The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-19
(irthday of Lee Fittingly Observed

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ersary of Gen. Robert Edward Lee
nd in accordance with its annual
hstom, Dickson Chapter, United
aughters of the Confederacy COM
emorated the event with silver tea
nd appropriate exercises held at the
pine of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Whaley,
is afternoon, beginning at 8 o'clock.
The spacious hall and large west
4 bonn of the commodious Whaley
bme were attractively decorated in
e Confederate colors, red and white.
large picture of General Lee, drap-
in the colors, hung behind the
residents chair and interpreting
e Confederate motif were growing
rms.
The celebration is an event which
sver fails to bring together an en-
usiastic and patriotic gathering and
K audience this afternoon included
bite number of veterans who are
ways the honor guests, and large
1mber of Daughters, Sons of Vet
ans, Children of the Confederacy
Id others who are lovers of the
puthern cause The very unsettled
Gather kept many from attending.
Mrs. ID. E. McIver, the beloved and
ficient president of the chapter,
lIed the meeting to order, after
hich Mrs. r. r. Carroll, the chap
RS historian took the chair, she hav-
g had charge of the program for
e afternoon The program, with
Elections appropriate to the old South
I'D in memory of this eminent South
ner, was most interesting and high
enjoyable.
Rev. ]. NJ. Gross, of the Methodist
hurch, opened with most beautiful
rayer and then the audience sang
e great Confederate chieftain's fav-
lite hymn, "How Firm a Founda-
on" Mrs. Carroll playing the piano
accompaniment.
The principal number of the after
BON was given by Miss Byrd Wart-
arm, who read her paper on "A
r.vate Soldier in the Confederate
r1ny." This splendid piece was read
fore the state convention of Unit
Daughters Of the Confederacy last
ovember at Kississimmee and was
warded 3rd prize and it is with great
easure that we publish today, on
hges s and Z, her paper.
'tTenting on the Old Camp Ground, !"
the audience was next and follow
g the song Miss Louise Spencer re-
ted "Lee at Gettysburg"
Other recitations given were sThe
title Cross of Bronze by Miss MerS
5 Carroll and "Marse Robert is
sleep by Miss Katie Mae Eagleton.
Lees birthday Grafton was assign
TO Mrs. S. T. Sistrunk and we pub
sh it in full on page 2.
Mrs. MeIver presented three cross
of honor, two to veterans, Messrss
brdan Baker and G. C. Williams, of
xford, and one to Mrs. Matte Sis
unk, widow of Mr.. T. j. Sistrunk of
erlin. AS they were not there to re-
i've the crosses Mrs. McIver read
e credential papers of the three sol
ers.
Two or three of the veterans were
lied on for impromptu talks which
ere among the most interesting fea-
res Of the program.
"Old Black joe" "Massa's in the
Did, Cold Ground" and aAuld Lang
yne" completed the musical program.
The accompanist of the afternoon
as Mrs. Carroll, whose sympathetic
aging added largely to the pleasure
those present.
The benediction was pronounced by
ey. Bunyan Stephens, of the Rap
st church
The serving of light refreshments
Mrs. Whaley assisted by several
embers of the Children's Chapter,
Included the delightful and informal
ternoon.
The silver offering which amounted
neat little sum will go to the
emorial building fund.
Miss Donnie Taylor is visiting her
ster, Mrs. w e. Johnson, at Lowell.
The reading club met this after
pom with Mrs. J. ]. Gerig.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Martin we're
eek-end guests of Mr.. Martins
other and brother at Fort Mccoy.