The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-06

October Goth will go Gown in his
tory as big day in the com nun:ty
life Of Fellowship.
The governor of the state the state
superintendent OF education, the coun
ty superintendent. the county superin
tendent Of neighboring county, and
the community was out almost en-
masse. It was red letter day for the
community, which dates back to terri
torial times
The object o. the gathering was the
dedication of the new three thousand
dollar school building, which has re
Gently been erected, and was formally
dedicated on this occasion.
Prof. r. w. Erwin is the principal
Of the school, and it was largely
through his efforts that the erection
of such an elegant and commodious
building was made possible.
The dedicatory services began a;
about IL o'clock. Mr.. ]. d. Rooney OF
Ocala, secretary of the Marion county
board OF trade, performed the office
of master OF ceremonies, and before
introducing the speakers made few
brief remarks. He congratulated the
the neighborhood on the good work
done, and said that it was only the
vestibule opening the doorway to
greater possibilities along all lines OF
development.
Mr.. Rooney first introduced Rev.
A. L.. Prisoc, who read a chapter from
Proverbs, appropriate to the occasion
and made very appropriate prayer
Hon. w. d. earn, chairman of the
county board of public instruction,
was next introduced. He told how
cheerfully the people of the commune
ty came to the assistance of the coun
ty board in the construction of the
building; some contributing money
some material, and some donating
their own labor, and in that way Sc
cured a most commodious building a
an exceedingly small cost to the tax
payers of the county.
After Mr. earns very brief but very
effective speech the school children
sang a welcoming address, which was
followed by another musical number,
which was much enjoyed, and in
which Mr.. Lands Bitch and Miss
Legie Bitch took leading parts.
Governor Trammell was then intro
duced. He was introduced as Flor
ida product" capable of wearing
Woodrow Wilson's shoes.
The governor rejoices in the posses
sion of very fine physique. He is
in the full flower of mature manhood
and has a good memory and fine
voice, all of which are valuable aids
to a public speaker. The governor
thanked the master Of ceremonies
for his complimentary Introduction,
but in comparing him to Woodrow
Wilson, said that he thought he had
covered ''too much territory" and fol-
lowed this up with an anecdote which
was very much in point, and which
was very much enjoyed.
The governor said that this was the
first time that he had had the pleasure
of thanking the people of Marion
county for the splendid manner in
which they had aided him in his po.
litical ambitions; first, to become at
torney general of the state, and next
to become its chief executive.
He then paid a splendid tribute to
Florida and it's growth along so many
lines of development, and the posi-.
bilities of many yet hidden treasures
The picture he drew when he be-
held the capitol at Washington, with
its historic incidents and memories
and the picture he beheld later az an
humble cottage door, was told with an
( anu pc1IAAOo IldL
have added to the laurels of Henry w
! Grady or John Temple Graves.
The governor quoted poetry, and
quoted it well, and without attempt
ing even to give skeleton outline OF
his splendid effort we can say that
it was entirely appropriate to the oc
casion and was exceedingly pleasing
to his audience. 1t was in good form
and was most chaste and polished
effort.
At its conclusion we were given an
other musical. number by the same
quartet, and musical critics say thai
it was an exceedingly well rendered
production.
Superintendent Sheats was then in
troduced, and made most nractica
and enlightening address.
Mr.. Sheats said that when he be
came Sunerintpndent of aduca tiol