The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-02
GULF CITY WAS GLAD
OF the Presence of the L. ID. C. and
Extended q Warm Welcome
to Their Convention
(Tampa Times, 1st)

(Tampa Times. 1sD
That the Daughters of the South are |
keeping traditions of the heroes who |
struggled in the civil war, bringing /
forth deeds that never will be forgot
| ten. was evidenced last night, when /
the public meeting. opening the seven /
teenth annual convention Of the Flor /
ida Division of the Daughters of the
lConfederacy. took place in the beauti
full auditorium of the German-Ameri-
can Varein.
| The hall was beautifully and appro-
priately decorated for the occa sion
iAround the pillars were draped stream
ers Of the Confederate colors, while the
background of the stage presented an
| immense Confederate flag, bearing the
seal of the state in the center The
color scheme Of the entire decorations
was in white and cream. making a
most beautiful effect. blending with
the colors of the stars and stripes. and
the red, white and black of the Ger
man flag.
DIR. DeHart's Eloquent Invocation
Promptly at $50 the meeting was
called to order. The auditorium was
filled with Tampa's most prominent
people, and on the stage were the Off
GERS Of the state organization, Mayor
Mckay, DR.. w w DeHart, Capt. H. P.
Baya and other prominent speakers,
and Mrs S S. Moore. president of the
local chapter, who presided. Follow
ing the call TO order. DR.. DeHart deliv-
cred a most eloquent invocation, as fol-
lows:
| 80, God, who art the King Of Kings,
and the Almighty Ruler of Nations.
we ask thy blessing upon this gath
ering of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. We render Thee thanks for the
goodly heritage which thou hast given
US in the memory of those heroes; our
noble kinsfolk who sleep upon the bat
tlefields and in the peaceful cemeteries
of our beloved southland. We look
back upon that dark and bloody storm
which swept over the face of the sun
ny south, and thank Thee with joyful
hearts for the present blessings of
peace. Preserve TO our country for
evermore, we beseech Thee, these bles
sings of peace. May the kingdom of
the Prince of Peace reigning in the
hearts and lives of men, unite them in
. holy fellowship; that so their only
lstrife may be, who shall show forth
with most humble and holy fervor, the
praises of Him who hath loved them
God We implore thy blessing upon
the officers Of this association May
they have grace, wisdom and under
, lstanding to SO discharge their duties
as most effectually to promote the
, good order and welfare of the body
over which they preside.
Continue, o, Lord, to prosper this
Organization in it's diffusion of loyalty
and advancement Of truth that our
> children and children's children may
ever remember the noble deeds Of a
lost, but high and holy cause. Grant
thy blessing upon all who are gather
ed here May we ever bear in mind
that thou art our Ruler and Guide,
and that Thou doest all things we'll
Amen"
Mayor MacKay Welcomed Delegates
Mayor D. B MacKay in a few well
chosen words welcomed the visitors to
the city, turning over the keys of
!. Tampa. I'm my line of duty" said the
mayor 81 have welcomed many organ
izations to our great city, but in this
instance 1t is a great pleasure to Of
fer your splendid organization the
r hosp itality that it deserves L am
more than proud to welcome you and
Y assure you that you have the heartiest
e good will from all citizens"
Y Marshall Moore was on the program
, to respond to the welcome in behalf of
the press of Tampa. He was unavoid-
= ably detained, and Mayor Mckay took
s the subject, declaring that newspapers
of Tampa, in common with the public,
i took great interest in gatherings of
f this kind, and would offer all posi-
Y BILE assistance during the convention.
r A. G. Baker, commanding Camp Lor-
ing, Z. C. W, delivered an eloquent ad
dress of welcome in behalf of the vet
q lerans He welcomed the delegations
= to the convention, and declared that
n the Daughters were keeping up the
h traditions of the South. whose strug-
d gle in the civil war will never be for
e gotten. He referred to the lost
: cause" saying that it may be termed
so by some people, but he felt, like ev-
, cry veteran who was the battle
f field, that it was Just cause"
i In behalf of the Sons of Veterans,
f Capt. Harry P. Baya delivered an elo-
t quent address of welcome. While
brief, his remarks were to the point,
declaring that the citizens of Tampa in
c general, and the Sons of Veterans in
Il particular, were glad to welcome the
g Daughters Of the South to Tampa. He
t recognized the influence of the women
s in the late unpleasantness, compli-
= mented them for the assistance they
y gave to the soldiers, and in turn stated
that the same spirit is being upheld
and carried out by the Daughters. He
It further declared that the victory re-
= Gently won in Florida, the adoption OF
Y, a fair and impartial history for the
h children to study, was due to the eff
6 forts Of the Daughters of the Confed-
s. leracy, for which they have the ever
II lasting thanks of the people as a
n whole He extended the hospitality OF
the Sons and offered every assistance
and courtesy in their behalf during
q the convention
~ "Best Loved Women I'm Florida"
=, Sister Esther Carlotta, President OF
q the Florida Division, L. D. c.. was Their
- introduced by Mrs. S. S. Moore, pres
ident of the local chapter. She re-
ceived tremendous ovation. Mrs
Moore referred to the president a:
1.-The most loved woman in Florida,
which brought forth applause Sister
&c Carlotta thanked the mayor, tbs
speakers for the various organizations
and the citizens generally for the
Re hearty welcome that had been tender
ID ed, and declared that this would b.
Iappreciated in many ways. The visit
ing Daughters all feel keen deligh
d in being in Tampa" she declared. A
the close of her response. Miss Maud
Kennedy presented the president witt
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