The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-27

we are not the keepers of your fame,
the guardians of your glory. You
are not here to mourn or support
cause, you are here to celebrate and
Justly, to celebrate the heroism, the
courage and the sacrifice you made
many years ago for the cause, which
all of you were willing to lay down
your lives.
With our veterans it is "Sunset and
evening star"-but we your daugh-
ters keep ever in our hearts the sac
red duty we owe. We see that COM
Portable homes are provided for those
in need and tender care given to the
helpless and we are also charged with
the task of preserving the truths Of
the history of the war between the
states and the teaching of our child
rem the righteousness of the cause
for which their fathers died.
The South has her heroes, her i'm
mortals who add to American history
and Eve of the South remember, we
Of the South revere" It is just
splendid to see and know you all and
to have you with US. And we great
ly appreciate the pleasure and privi-
lege.
1t was a common saying in my home
state, that "who ever drank of the
well on the capitol square, would re-
turn to drink again" So we have
planned to take you to Silver Springs,
said to be "The Fountain of Youth"
hoping that you will be so pleased
and so rejuvenated that you will re-
turn to US, not once, but many times.
When the work of this reunion is
finished and you turn faces home
ward, may you carry with you inspi-
rations and memories as pleasant and
dear as those you will surely leave
with US. Again, bid you most
hearty welcome.
Gen. Rosborough replied in eloquent
words to Mrs. McIver's address, after
which the veterans proceeded to or
ganize for the convention, the Sons of
Veterans going to the courthouse fer
the same purpose.
There was no work to do after din
ner. This afternoon, the veterans
were taken to Silver Springs, and for
trip down Silver river.
The veterans were greatly rein
forced by the contingent that came in
on the afternoon trains. At a conser-
vative estimate, 800 are in the city.
Some of the old soldiers are accom-
panied by their wives and daughters.
Some of the veterans, particularly
the officers, wear their uniforms, but
most of them have no distinguishing
mark except their bronze crosses. It
is easy to tell veteran, however,
even in the most ordinary civilian.
dress. There is something about
them man who has not been under
fire can't assume.
The Sons of Veterans, under their
commander, C. Seton Fleming, are
also quite numerous. 1t is 501s years
since the war ended, and the sons are
no chickens themselves.
The proudest man in the city is the
color-bearer, S. NJ. Harkness of
Tampa, who carries the flags of the
division. There are two, the oldest
being copy of the original stars and
bars, which had to be called in on ac-
count of liability to be mistaken for
the stars and stripes. The other is
the beautiful flag adopted in 1863,
with the southern cross in the corner,
and the white and red divisions run
ming longitudinally.
Gen. Rosborough and wife, Gen.
Inglis, Col. Page and other dis
tinguished men are at the Ocala
House.
The city is splendidly decorated,
Collier brothers having put the BAN
ners and bunting in place. They did
their work well.
The band is doing its part, playing
on the square and at the Temple this
morning. 1t will also play on the
square tonight.
The electric display on the square