eagleton. Annie Moorhead, Louis
Spencer. Blanch Whaley. May Harri
Livingston. Ruth Hardee. Louree1
Spencer and Ruth Erwin were the lit
. tie girls who SO gracefully served tn
sandwiches and coffee. Miss Eagleton'
recitation received many compliments
These young girls are all members O
the Children of the Confederacy. Mas
= ter Otis Green, who held the crosse
= of honor is also a member and 1itt1
Mamie Sue Spencer is the cradle mem
= Der Of the organization, Of which Mr.!
Y J r. Moorhead is directress.
The sum Of 1855 was added TO tn
n fund for the memorial hall. The fol
lowing card OF thanks is published a
: the request of the ladies.
. Card of Thanks
The members OF Dickson Chapte
9 wish to thank those who assisted e
the reception given in honor Of tn
. birthday of General Robert F. lie
W M he re
4 the occasion. Mrs. f. VI. Howard,
Pres. Dickson Chapter, L D.