The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-07-23

boro, Fla. This convention was Well
attended by a large body of business
men and everybody was very enthus-
iastic over the success of the union,
and it is certainly the farmers hope.
1 am enclosing you an address of well
come delivered by Miss Mabel Shep-
ard. one of Gadsden county's fairest
daughters, and l will be glad If you
| will give it space in your paper.
| Yours truly,
| S. ]. McCully.
Berlin, Fla, July %.
| Welcome to the State Convention
L have the exclusive pleasure and
| distinguished honor as member of
| this organization of welcoming you
| here today.
| 1t is indeed pleasure to see
many new faces among us, and when
| this meeting is over and each Of you
| have returned to your respective
| homes, we wish for it to remain as
one Of the brightest pages in the book
| of your memory, not only as a meeting
| that has accomplished great good that
/ not only will benefit us today, but will
be transmitted to posterity, but also
| as one of pleasure, as one that will be
| remembered when the evening shad
ows begin to lengthen across our
pathway, we want you to feel that you
| have been invited to an open house
where everything that is within is for
your pleasure-yours to enjoy.
| 1t is indeed an honor to have with
US our national president, Chas. S.
Barrett, whose wisdom has piloted
| this organization through many a
| perilous hour, and whose untiring ef-
| forts have been instrumental in max
| ing many hearts happy, mission so
noble and benevolent as his demands
generous and self denying enthusiasm.
| the greatest worries of today, fighting
the bravest battle ever fought, not
| with sword or cannon shout, but in
the legislative halls of this United
States, there is his battlefield. Tn
crowned and crownless yet we hail
him as the king of the common peo-
pie.
| Our state president, VI. S. Knight
also has gained many golden laurels
and would each member of this order
only lend willing a hand as he has
our success would be much easier at
tained, and the success would be
twice as great for all would have
helped to win it. His examples we to-
day gladly honor they might be fol-
lowed by all his successors.
In the face of each delegate here we
see the imprint of determination
plainly written and were this organi-
zation to succumb to the lowest de-
gree with such a band Of heroes as is
here today we could bring it forth.
yes, even from the tomb, living pres
ence redeemed, regenerated. disen-
lthralled, and send it rejoicing onward
to victory.
1t is as yet in it's infancy, though
serenely above all it stands. our new
lhope, to the fallen and perishing we
throw a silken cord and gently draw
them back into the circle Of human
brotherhood.
| Founded on the maxims of common
sense, employing within itself no
arms, but those of reason, and known
to its subjects only by the blessings
it bestows and perpetuates, yet eapa-
4 BILE of directing against any foreign
oe. Nowhere is no organization will
you find a people that put forth nobler
energies. a people where there is
kindled a loftier spirit. Our souls are
filled with new fire, new hope and
new daring.
| Let no future historian inform pos
terity that it was on honor's page we
tried to write our name, but today for
equity strive: il is for our rights
we clamor: it is for them some OF our
members have torn themselves from
the embrace of loved ones, turned
from the smiles Of beauty and went
forth to the conflict, and the battles
they have already fought and carried
victory gallantly before them and
the precious things already gained
will never be forgotten when our
, eager minds are fastened on new
things which seem so desirable, and
with Gods own voice in sweetest
matchless harmony as our accompani-
ment and support, this organization
shall continue to shine resplendant
to all the ages.
We shall ever feel an honest pride
, in our home local If for no other rea-
1 son than to know that it has had the
honor OF state convention. and the
pleasure Of entertaining some OF It's
greatest men. We have nothing that
is too good for you and with CRATE
full hearts we bid you welcome, thrice
welcome. and wherever your course
may take you while here, you will
find the doors wide open, and with
heartfelt joy We bid you enter.