The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
TRIBUTES OF AFFECTION

At the last meeting of -he Marion
county board of trade the following
tributes of affection were paid to the
memory and worth of two of Florida's
most valued and estimable citizens:
Tribute to Mr.. DOzier
The following resolution on thc
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 well 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
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 Preparedness 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 copy of these
resolutions be sent to the city coun-
Gil of Leesburg, her board of trade,
the wife and mother, State Chamber
of Cemmefce and our representa-
tives at Washington.
Resolved, That the secretary of
the Marion County Board of Trade
is empowered and certifies to the
unanimous passage of these resolu-
tons 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
Board of Trade, our city and county
feels the loss of man of energy.
uprightness and integrity; and,
Whereas, We are unable to un-
derstand the mysterious dispensa-
ton of an All Wise Creator, yet we
bow in submission to his decree;
therefore be it
| Resolved, That while we deplore
our loss, we desire to extend our
deep sympathy TO the sorrowing
loved ones. We feel as you do, the
PREPAREDNESS at severing these
ties. We will miss him, his wise
counsel and advice. Therefore. with
bowed heads and sad hearts we COM
mend his virtues to all. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent the family,
spread on the minutes of the Marion
County Board of Trade and publish
ed in our papers, and the secretary
is authorized to certify the same as |
unanimously passed by the board
March 18th 1914