The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-13
4 GOOD ATTENDANCE
And Much Good Work at the Board
of Trade Meeting Yesterday
Evening

The Marion County Board or
Trade held a special meeting last
night at the Board of'Trade rooms.
the principal object OF which was TO
take up the finances of the future of
that organization. There were over
thirty representative business men
present and so earnest and interest
ed were they that not one left till
the business was concluded.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by Secretary Rooney and
approved.
Tribute to Mr.. Dozier
The following resolution on the
death of Mr.. L. E. Dozier was read
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Marion County
Board of Trade, fully approaching
the scope of usefulness as we'll as
the indefatigable life work of Hon.
L. E. Dozier, mayor of Leesburg,
president of the Leesburg board of
trade and State Chamber of Com
merce; and,
Whereas, We know what loss
his home city, county, the state and
nation have sustained in his death;
and
Whereas, We deeply deplore this
| loss, feeling that Florida has given
| up one of her strongest characters,
Leesburg her best friend and the
Oklawaha river project its staunch-
est supporter; therefore be it
Resolved, We extend to the wife,
mother and other relatives our deep
est and most profound sympathy: to
our sister city, county and state, We
| feel your loss equally as much; de-
ceased was just entering the zenith
| of manhood and reaching an epoch
in his life's work that was a guar
I'antee of success. We stand appalled,
at the decree of Providence and
wonder why. Yet we must bow to
His wisdom not understanding such
| mysterious provisions. Let US with
renewed determination take up his
work and carry it forward to a final
successful ending, leaving it as a
monument to an honest life's- en-
deavor. Be it further
Resolved, That no section of
Florida better realizes the true
worth of Mr. Dozier's life, ideals and
purposes than Marion, your sister
county, hence we feel this blow with
the same degree Of sadness and
seeming irreparableness that you do.
But pledge our strongest support for
its perfect completion, that it may
live in our memories and be record
ed in the history Of our country as
the ending of one of Florida's most
noble sons endeavor
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be sent to the city coun-
Gil of Leesburg, her board of trade
the wife and mother, State Chamber
of Commerce and our representa-
tives at Washington.
Resolved, That the secretary OF
the Marion County Board Of Trade
| ! 10 empowered anu NCi 1IiCo ~ IhS
unanimous passage of these ,resolu-
lions under the seal of our board
executives"
, Tribute to Mr.. Howell
The following resolution on the
| death of Mr.. E. l.. Howell was read
and unanimously adopted:
: Whereas, The Marion County
2 Board of Trade, our city and county
: feels the loss of 2 man of energy
uprightness and integrity; and,
= Whereas, We are unable to I'M
= derstand the mysterious dispense
ton of an All Wise Creator, yet WI
} bow in submission to his decree
/ therefore be it
2 ''Resolved, That while We deplort
: our loss, We desire to extend GU
/ deep sympathy 10 the Borrowing
. loved ones. We feel as you do, tn,
! irrepara bleness at severing thes'
ties. We will miss him, his wis
n counsel and advice. Therefore, will
| bowed heads and sad hearts we com
= mend his virtues to all. Be it furthe
Resolved, That a copy OF thes
f resolutions be sent the family
| SDrp3d on the miDutpS of the Marion