The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-10-04
culinary struggle.

dered, and was heartily applauded,
Miss Nellie Gottlieb"s piano solo
was not the least interesting number
on the program, and came in for a full
share OF applause.
Mrs. L. T Izlar's rendering Of j
prose piece on The Old South was
visibly appreciated and hand-clasp
from some of the veterans present
made her realize the fact.
The piano solo by Mrs. George
Earle Yancey was a very happy end
ing of part first OF the program, and
the accentuation of the applause
which greeted it told OF its apprecia-
ton
Next came the awarding OF the
crosses Of honor
Mir. Harris stated that it was his
understanding that these would be
the last crosses that would be be
slowed. as the time for obtaining
them had expired by IimitatiOn that
they had been conferred on the Con
federates entitled to receive them as
a badge OF distinction as worthy 20
be worn as any that had been given
to Caesars battalions, or Napoleons
legion of honor
Those upon whom the badges were
bestowed were Mr.. w. T. Gary, for
Mrs. F. r. Gary; Miss Caroline Har-
riss, for her mother. Mrs w. w Har-
riss,, the daughter of the late Joseph
Waldo, a Confederate veteran; Mr..
Columbus Milligan, Mr. w y. Kno-
block, Mrs. J. H. Livingston, Sr., for
Mr. L. L. Akin, Judge Joseph Bell
and Major L. T. Izlar
Master Harris Powers bore the
silver tray on which were the crosses
OF honor.
The president of the chapter made
another appropriate and gracious
speech to those who were to be the
recipients of this honor. and Mrs. L.
T. Izlar handed the crosses to those
named, accompanying each cross
with happy speech.
When Major Izlar received his
cross of honor his response was such
a gem that We would feel that wei
would be denying our readers a real
pleasure not to give it to them in full.
and we are glad that we are able to
do so
He spoke feelingly as follows
Mrs. President and Members o.
Dickson @hapter, o. D. c.:
Il thank you for the interest man
Tested by you in Obtaining for me
this little bronze cross. Intrinsical-
ly as a mere piece of metal, it is of
little value. For the memories ii
awakens-for the story which it tells,
it is priceless. In the hands of my
pOsterity-for generations yet I'M
bOrn-long after | have answered the
last roll call-it will serve to con
meet me as one of the units which
made up the armies OF the Southern
Those bodies of incoT-
parable soldiers who for four years,
on many Well and hard fought fields
wrote in blood the history of the
storm-cradled nation which fell A
nation which arose in grandeur in the
east, flashed like a meteor across the
political skies of the world and went
Town in the west with all but glory
md honor lost
And in connecting my name as 4
Init with these grand armies it must |
inevitably follow that | was a unit il |
me OF the hosts which followed the |
military chieftains whose |
James go down through all the ages |
lot only adjoining but Illuminating |
he pages of history! Lee, Jackson |
he Hills, Longstreet, Stuart Hamp-l
on, the Johnstons and many others
If undying fame. who have already |
crossed over the river and are now
esting under the shade of the trees
In the light OF these facts this lit
lie bronze cross is accepted by me as
more honorable than the Golden |
fleece, the Star and Garter, the Ro-
nan Eagle, or any other token which |
could be conferred upon me by any
Of this or any other coun-
ry.
Il so receive it, and again l thank
YOU
Mr. Will T. Gary. in receiving the
ross for his mother, who is held in |
such veneration by the Daughters
md all the people of our city, made |
/ most beautiful extemporaneous eff |
'ort, which was listened to with fer
For He praised the bravery and for
.itude of the Confederate soldier and |
decorated the women OF the Confed- |
sracy with fluent and fragrant flowers
If rhetoric. He made a most elegant |
speech